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Newspaper
Junction City Bulletin
Location
Junction City, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Mar 21, 1901
Page
6
A bulletin of scattered disasters and events reports fires causing extensive damage in Missouri Wisconsin and Arkansas. It notes casualties and property losses, political moves in the Philippines China and Europe, arrests and legal actions, and notable deaths including Rider and Maher.
The Yakima hop market reports the 1900 crop sold with 43 sales on hand and contracts being made for 1901 output. Prices ranged around 14 to 18 cents a pound with forecasts for a strong crop. acreage is about 2400 and yield near 1600 pounds per acre. Prospects include Bohemian curing methods demonstrated by Senator A Heinrich and potential blends for Seattle beer at 54 cents per 4 pounds. Contracts expected at 11 cents but growers with large yards may not contract for less than 15 cents. no new yards to be planted this season.
Washington reports record details from 34 Filipino natives charged with military offenses in the Philippines. Insurgents terrorize natives, with cases including murder for resisting insurgent taxes and killings of families. Trials describe brutal acts under insurgent commanders and notorious bandits. one sentenced to hang for impersonating infantry.
Iowa Falls March 20. The machinists and boiler makers at the Burlington Cedar Rapids Northern shops have walked out and will not return until disputes with officials are settled. The move follows similar action by Cedar Rapids union men and is expected to spread to Estherville Watertown Albert Lea and other division points.
Local freight train No 54 wrecked at Newaukum station three miles south of Chenalla causing fifteen cars to derail and a pusher engine to overturn. No fatalities reported. Wrecking crews work as track is cleared by tomorrow morning with passengers transferred.
An engagement in Capiz province Panay island involved Captain Shanks of the Eighteenth Infantry and followers of the Taga leader Diocino. Two rebels were killed and three wounded including Diocino.
In Pekin on March 20 the foreign ministers met but little was accomplished due to delays by governments in agreeing to indemnity claim conclusions. Ministers cannot act freely. all instructions are ad referendum. The ceremonial reception of ministers drew quiet discussion with no definite decisions.
A brief review of growth and improvements across Oregon highlights Ashland freight depot work Pendleton band formation La Grande cannery John Day mine operations Salem dock repair Eugene school bonds 25000 dollars Summerville new creamery machinery Weston land transfers Gold Beach telephone line Quartzburg Prairie City link Clatsop toll road renovation Eugene Elmira mall bridge danger Ashland land exchange Baker City placer claims Frank Frasier horse event Ashland lumber outlook Milton bridge repair Sumpter Valley RR work Eugene hobos captured chickens dinner camp note
Market report lists wheat and flour prices in Portland area including Walla Walla and valley bids, oats, barley, millstuffs, hay, butter and dairy quotes, edge Oregon ranch eggs, poultry and live weight by dozen, potatoes, mutton sheep and hog values, veal and beef figures, pork, wool and mohair prices with per unit amounts and ranges.
In Pittsburg during an ore fire at Digdesne Way and Port Street a live wire killed fireman William Miller and badly burned others including Sheckler and Grifith. The blaze started in the boiler room of the felt factory opposite the exposition building. Fire engines arrived late, flames spread across the street, destroying the main building and lumber yards while several dwellings burned. total losses run high with equipment and timber heavy insured.
News from Port of Spain reports Ignacio H. Bale United States consular agent at Barcelona Venezuela has been arrested and imprisoned without adequate cause. This marks a second hostile treatment in two months. He alleges money extortion by Venezuelan officials and warns he will resign without protection from Washington. Loomis demanded an apology three months ago, but received no reply.
March 19 dispatch reports government imposing a state of siege at Odessa, Kiev, and Kharkoff after student demonstrations. A Kharkoff student died from injuries after events of March 4. University of St Petersburg students reject lectures. police arrest 16. Technological school and mining academy closed. Count Tolstoi active in Moscow disturbances amid factory strikes.
The steam ship New York docked at 4 tonight after an ammonia tank exploded during the voyage. Sixteen men were overcome by fumes, two died, and both victims were buried at sea. Several others were treated in the ship's hospital, with one still hospitalized at docking.
Official report states that on March 11 in Salonica the trial began for 19 Bulgarians accused of belonging to revolutionary committees at Sofia and of fomenting disorder in Salonica Monastir and Konsovo.
Nine new bubonic plague cases were officially reported in Cape Town over the last 48 hours, six among colored residents and three among Europeans, highlighting a continuing health concern in the area.
The State Department, via Minister Loomis, protests Venezuelan interference with United States consular agent in Barcelona, while a Morocco settlement progresses as Peru offers $3,000 to settle the Fawkes claim. New York heads toward Tangier to transport the American consul general for talks.
In Port Townsend Washington on March 20 authorities halted a Chinese cannery labor smuggling attempt across the straits to British Columbia. A Japanese smuggler offered a bribe to a U S officer and was arrested at Northport on charges of unlawfully importing Chinese and attempting to bribe an officer. The threeChinese involved were seized and the others deported.
In Red Rock Oklahoma on March 20 Albert Earena was shot dead at 10 30 tonight by two desperadoes during a robbery at Swarts & Co store. Foster Lumber Company yard manager Mr Bateman fired on the robbers wounding one in the arm. The robbers escaped with 350 dollars as pursuers from Ponca and Perry mobilize.
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