08 Sep 1902
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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Sep 08, 1902
Page
1
Wounded men, including thirty bullets, and two dead as strikers clash with deputies at a Pennsylvania colliery. Fogged pickets caused confusion as 600 to 1000 armed workers guard lines while plans to attack the mine unfold amid pursuit and disrupted communications.
Fragmentary report describes destruction of a gunboat Cretea of the Firmist Party after being abandoned and sunk by Haytians. Observers in Maine monitor the political impact of the event as campaign vigor rises, noting Governor Hill’s likely large mandate and shifting public mood amid canvassing.
Lipton will be the candidate for parliament representing the northern suburb of Lon in the next election. The move positions Lipton in a key suburban race likely to influence party dynamics and local policy focus.
In Tamaqua Pennsylvania President Mitchell denies plans to end the strike and asserts miners remain ready to fight indefinitely with solid ranks. Forty more men report to work in Tamaqua but troops deployed encounter no resistance. Texas Republican convention opens with Lyon presiding as candidates to be named and Roosevelt support pledged. In San Francisco a district attorney seeks a warrant for perjury against Mrs. Nettle Craven after a Port land stop.
John Larsen attempted the loop at the Elks carnival in Portland and fell 30 feet into a crowd. Three men were badly cut or bruised, including P. G. George and Jack Belmont. Larsen escaped injury. several spectators fainted and a stampede nearly occurred.
Richmond Indiana reports a gathering of cattlemen from the West to witness the Oakland farm herd sale owned by Mrs Virginia C Meredith. Nearly 40 pure shorthorn registered cattle, said to be among the world's finest, trace their origins to 1851 when Colonel So Meredith formed the herd and improved it over the past 50 years.
Oregon citizens plan a statewide tribute to Admiral Charles B. Clark for his leadership aboard the battleship Oregon and the ship's performance at Santiago. A committee appointed by Mayor Williams will solicit funds to present a testimonial, with remittances sent to William M. Ladd as treasurer Clark testimonial Portland.
A fragment reflects on the trolley car fender as a bold invention yet cautioning against wishing for harm or injury, with a wry note on danger and admiration.
The Star comments on Morgan and Carnegie hobnobbing with European crowns, calling the craze a sign that real kings today are not on thrones and that the cry All hail King Morgan signals a social shift. In Yankton South Dakota the state fair opens, with wheat and grain displays, livestock, machinery, horticultural goods, and notable entries described as the banner Northwest exhibition.
Western Reserve University president F Thwing highlights a spectrum of college slang in a Christian Endeavor World piece. He notes terms like swipe soak spike josh hen medic poope egg gring crib bear box belt chaser bird cage berry bib birdie moke porky zip rusticated repeater rag elle whale bones poles and more, illustrating distinct vocabularies across colleges.
Traveling livestock agents report record sheep shortages in Utah and Idaho with 18 cars currently in use. They note an unprecedented exodus of mutton amid two mile limit issues in Idaho and reduced pasturage. Rail officials warn the wool season next year could suffer tonnage.
President Roosevelt rejected a carriage ride and walked with the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen in Chattanooga. He received a regular membership card and well wishes from Grand Master Sargent. In a public address he praised organized labor and urged self restraint within unions.
An explosion aboard a government magazine on Governor's Island and in the upper harbor yesterday afternoon killed one person and injured five soldiers who were brought to the city for treatment.
A Treasury report shows 574 million dollars of gold in the vaults, exceeding the previous high water mark by 50.01 million. The news notes the ample gold holdings and references Washington in September.
Boer leaders plan to meet at The Hague on Wednesday to finish future plans following a conference with Joseph Chamberlain that reportedly did not meet Boer expectations. The report comes from J L Ray & Co, with stock and commodity notes noting wheat and rail shares.
General Chaffee reports an attack on American troops at Mataling Minandano on September 1 and says he will send troops into the Maela country to secure future good behavior. He notes 12 attacks since May 2 with four killed and 12 wounded. He adds we have fought in self defense but will now compel peace.
The California State Fair in Sacramento opened today for a two week run featuring horses cattle wine and sheep among the livestock exhibits. The horticultural display is described as among the best seen in California and the poultry and agricultural departments are well filled. Racing begins tomorrow with trotting and pacing events amid expectations of record attendance.
Miss Helle Wallace departs Pendleton Academy after five years in the preparatory department to attend Whitman College in Walla Walla for special studies. She leaves many friends who regret her departure as she pursues further efficiency as a teacher.
John Murrell ex member of the house of delegates returned from Mexico and confessed to a grand jury. His disclosures led to the arrest of Otto Schumacher the millionaire and George Roberts an ex fine agent. Deputy sheriffs guard all routes to prevent escapes of others wanted.
Labor scarcity challenges New Orleans planters as Delta cotton yields appear large this season with Mississippi region possibly lagging. Demand for harvest labor is high while availability is markedly limited.
At the Eastern Oregon Woolgrowers Association session in Pendleton on September 16 Congressman-elect J. N. Williamson will be asked to discuss the coyote scalp bounty law. The measure splits opinion among sheepmen, alfalfa growers, and fruit interests who say coyotes control the rabbit population, while others argue the bounty is misused and may be repealed. The Oregon legislature faces a hard fight over the law at its next session with supporters and opponents gathering political support.
Pendleton citizens received last week's weather from William Milton Hilton. Highs ranged from 68 to 98 degrees with mixed readings early in the week and no rainfall. Winds varied south and west on several days while daylight skies were partly hidden midweek.
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