23 Oct 1903
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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1903
Page
1
Disjointed dispatches describe contested island goals and naval moves involving Japan, Russia, and Germany, with talk of bases, blockades, and potential actions around Sakhalin and surrounding regions. Other items note bank closures, robberies, and a Paris smuggling case amid a chaotic mix of wartime news and domestic incidents.
Fort Riley October orders impose nightfall tent confinement on Colonel Hutchen’s Texas regiment after an inquiry into an assault on three privates by colored regulars. Ill feeling rises as a portion of the army under General Bell maneuvers against General Barry’s force.
A Vatican dispatch reports the pope has sent 200 Turkish pounds to the archbishop at Adrianople for relief of suffering Christians in the province. Of the total, 60 pounds are allocated to Macedonian fugitives.
San Miguel, one of California’s oldest settlements founded by Jesuits, suffered a fire this morning with damage pegged at 100000. Ruins of the old adobe buildings remain, as authorities inspect the blaze.
St Louis University football player John Withnell died following an operation after injuries in practice earlier in the week. He was kicked in the spine and his neck was wrenched during a Tuesday session at St Anthony's school. The report notes the incident as the first major on-field casualty of the season.
Coe Commission Company local manager B E Kennedy reports on grain price movements from Pendleton on Oct 22 with Liverpool opening lower and later edging up. Chicago and Minneapolis shows opening and closing ranges for wheat with December and May futures. Occasional notes on elevator activity and broker actions followed by stray incidents in Clarksville and Norfolk including a broker's suicide and Moody visiting the navy yard.
Chicago reports employers gathering evidence to indict labor leaders on charges of intimidation bribery and solicitation linked to settlement talks. Sam Parks jailed in New York on perjury charges unable to post bail. Butte smelters close as Amalgamated Copper Co shuts mines and threatens wider closures. Union disputes spark violent threats in Trinidad California and beyond as miners prepare for a possible strike affecting twenty thousand workers.
Twelve gambling suspects faced arraignment as district attorney had affidavits ready. Names include Jill Spence Frank O Mara William Krebs Tom Johnson William George Ed Schwalter Charles Cook Mike Gratz Jr Frank Rainwater Fred Drake and two John Does. Bonds set at 150 each, with appearances postponed to tomorrow at 1 30 pm for all to plead guilty and pay fines.
Mack Mack won the premium for a $500 purse in 2 16. The Commonwealth and the La Grande horse led the field as over 6000 spectators watched. Weather was ideal and crowds swelled with expectations for tomorrow. The Merchants' Handicap, a mile and a quarter race, was won by Eldred ridden by Buxton in 1.02. Miss Rowena Mathole crowned the winner with a wreath of flowers.
Fire at the Armour Swift packing plant in Fort Worth partially destroys the facility. The loss amount is not announced though the plant was originally valued around $150,000. The event occurred this morning with significant smoke and heat reported.
A canoe with five Hungarian men was swept over Springfield dam near Colfax in heavy fog. Four men were drowned in the incident, reported from Pittsburg on October 23.
Le Grande Oct 23 Special to the East Oregonian The attorneys for Lallande in the county meal removal case filed petitions in the supreme court seeking a rehearing of the case just decided. They argue overlooked technical points may shift the outcome. If granted, the election proceeds as if the decision never came, with vote on November 2 per the law.
Denver Oct 23 General Bell amid a severe head condition presided as General Chase faced a heated dispute during the Colorado court martial. General Hell refused cross examination and ordered adjournment, sparking denouncements as the court and governor clashed over procedure.
Pendleton mayor T G Hailey says gambling must stop. He states he will enforce the law as district attorney and as a private citizen, and will not license or tolerate gaming after his term expires. He urges citizens to back his effort to stamp out gambling in the city.
The Woman's Home Missionary Society of the Methodist Episcopal Church holds its annual meeting in Chattanooga starting next Wednesday for six days. Union workers from across the country will attend, with many missionaries back from foreign fields. Noted speakers include Mrs Clinton Fiske of New York Mrs Jane Bancroft Robinson of Detroit Mrs W C Herron of Cincinnati Mrs Joseph F Berry of Chicago Mrs Joseph Spencer of Kansas City and Mrs Levi Gilbert of Cincinnati.
Washington reports a rapid surge in shipments from America to Japan with Japanese imports shrinking, marking the first six months of a balanced trade in favor of the United States. The department of commerce cites a significant six month total ending June 30 and notes the historic shift in the balance of trade.
In Clinton, Tennessee a man was found dead amid burned letters near a pile. In Kansas Bank Robbed at Wichita with $2,000 taken. a posse pursued robbers near Patterson but they escaped. The missing Ble Stone Gap Kentucky billionaire is referenced in connection to the events.
One of Eastern Oregon's most wanted criminals, Carver, a leader of a large gang, was captured after a long pursuit across Idaho and Washington. The suspect had ties to cattle rustling and horse theft, with a history including a 1492 murder accusation and links to raids near Pendleton. He faced charges in Baker and Union counties, with gang members previously arrested on Thorn Hollow cattle thefts.
At a speed test this morning the railway achieved 180 more an hour. In Brittany the village Kee guasat was destroyed by fire. Seven people were killed and many were left homeless.
Pendleton High School reports a historic enrollment peak with 96 pupils in the upper grades, aiming for 100. The year focuses on manual training and laboratory work, while the General Library receives additions funded by a $225 district total, with Professor Conklin spearheading book acquisitions and a broader library expansion.
Police report a Falbe alarm around 10 o clock as two men tried to enter the yard at W. J. Purnia’s residence. Officers concluded the pair were likely drunk trespassers who had fled the scene, with no entry to the house observed. The incident occurred on Wednesday evening.
Construction started this morning on a new elegant residence at South Toompion Street, touted as one of the city’s most attractive locations. The home, described as a good model for a Penileton area, aims to balance charm with modern comfort.
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