20 Nov 1902
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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Nov 20, 1902
Page
1
A historical notice references coal miners and a strike with actions by a company and union. The item notes dates and locations connected to protests and work stoppages, highlighting management responses and worker interests in wages and conditions.
A chaotic excerpt shows Rev. Roberts testifying on minor welfare and family duty amid a contentious exchange about responsibility. It references scabs and revolver use, mentions Gompers and labor federation debates, and notes a political meeting with calls for reelection and reform initiatives.
Pekin November 18 British Consul at Amboy reports Sumatran kerosene replacing American oil in his district while imports of American flour rise sharply. Last year Amboy imported 120 tons of American flour, up by an amount to 1900 figures, signaling growing demand despite oil shifts.
Penrith England November 20 Kaiser William left West Moreland this morning for Scotland to dine with Earl Roseberry, then proceed to Leith to board the Hohenzollern.
A fire in Oakland today destroyed the Mole of the Narrowgauge railroad owned by the Southern Pacific. Fifty passenger cars burned, with a total loss estimated at 400,000 dollars. Ties were saved by towing them away. origin of the fire is unknown.
The worst wind storm of the season swept San Francisco today causing considerable damage to harbor shipping. In Lisbon, the Portuguese cabinet will resign after King Carlos returns from England.
Five refugees from Quezaltenango, Guatemala, arriving aboard the City of Para, describe a dire escape from volcano ruin. They recount ash depths, street collapses, and mass deaths as plantations near Costa Cuca and Santa Maria were buried, with locals amid collapsed homes and widespread devastation.
The Oregon Irrigation Association closes its first annual session in Portland. Debates unify sentiment as Umatilla county wins bid to host the 1903 convention in Pendleton. Judge Hartman touts Snake River irrigation and a Baker City June special to inspect irrigation works.
The State Land Board and allied commercial groups pledge support for projects advancing general welfare through irrigation. The association and its members commit to efforts promoting the reclamation of Oregon's arid lands.
Nov 20 reports from Teshewor India say the Shtikh expedition against Waaziri tribesmen faces strong opposition. Colonel To nochy of the fourth column is mortally wounded in action with local insurgents, Major Bereford wounded, next in command requests reinforcements. Alarm in London rises as Britain fears surrounding of columns and hides casualty details.
Coal miners at Montgomery mines in Washington Indiana went on strike in sympathy with the mules after reports the animals were not properly fed and watered. Operators signed a written agreement ensuring the mules would be fed before work resumes.
A collision on the Great Eastern railway near Bretwood today leaves forty seriously injured. Rescue workers and medical teams respond as investigations begin into the cause of the crash.
Chattanooga Tenn Nov 20 The president's train reached the city at 10 o clock this morning. Prominent citizens greeted him as he rode in the stocking seat and waved to villagers in dressing gown. Correspondents aboard the train believe Stuyvesant Fish invited the president on a tour to secure the Panama Canal Commissionership for a Southern friend.
In Edinburg on November 20, the Kaiser was leaving Delmeedy when horses frightened by the crowd bolted. Lord Noseberry, Sir Archivald Hunter, and others acted quickly to restrain the animals as they surged forward. The incident disrupted the scene though no further harm is stated.
News from Pittsburg and Washington on November 20 describes railroads warning of higher freight rates starting January for all commodities. The move follows a push for wage improvements and is seen as potential across American railways. Officials expect the classified rates to remain stable amid broader labor actions.
Elder Salle Portland reports the steamer Fider, tied for six weeks, sails this afternoon with a new union engineering crew joining the old crew. Full cooperation is declared as the seale crew is imported from Ban. Resolved that Francine's late cooperation has deserted the vessel.
A well known eating house in Umatilla County named the Log Cabin, owned by OFR & N Company of Meacham, burned from an unknown cause at 1 a.m. The fire destroyed interior furnishings, silver services, outbuildings, and extensive stock. The building, a Gothic two storey lodge built in 1895 for $180,000, featured tamarack and black pine construction with ornate interior decor. Plans indicate possible reconstruction at Kamela with Grandma Munro famous among travelers. locals hope Delmonico of the Blue Mountains will be rebuilt at that site.
Jormey City headlines a confessed blackmail plot with letters to officials including Save, Vanderbilt, and other prominent figures. Arrest details appear in a garbled report mentioning police interrogation and a mail route to Leh and Scoutland with a later sailing notice aboard the Hohenlollern.
The South Pole Mine reports a large recent workforce and improved outputs amid winter ore market strength. Management expects to raise prices within nine weeks as production expands, claiming ownership of 494 feet and predicting the richest vein on the mother lode. Maps and ore samples will be shown at Towhacem Hartman’s abstract office.
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