12 Sep 1905
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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1905
Page
1
Dispatches describe Tocgo’s battleship sinking with nearly one hundred men lost while across the region violence escalates. Riots in Caucasus and Petersburg report massacres, torture, and villager killings as Tartars clash with Armenians and police amid arson and looting.
A News dispatch from Chicago cites a Japanese army correspondent noting peace terms withheld from officers and soldiers provoke universal indignation. High officers, Oyama and staff allegedly dismayed, with no genuine consultation. Critics say Japan gains little from Asia beyond unenforceable promises, war effort seen as near total failure. Soldiers lament riots and assassinations at home, fearing punishment on return. Evacuation plans and supply mobilization are underway, with completion expected by February.
A ruse dan peddler in Pensacola Florida fled into the woods to escape yellow fever. He fell ill alone there for two days before being brought to the city hospital. He died this morning. There are others cured in the city.
Lincoln Sept 12 Pat Crowe in int bhin city and tie polio expect to cap ture him before night. Crowe is an old friend of Richard Metcalfe editor of Ryan's Commoner. He rolled on Metcalfe yesterday and begged Metcalfe not to invent his presence. Metcalfe was quiet unt the morning. Crowe told Metcalfe he ly innocent of Choe Mba gepobirige collate rrpreeet.
A sensational dispatch claims the Futine family of Komura has been murdered in Rome amid peace treaty tensions. The report, initially circulated as a rumor, lacks verifiable details and appears in transit through foreign press outlets.
Salt Lake Sept 12 The Mechanical Arts building at the Agricultural College at Logan Utah was totally destroyed by fire this morning Losses placed at about 50000 believed incendiary in origin The blaze left Lav e as the scene of the destruction and the college campus was severely damaged by flames.
Cincinnati Sept 12 Catholic societies across the United States move toward a united federation. Executives unveil a plan to mobilize fifteen million Catholics under a single coordinated effort.
Portland plans a comprehensive overhaul of city bookkeeping to improve honesty and efficiency. Mayor Lane has authorized Clark & Buchanan to audit all departments and staff, with results to be reported to the council and auditor, and penalties for perjury if irregularities are found.
Tokyo reports the battleship Mikasa, Togo's flagship, caught fire near the magazine and exploded. The ship sank quickly with 599 officers and men lost. The Mikasa, launched in 1906, was the largest battleship afloat at her debut and fought in major engagements of the war.
G R Bayne, en route from Adama to Helix, was killed when his team pulled away with a wheel dragging him. The body bore extensive injuries and is believed he attempted to repair a damaged telephone line when the accident occurred. He was visiting relatives in Adame and had worked at D B Richardson’s store. his parents live in Canada.
London reports the British government aims to avert a Norway Sweden war through firm mediation and persuasion. Britain will not permit forcible settlement, and Norwegian and Swedish envoys may return to Karlstad to review talks with hopes for a binding arbitration treaty to settle all future disputes, Swedish position described as unalterable.
Salinan, Cal, report states a Salian man named James Rint was arrested after terrorizing incidents in Hin Weedon Tear. He claims12 years confinement in Blackfoot Idaho, from which he escaped last August. He appears ragged and dangerous.
Senator Mitchell asks for a separate trial on the land fraud conspiracy in Vietmont with co-defendant Hermann. Jorge Gaylor and J. Watson testified in the Williamson case as photographs of claims, barred by the jury, were admitted as evidence by Judge Hunt.
Ten people die and four more may perish after an elevated wreck in New York. A state railroad trench commission will start its inquiry. Victims include J H Hauspach of the New York Board of Trade and several laborers, policemen, circus performers, and electricians. Eight bodies were laid at Forty-second Street police station awaiting identification as arrests are made for several listed workers and the missing switchman A Jackson.
The Pirenen District volunteers voted to dissolve the fire company after a talk about the department’s protanteation and paid taets. Ten men will form the new force, with £125 in treasury to be divided among members, and any former volunteer can join the new department. In Everson Pa G W Jones, a white man, assaulted a daughter. her brother intervened and Jones tried to shoot his son, who killed him in calf defense.
The New York Life Insurance Investigation resumes with treasurer Edmund Randolph testifying on stock transactions including a Chicago and Northwestern sale yielding over 1.9 million dollars. He defends the company against criticism, explains references to non-ledger assets, and notes holdings of 5000 Union Pacific preferred shares used as liens for syndicate operations.
Grangeville Idaho considers converting the old cemetery to a public park. City council members discuss relocating remains to a new plot and creating Walks seating and picnicking areas. Support grows as a feasible plan to use land while maintaining two cemeteries.
The Jewith report for three districts in Sinion county for August shows tuberculosis three cases typhoid four and diphtheria one. There were five deaths and 17 births with two births and one death at Union while La Grinde and Elkkin saw older births and two deaths. The figures suggest longer life at Unton but fewer birthday parties. Signed by Union Scout.
A report from La Grande Observer describes theft of 10 sacks of barley and 40 sacks taken from Jack Smith’s field on the Sand Ridge. Officials note the lack of a crew and remark that similar thefts often lead to penitentiary terms, suggesting this season may be no exception.
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