20 Nov 1907
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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Nov 20, 1907
Page
1
Postmasters must be subject to new rules as authorities impose a quietus measure on post office decisions. The move affects appointments, mail delivery standards, and local operations, with officials signaling tighter oversight and potential reforms for rural routes.
President orders Assistant Postmaster General Hitchcock to bar any campaign statements at the Macon Georgia convention of postmasters. He warns the Georgia Postmasters association must not become a platform for third term discussions as Roosevelt seeks to limit overt political talk by federal officials.
Delegates at the Trans Misssissippi congress in Muskogee Oklahoma discuss creating a new state named Lincoln from parts of Washington Idaho Crefton and Montana with Spokane as capital. W Durham of Spokane spearheads the plan. Resolutions demand a postal savings bank and agricultural and mining experiment bureaus in each congressional district.
The La Grande Observer reports that the land offices remain busy with filing, applications, and proofs. Payments are often made by exchange papers, with occasional gold handling in transactions. Men travel from across Oregon and beyond to file, reflecting confidence in a quick return to normal conditions amid improving nationwide sentiment. The U.S. secured a $1.9 million gold shipment in London yesterday.
A montage of dispatches from Cattinje Montenegro reports a conspiracy to blow up the national assembly and murder Prince Nicholas and royal family. The plot aimed to seize government and create a Servian cantonal state. Hundreds arrested, including former Premier Radiglo. influential circles aware.
In Portland on November 20 the Oregon Bar Association endorsed good roads legislation, proposed probate law changes, and supported the irrigation and reclamation service in its final session. They elected Thomas G. Halley as president and R. A. Lester as secretary, with district vice presidents from Medford Eugene Salem Portland The Dalles Baker City.
Georgetown Kentucky November 20 Attorneys for the Powers trial asked the court to order the Frankfort penitentiary warden to bring James Howard and Henry Youtsey life prisoners connected to the Gogbel assassination to Georgetown for defense consultations. The judge ruled the request beyond his power. Entombment disaster in Loup mine claims thirty men as doomed.
Illinois Supreme Court rules that owners of property rented for saloon use are liable for damages arising from illegal liquor sales by tenants. The decision broadens exposure for property owners and could invite widespread prosecutions, surprising both anti saloon forces and liquor interests in Chicago.
Pendleton votes December 3 with Umatilla also holding a municipal election the same day. Attorney John McCourt prepares the official ballot listing three seats for Alderman with eight candidates. Bergh Hatter Pound lead the Citizens ticket joined by Davis Turnbow Maving on Peoples and Stevens Duncan running as Independents.
In Sacramento on November 20, Peter Kelley and Dennis Barry, California assembly members, argued in the Capitol after a financial debate. They played a dice game called frenzied finance for clearing house certificates, claimed one owed four certificates of a dollar each, then fought briefly before friends separated them and escorted them away.
Washington, Nov. 20. Mrs Bradley resumes testimony as love letters between Arthur Brown and Mrs Bradley are read to the jury. The letters recount a devotion described as a higher and truer love beyond passion, including lines about longing to hear singing and sharing life. In the afternoon, Mrs Bradley recounts entering the room, finding a letter from Mrs Adame, and a shooting incident in which Brown allegedly rushed and a shot was fired.
Honolulu reports the Norwegian steamship Admiral Berresen arrived in distress after a submarine earthquake on November 2. A tidal wave ripped away steel stanchions and upper works, yet the crew survived with miraculous escape cited by officials.
Sub treasury in St Louis reports subscriptions totaling 11 million dollars for three percent treasury certificates. Sub-treasurer Akins says about 2 million dollars are on hand and ready to buy Panama cans bonds.
In Los Angeles on November 20 a saloon robbery was thwarted by a courageous bartender who wrestled a revolver from one of two robbers. The assailant identified himself as James Jenkins and was arrested. The brief struggle ended with the bartender disarming the gunman.
The University of Oregon Glee and Mandolin club will tour Willamette valley and eastern Oregon before Christmas. Professor Irving M. Glenn will accompany twenty one men on the trip with stops in Albany Salem The Dalles La Grande Baker City Pendleton Hood River and Portland from December 12 to December 21.
Eastern division of the state teachers association meets in La Grande next Monday morning with a likely sizable county delegation. Attendance is voluntary but commonly excused by boards. All local teachers have permission to attend. Supts. Welles and Landers will join. The convention lasts three days.
The Fort Klamath area now has twelve artesian wells, up from none at year start. The latest, on the Al Methode property, at 182 feet, yields a strong flow rising 14 feet. Water will irrigate the ranch, with plans for a well for every 160 acres and a private irrigation system. The sulfurly water is liked by the ranch residents.
L. R. Stinson grand K of ROS and Knights of Pythias left for Freewater with his brother in law W A Gent to visit family. He travels to eastern Oregon to recuperate and will return to Pendleton tomorrow evening. A sister died last week in California where she had gone for health reasons and the funeral was held at Salem.
San Francisco reports Neil a favorite at 8 to 10 odds in the Moran Nel bout next Friday night. Moran, though riding a streak, remains relatively unknown to locals. Johnny Frayne and Johnny Murphy signed for a 123 pound bout at Coffroth's Colma club on December 19, with 60 percent of receipts to the winner.
In a brief exchange the phrase New York takes a hopeful view appears as the main sentiment, suggesting cautious optimism as the parties consider the path forward. The excerpt hints at limited options remaining for New York, highlighting a subdued, tentative stance.
Milton plans to extend its municipal light and power system by $40,000 in bonds to add 340 additional horsepower. The 160 HP plant, originally costing $17,000 and now valued around $25,000, has been profitable and serves residents while enabling sale of surplus power to nearby industries via the Walla Walla river.
Forsaken old round house at La Grande will no longer house engines as the last engine No. 856 departed at 11 this morning. The new round house, praised as Oregon's most modern outside Albina shops, will host all engines once appliances are tested. Heating is uniform hot water and promises faster engine preparation, though boiler washing remains in the old system until fully tested.
A heavy wreck on the Northern Pacific branch at Vansycle Canyon involved nine loaded cars leaving the track. No trainmen were injured. the incident blocks the line and delays a southbound mixed train, with an extra engine sent north to transport passengers. The Vansycle grade remains steep and difficult to improve.
Former wife sues Moses Taylor, Athena wheat raiser, seeking half of a quarter section in Douglas county Washington. She claims a half interest in the land purchase price and in profits from salt under Washington community property law. Attorneys Fred Wilson and D W Bailey of Pendleton represent her.
A fire in Kansas City killed one woman and caused property damage estimated at 45000 dollars yesterday. The Kansas City Star reported the loss included about 200 rolls of white paper among other damages.
The interior department issued a ruling overturning a land office decision in a homestead contest. It states that if a contestant cancels an entry and dies before final action, heirs must be allowed to reside on and develop the land to pursue title, affecting many homesteaders in the district. A related case saw a father and son with adjoining claims where, after the father's death, guidance was sought on commuting. The secretary also explained desert claim enlargements, limiting them to cases where maximum adjacent land was unavailable at original entry.
Japan discusses plans for an international exposition in Tokyo with emphasis on cultural exchange and trade opportunities. Officials mention showcasing technology and arts to foster relations among nations, while inviting participation from global exhibitors.
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