31 Oct 1900
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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1900
Page
1
Reports describe a daylong suspension and resumed traffic as a severe storm caused up to 100000 dollars in damage. The flood's impact mirrors the worst since prior inundations with casualties and a recovered body in Chattanooga. Additional notes cover mine labor unrest, a banker’s parole appeal, and forest reserve grazing restrictions impacting livestock in new rules.
San Francisco dispatch reports the Jane port Meale bringing 254 sick soldiers from the Philippines. The transport lists 22 wounded, 5 dead, and notes Aguinaldo active in Cavite within forty miles of Manila. Returning officers say insurgents are more active than during the revolt against Spain.
Reports from Spokane describe a fatal shooting of Mrs Marian Adame by unknown assailant and a related civil suit by her husband John Adama for 25 000 dollars against Dr Jonathan Tolb alleging alienation of his wife's affections. Also noted are multiple obituaries and local political updates including resignations and alderman elections in Granite and surrounding areas.
Manila out via Hong Kong reports a rebel captain named Novice tried by a military commission in Bailar Luzon for burying alive a seaman Melonald in Lieut Gilmore's York Town party. Novice found guilty and sentenced to death. Gen MacArthur to approve. Evidence alleges Novice killed Filipinos Rodrigues and Venville with cruel acts by flogging and bloodletting. San Francisco reports recruits at the Presidio forming three companies to Manila aboard the Sherman under Capt Anglom Taase Saxton and George Herbst. A shipment of 880 mules and two horses arrived at the Presidio from St Anagh. a small party held near Siddletown aided the trip.
Washington reports that J M H Wilton Maken presented chief engineer J B Wilson with a progress review of United States coast defenses. The plan cuts active batteries but preserves overall strength, with 25 harbors now reinforced by heavy guns and mortars. Total costs near 5 million dollars for remaining 480 heavy guns and rapid fire mortars, while Spain’s war hastened earlier work. Elsewhere in Ohio Maryland and Georgia reports show a murder verdict and a state adjutant general recommending reconsideration of armor units for military value.
In Sompter and Prairie City lore, Cleaver describes a buried metal ledge found by hunters along the Columbia river area. He claims many metal varieties lie beneath, with a lump of dulled ore shown as proof, and asserts local wagon laws aid officials in testing claims.
Cracked robbers tried to blow open the Shelby Nebraska post office safe this morning but only wet the building. The alarm alerted townsfolk who rushed to the bank with guns. robbers fired as they fled, no one hurt, building destroyed. Loss cited at 25,000 dollars in cash and papers, no clue yet.
A summary of Bryan's second Ohio tour begins with opening crowds at Toledo depots and a welcome reception at Hoody Howe. Reports note plans for aBy Hoot rebuilding, eight ships of 12,000 ton burden and 100 torpedo boats, with a long-term aim within ten years. Mentions Washington and international events including a German English accord and stock market activity in Chicago and New York.
A Paris court document claims Countess Castellane says Count Castello has spent twenty three million francs nearly five million dollars in four years. It notes George Gould appointed trustee for the countess. The Castellane household faced creditor pressure with furniture auctions and a January New York trip to seek funds. The Gould Castellane marriage continues amid lavish living and political ambitions.
Negotiations for Boer surrender around Commandant Botha fail as talks reach no agreement. Pretoria reports the effort stalled with no surrender terms accepted as of early October.
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