Fair Issues Fair Issues Condictor Strikes Clash
A condensed report notes tensions at a local fair as armed camps of strikers clash with authorities. The brief highlights protests related to labor issues and safety concerns surrounding the event.
22 Sep 1903
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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Sep 22, 1903
Page
1
A condensed report notes tensions at a local fair as armed camps of strikers clash with authorities. The brief highlights protests related to labor issues and safety concerns surrounding the event.
Allison Sherman, Chicago's oldest ex-mayor who served in 1844, died today at age 102. He opened the city's first waterworks project and left a legacy in municipal development.
A tour party in Buena Vista Colorado was a ffected by mine gas. Manager Morley of the Buena Vista shelter and foreman Abrahames of the Mary Mackay mine were suffocated on the path level during a night inspection. Their bodies were found this morning as the party respected the workings amid trestles and western interest.
The Interior Department ordered both La Grande offices to open for business. Register and Receiver ordered immediate duty. offices opened at once after the message arrived. The local staff resumes work after a brief closure and backlogged tasks begin to be cleared.
Chicago Sept 22 hearing of evidence in the drainage canal investigation resumed today with expert Professor Long of Northwestern University testifying that long experiments show draining Lake Michigan into the Mississippi River has not polluted St Louis water.
Washington reports the Hay-Herran canal treaty appears dead unless Colombia congress recedes. Final ratification date passes with state department awaiting word from Bogota. Also notes John Mattias of Silverton not heard from since July 26 trip from New York to Colorado via Austria, carrying $8,000.
Reports from Constantinople Beirut and Sofia describe protests over Reshid Pasha’s promotion to vali of Brusa and Halim Pasha’s Beirut appointment. American ministers may protest while the US considers actions on atrocities in Turkey as thousands flee Macwlonia and Adrianople and refugees flood toward safety.
In Baker City on September 22, Father Desmaris the resident priest and his sister, long feeble in health, face a riot charge by Bishop C J O Reilly after he refused to vacate the parsonage. Legal action will follow against them as church factions watch closely. The dispute tests church authorities in the parish.
New Carwheel Company of Albany announces the incorporation of the National Cary Wheel Company of Rochester with capital of 9400 dollars. The move marks a formal establishment of a wheel manufacturing entity in the industry.
Ellery's Royal Malian Band, managed by R. J. Niceon of Frazer theater, will stop in the city for two days. The Royal Italian band will give three concerts Saturday evening, Sunday afternoon, and Sunday evening, following its appearance at the Walla Walla Fruit Fair and carnival.
Mamie Riches, a resident in the city, attempted to end her life by poisoning herself in a lodging house. A doctor was called and she was brought back from danger and is today recovering. This marks her second try to take her life.
A mild smallpox case at Walla Walla breaks a month of freedom when Miss Marcaret Hayes a student at the Empire Business College is found to have contracted the disease. County Health Officer Stiles Mike Hagehaw says the girl attended the college for two weeks and arrived from her parents home ten miles east. She was moved to a private nurse’s house and the school need not close due to the mild nature of the illness and her four day prior indisposition.
Paul Molke a long time resident of Walla Walla died at 7:35 p m at the city hospital from a stroke of paralysis after two weeks illness He was 80 born in Poland and leaves several relatives in America.
Walla Walla city council and county board pursue securing the Stubblefield home as stipulated in Joseph Stubblefield's will. They aim to raise $10,000 by November 6 from lump sum or subscriptions to fund the institution, with $100,000 for building planned once the target is met. Walla Walla is the sole city bidding for the project.
The record shows rising shares of American-born sailors on American ships, both merchant and naval, while English ships see a steady decline in Buguel-born crews.
Cole Younger is accused of embezzling six thousand dollars by the Wild West Show management. Frank James and Younger had joined after Younger's release from prison and allege the charge is retaliation for breach of contract and failure to remove gambling elements.
New York reports Cardinal Gibbons has returned from Rome aboard the Katsey Wildehader Grosse. He speaks warmly of the new pope and notes likely radical changes in American church administration. His health is much improved.
Cynthia Ky Sep 22 Ex Senator Hargis did not appear at the Crile Jett triad today and has almost lost hope of saving his nephew Jet's testimony in his belwlltas com pletely broken the alibi so emrerully prepared by the dheromen Chicago So. 22 Sir Lipton who has been threaten with appendic ite is out of bed today for the fest time in early two weak
Chicago and Buffalo marble dealers shut down to resume work as open shops under non union terms. National Marble Dealers Association regulation prompts synchronized stoppage with plans to reopen next Thursday. A separate note mentions a pond accident in Reding, California, where an Italian man drowned after attempting a contest in a mill pond, drawing a crowd.
Carmen Sylvia Queen Elizabeth of Rovanmania is injured after a fall from a carriage in Neuvele South Germany. The 60 year old, famed literary figure, is reported in dangerous condition with serious injuries.
The carnival queenship contest is halted as votes were insufficient to keep either candidate in the race. Misa Nellie McMullen asked to be removed from the list and thanked supporters. Voting rose slightly but not enough to resume the contest, leaving only a royal king option to manage crowds for five carnival days. Several men seek the robin honor.
Tense scene at the seventh annual gathering of the International Association of Bridge and Structural Iron Workers in Kansas City as Sam Parks of New York clashes with other delegates over seating. Police reserves occupied headquarters to guard against violence while credentials committee proceedings delay this afternoon’s session.
Civil suit filed in Justice court yesterday afternoon over wages for Mina Gertrude Picard. Plaintiff Henry Pieard claimed she worked as a helper on a cook wagon for defendant Audette at $1 per day, alleging a contract for services. Defendant denied the contract. case dismissed with each side to pay own costs. HB Collier represented plaintiff and J J Blater the defendant.
William Temple, a Pendleton resident, brought 41 sacks of wheat allegedly stolen from his ranch to John Forth, who was arrested on a larceny complaint. Forth appeared in justice court on his own recognizance pending examination.
North Yakima sheepman James Wright and his partner have purchased 18 000 tons of hay in Yakima county and will winter a large drove of sheep and cattle there this coming cold spell.
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