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Newspaper
Eugene Weekly Guard
Location
Eugene, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Nov 03, 1900
Page
3
A compilation notes natural gas near Spokane and a range of events from Anglo German talks to imperial actions in Cuba and China. It mentions strikes, robberies, a St Paul fire, yellow fever cases in Havana, election forecasts, and various naval movements plus murders, floods of migrants, and a Japanese auction custom.
Long dispatch reviews postwar events from Pekin to Manila and across the globe. It notes Roosevelt meeting large crowds in New York while American forces withdraw from Pekin and Bryan promises Philippine action if elected. The item mentions Oman of other events from Kentucky feuds to railway plans and diplomatic libel rulings, all described in brisk summary.
New York Oct 25 Charles L Alvord note teller of the First National Bank is a fugitive and a defaulter to the extent of $700000 His thefts extended over a long period and were concealed by balance book manipulation The bank says the false entries were charged off from its reserve fund without reducing surplus or profits Alvord served the bank 20 years and may have fled by steamer for South America
Colorado business leaders through the Denver chamber of commerce and board of trade urge large federal appropriations for irrigation surveys and reservoir site work. They emphasize floodwater storage as essential to farming in the arid West and advocate forest protection to sustain water supply, citing national cooperation and the Philadelphia Public Ledger on irrigation of arid public lands.
Charleston Oct 25. Directors of the Interstate and West Indian Exposition receive designs for about 15 buildings including a 50 000 square foot cotton palace. A government building is proposed with a replica of the White House.
President Schurman of Cornell announces the New York College of Forestry will furnish competent assistants to the forestry bureau at Manila Florida. Captain Abern, in charge, plans to reorganize the bureau which formerly under Spanish rule employed over 130 officials to supervise exploration of over two million acres of public forest, generating about $10,000 annually.
The Island City mine No 1 strike ends as the coal company agrees to employ the objectionable worker but reserves right to reject future miners. Over 500 miners had been out of work. Kingston report says a filibuster expedition by a Haitian exile plans to overthrow the government.
Washington dispatches summarize United States Consul McCook’s view of Dawson City and Yukon as a thriving commercial hub rather than a mining camp. The report notes a shift from mud streets to city attire, pending electric railways, and open public schools. Ottawa plans to auction reverted claims, with open-location rights after 10 days. Gold output may reach 15 to 20 million dollars yearly if costs fall further, and new placer claims near Stewart River trigger a stampede.
An explosion at the Indian Head proving grounds near Washington around 11 pm caused a bright flash and fire, with震 vibrations felt as far as Alexandria. Reports say powder mills may be destroyed as several blasts followed, rattling chimneys along the Potomac and affecting Forts Hull and Washington. The Iriton navy tug responded shortly after. In Patterson, N J, Sculthorpe admits involvement of an unknown woman in the mill drink incident and police search for both her and a drug clerk.
Washington reports orders to finish and repair the transports Wright and Ingalls in New York for Philippine service. Once used for troops and freight between the United States and the West Indies, they have ranged Tampa and Porto Rico waters and are now deemed unsuitable as regular troopships but fit for cruising duties in the region.
London war office announces Lord Roberts hopes to depart South Africa for home about November 15 and General Lord Wolsley agrees to stay on as commander in chief of the army through the end of November.
C. D. Snapp, confidential agent for Caldwell and Smith cotton brokers of Memphis Tennessee, was arrested in Chicago on October 28 charged with embezzling thirty two thousand dollars.
Hazleton Pennsylvania October 28 1900 United Mineworkers announce strike ends with most operators agreeing to the Scranton convention wage scale 10 percent raise with semi monthly pay and union guidance to address grievances while some districts suspend sliding scales and others continue pressure for full redress. Recruits for Philippines and other regional notices follow with transport plans and colonial tensions in the Caribbean.
Berlin reports a bribery scandal touching Count von Posadowsky-Wehner secretary of state for the interior over the 1899 penal servitude bill. A letter circulating in the press alleges 12,900 marks paid through Director von Weedtke and others to influence opinion. The liberal press calls for resignations while a few papers defend him weakly.
Reports from Lien Chau and Canton describe Boxer proclamations calling for expulsion of foreigners and destruction of mission properties as the rebellion spreads along East and North rivers in China. Observers doubt the crackdown can be quickly suppressed amid conflicting reports of dynastic aims.
A Lake Lebarge storm three weeks ago wrecked 20 scows carrying hay feed and merchandise bound for Dawson. The losses are estimated at 3000 with no insurance.
Dallas Oct 29 Charles R Davenport a Colulla businessman was shot dead last night at Colulla by W L Wright a state ranger Colulla had been under ranger control for several months and the case prompted officials to note the ongoing enforcement actions in the area.
The article reports Boer forces raiding near Jacobsdal in Cape Colony with engagements against Cape Highlands detachments. It notes Boer attacks, casualties, captures, and reconnaissance efforts by Botha and others, with conflicting reports on Jacobsdal’s capture status and troop movements around Heidel and Lingstad. The piece mentions news arriving in London and Cape Town about the fighting and the Imperial volunteers returning home.
Montreal Cotton Company workers at Valley Field Quebec clashed with police as 200 men struck for a 25 cent daily raise. One man fatally wounded and several others injured as troops were deployed from Montreal. The embargo on shipments was lifted by dusk after mobs damaged property with stones and fire.
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