11 Apr 1901
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Newspaper
Condon Globe
Location
Condon, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Apr 11, 1901
Page
1
A condensed survey lists global diplomacy, labor strikes, and military moves. It notes British Columbia backing Portland 1908 fair, Russian Manchuria tensions, New York harbor naval shifts, and various American political and financial developments.
Reports from Havana show General Wood stating the Piatt amendment protects a nation from outsiders and opposes free trade that harms Cuban independence. Amid snow in Oregon, towns plan elections and discuss water projects while other regions announce fairs, school plans, and public health actions including smallpox concerns in Wendling.
The Navy plans a sizable reduction of ships on the Asiatic Station, with the Bureau of Navigation proposing downsizing the force as far as to August 10, 1900. No decision pending by the president or Secretary Long, while some ships may move homeward after overhaul. Several ships will be reassigned or sent to other stations, and the North Atlantic squadron may be reinforced. many vessels will leave tropical service for overhaul.
Reports from Alaska via the Dolphin indicate a customs dilemma at Skagway over bonded vessels of the White Pass and Yukon Co that arrived as British bottoms with no cargo and are being dismantled for rail shipment. Officials debate duty on unsent hull portions as owners threaten to burn leftovers. Several other notices follow from Lebanon Athena Medford Klamath lone.
Market notes list wheat and oats prices in Portland with various commodities and daily values. Separate item notes reveal bids for building the Milwaukee protected cruiser No. 21, with two bidders and a third firm submitting two proposals, plus a Washington sawmill project moving toward May 1 completion.
Five persons were overcome by gas in a home at 240 North State Street Chicago this evening. A woman rescuer Mrs Mary Kearney, also affected, dragged five unconscious women to the yard and summoned a physician. After a lengthy struggle the victims recovered, two remaining in serious condition.
The interview records Kruger accusing British authorities of dissimulation while defending Boer independence. He argues independence is the sole treasure worth sacrifice, says enemies pressure but never sway, and notes Botha’s sons and the dispatches as context for their cause. He laments Boer suffering under enemy control.
Regulations amended by the Philippine commission require that supplies for the army or navy entering the islands be accompanied by a certificate from the chief of department in charge of custody. The certificate must state that the goods are for military or insular government use only, with no other claim. Nonacceptance or cancellation of goods must be promptly reported to the collector of customs, and any sale of goods must be backed by an affidavit from the seller declaring the sale is absolute and that no interest remains.
London reports a preliminary document from General Botha to Lord Kitchener outlining Boer willingness to end the bloodshed and a desire to meet for mutual discussion to explore possible terms. The note, dated February 13, is cited in Kitchener’s report, with opponents of Chamberlain seeking this as a clue to the conference failure.
Lord Kitchener reports Colonel Plumer has advanced 20 miles unopposed toward Preteraburg from Nylatroam. Pretoria's correspondent says the Boers moved their seat of government from Pleternburg to about 1.6 miles northeast. A pompom was abandoned near Winheld, with British finding the gun and a small wheel at a cliff base.
Beijing reports that China will not sign the Manchurian convention under pressure from other powers. The government notes the treaty is untenable and that Li Hung Chang is the sole advocate among Chinese leaders, with most officials opposing the agreement.
A Panamanian canal lease proposal surfaces with terms including United States payments to Colombia, guaranteed minimums, and preferential railroad and ship access. Officials doubt Morgan led schemes. denials emphasize current negotiations by Castaneda and Colombia’s stance against ceding rights.
Washington & Oregon Railroad plans to start line from Vancouver to Kalama, with trains by September to move the season’s trail crop. Bid advertisements set for April, grade work underway, Chief Engineer O Neill preparing plans, and Culverts and right of way work nearly finished. Northern Pacific merger affects Seattle operations.
A damaged OCR passage recalls a shipwreck with ten survivors after forty days at sea. It mentions Frenchmen and Malays, fatalities, emaciation, and the group being sent by junk to Singapore. Names and places are garbled, but the sequence hints at a tragedy and rescue efforts in the region.
Article notes a Canada United States British stance on cattle imports. It cites expert knowledge and the U S explanation that roughly 10 percent of livestock in the United States and about 44 percent in Great Britain face restrictions. The government states it will not permit admission of animals from the continent.
A jumble of reports details an explosion clearing a harbor wreck near Santiago, with divers, mines, and crowds. a Washington note on money order rate reductions with Canada, the Philippines, and Cuba. a Kansas City belt line train wreck injuring crew. Cape Town plague cases. and a Joist trial under a temperance-era law in Salina, Kansas.
In St Petersburg governments report the Chinese plenipotentiaries face difficulty settling Manchuria’s fate. Evacuation hinges on restoration of order and a strong central government. Russia pledges quiet patience while preventing unrest near the frontier as negotiations continue.
A Maryland section reports heavy rain on April 8 causing rapid Potomac rises with the river swollen by six feet and streams near flood levels along the Chesapeake and Ohio canal. Near July, frost and freezing threaten crops, while Manila harbor improvement plans call for riprap, concrete, masonry breakwaters, dredging, and bulkhead work under war department specifications.
Shanghai reports the Commnade ban cable to London and London leaders debate funding the Chinese Indemnity by raising a tax. The discussion centers on potential increases and the economic impact of the proposal.
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