25 Nov 1903
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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Nov 25, 1903
Page
1
City officials weighed maintaining a night police presence versus street committee plans to cut costs. The discussion touched on a required electric circuit for day and night lighting and the impact on rates, with the street committee seeking savings while noting expenses totaled 8640.49 and the need for reliable illumination from the gas company and fire department contracts.
New York report notes a split in Republican leadership as Platt openly opposes the Odell backed faction and endorses Koostreit for renomination. The shift signals a major realignment within the party dynamics in New York.
Prince Frederick of Prussia challenged a Saxon nobleman after Princess Alice eloped with him last year and toured Europe by car. The duel left the nobleman badly wounded. Frederick forgave his wife and resumed only formal relations. The princess later found Materni in Italy last February.
Washington November 25. The senate chaired by Keen of New Jersey heard Newland's resolution inviting Cuba to join the United States brought up and tabled. The Cuban bill was taken up. Mr. Carmack delivered a biting speech calling the measure a miserable lure driven by protected interests and hostility to reciprocity.
Quotations furnished by Coe Commission Co. Pendleton manager B E Kennedy report a cautious opening in grain trading with a firmer tone as holiday scalpers avoid carryover. Rosario cables indicate heavy returns in Argentina, suggesting European buyers expect an early Argentine harvest move. Primary receipts 1,406,400. Minneapolis closing around 7 1/2 to 7 3/4. Chicago wheat near 7 9/16 to 7 1/2 with May futures strong.
A local guessing contest at T C Taylors hardware and Schmidt's drug store drew notable excitement as shoppers guessed weights of a 12 pound turkey. Two guesses matched 12 pounds 8 ounces, with both tickets winning a turkey. Second-place guesses earned a chance at Tasters. Carl Stewart held a second-prize guess, while G L Latdew clinched the chopper prize. Over 100 entries crowded the Rainware store with many guesses in play.
Chicago street car strike ends as a board of arbitration is to be appointed within days. Mayor Harrison and Aldermanic committee to mediate between company and workers, with safeguards against discrimination and reinstatement justice. Strike lasted 14 days, cost $140,000 to trade area. operations to resume this afternoon.
In Portland on November 24 a telegram from C S Jackson denounces a Morning Tribune slugging claim that he is the main witness in the prosecution of Asa B Thompson. He says there is no truth to the report and that he knows nothing of the case beyond minimal connections, if any.
Rail timetable revision for No 1 and No 41 routes improves morning and evening connections. Merchants and residents from Portland to Spokane and Walulla welcome earlier arrivals and later departures, boosting trade and daily commutes in Penticton, Palouse, and nearby points.
Pendleton churches prepare Thanksgiving services amid partial participation. Absent pastors include Rev N H Brooks, Rev RW King, and Rev K J Diven due to health, revival work, and travel. Catholic Mass at 4 am, M K church 1 pm sermon, Methodist 10am, Episcopal 10:30am, Congregational 11 am. strangers welcome to attend.
Roosevelt halted the Kansas district judgeship dispute by appointing John Pollock, ending a Republican stalemate. The Kansas delegation had just seen a committee vote when the president announced his decision. Also, in Paris Waldeck-Rosereau realigns with the Republicans in the Senate, signaling possible retirement from politics.
Owensboro Ky Nov 2 the Baptist minister Charles Wathen was convicted in federal court of raising a one dollar bill to ten and passing it as real currency. The case involved deceitful currency manipulation and resulted in a penitentiary sentence.
In Baker City Circuit Court Judge Eakin halted a gambling case after hearing evidence and ordered criminal action for selling and buying gambling apparatus. The session focused on William Wild alias Carver and William Bildner over roulette tables and paraphernalia tied to illegal gaming. The judge refused to air details in open court.
The Eastern Oregon division of the State Teachers association met in Baker City with 200 teachers in attendance. President Campbell of Eugene delivered a noted address on The Folio? of Transition, drawing applause for its engaging delivery. The day featured a strong program of remarks by Wade of Pendleton and a musical interlude by Baker citizens. The gathering praised Baker City's hospitality and the success of the session.
Doctors say C F Thompson is not worse than typical typhoid cases as he returns home from the city after visiting his hospitalized daughter. Mrs Thompson, also in the city, will stay near her daughter until the danger is past. physicians believe the change in condition is not greater than normally expected for typhoid cases.
Lengthy debate over the Portage road repeal in Wasco county sparks state wide agitation. Senator Smith signals caution on government canal while Senator Pierce backs early adjournment and tax law fixes. factions align or oppose, as officials weigh federal action and canal proposals for Oregon’s water route.
The funeral of Welcome Walker, who drowned in Birch Creek, was held this afternoon at 2 o'clock. Services were conducted under the Woodmen of the World. the burial took place at Olney Cemetery.
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