13 May 1901
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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1901
Page
1
Warm days bring busy dressmaking and a large wash goods display. Flowers of May outshine the colors in our dainty weavings. Prices include Twill de Nord Ginghams 12 1 2¢, Zeyphr ginghams 12 1 2¢, Foulardine 25¢, dimity cards 8¢, Llama cloth 20¢, mercerized Foulards 65¢. Many other materials priced reasonably.
A fragmented ad-like listing shows various goods including parasols from 25¢ to $1.25, ladies fancy parasols with frame prices, garden seeds, soap, toys and games, tackle and hardware items, frames and gilt hardware, pots, brushes, glassware, curtains, perfumes, irons, and furniture pieces such as Japanese furniture and fountain sets. The text reflects a broad general merchandise section.
A collage of brief items notes various events: Cardinal Gibbons salds for Rolle to return. Timmer and a Madison bank issue. a Seattle bank president arrested for fraud amid license renewals in England. International mentions include London criticism of a port allocation and Brazil. South African labor tension and colonial era currency notes appear alongside Peru and Ecuador frontier changes and a Norwegian parliament vote on universal male and taxpaying female suffrage.
Bids for the erection of the ex rement station at Union are rejected. A good flow of coal has arrived near Hoquiam by Olympic Oil. Steel layings progress on the Northern Pacific track between Prosser and North Yakima. Masonry groups in Pomeroy unite to build a two story hall costing FH000. The Geo W Davenport embezzlement case looms as a possible outlaw. Bee Sound Warehouse reports releasing over 15 000 S wheat in the past week at a price per bushel. A Grave Harbor extension contract to Hoquiam to North Beach is denied by Nelson Bennett but railroad officials expect construction if right of way is secured. Dr S B Nelson of Washington offers a mange treatment for horses using a large vat and immersion with a crane lifting horses into the solution.
Fragmentary OCR mentions Locust Hill Rabbitry and Poultry Yards with unclear text and possible addresses or notes. Readable portion names the location twice but provides no clear event or action.
The president's train moved from Monterey to Santa Cruz then to San Jose with brief stops and tree views. Mrs McKinley shows improvement after indigestion and a bone felon injury. Secretary Cortelyon notes a calm night and steady recovery. The Ohio launch and San Francisco entertainments are planned with parades, receptions, and a Mount Tamalpais trip ahead.
Special train carrying the presidential party arrives in San Jose the state capital where the mayor and city officials greet the president at the depot. The welcome includes a keys presentation, a giant 75 by 25 foot bouquet, a parade of floral decorations, and a reception at the hotel with fireworks and a band concert in Mt James Park before the president continues north.
The New York Market reports a firmer tone in wheat with gains over the opening. Exporters led buying in Chicago and New York while visible supply fell by 905,000 for the week. Stocks in steel, tobacco, sugar, and rail shares showed varied closes as trading continued at the New York Board.
The stock market opened steady with healthy gains led by St Paul and Union Pacific. Union Pacific jumped over eleven points from Saturday's close and Northern Pacific rose late to 100 for 100 shares, signaling strong railway activity.
London reports a complete understanding on the Northern Paddy situation and a nettling price of 140. Officials deny today’s potential failures and confirm a settlement plan. Mixed lines note panic abroad and resource strains in Jacksonville as the day unfolds.
The report from Cowes dated May 15 notes a two hour rowing encounter between challengers thamrock 1 and nes old spemeceh, with the outcome favoring one side after a drawn effort and naval tone.
Jacob Fraser also known as Uncle Jake Fraser died at 2 14 pm Monday in his Fraser Opera House block apartment in Pendleton. Born in Ohio in 1820, he was a prominent early figure in Umatilla County business and community life. Funeral plans pending with interment expected at Olney Cemetery and services set for Wednesday at 10 a.m.検
A steamer named City of Paducah from St Louis sank near Bronkhurst Landing Isle late last night on the Ohio. Reports vary on lives lost but 2 are confirmed dead with others feared missing. survivors were rescued by a passing steamer and taken to town.
A Guardian correspondent reports on peace terms in the South African conflict. He notes delays in Hoppastad in the Orange Free State and mentions Lord Kitchener advising a favorable settlement to end the war, amid factional resistance.
London reports General Kitchener announcing success at Louie Chart. Fifty riflemen captured. Casualties include eight killed, twenty wounded, twenty four surrendered. One machine gun, four rounds of ammunition, one wagon, and seventy bones captured.
Mrs. Louie Botha wife of the Boer general travels to Europe to meet Kruger and urge peace in Africa. Reported plans include establishing a land bond near Willapa and potential drilling.
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