15 Nov 1907
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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Nov 15, 1907
Page
1
Tomorrow marks the filing deadline as Murphy stands unopposed for mayor and Hamilton’s ward races show uneven interest. Water commission entries include Moore Brown and Taylor while second ward leans toward Montgomery and third ward centers on Stroble.
In St. Petersburg on November 15 a blaze swept through the Baltic shipyards destroying the facilities and burning two gunboats under construction. Fire crews fought the flames but the workshop area suffered extensive damage with several structures collapsing.
Wall Street believes the current panic is being used by Standard Oil to gobble up struggling independent oil companies. It is said Standard has already secured several plants in Oklahoma and California.
Mexico begins a wholesale roundup of Yaqui Indians across Sonora towns and ranches. Federal orders deport all Yaquis including men women and children to the hot Yucatan region. The Oaxaca transport carries 600 Yaquis from Guaymas, over 2000 miles away, with another 400 sent for deportation.
Washington Nov 15 Mrs Bradly showed better spirits as her trial opened Police matron Thornburg described the arrest and meeting with Senator Sutherland of Utah Testimony drew contention from the attorneys James Harny and Charlie Mullin police officers gave similar statements
Chicago novelty court finds Harold Mitchell, Parhamite leader, guilty of manslaughter for the death of Mrs. Greenhalge of Zion during exorcism. Wife acquitted on the same charge. Walter and Jennie Greenhalge granted immunity for testimony.
The O R N construction crew works on the Pilot Rock branch with about 60 Japanese workers laying ties and track. Yesterday around 6000 feet of track were laid and many culverts bolts and spikes finished, signaling near completion pending surfacing and a yet unspecified train schedule.
Vancouver dispatch reports King, the federal commissioner, forwarding names of Japanese witnesses to immigration inquiries for possible perjury and probing their testimony. Ishokawa is ousted as head of the Japanese boarding house union amid the upheaval, following a raid on supply and immigration offices and the seizure of books for examination.
Louisville street car workers voted to strike against the Louisville Street Car company ending a long effort to reach a compromise with Mayor Grimstead. Cars halted at dawn as 400 Chicago strikebreakers arrived to staff the lines amid patrols and arrests.
Chicago on November 15 a claim states Walsh bears no criminal guilt beyond bad judgment in misapplying a bank's funds and that banking laws are dead letters. Lawyers will move to dismiss the suit without evidence once the prosecution submits its material.
Sacramento November 1 Governor Gillette issued a proclamation ordering a special session of the legislature to meet next Tuesday to amend codes and postpone county and state levies.
In Chicago amid Naval Academy alumni, Speaker Joseph G Cannon urged restoration of the army canteen, signaling possible congressional action next session. Admiral Goodrich criticized some navy commanders as inefficient and called for rigid tests and eliminations. The piece also critiques a city street project, noting bypassed procedures and a lone neg ative vote by B F Renn.
Evelyn Komadke wife of a wealthy Milwaukee man received a penitentiary sentence from one to 20 years after confessing to burglaries. The offense cited was stealing a diamond ring from Mrs. Clarence Beck a society woman in Chicago on November 15.
A Washington dispatch says panic will not deter the government from pursuing Harriman railroads. Officials note a planned action based on the public interest and the ties between the Santa Fe and Southern Pacific railroads.
San Francisco reports over 10 million dollars received through transfers from the sub treasury since the panic began. On a telegraphic transfer yesterday alone one million one hundred thousand dollars moved from the east, with about a quarter million earmarked for Oregon banks.
William Loeb secretary to the president refused the presidency of the Washington Railway & Electric Co. He announced he would remain with the president through the end of his term, declining the offer yesterday in Washington.
The Shipping Gazette reports a probability that the Salvation Army will buy several steamships for trans Atlantic service to promote Canadian immigration.
New York, Nov 15. After friends of Charles P. Barney former president of the Knickerbocker Trust company who killed himself yesterday are convinced domestic troubles caused his death by his own hand. Remorse over neglect of his wife gnawed at him. he left an estate of about 2 million. The coroner's inquest will be held later. His wife had aided him with millions before he died.
Georgetown Ky November 16 Caleb Powers was ill last night but appeared in court this morning. Attorneys immediately argued the legality of the Taylor pardon as the proceedings opened.
In Washington on November 15, after Attorney Hoover began the defense's case the court adjourned the Bradley case until Monday. The defense plans to use three days for introduction of testimony. In New York on November 15 Rockefeller received a $2,500,000 dividend as Standard Oil declared $10 a share for the last quarter, matching last year.
San Francisco judge Seawell ruled a bank is responsible for cashing a forged check marking the bank liable for the loss.
Tacoma officials react to the supreme court decision upholding Sunday closing laws for theaters. County Attorney Rowland says they will await remittitur before actions, while Tacoma theater manager Herald plans to run Sunday shows unless forced to shut. The ruling could cost theaters thousands as many have operated on Sundays since their opening.
Washington November 15 The government closed its case in the Bradley trial just before noon and the defense will begin introducing testimony immediately.
New York financier James R. Keene ended the racing season with a sizable net gain of $402,691 from his string of horses, marking a strong finish to the year.
Pendleton November 16. Councilman Renn recounts four years on the common council, recalling his role as street committee chair under Mayor Fee. He says his policy favored standard paying for business streets with broad council support except for the mayor and Councilman Murphy who preferred macadam or asphalt. He cites obstruction from the mayor and Murphy as the cause of delays and delays in Warren Construction action.
Baker City and Pendleton high schools meet this afternoon at Matlock grounds in a highly anticipated football contest. Pendleton claims a slight weight edge but both teams, coached for the open game, are believed evenly matched. A large rally last night drew students and town supporters, followed by a parade led by the mayor and bands, boosting town spirit ahead of the showdown.
Portland dispatch reports Governor Chamberlain will declare bank holidays all next week, per a statement issued today. The action affects financial operations across the state, signaling a pause in banking activities and public business during the holiday period.
San Francisco November 15 Nora May French the noted writer died by her own hand last night at a Monterey bungalow owned by George Sterling the poet and author of Wine of Wizardry Sterling was away Miss French was visiting Mrs Sterling A bottle of cyanide of potassium lay on a table Inquest verdict ruled suicide no motive known
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