02 Sep 1909
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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Sep 02, 1909
Page
1
Copenhagen reports Denmark will honor Dr. Cook the American explorer who reached the north pole after two years of hardship. A sea welcome aboard the Hans Egede, a banquet with the King and Queen, and nationwide celebrations accompany his arrival this Saturday with Danes praising his achievement.
In San Jose on September 2, Mrs. F J Martz wife of a Redland capitalist said a cablegram from Dr Cook to her father Richard Gleason president of Santa Clara college reported Have placed the stars and stripes over North Pole The message was said to reflect an agreement two years old that he should notify her first of success or failure in the Boreal zone.
John R. Bradley, financier of Dr. Frederick Cook's pole expedition, hails the achievement as the most wonderful in history. He predicts a grand American welcome if the news proves true and notes that supporters urged funds for a search, but he trusted in Cook's return.
Beverly Massachusetts September 2 The president voiced satisfaction over the latest developments as reported from Beverly noting approval of the news and signaling continued attention to ongoing events shaping policy and public sentiment.
Taftia expressed satisfaction at Cook’s news and awaits official notification to dispatch a congratulatory message. He declined further comment but showed clear pleasure as the government prepares to act once the discovery is officially recorded.
Seattle dispatch reports divers recovered five thousand dollars worth of jewelry from the hull of the wrecked Ohio beached at Carter's Bay. The hull is described as filled with mud and the recovery work is slowed by current conditions. damage extent remains undetermined.
Batavia Java Sept 2 six hundred natives drowned crops ruined and thousands homeless as flood following a cloudburst inundates Bezocki town in southeast Java. The disaster floods the countryside for miles with all communications cut off and waters show no signs of receding relief work is difficult and hazardous.
The Lee street bridge will be open to the general public Monday with steelwork finished by Saturday or Monday. Planking and approaches near completion. County will begin dirt fill on the north side tomorrow, with county officials predicting completion in a few days. Farmers northwest of town will celebrate the opening as the bridge becomes usable.
Rio Janeiro on September 1 opened an International Hygiene Exhibition following the Latin American Medical congress. The event runs through the month and aims to improve sanitary conditions across South America, with a focus on preventing tuberculosis and fevers.
Washington Sept 2 Miss Porte Anderson daughter of Justice and Mrs Thomas H Anderson today became the bride of Frederick P Lilley son of the late Governor Lilley of Connecticut. The newlyweds will make a wedding trip to Japan.
Howard Elliott president of the Northern Pacific spent several minutes in Pendleton during a regular annual inspection tour. His special train with the Glacier car and one locomotive arrived at 4:40 and left at 4:15. The party of division officers accompanying him included H. W. Nuvi general manager B. E. Palmer general superintendent J. G. Cutler assistant superintendent J. L. De Force division superintendent H. C. Bremensen master mechanic M. Cros by superintendent of motive power and machinery J. D. Kerth division engineer and B. L. Calderhead traveling passenger agent. Calderhead remained in Pendleton over until today then joined the group heading to Pasco.
Flood waters from several streams poured into the Rio Grande causing a record overflow. Thousands of acres of cultivated land are under water, with San Juan valley submerged and many towns wiped out. Dozens of people missing and feared dead as the river nears a crest.
Giant funeral pyres burn to cremate flood dead under government order to prevent contagion. Hundreds of bodies found in lagoons near Monterey after floods receded.
Spokane reports John Lindaman a butcher recently released from the asylum choked his wife and backed her to death with shards of broken china. He greased with vaseline and armed with two revolvers to fend off officers. Police finally subdued him after he became insensible.
Walla Walla September verdict by a coroner's jury finds John Baxter not criminally responsible for the death of Delos H. Coffin killed Tuesday night. Ten witnesses testified Baxter was under the speed limit and blew his horn. Coffin stepped back into the path as he tried to avoid the auto.
Delhi praises Chinese authority stance following negotiations on Manchurian questions. Preemption against anti Japanese movement has been adopted by Chinese officials and is believed to deter any renewed agitation.
A man wanted in Oregon for parole violation was arrested in San Jose California as a parole breaker. He was identified as Bill, and authorities coordinated with Oregon officials to return him for further proceedings.
Henry Clews known as the Owl of Wall Street says market sentiment has grown bearish as Harriman's illness abroad triggers a reaction starting in Union Pacific and spreading through Dow Jones leaders. He notes Harriman's withdrawal from active affairs will affect railroad stocks and inflated securities, with successors likely to pursue established plans with minor changes.
Dayton reports Wilbur Wright will not fly against Glenn Curtiss in St Louis. The decision responds to an offer from the St. Louis Aero Club to compete against Curtiss, who recently set a 20 kilometer speed record at Rheims. The Wright family confirmed the arrangement.
London newspapers reject Cook's claim of discovering the pole citing lack of witnesses. The Westminister Gazette notes if true, no English achievement remains since Blériot crossed the English Channel by airship.
Figures in Kingston from Sept 1 show treasury condition at opening. Trust funds include gold coins 869,492,809 and silver dollars 4,120,000 with silver certificates outstanding 487,586,000. General fund holds standard silver dollars 3,006,831 and total general fund balance 97,950,870. Current liabilities total 100,604,5467 with working balance in treasury offices 30,355,007. Subscriptions credit 145,065.4 WOS. Subsidiary silver coins 25,270 and minor coin 1,924,097.
The air ship Zeppelin TW, forced to land near Julece by heavy winds, resumed its return voyage to Friederichshafen this evening. The craft faced dangerous conditions with winds up to forty miles per hour and difficult navigation.
A reflective line on how bureaucratic constraints persist in ordinary life, showing the stubborn presence of rules and paperwork that touch everyday decisions and actions. The phrase implies frustration with formalities that slow or halt simple tasks.
Border fighting between Turkish troops and Montenegrans near Cusink today left heavy losses on both sides. Among the wounded were five Turkish women, wives of prominent generals, captured by Montenegrans. Reinforcements are harried by both sides and a larger clash is predicted.
San Quentin Calif Sept 2 William J Bradbury an aged millionaire convicted of perjury entered the prison and lost his identity becoming Convict 23753 He sobbed as he entered exclaiming This is awful He was given a bath put in stripes and assigned a cell He will serve his sentence on the jail mill subsisting on prison fare
Madras Ore September 2 Hill s contractors Monday secured an advantage over Harriman by possessing themselves of the trail crossing over Crooked river. The move indicates the railways will fight through Oregon into California.
All eastern Oregon cities are asked to enter choruses for a musical contest with La Grande and Baker City already showing interest. Pendleton musicians are urged to organize after a call to Will Moore of the Commercial association. La Grande hosts the fair with a top attraction a chorus contest among eastern Oregon cities. Pendleton is expected to be represented and to bring a creditable chorus, says contacted musicians.
Baron Takahira Ta kahira, Japanese ambassador to Washington, said in Tokio that Americans are friendly to Japanese subjects. He saw no difficulties in revising the treaty between Japan and the United States. Examiner of Education Makino, former ambassador to Austria, likely to succeed Takahira.
In Portland Oregon Dr. B F Roller of Seattle won two straight falls over Charles Olson world light heavyweight champion in 63 and 27 minutes. The first fall came by an arm lock and crotch hold the second by chancery securing the title.
United States senate committee on irrigation arrived at Umatilla by special train near 1 am. Local reclamation service officials escorted them to the dam for lunch and a thorough project inspection of the dam reservoir and ditches. The Pendleton party led by Will Moore and W L Thompson joined the visitors. a reception was planned at H T Irwin’s lawn this evening.
In Cincinnati on September 1 the Tri State tenure tourney's fifth round reduced the field to eight men of national repute. Nat Emerson beat R C Sloane of Marietta Ohio, while Harry Wardner of Chicago defeated Trux Emerson in a close three set match. Holden and Trux Emerson won in men's doubles as western doubles champions.
Ad Wolgast and Harlem Tommy Murphy battled six rounds in Pittsburg with neither gaining a clear edge. The crowd called the bout the cleanest draw in years and both men demanded a rematch despite Wolgast’s prior win over Battling Nelson and a dip in championship form.
A special Salt Lake City Wish school cadets train, 293 boys strong, arrived in Pendleton at 3 45 am after an eight day encampment at the fair. Captain Webb of the US Army enforces strict discipline. Breakfast served within 40 minutes of rising. Expenses paid by Salt Lake citizens. each boy gets five dollars spending money. Bed check at 10 pm and guards for late risers. Ongoing train coverage by O W R F R and N agent A F Vandywater.
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