30 Nov 1903
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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Nov 30, 1903
Page
1
Fragmented OCR details a gang related to Chicago Bandits with references to a prison escape, a street station, and a planned melee. The text mentions relatives, a cage, and various names and places in a convoluted crime vignette. Some lines imply arrests, trial, and potential punishments in Brooklyn and Umatilla County, with dates and numbers interwoven.
J W Virtue a pioneer mining figure in eastern Oregon died at his Portland home Saturday at 4 20 pm He was 68 years old and survived by his wife and two children Robert Virtue and Alice Lilah Hardy Born in Canada he moved to Oregon from Council Bluffs Iowa to Baker City where he mined and later owned the Virtue mine which yielded gold to G W Grayson of San Francisco He also served as Baker County sheriff and later built a banking and brokerage career before focusing on mining in the western state and retiring to Portland
Rev A W Sweeney, a celebrated pioneer of the Walla Walla valley, died Sunday at 4 AM at his son Simon Sweeney's home after a long illness from consumption.
Excitement and terror sweep Paris after two underground streetcar accidents cause injuries and near misses. A second identical crash follows, with passengers escaping as trains are halted. Public demand for electric traction and safer ventilation fuels volatile protests, while authorities seek coal and steam alternatives.
Grain market report shows Chicago and Minneapolis opening strong despite Liverpool market indifference. Elevator operators must raise prices to align with other markets as stocks remain feverish and unsettled. Export data indicate a surge in American exports to China from 1550 to 1850, growing from 1.1 million to 18 million dollars.
The Echo Rabbit Cannery begins operations with 5000 pounds of dressed meat for canning, producing up to 1800 pounds of canned rabbit meat daily. H C Willis leads the project with Theodor Schafenberg as expert in charge, Mrs Willis overseeing cooking, and 15 workers on the payroll of 30 dollars per day. The plant ships skins to Philadelphia and plans further expansion as new buildings rise and efficiency improves. New facilities, a hotel, and a newspaper are noted as additions to the town’s industry as Pendleton observers attend the drive and tour the cannery.
Mayor Hatley left the city by morning leaving a message that the council be called at 2 o'clock tomorrow afternoon. The meeting will audit and allow bills for the past month and settle city finances for the month ahead. Reverend Dr. W. Roberts, president of the Presbyterian University at Danville, Kentucky, is dead.
The Crook Grant Klamath and Lake counties district will not elect a successor to Williamson for the imperial session. Absence of a senator from the district will not halt legislature business. Any claimant from the district must pass the senate’s qualifications review.
Walla Walla reports uncertain wheat prices on Saturday morning with buyers noting small trades and fluctuating quotes. Market sentiment suggests quality may be below grade, with many farmers awaiting clearer signals as dealers discuss figures and demand.
Wenford county clerical court opens as Mrs McKnight of Kalkaska faces trial for poisoning her husband and children. An extra panel of jurors is called and jury selection begins amid expectations of a sensational Michigan case headline status.
A complaint filed with manager Ferguson from North Carolina alleges Pendleton Woolen Mills goods sold by a Baltimore firm were not genuine. The case notes a North Carolina buyer reported blankets passed off as Pendleton, with handwriting and markings questioned and a trace proposed, signaling a potential halt and investigation by authorities.
Surveyors from the Columbia River & Central One railroad completed a preliminary survey to Condon on Saturday. Engineer Bellinger supervised the work, notes timber along the route, and says proceedings to condemn right of way between Wace and Arlington will start at once. Oregon Railroad Company has filed similar suits.
Mabel McKinley III head of a vaudeville company disbands its troupe in Owensboro Kentucky and sails for New York amid turmoil as the niece of the late president faces a dangerous turn in the venture.
Ex-County Surveyor White faces arrest on larceny by Dailee charges from F C Boles over hotel holdings. Dispute centered on ownership of the Savoy Hotel retriments. A mob in Cartegena Colombia stormed the hotel searching for the American consul, but authorities restored order with police reserves deployed.
In Baltimore courtroom this morning defense admissions emerged as co defendants face charges of defrauding witnesses including a postmaster and a general. The trial touched Bristow’s report and the broader political financing allegations linked to a Cuban Junta plot, with testimony describing alleged attempts to influence press content and suppress evidence.
William Merringer arranged to buy the Despain property at Court and Thompson streets with plans to remove the residence and build anew. A loan is anticipated for the project with removal of the existing structure and construction details to follow. Gerald, longtime owner of the Weekly East Oregonian, visited Pendleton and collected past quarter receipts, promising further collections.
Wholesale Chicago dispatch reports Chief ONeill receiving a copy of a confession from Childa Kroger. The item mentions a serious case centered at Groene bars in Pa and references two Chicago death notices that have long puzzled authorities. Keugeer faces hanging in December.
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