23 May 1900
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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1900
Page
1
An ad lists discounted ladies garments and jewelry sets with earth tones at reduced prices. It mentions subscription offers and references the Judd Building on Court Street as the sales location with limited time and quantities.
Judge J. B. Waters dies at Shoshone Idaho from stomach trouble. Flo Waters known in southern Idaho and served in the fourth state legislature. Beef cattle shipped from Arlington by Joseph Friccell. A Kanter buyer notes prime steer quality for Chicago. George W. Jarvis killed by a falling tree near Pulls City Polk County while at work. wife finds him later with head injuries. Ida Foxs 25 a schoolteacher shot and killed on Trout Creek Hood River by A Wagnite. he then shot himself. Associate Justice William H. Hunt resigns Montana post to become Puerto Rico secretary. Robert Lee Wood of Helena named to succeed Hunt.
London reports say Lord Roberts advances with the main British force about twenty miles north of General French’s cavalry as heavy fighting rages at Douglas. The Vaal River remains largely uncrossed while Kruger disperses property and noncombatants move toward Lourenço Marques amid strategic maneuvers and renewed resistance.
A tragic explosion at the Cumpock coal mines in Chatham County North Carolina left between forty and fifty workers in the mine when it occurred. About twenty two miners were trapped. ten died and twelve were injured. rescue efforts continued with local aid from Sanford and nearby communities.
A garbled dispatch reports Lakeview Oregon destroyed by fire affecting the town and its outskirts. Other items reference a meat bill in Berlin limiting meat imports and false labels, with provisions on counterfeit products and weight thresholds.
The schooner Australia arrives with Honolulu news dated May 15 noting no bubonic plague cases in Hawaii for four days and a return to normal business activity in Honolulu and San Francisco ships.
The May 24 meeting in Chicago saw the Methodist general conference vote to abolish the time limit on pastorates, signaling a major shift in appointments policy. The action affects current pastors and future assignments across the denomination.
In Paris on May 2 the government stated it will not reopen the revived financial controversy after political maneuvering by opponents. Premier Walddozy Ronson asserted the government remains unwilling to revive the dispute, while critics concede foreign influence and domestic hostility pressure eased after the municipal elections.
The Traveling Protective Association holds its annual convention in New Orleans with a parade from hotel headquarters to the Athenaeum. Leaders deliver welcomes, pledge a strong turnout, and highlight the group's expansion to about 15,000 members across nearly every state and territory.
The health department reports no new plague cases in the state. Officials note ongoing vigilance and call for continued health measures while the public is urged to cooperate with surveillance and prevention efforts.
Fragmentary report describes Goulds horses and a dispute over a stable area near West Filie street in New York. It mentions an attempted sale price around 80000 and a planned new driveway with restrictions on exercise. The text is garbled and names are uncertain.
Fragmentary report describes traffic on a river bridge with erratic notes. The text mentions Et, Laule, and Albany with unclear references to a rift or ramp in a broader disruption along a rail line.
Kansas Democrats gathered in Wichita to affirm the national platform and back Bryan for president, urging immediate restoration of monetary policy. Indiana gold Democrats planned a conference in Indianapolis to shape a national gold Democratic ticket with Kansas City influence noted.
In Washington on May 2 the Senate discussed relations with Cuba and attacks on the Cuban government. Connecticut’s Vlatt criticized the Newberry case and urged swift justice, while the issue of government promises to Cuba was raised as a broader critique of official conduct. Washington May 21 reports note Morelia to audit war department agents in Cuba and Puerto Rico, with Cuba’s case highlighted as part of a wider entanglement.
The United States chargé d affaires delivered a fresh note to Towik Pasha the Turkish foreign minister urging immediate settlement of the American indemnity claim. The note demands prompt action and warns against delay.
Wheat market notes show Chicago on May 26 with Jay wheat and other grades listed at varied prices per bushel while San Francisco on May 23 reports CinH wheat and mixed terms. The OCR text is garbled but indicates regional price reporting and commodity naming without clear figures.
Chief Arthur was re-elected at a local millwork gathering. The meeting, held in May, included community figures and notable attendees from the Brotherton and Lavan area.
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