17 Jan 1901
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Newspaper
Condon Globe
Location
Condon, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1901
Page
1
A condensed weekly review lists diverse events from around the world. Tax and politics, treachery and accidents, battles and disasters are noted, with mentions of the Oragon state levy, Colombian rebels, a theater fire in Chicago, mine deaths, ship incidents, and railway accidents among others.
JINLAND EMPIRE DAIRYING reports cooperative creameries starting near Tekoa in the Salonae country and Summerville in the Grand Ronde valley. Tekoa opens with about 500 cows and Summerville expects 600. Imanetrial Agent dodnon of the O. K. N. Co. notes Eastern Washington Oregon and Idaho offer ideal dairy conditions.
A. J. Johnson, forestry commissioner of Oregon, works to assemble a diverse exhibit for Pan-American shows. About 140 wood varieties will be displayed, highlighting myrtle as a versatile, colorful wood. Oregon plans to present in agricultural, liberal arts, forestry, and fisheries buildings.
A Glasgow firm claims to have a pneumatic milking device and plans to exhibit it at Buffalo's Pan American Exposition next summer. The machine uses valves and suction rubbers. A separate dispatch from Juarez, Mexico reports the release of American engineer T. W. Lewis, jailed after a train hit and killed a Mexican man who tried to make a coupling.
A morning blaze at a wash house in Nampa resulted in two Chinese deaths. Seven Chinese were inside. the others were rescued with difficulty, one severely burned. One body was recovered while the other was incinerated, leaving only bone fragments. A substantial sum of money was reported to be in the building, including a man who claimed 85000 bor ed and hoped to recover it.
London dispatch outlines Russia seeking annexation and full control of Manchurian railways or Port Arthur in exchange for waiving war indemnity. It notes Moscow aims for indefinite leases and notes accompanying U.S. and Austrian reactions to China negotiations and a potential commission in Washington.
In Crawfordsville Indiana on Wednesday night Woaley Grantham secured a writ of ejectment and the Chicago and South Eastern Railway rails were torn from his land. The railway faced a temporary injunction but the court refused to grant possession until condemnation. Armed men protected the property as bridges were blown and rails carted to a nearby schoolhouse. The road plans to block traffic for days while Grantham and his attorney demand $3,000.
Seattle residents completed a formal raise of a $100,000 bonus to Moran Bros. Company upon the launching of the new sheathed battleship awarded to the firm. The city gathered funds to honor the milestone, signaling strong local support for the naval project and the ship’s impending debut.
The article discusses a weakened concert among nations led by Germany and England with Russia drifting away, and fears of a broader war. It notes the United States being excluded as France and Russia drift toward separate deals, while Moran Bros plans for a Puget Sound battleship complex proceed. It also reports on Navy retiree Commander John W. Quackenbush’s death and a commuted execution in Washington. The piece ends with the conviction of J. D. Keith for murder in Princeton Indiana.
Auditor Lawshe left Washington after final War Department instructions to assume duties in the Philippines. He will re examine accounts of army officers who handle government funds in the Philippine archipelago.
Copenhagen reports negotiations for selling the Danish West Indies to the United States are nearing settlement. The finance committee is tasked with reconciling price differences while the king and ministry favor the sale. Final action may be delayed by strong external influence in both the islands and Denmark.
Obituaries report the deaths of Thoreton Hotching at Boise and John Harley of Idaho City both aged around 70, with a Boise Valley pioneer selling a 450 acre ranch for 60025 dollars. News notes new post office Callender, a direct line from Dewey to Swan Falls, river ferry upgrades, and several railway and mining developments across Ada, Bonners Ferry, and Lewis counties.
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