17 Sep 1908
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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1908
Page
1
Pendleton moves to enforce city prohibitions on intoxicating beverages with near beer licensing rules and broad enforcement. An auto regulation ordinance sets 15 mph speed limit for autos and 10 mph in corners, with lights required after dark. both await committee finalization and penalties.
Portland news reports national chairman Frank Hitchcock sent agent Ormady McHarg to study factional fights among Bourne Fulton and Roosevelt supporters. McHarg aims to smooth tensions and align leaders for Taft and Sherman while probing finance committee plans and campaign fund contributions. The move signals concern over Oregon unity and how credit for work may be distributed to Taft supporters.
Natives of Oyster Bay New York greet sunrise as President Roosevelt welcomes neighbors and friends at Sagamore Hill. About 1600 to 2000 townspeople attend the reception, with the German Saengerbund of Siekeville and local singers performing on the veranda.
The city dealt with complaints of street abuse near Alta and Cottonwood streets harming a local photographic business. A petition to establish a street along the Walter's mill race from Maintreet bridge to Are street was referred to the street committee.
In Oyster Bay on September 17 a chorus will gather to sing Good Bye Teddy How We Hate to See You Go as Roosevelt's visit is shortened by a week to rush back to Washington and stay engaged with the political situation.
Pendleton reports by J. M. Schmitz supervisor of the Wennha national forest reserve that the Looking Glass trail from Toll Gate to Motte Meadows is finished. Two ranger cabins at Toll Gate and Umatilla stations are complete, trail length about 12 miles, saving packer time from hours to two days, with costs for trails and cabins totaling about 1,075 dollars. Plans call for more cabins and trails to be built after the rainy season to reduce forest fire risk.
Butte Montana Sept 17 Arbitration will settle the difficulties between operators and miners in the Wyoming coal field where thousands of miners returned to work today. Leaders of the United Mine Workers advise men to resume posts and a full settlement is being adjusted with Tom Lewis president of the union. The wage case will be taken up at once and settlement depends on men returning to the old rate. About 3000 miners were affected when unions walked out ten days ago. The strike threatened a fuel famine across the northwest.
Honolulu reports the approaching congress delegate election turning into a racial dispute. Home Rule Party leader Charles Notley and Labor Party founder W C Achi tour the islands urging natives to vote along dirty lines with native Ishinos expected to stir tensions before November 38.
New York Sept 17 Wil Vn Jennings Bryan refused to heed doctors urging rest for health and to suspend travel. He plans to continue speaking engagements while advisers press a Pacific coast visit. Bryan will be hosted Sunday at Judge Parker’s Esopus New York home for talks with Parker and David B. Hi and other democrats.
Carrie Nation visits Secretary Taft at his home and delivers a sharp, public rebuke over prohibition. She accuses Taft of cowardice and vows to work to defeat him in Kansas, insisting the issue of prohibition defines the campaign. Taft remains courteous as spectators react to the fiery confrontation.
Helena Montana September 17 Senator Tom Carter leads the republican gathering with Mantle likely nominee backed by Carter influence Dolan of Missouri and Webster of Great Falls command sizable followings The platform endorses Taft and Sherman and the national republican plank.
New York on September 17 reports gamblers ready to bet on Charles E Hughes if odds are large enough. A proposed wager of 5400 to 10000 on the present governor was not accepted, signaling cautious betting sentiment among the sporting fraternity.
North Yakima September 17. Believed first death by self harm of an Indian on the reservation occurred near Fort Simcoe at Moges Sampson's hop yard. Elijah Foyatt, 26, induced Indian, despondency blamed as mother sold property for five dollars and son reportedly dissipated it.
Redding California reports President Roosevelt issued an order designating 70,000 acres along the Oregon California boundary as a bird preserve. The action excludes all other islands in the lower Klamath Lake district that are unsuitable for agricultural use, including swamp islands within the reserve.
San Francisco September 17 Attorney Francis Murphy and A B Newburg who have been appearing for Abe Ruef in graft cases were indicted today on a charge of conspiracy in attempting to bribe John Kelly and Ruef’s vyenicemen. They were taken into custody this afternoon.
Salem reports thirty thousand people attend the state fair on Portland day as Dan Kelly Forest Smithson and Gilbert headline the program. Directors restrict entry to the grandstand after races begin due to safety concerns.
San Francisco says the west profits from a large colonist business as Southern Pacific reports 4600 settlers have arrived in California in the first 13 days of the new rates. About 20 homemakers per day bought one way tickets and expect to stay in the state.
A fog bound collision on Chicago elevated lines left one man dead and six seriously injured as two heavily loaded trains crashed at high speed this morning. Investigators say reduced visibility from fog caused the wreck.
Pendleton will not face a serious fuel shortage though Rock Springs coal may run low. Six Pendleton dealers, including Umatilla Lumber, Koppittke, and Burroughs, report limited Rock Springs supply yet nearby mines and other fuels will cover demand. Other Western towns face tighter conditions as Baker City urges early fuel planning and Mountain Home suffers a blackout due to coal supply issues.
Circuit court opens term with grand jury to investigate cases and civil suits set for trial. Judges schedule include Hawkes vs Slusher damage suit and Buck and Hayes cattle thefts with separate trials sought. Indictments pending since July 1 will be pursued by the grand jury as liquor cases dominate forthcoming docket.
Chicago September 17 Thomas Kearns the Nevada mining magnate is freed after Judge Gemmel James O Brien dismisses the case charging him with misappropriating 1500 dollars from Kearns No 2 gold mining company. The judge said Kearns acted under board direction and the arresting order was voided.
A telegram from Washington states Captain E B Underwood and all Colorado officers are exonerated by the secretary of the navy for the grounding at Lip Lip point on August 15. No further proceedings will be taken.
James Conlan asserts a gold placer discovery on 40 acres near Juniper Canyon in Placer County. He filed homestead papers, posted notices, staked corners, and recorded the claim after finding color in wash from a stream feeding the Juniper Canyon gulch. He now operates a sluicing mill on the prospect.
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