29 Sep 1906
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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Sep 29, 1906
Page
1
The Guba Fair ends this evening with splendid first premiums from Morrow County exhibits. Management promises tomorrow’s sacred concert will uphold order and decorum. Local admirers, led by the Eagles, will witness De Caprio presented a silver cup in partial recognition of his labor.
Royal decree forces citywide entry at night gates and treason trial risk. Mine Anna De Latour crowned queen at 2 45 pm. Audrey Woolery replaced due to travel home, Miss Taytour second. Parade, coronation, gifts, and a prince of the festival, with confetti and a music hall ball to follow tonight.
Fire gutted the Barstow business district after a gasoline lamp exploded in Henry Bros barber shop. No lives were lost but property damage was heavy and the town rushed to secure food and basic supplies as relief efforts began.
A busy forenoon featured a stock parade with the Wand leading, followed by horses cattle and Shetland ponies. John Halley served as marshal and Deputy Glenn Bushee rode rear guard on Frank Frasher’s stallion. George Lininer of Nye earned honors with Herefords native to Umatilla and Morrow counties. The wedding event at the fair pavilion drew crowds but was postponed to 9:60.
An express train on the Pennsylvania road collided with the rear of the Long Branch express near Folington Pennsylvania. Seven were killed and about a dozen injured as air brakes failed and the New York express struck at high speed. Names noted include Miss Wilson and Mrs O Malley among the dead.
Non-union longshoremen threaten a Mondhy strike in port city conditions amid union tensions. Attorney General receives evidence of sugar trust machinations tied to Shackamaxon refinery as receivers react. Baseball scores report Los Angeles v Oakland and Fresno v Seattle as Portland defeats San Francisco. An earthquake in San Juan, Porto Rico rocks the town with widespread tremors but limited damage.
Taft issues provisional governor proclamation and calls for occupation troops. First expedition mobilizes at Newport News with 5600 men. 1200 lands at Camp Colombia. ships Texie and Columbia race toward Cuba. Roosevelt communicates from off shore as plans unfold for immediate island occupation and restoration of order.
A wary official hints at appointing a communion to visit the rebel stronghold. Pilma's secretary is instructed to avoid any changes in arrangements at his outline.
San Francisco reports 226 passengers from the wrecked army transport Sheridan aboard the Sherman. Crew describe the Sheridan in a bad way and likely total loss. Detachments from hospital corps and several infantry units aided in the Mount Dajo engagement. Also notes a Milwaukee millionaire to marry his former stenographer and a Chicago labor fund drive for anti labor candidates.
The Pendleton horse market reports strong activity with buyers from Seattle and nearby towns. J M McHugh purchased several heavy draft horses at 350 to 600 per span, with a notable carload shipped eastbound via the W C R. Prices averaged above 350 per span, led by two large roans. Local buyers include M McDaniel of Walla Walla Yoakum of Seattle and other unspecified bidders seeking draft and driving horses for government and civilian use.
Henry Mackman of Heppner and Mrs Binekinian praised the Unwillli Morro fair for strong attendance and lively program. Remarks favored consolidating Morrow and Umatilla counties into a unified district fair, with Pendleton highlighted for paving prospects and regional cooperation.
A small fire at 7:20 last evening damaged Henry Garrett's home at the corner of Seimore and West Webb streets. The blaze started when a lamp exploded while carried into the kitchen. Firemen from Company No. 7 arrived in time to prevent major damage though the interior endured fire and water damage and the kitchen roof burned to some extent.
Joe Horn, from Frea water, was arrested last night for carrying a concealed weapon. Found boisterous on the street with a gun, he was locked up and granted release on forfeited bail of 25 dollars after failing to appear this morning. John Doe, another docketed man, is listed as a drunk.
Historic gulf coast storm leaves Gulfport washed away and Navy Cove wrecked with every house destroyed. Mobile area reports 10 million dollars in government losses, waterworks and ordnance warehouses damaged. Several ships sunk or driven ashore atPensacola and surrounding posts. six civilian deaths reported near Fort Morgan. Marathon race postponed due to rain.
A great gale hit Hongkong last night with shipping warned and escaping crew able to avoid damage. Weather disrupted harbor activity as vessels maneuvered to safety amid high winds and rough seas reported Sept. 2.
Yakima valley hop crop will fall short about 15 percent of the en estimated yield, as believed by leading hop dealers. Yakima county is forecast to produce about 22,500 bales this year, with some estimates ranging toward 27,000. Yakima Republic reports.
In Sept 24 report from Avel a metoman named Brewer shot his wife twice in the head as she slept, then killed himself with a heart wound after fearing to become a county charge. The couple’s 9 year old son slept beside them. Brewer was formerly a motorman in San Francisco.
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