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Newspaper
Heppner Weekly Gazette
Location
Heppner, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Feb 27, 1890
Page
1
The Australian Dempsey defeats Jack Dempsey in a long bout against Billie McCarthy lasting twenty six rounds. McCarthy shows grit but collapses as Dempsey dominates with powerful blows and relentless pressure.
A fire at 2 a.m. gutted the Granite Block in Helena after a Republican celebration. Officials blame incendiarism, not fireworks, and say the Lords journal and papers were destroyed while the building burned. Montana senators Parberry and Todd left town briefly amid efforts to compel attendance.
Reports from Japan received by the Pacific mail steamer China describe a severe storm along the Bosha coast on January 24. About 1000 fishing boats with 2500 to 7000 fishermen sailed, nine hundred boats with all aboard were lost, and bodies washed ashore over the next three days. Fifty boats were wrecked near Tobisuima with many drowned, and storms at Mashawa and Tepakomy areas caused further fishing boat losses. Funeral services are held for fishermen believed drowned as entire villages mourn.
A Washington specialist cites a Paris emissary claiming Dom Pedro will renounce his title when the Brazilian constitutional convention meets next fall and return to Brazil as a private citizen to help establish the republic. An ironclad treaty to bring Pedro and his family home is reportedly planned after his resignation.
Bren February 20 The general election for Reichstag members was held today with overwhelming turnout. Factories closed as crowds filled polling places. Socialists won in Magdeburg Altona Dresden Leipsig Nuremberg Elberfeld and other districts. Cartel majority shattered and liberal gains noted. anti Semitic conservatives backed socialist candidates to spite Virchow Beaty. Bismarck hinted this may be his last vote at age 75 amid a street riot between socialists and police. The Pan American Congress pushes for steamship lines and a trunk rail link across the Americas to boost commerce.
A blaze swept the White House clothing concern in Walla Walla just after midnight. Stock valued around 50 000 dollars and the building at 50 000 dollars were damaged. stock insured by Brown Brothers of San Francisco. Cause unknown. experts note shelving collapse hampering firefighting.
In Jacsos Mississippi on February 21 reports state Treasurer Hemingway has not settled with the incoming treasurer. An unpaid balance of 250000 is cited. The Senate has formed a committee to probe the matter. Hemingway has served fourteen years as treasurer.
A February 2 fire swept a Cheney block destroying J E O Donnell hardware store and adjacent structures except the Bank of Cheney and Walter's harness shop. Listed losses include J P O'Donnell 210000, insurer 7000, J I Thomas 1090, W Minnich 1000, Linton & Hubbard 1000, German laundry 500, Spokane flour depot ? fire department fought flames through the night.
A report from Feb 28 states Secretary Blaine and Britain’s minister agreed to amicable settlement of the Behring Sea controversy with damages to British vessels to be resolved by arbitration. It notes foreign powers were not formally notified waters were considered a closed sea and that foreign fishermen had nominal entry rights. The seizures were described as legal. Havens, Feb 20, reports Democratic Representatives Woodson Breen and Hogan confronted State Auditor Kenney about pay and mileage for lower house members. the clerk’s reply cited constitutional limits and Supreme Court decisions.
Billy Wilson of St Paul the colored heavyweight champion signs to fight Choyneki at the Golden Gate club in San Francisco next month for 1500 dollars. Other notes include Peter Jackson knocking out James Walker in Washington and Dempsey eyeing Blanche in a side bet, plus various boxing and agricultural items.
A Missouri correspondent laments low cattle prices and argues farmers must breed and feed cattle that exporters and dressed beef buyers seek or quit the business. He notes the United States imported 124 million pounds of wool in the past year, with 65 million pounds valued under 10 cents per pound and of lower grade than U.S. wool.
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