29 Oct 1903
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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Oct 29, 1903
Page
1
A garbled summary describes a large Chicago meeting of employers and associations allied against labor. Names like Idaho, Montana, La Porte Indiana, Vanderbilt, Depew, and Chicago editors appear amid disjointed references to unions, manufacturers, and committees. The text suggests efforts to unify employer groups and possibly limit press access, with directors and re elections noted.
Freight trains collided east of Ilo on October 20 causing engines of two cars to derail. Engineer Frank Tein Cassel sustained injuries. details describe damage to locomotives and a blocked line extending into the day. Authorities investigate the crash and assess repairs.
A steamer burned to its moorings with uncertain loss, while financial details show potential debt or insurance issues. Newark and other banks reported funds affecting multiple parties as authorities investigate the blaze and linked economic effects.
The meeting addresses rail rate changes west and east of Buffalo amid a shift by industries in rail production. Rates from Johnstown to New York undercut Buffalo by 26 cents, while Pittsburg and Buffalo share the same basis. Pennsylvania Railroad backs its interests, signaling a contest that may worsen friction among trunk lines and Pittsburgh routes.
Boise City October 29. W Johnson and J E Lane plan a trip to Portland to inspect securing a boat to operate on the Snake River between Glenn’s Ferry and Bruneau. The venture ties to an irrigation project and would haul freight for the Bruneau area. The landing would be near the Bruneau crossings, about 23 miles from Glenn’s Ferry, with heavy current freight expected from the start.
La Grande on October 29 reports Fredlark placed under a 200 dollar bond after threatening to kill B. Armstrong. Both men are barbers and the trouble stemmed from a dispute in the shop.
Rioting in Bilbow, Spain continues with a reign of terror as strikers halt rail traffic and blackout the city. Seven thousand residents flee. priests are confined indoors. dynamite is used and government fear of further outrages grows, risking heavy loss of life.
Chicago stock yards scene as one thousand canners strike over a 36 percent wage rise demand. The walkout follows a long labor dispute while reports also note a Kansas City water outage affecting the city for the third time in five months.
The four year old daughter of Emmet McCoy was fatally wounded when she approached her father as he chopped wood and was struck in the temple by an axe. She was transported by special engine to La Grande for treatment.
Grain markets report from Coe Commission Company Pendleton manager Kennedy notes Liverpool wheat cables up and market openings steady with slight declines. May wheat bought by Gifford and Armour, weather favorable, selling pressure. Chicago and Minneapolis activity show May opening near 80 and closing around 60 percent, amid New York reports of strong wheat demand.
News of Mrs Emma Booth Tucker second daughter of General Booth head of the Salvation Army. She died after a Santa Fe wreck near Dean Lake with several injured. Her husband Frederick Booth Tucker and Ballington Booth were among mourners. Funeral plans include memorial services in Chicago and New York.
James Means, a tree commissioner, quarreled with critic Dodd on the street this afternoon. The disturbance led to police involvement, with 38 officers and 50 rioters wounded and 60 arrested as the melee spread toward morning hours.
A second riot broke out in Paris on October 20 as crowds again gathered in the afternoon, fighting and clashing before the mob dispersed by morning. Police reported multiple injuries and a tense scene at the city square with witnesses noting intense confrontations and hurried evacuations.
The Tageblatt reports the German steamer Atiguetl with naptha cargo burned in mid Atlantic. Twenty persons perished in the blaze. An entire change of program at the Park Theater tonight with prices to be announced on Saturday night.
Basalt Colorado October 2 Mere John Shepherd, the husband of a Celorade Midland engineer, was in a desperate struggle when two of four Mexican shepherds attempted to assault her. Chacon, another assailant, was shot, and all four men were arrested. A lynching danger looms as mob passions rise.
Mayors raid on the Tenderloin targets open doors and street activity on Cottonwood Street. Police cite a city ordinance barring women from sidewalks and facing fines of six dollars for loitering and exposing passersby to public view. Authorities vow stricter enforcement to curb the nuisance and protect public decorum.
Washington October 29 General Powell Clayton ambassador to Mexico informs the state department that the report sent out by the press association that an attempt was made yesterday to assassinate President Dinsway is entirely without foundation.
The navy reports a merchant vessel carrying supplies for the Pacific Cable Company wrecked near Midway Island. Survivors were cast ashore on Midway, and the Troquoia has been ordered from Honolulu to provide relief.
In Spokane, the International Typographic Union arbitration board set a new wage scale for printers at 150 for day work and a reduced rate for night shifts. The agreement, signed for three years, follows a strike that affected the Spokesman-Review.
Secretary Hitchcock reports Elma Watson has been indicted in Portland Oregon on sorcery charges connected to the Ware case. The telegram notes a new development in the Norman Willis matter, marking the onset of additional legal action.
Frank Frasier of Huntington, with William Stusher, returned from a Snake River ranch trip and plans to expand Rambouillet flocks. The partnership owns over 6,000 head and buys 50 head of high grade bucks from Charles Cunningham to improve the stock and bolster the sheep business. Meanwhile, the Tokina Maru collided near Hakodai, sinking in fog. 44 people drowned.
Reports indicate no progress on a Pendleton sawmill project by J C Casey of Tigard with two timber firms, Grande Ronde Lumber Co of Perry and Casey of Hilgard. Casey owns land near Meacham. timber supply could last years, but no work has begun. Also notes forgery case involving Marie Ware and beginning work on a canal linking Lake Michigan to the Calumet River.
The article notes a flood of immigration stressing pastureland as water grows scarcer across the country. Charles Cunningham markets over 2,000 Rambouillet bucks to growers, with 1,100 sent to Umatilla County. Overstocked flocks, dried streams, and uncertain rains threaten future shearer and ranging practices, urging reduction of flocks to balance supply and range.
Joy Connely, a sheepman, readies a move of his flocks from summer pasturage to the Cold Springs winter range. He plans to supervise the journey from the mountains to the ranch, ensuring wool feeding conditions are met, and will use an alarm clock to wake early for the winter pasture preparations.
Preparations for the Elks ball are complete with elaborate decorations and top-notch facilities. The venue will feature a superb floor, refined refreshments, and a strong turnout expected, reflecting widespread community enthusiasm.
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