06 Nov 1902
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Newspaper
Condon Globe
Location
Condon, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Nov 06, 1902
Page
1
A digest of international and domestic items notes unrest in Colombia and Cuba, policy shifts in the United States Navy and railroad sectors, a Montreal fire, and a coal strike commission tour. Other items include pacific Northwest pension grants, Cuban reciprocity talks, and Roosevelt's birthday observance.
In Hasleton Pennsylvania the Coxe Bros and Co seven collieries and G B Markle Co four mines resume strike activity after an order from United Mine Workers District Secretary Gall to restart only on personal applications. Markle requires each worker to pledge acceptance of arbitration results. The action mirrors tensions at Silver Brook and is viewed as potential discrimination against prominent strikers. A separate report from Washington notes the Mare Island yard test of the monitor Wyoming with two full speed runs achieving about 111.8 knots average in calm seas.
A Chicago express collided with two runaway freight cars at Oxford last night splitting the engine and baggage cars. The fireman and two tramps died while no passengers were hurt though shaken. The wrecked cars were burned after detaching from the main freight. A separate note reports an immense forest fire on the Northern Pacific near the Flathead reservation endangering vast timber with millions of feet at risk.
A six story Minneapolis paper factory building occupied by Wright, Roott & Stillwell and owned by J O Oswald was damaged in a midnight blaze. Six firemen were injured and losses exceed 260 000 with stock and contents valued above 200 000.
A survey of Oregon commerce reports new ore finds at Lucky Boy in Blue River district and a port at Appleton in Wallowa County. Public sentiment splits over Blue Mountain forest reserve while Salem debates a 500000 appropriation for the Lewis and Clark centennial and the state code moves toward distribution. Reports cover tax cases, hop contracts, Willamette River changes, and rising Marion County assessed values alongside farm and market prices for grains, meats, dairy, and wool.
President Theodore Roosevelt designates Thursday, November 27, as a day of Thanksgiving across the United States. He urges citizens to cease regular work and express gratitude to God for blessings, noting a year of peace and prosperity. Also reports on 1902 postal service appointments and post office changes, including 2,270 presidential postmasters appointed and shifts in office status.
The Romblon, first US gunboat built in Japan, launched in Uraga on October 15 with a christening by Miss Evans daughter of Admiral Robley D. Evans. About 250 guests attended as the vessel slid into water amid whistles and Star Spangled Banner while doves flew and paper confetti filled the air.
The Anthracite Coal Strike Commission, in Scranton Pennsylvania, ruled unanimously that any wage award would take effect from November 1, 1902. The commission plans a preliminary report on three key issues: wage increases, shorter hours, and coal weighing. Delegates studied mines around Beranton and visited Manville colliery before touring the region by trolley.
Completion of the All Red undersea cable between Vancouver and Brisbane was announced at 7 PM. The line will not open for about three weeks while contractors conduct extensive tests to ensure full operation before handover. The Bamfield to Fanning Island section, the world’s longest, already passed tests.
Armor plate tests at Indian Head last week included six inch Krupp plate shots on cruisers armor and an 11 inch scene for battleship Nebraska. Penetration three inches with 10 inch gun used. Both tests deemed successful.
Advices from Juneau via the Dolphin report discovery of Russian boundary monuments along a line inland from Pleasant Camp near Kiokwon. The markers, erected years ago by czar’s followers, extend about 27 miles inland to the Summit, putting the line less than 10 miles within American territory as mapped by Lieutenant Emmons.
Tacoma October 30 A Methodist missionary Henry W Hanteell says it will take 100 years or more and huge funds to civilize Southern China. He describes murder as common as crime and notes natives lack moral laws with marriage and polygamy practiced freely. He cites brutal traffic and the sale of daughters as common in Southern provinces.
Four men dynamited the Iowa State Bank safe at Prairie City near Des Moines early morning stealing about 24000 dollars. Night Watchman was held at gunpoint for three hours while thieves opened cases and fired shots to deter gathered citizens. A posse formed and pursues the suspects.
Acting Secretary Darling accepts the naval board majority on favoring power over high speed for the Tennessee class armored cruiser. Advertisements call for two 14 500 ton Tennessee ships with bids opening January 6, 1908, while plans for two small gunboats are refined. Harriman lines prepare four mammoth steamers for Oriental trade, each costing two to three million dollars, with construction to begin at once. Butte reports Vanhazendoch identified as the lone North Coast Limited bandit suspect after misidentification in Missoula.
An interwoven tragedy leaves twenty aboard the Capital City and the Trader damaged after a collision at sea. No serious injuries reported. a court of inquiry will determine fault, as captains claim signaling attempts and visibility was clear.
Report from El Pano Texas reveals a large scale smuggling operation moving Chinese migrants from Mexico to California. Over six months federal agents and marshals investigated the scheme, uncovering payments of 100 dollars per man to Tucson and 150 dollars to Yuma. Trainmen allegedly involved in the conspiracy are named but not confirmed.
Washington reports detail a Stockholm statement that three jurists influenced King Oscar’s decision on the Somoan claims. One jurist, M Cedarkrans, clashed with Judge Chambers during his tenure as chief justice of Bamda, and the ensuing personal feud is said to have affected the king’s ruling.
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