06 Oct 1903
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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Oct 06, 1903
Page
1
Fragmented OCR outlines district and county school fund distribution. It notes amounts allocated to districts, teachers, and pupils with totals like 21 573.36 and per pupil supports, including state and county shares, but text is garbled and partial.
Fremont Neb Oct 6 The ninth Annual meeting of the Nebraska Federation of Women’s Clubs opened with a large attendance at the First Congregational church. Mrs W E Page presided Rev Mary G Andrews delivered the invocation. Highlights included welcomes, musical numbers, the president’s address and committee reports. Educational discussions and papers planned for evening. speakers include Chancellor Andrews Jane Addams and Mrs D T S Dennison. Sessions run through Thursday.
Teachers from across Utah arrived in Salt Lake City for the annual state association meeting. A welcoming program opens the event with business sessions slated Wednesday and Thursday featuring papers and discussions. Notable is an illustrated lecture by Henry R Pattongill of Lansing Michigan editor of the Michigan School Monitor.
Socialist agitator Memdry Alexander Garrelo died from a bullet wound following a quarrel between anarchists and socialists in Barre. Corti, an architect, died on the previous night. Editor Menott Serial of the Socialist newspaper faces breach of peace charges as rioting in the street left two Italians stabbed but not seriously hurt.
In Pendleton and Chicago markets wheat opened thin and in Minneapolis fell slightly before recovering on buying. Stock market overall weak with steel shares up. U Steel dividends discussed by directors. Washington named John Nields anti-Addicks appointee as U S attorney for Delaware, confirmed by bar.
Elliott, described as feeble minded, was arrested after an attempt to visit the president. Doorkeeper Cisele was injured, an artery severed by a two inch by half inch glass shard. Elliott, captured in Minneapolis, is said to have been fired by his Milwaukee landlady weeks earlier amid claims of abnormal practices.
Precautions increase to protect President Roosevelt at Minister Herbert's memorial service at St John’s church. The rise in security follows Frank Elliott's attempt to gain entry to the White House yesterday as Secret Service officers again enforce tight access controls.
Norfolk Va January 4 A Navy yard officer reports non union workers face discharge when union labor is preferred. A mechanic fired to force union labor selection was reinstated after the yard commandant investigated and ordered immediate restoration of the employee.
In Denver Ort IA PF Coape known as Bir Albert Coape killed his wife Mins Hernandes then shot himself after a bartender forced entry to the residence. Indications suggest Hernandes was shot first, followed by Coape after a struggle. Doane, an Englishman who recently lost his title, was mentioned in connection with the case.
An attempt was made last night to blow up a Northern Pacific freight near Birdseye nine miles away. The locomotive was damaged and the freight engine wrecked. Missoula dispatch reports another dynamite blast at Avon on the same line. The gunmen, identified as blackmailers, had recently attempted a highway hold up for 6000 dollars.
Grand jury indicts Tyner and Harrison Barrett former assistant attorney for the postal department on conspiracy to defraud and other charges. Also named are Metonit Hallenbeek and Normab Movirson for fraud conspiracy and false claim. Investigation in Washington continues with officials guarding against irregularities.
A terrific storm swept the Baltic and North Seas causing several ships to founder. The steamer Pinishbure disappeared with 12 drowned off the coast of Schleswig. another vessel was lost with 2 fatalities.
Speed record set on a railway near Berlin as a tuned car carries 20 people to 1253 miles per hour over a 23 mile track. Experts cite safety limits and a forthcoming test drive by Charlow Mira of New York. A newly issued injunction prevents police and sheriff interference with Charcoviteh’s pool hall operation.
A mining blast at the Dodson colliery near Plymouth early today left three workers probably fatally hurt and four burned. News from Wilkesbarre reports the accident as authorities investigate.
United States Steel Corporation reduces common stock dividend to one half of one percent for the coming quarter, a half percent drop from the prior rate, while maintaining a two percent yearly dividend on preferred shares. A small surplus remains after bars and dividends, around 20.3 million dollars. The market closed feverish amid broader world events.
The Federal Labor union in Spokane met to challenge in court a city wage ordinance setting street work pay at 2.25 dollars per day for eight hours. Contractors who refused to pay prompted the union to consider legal action and possible strikes if no settlement is reached. A committee was appointed to pursue settlements and, if needed, test the ordinance's validity.
The state supreme court, in an opinion by J. Hoan, sustains the Union county voters against a 1903 legislative act relocating the county seat to La Grande. The court holds the act unconstitutional for forcing Union to incur debt and build a courthouse, reversing the lower decree and dismissing the removal plan.
Government Baltimore Maryland October 6 The annual convention of the League of American Municipalities will open at the YoMCAL auditorium in this city tomorrow Mayor McLane will welcome the delegates and J Adnor Smyth mayor of Charleston will preside Mayor James M Head of Nashville will speak on municipal construction over the contract system Other speakers will discuss municipal government topics Sessions run through Saturday About 30 mayors and other city leaders attend the convention
In Lassen county California the Honey Lake region near Redding is rapidly drying to a shallow pool. Fish are dying in large numbers and a strong odor from decay hangs over the area. Settlers note Honey Lake has dried previously in past years, with winters afterward bringing unusually cool wet weather.
Sir Charles Believes political enemies plotted a near fatal attempt to derail Tapper’s train on a mountain line in Veilieh Columbia. A heavy timber blocked the track and rain concealed the obstruction as the crew faced disaster. police search for the perpetrator continues amid a tense political climate.
The case against Bourke era Pactie for tax and valuation of 2,000,000 has been compromised for 10,000. Agreement provides that HILUre Amion in Onte shall be for 275. The statute's principal whitewites failed to appear and there was no way to compel attendance, the commonwealth was an enforceable one.
A partial OCR fragment mentions a rush order in Manila Mindanao involving supply officers and a 6000 government theft, plus a government vessel in New York. It also notes the death of James Kernoch P, a man described as a millionaire early man and society adherent, aged 8, with deceased parents.
Striking linen workers marched on Lille, with fortifications aiding the force, and were repulsed as suburian factories faced attacks. Casualties unreported. General Burton in Madrid was jailed for a brief emitblem and then released amid cheering crowds. Separately, a Chicago cashier was arrested for embezzling 4,000 from Pacific Mutual Insurance.
London Oct 6 Sir Herbert's funeral was held in Wilson with Choate and White among attendees. Nearly the entire American embassy and the Alaskan boundary commission attended the service in London. In Solingen Germany editor Fined for insulting the American Consul published by Arbeiter Strande.
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