17 May 1900
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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1900
Page
1
A damaged OCR ad fragment lists items like perfumes and cosmetics with unclear pricing. mentions building on Court Street and a storefront display. The legible bits reference various goods and a sales pitch aimed at attracting customers, but many words are garbled.
The senate steering committee notes favorably on the Nicaragua bill amid strong Pacific coast delegate backing for Representative Hepburn of Iowa as Republican vice presidential candidate. Glasgow moves toward municipal ownership with streets water works electric light markets and more. A Paris exposition fire caused excitement but firefighters contained it with minor damage. Gage cites Powderly on Japanese arrivals in nine months ending March 4. Wheeler ready to run again for Alabama eighth district after presidency talks. Arcadian mine workers strike for 15 percent raise as Quincy workers unionize demanding 10 percent higher wages.
Reports from London and Kroonstad describe renewed Mafeking talk of relief and bold Boer surrender moves. General Hunter occupies Christiana while Buller advances 292 miles from Johannesburg and Rundle wings northwest with scattered Boer groups surrendering under pressure.
The Presbyterian General Assembly began its 112th annual session in St Louis on May 17 with about 1000 commissioners and delegates from northern western allied territories and parts of the south. Rev A M Behola of Middleport Ohio collapsed and died in the church auditorium from heart failure. Separately Cedar Shingle mill notices report over ninety percent of mills signing a closing agreement from May 16 to June 4, laying off about 000 workers for three weeks to reduce output for the year by 200 carloads.
George Haas 70 or 40 years a resident of Oregon attempted suicide in Mortland on Tuesday in a demented condition. Mabel Evans 12, Chemawa Indian School girl, died there Tuesday. Ihawased was a native of Alaska. Plans for a new hour of St Pauls School at Walla Walla call for a 15000 dollar building with a wing to be completed by fall term. Clark county Democrats met in Vancouver Tuesday electing delegates to the state convention at Spokane on May 6. They endorsed Towne for vice president. EB Thurman, a longtime planter, died in Silverton. He was born Aug 14, 1892 in Missouri in 1896 moved west to Oregon. He left a wife and five children. J T Lavery died in Dalian at the hotel Tuesday. Born in Alabama in 2014, he lived in Illinois and Down before coming to Oregon with the Steletinn. He was a bachelor. Coffin Heros wool sale: 100 bales sold to a San Francisco buyer for 16,000. Brigadier General Daniel W Burke United States Army retired, plans to settle in Portland with wife and daughter. Musa Brackenburg eloped from North Yakima with Fred Dingle. both injured. The couple planned to marry in Spokane. Mrs Brackenburg had appendicitis and operations. mind suspected harmed. Her husband will take her back.
Letters from women recount relief from long lasting health issues during menopause using Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. Testimonials from Mrs. Pierkuas, Magara Burien, and Mary E. Jane praise improved strength and general well being and urge others to try the remedy.
Representative Sulzer announced a schedule of events in Washington to receive Boer envoys after they could not leave New York before Friday. A Thursday escort, Friday informal reception, Saturday meetings and Sunday Grind opera house addresses were planned with hopes of a notable demonstration. Abraham Fischer disputed a published statement reporting indiscreet admissions by the envoys.
Admiral and Mrs. Dewey arrived in Washington late last night. An advertisement from the Crescent Agency in the East Oregonian building promotes bicycles with a small down payment and monthly installments.
John Colling confessed to robbing the First National Bank of $8000. Lawrence Parker stands trial as his alleged partner. A T Awdr ose, manager of the Weekly Argue, died of pneumonia, notable across Washington and Oregon.
In a May meeting in St Louis the Amiosinted Prem bell elected Charles W. Knapp as president. Melville KB Stone resigned as director and general manager. Col Charles S. Diehl was unanimously chosen to replace him. Seattle also reports a fatal double event in Everett Washington and a labor convention debate in Denver about political alignment for labor groups.
Portland reports a morning ceremony performed by Monusignor Martinelli conferring the pontifical anointing on Chiriethe. In Copentagen May 6 a plea mentions Deane oan who shot twelve men before being overpowered. six victims including the Captain were wounded.
The supreme court has preliminarily cleared its May Pendleton term docket and will finish matters sooner than expected. The Union insane asylum land dispute between the state of Oregon and Turner Oliver v John K Bitsch et al is among the argued cases. Attorneys for respondents include John McCourt and T H Crawford. appellants’ counsel include Leroy aa Hi Finn and others.
Washington reports May 17 that the free homes bill was signed into law. Other items note the Coeur d’Alene inquiry report setup, wartime casualties questions, river and harbor bill delays, and the Nicaragua canal committee’s Nicaragua route position.
In Bt. Lauie on May 17 the executive committee rejected a settlement with Tranelt Co. over grievances, keeping the strike alive. Transit operations run only about half of the 22 miles of tracks now, with lines and cars limited as the stalemate continues. News from Japan reports ongoing bubonic plague concerns, while a British steamer is lost near Philadelphia with casualties.
A Russian torpedo boat blew up yesterday near Al Petersburg killing several sailors. The incident caused a large loss of life and wealth. A New York dispatch notes the steamer Lutiawegne calling today for Havee carrying 9 200 000 at gold.
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