12 Oct 1904
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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 1904
Page
1
A fragmented report details a Knights of Pythias lodge session, noting 200 members past and current balance of 10.68 cash on hand, several lodges instituted, and deputies appointed. It references officers such as E. M. Sargent Pordant and various district and state representations, with scattered figures and names across Oregon lodges and regions.
Hueno Ayres presides as Oct 12 inauguration marks ceremony. Manuel Quintanmt sworn in as president of Argentina with Senor Jove Figeuron Alcoita as vice president. Quintanmt, a renowned lawyer, enjoys calm transfer of power and broad support from predecessor Roca.
A general strike by about 184 telephone girls in Portland crippled business as only 16 workers remained on duty. They protested strict dress rules governing attire in offices and on the street, halting routine operations. In Providence the state convention adopted a platform aligning with national Roosevelt policies. George H. Utter was nominated for governor and Frederick H. Jackson for lieutenant governor.
Boston October 12 The committee on Canons of the Episcopal convention reported an amendment refusing to solemnize the marriage of any person divorced for any cause after marriage.
In Milwaukee Judge Hulsey of the circuit court ruled today that the eight hour labor clause cannot be inserted legally in a city contract. The decision centers on a centenet filed against the city as a party.
Three helpless boats carrying people were driven toward Sewran mast by a violent storm. Panicked crews and families endured hours at sea as the vessels drifted downriver. Rescue efforts stalled at dawn as weather worsened and the river carried the craft toward peril.
The Astor fortune faces new rent hikes as William Waldorf Astor and associates push higher charges on Manhattan apartments and hotels. Officials ordered rent increases between six and twenty percent amid plans for leases longer than one year, with taxes and city assessments cited as factors behind the escalations.
Chicago witnesses before the Interstate Commerce Commission testified that Armour controls part of the fruit growing industry. Shippers face extortionate private car charges, $16 to $23 per Michigan to Chicago, and $25 to $76 per car for shipping rights. Merchants and growers report fruit rotting on vines and in orchards as prices rise in cities beyond buyers' means.
In reports from Mukden and Port Arthur lines the war front remains active with heavy Russian and Japanese forces exchanging fierce artillery and infantry actions. General Mitsthenko is cited as wounded leg while Japanese troops resist and push near Vental railway area and north of Port Arthur.
Local figures and editors from Athena, Pot Rock, Beebe and surrounding papers back a county donation intended to fund a Trem Cour at the outable nounty Taner. They urge public funds be supplemented by private effort to support a statewide exhibit plan in the interest of the county and its residents.
Ralph Ward was found guilty of a misdemeanor after a plea that he attacked Miles Kemler, a grocer, with a weapon. The jury deliberated about three hours and Ward faces a fine or imprisonment as punishment. The court heard defense by C W Phelpt and HH E Collier. two co-defendants paid fines for earlier related charges.
A damaged OCR recounts Warren Stephens escaping bail as his case neared trial. Jurors and clerks scrambled to confirm proceedings while authorities pursued the suspect, described as a youth of unknown identity, amid a chaotic courtroom scene and ongoing county investigation.
London reports that Japanese forces captured a stein er Fupin on October 2 as they challenged port facilities attempting to smuggle a large quantity of goods. Local tremblings noted the security breach and heightened vigilance across the area.
A restructuring moves ex-Governor W. Murray to a high post as Senator Hour and Hoxton coordinate new dates with junior governor duties. The HOPOI council convenes to address ongoing investigations and policy shifts, while Beiatoy Hane positions emerge in the review of state affairs.
The seventh annual municipal league session opens today in Codar Rapida with Mayor P O Martin of Waterinn expected to speak. The program highlights cooperation, band music, and remarks from Iowa State College officials, focusing on civic improvement and timely issues.
In San Francisco on October 12 Fred Averill shot Lulu Lockwood four times and wounded himself in a jealous murder attempt. He made a dying confession claiming the name Clark and said he formerly cooked in Aliaki in 1897. He and accomplices are tied to four killings and a robbery of $86,000 at Fort Meotherson, with the money reportedly squandered afterward.
A fragmented account notes politicians weighing a Woolen mill and cotton plant project. Key figures discuss whether wool production and related industries can support eastern counties, with concerns over labor, capital, and regional impact. Unclear names and dates persist in the damaged text.
In a court recount, witnesses describe a July incident at Millan depot and a theft on a train to WallgaIe. The jury includes A Williaker and Pritchett as alternates. Dietrich and Day appear for the state. The fragment notes a purse theft and the suspect Stokes seen fleeing.
A garbled OCR passage mentions several unclear figures and settings with phrases like a bir ueind and little men in big places at a pub. The text lacks coherent facts, identifiable individuals, dates, or organizations to create a reliable summary.
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