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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Sep 13, 1904
Page
1
A dramatic train robbery spree unfolds with bandits stopping the freight, forcing crew to abandon electrical gear and derail a coal train. Lawmen pursue as passengers scramble, while political odds shift in a close morning election with Republicans gaining ground. In other news, Countess Von Ramsenrün summoned to ailing bedside and Spain’s neutrality stance touched Corrunna in the broader report.
St. Louis Sept 15 The World’s Fair attendance last week set records with Labor Day drawing 200,682. The official weekly totals show Monday 200,822 Tuesday 148,808 Friday 137,008 Saturday 126,628 and overall admissions reaching 1 094 510 since opening.
A five story Pirkt street tenement fire killed seven and injured many as flames started on the upper floors. The dead include Anton Cononl Annie Connowite and three week old infant. Officials suspect incendiary origin and rapid spread crowded building hindered escapes.
Fort Worth Texas Sept. reports describe Presidio Del Norte customs house destroyed as the river rose over the 16 foot mark and inundated nearby towns. Townsfolk evacuated while riverside ports like Proeidin and gainibrs faced closures and possible contagion risk amid an invading flood. A separate note reports a recovering paralysis patient at St Joseph's under Dr Ringo. A Delaware river steam launch disaster resulted in eight drownings.
Weather losses in the Northwest and a bull market in Minneapolis drove futures higher. New September opened at 1.12 ½ and closed at 1.19 ¼, May opened at 1.16 and closed at 1.18. Farmers hold large inventories, with fifty thousand sacks sold yesterday and today at 70 cents, while some growers expect wheat to reach $2. Local grower confidence grows as traders in Minneapolis eye higher prices despite current declines.
Salem September 18 prospects for a successful Lone Oak track and field meet are high with good weather and improved track conditions. About 300 horses gathered for fairs, with strong interest in fast times and the state fair events. Officials anticipate a lively program, while Portland returns show Republican gains and Maine results reflect national trends.
Report from Washington states Lena now at San Francisco requires about six weeks of repairs to be seaworthy under federal oversight. Inspector Stratten filed result with Washington while awaiting higher guidance. extended downtime expected and a dry dock plan to follow under strict supervision.
Citizens discuss building a natatorium near the new city park, using water works condensers for hot water to avoid furnaces. A cement tank 30 by 60 feet with dressing rooms and a bathing suite would cost about 2000 dollars, with a nominal user charge to cover maintenance.
Exchange Telegraph from Kureki reports increased clashes between Russian and Japanese forces with a general battle expected soon. Berlin dispatch claims Russia ordered submarines, detailing a new 86-foot type priced around $200,000 each. Reports from Poterebures deny 7000 Chinese troops captured, while Ling Yans and Port Arthur tensions surface. Knights Templar injured in wreck near Teno yesterday. Washington notes Servia’s military leader of the revolutionary forces is dead.
A crash near Canyon City involved AL Pruitt, a well known figure in Unuiitly County, and an alleged fatal result for another rider. Whitney Coach toppled, altho one official escaped serious injury. many others reported uninjured as investigation continues.
A report details wheat yields and prices with 20 000 bushel wheat volume expected at under 40 dollars per acre. It notes a farm plan by Mr Breding for new combing sheds, improved leafpovements, and a large 62 by 80 foot three story barn to house 32 horses and 5000 sacks of grain, alongside a 20 000 ditabete fos 70 conte per biadel measure.
James Nelson will start tomorrow for Alberta with sixteen fine horses mostly brood mares. They will be landed for Mr Nelson's farm there and used as work horses and also to breed from.
Delegates at the international parliamentary conference in St Louis open proceedings with a telegram greeting to Roosevelt as champion of international justice. Count Goblet Delmera of Belgium presents a resolution asking signatories to The Hague conventions to seek joint or separate intervention to aid peace. A second resolution urges Roosevelt to convene a second international justice conference and to consider establishing an international parliament for ongoing peace discussions.
Frey and wife plan a monthlong departure for New Zealand their former home where Mrs Frey was born and raised they will not sell property there and intend to return later shipping from Vancouver via San Francisco route estimated travel gaps and early safety concerns noted in this item
In a case described as involving a million word drained land dispute, defendants were set to appear in county court Thursday. Proceedings will cover a detailed timetable with multiple firms and local witnesses expected to testify, including Baker & Co. and other parties at the courthouse in Camphill.
The large Anteniinide U1 St Joseph Academy opened with no attendance. A prisoner announced he would defend himself in court. Croffield questioned County Jailer Grafton about the penitentiary at Salem, asking if convicts may receive Bible tracts and who might be permitted to visit. The jailer asked if he expected to go there. The inmate replied that if God willed it, he must accept his fate.
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