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Newspaper
Madras Pioneer
Location
Madras, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jul 09, 1908
Page
7
A broad, fragmentary roundup covers crime, politics, and disasters. It mentions Topeka factory work, a murder sentence, Oregon and Washington damage, a Japanese war scare, Panama, Manchuria railroad, and U S political hints involving Roosevelt Cleveland Bryan and Cummins. The text is incomplete with many garbled phrases.
Reports arriving in El Patro say 1500 troops have reached Torreon to defend the city from revolutionists who seized Mata Moros Coahuila. Guards patrol Chihushta, and many police are sworn in as fighting spreads. Rail lines to Torreon are disrupted and reinforcements rush north from Mexico City toward Jiminez.
John W Gates the Bet You Million founder visited St Charles and spent about five hours in town. He kissed his mother shaved by the barber and gave a $10 gold piece to him. He tossed coins to street boys and bought a $25,000 stock farm for a friend before leaving with Mrs Gates for Chicago en route to Europe.
The steamship Victoria under Captain Porter arrives in Seattle with 62 passengers and 650000 in gold. Officers describe the Nome voyage as an unprecedented battle with ice as great Arctic beras drifted and packed near the fleet.
Lisbon June 50 A mass meeting organized by the Republicans and presided over by Bernardino Machado the Republican leader yesterday passed resolutions demanding a vigorous investigation of money advanced to the royal family and the misuse of public funds during the late King Carlos regime. Police surrounded the meeting place but there was no interference with speakers and no untoward incidents occurred.
A two inch rainfall and cloudburst along the Roue river caused seven inches of precipitation. Water rose rapidly covering West Court street for blocks. Thirty families in a low area fled their homes. Union Pacific tracks flooded eight feet deep forcing abandonment of rail traffic.
Secretary of State Root returns to William Muldoon's health institute in White Plains for a brief annual course of treatment. He sought medicinal regimen, physical exercise, cold baths, and plain cooking after last year's benefit.
Sherman continues to gain strength in Cleveland after a health event. He slept well Sunday and remains in normal condition with no change in plans. he may leave the hospital by next Wednesday if conditions hold.
The June 1908 monthly statement of the public debt shows total debt by cash in the treasury at 1 327 040 40 with a June increase of 1 793 704. The cash in the treasury is itemized into gold reserve funds general funds national bank deposits and other accounts totaling 1 407 352 555 with demand liabilities outstanding and a remaining cash balance of 180 557 093.
Washington reports the fiscal year began with a mistent in factory and money string Beney, causing a depression in business. June shows a surplus near $4 million, though not significant as June is typically a surplus month from exhausted appropriations. The 2007 June surplus totaled about $111 million, with downward trend in recent years.
On July 3 in New York the navy yard began reemploying furloughed sailors and many mechanics. With funds for the new year available, work on the battleship Florida resumed and 5000 shipyard workers were set to do full duty as construction accelerates across government plants.
The board of rear admirals will meet Thursday to decide which two captains of a battleship fleet in San Francisco will be placed on the retired list. The report goes to the secretary of the navy Friday and will be published immediately. Compulsory retirement under the personnel act allows three quarters of the pay of the rank above.
M Araka wa, the Japanese minister to Mexico, arrived today aboard the Tenyo Maru en route to his post. He said Japan plans a grand reception for officers and men of the American fleet. Arikawa dismissed the Chinese boycott as a merchant quarrel with little effect on overall Japanese trade.
Augusto Durand, leader of the failed Peru revolt, arrived in Valparaiso from Iquique Chile. He accuses the Peruvian government of falsifying elections and turning Peru into a Yankee colony, threatening the nation with foreign influence.
Fort Sam Houston officers monitor the Mexican revolution but have reported no orders to march to the border. The prevailing opinion among troops is that federal forces will not be required.
Secretary of the Interior James A. Garfield left Honolulu aboard the protected cruiser St Louis after a visit aboard the battleship Alabama to study commerce and industrial conditions in the islands en route to San Francisco.
Washington reports the Persian shah has issued a general amnesty to restore order in Tehran following recent city riots. The decree, conveyed by cable to General Mortesa, Iran's minister, aims to calm unrest and restart normal governance.
Albert Brown a 22 year old African American man convicted again for killing his younger brother in a quarrel over a girl was denied clemency by President Roosevelt. Brown was executed in the jail yard after the pardon denial.
Secretary Taft approves the appointments of W Cameron Forbes as vice governor and member of the Philippine commission. Gregorio Areneta and Rafael Palma are named to Philippine commission posts with Areneta as justice secretary and Palma as assembly member. Newton Gilbert and Rafael Palos named to commission roles. Gilbert is Indiana lawyer and former lieutenant governor. Forbes sails to the U S for leave, due in San Francisco July 13.
Commissioner Lane reports returns from railroads not tied to coal steel or lumber are strong though not as high as last year. Earnings for the five months exceed previous years in some lines, with high prospects for Western crops and continued investment in roadbeds and equipment. The Pennsylvania bond issue signals abundant finance and railways praise the rate act and anti rebate stance.
Washington reports Governor Campbell of Texas assures the Federal Government that Texas will use all power to prevent violations of neutrality laws amid a reported revolution in Northern Mexico. Las Vacas village near Del Rio opposite Texas prompts further precautions as Mexican authorities seek preventive measures. Acting Secretary Atlee urged Texas to act to curb any border disturbances.
In Brooklyn July 2 a board of paymasters will hold a week long conclave to determine which chewing tobacco variety best suits United States needs. A bluejacket force from several ships will assist as testers. The outcome will decide a contract for 100000 pounds of tobacco.
Gifford Pinchot chief of the forest service departed Washington on Monday for his annual western trip. He will visit Portland for two days in late July then proceed to Seattle with a brief stop in Spokane en route.
The forest service announces appointments on national forests. T. F P budie is named assistant forest ranger for Fremont National Forest Oregon. B. E. Ping and Tony Locke are forest guards on Clearwater National Forest Idaho.
El Paso June 29 El Correo reports a force estimated between 4000 and 7000 armed men moving toward Torreon in Coahuila. The path of the rebels includes suspected pay-train robberies, burned bridges between Parais and Torreon, and possible looting of the city. Torreon’s population and banks are noted as targets amid unclear government alignment.
A tornado struck Clinton Minnesota at 5 25 pm yesterday killing seven people and injuring twenty five. Twenty houses a printing office and two churches were blown down. A Milwaukee mixed train was hit with 15 cars derailed and a passenger coach with 17 aboard also damaged. Father Keavey of Graceville Minnesota was among the injured. Help rushed from Ortonville Wheaton Millbank and other nearby towns.
Detroit police believe they are on the track of Belle Gunness of La Porte Indiana accused of wholesale murders. Two young women Lulu Raymond and Grace Benson in custody say they met Gunness after her supposed burned body was found. They claim others know she is alive.
Two uptown bound trains on the Third Avenue elevated railroad collided at One Hundred and Second Street. One car hung from the structure. 12 persons injured but none fatally. It was a rear end collision at moderate speed.
The Bryan couple property in Lincoln Nebraska is listed for tax assessment totaling 84500. Mrs Bryan owns 50 acres of real estate while Colonel Bryan holds 87 acres. The home, the Commoner’s value, and personal property are itemized to reach the total.
In Charlotte North Carolina on June 29 Congressman W W Kitenin was nominated for governor by a Democratic State convention on the sixth ballot at 6 o'clock with a majority of 60 votes breaking the deadlock.
Representatives of Northwest prune packers meet in Salem to form a mutual protection association. The group will control Northwest prune packing, set new contracts for eastern sales and local grower purchases, and curb New York exchange influence. Packages include dispute control, sizing rules, shipment routing, and stricter grower quality requirements.
In Salt Lake City on June 30, Charles H. Titus a self styled divine healer is charged with manslaughter after two of his young children died of diphtheria and a third grows ill A warrant was issued following a tip from an undertaker Titus admitted he had no burial permit and planned to bury the child in the yard
The Japanese turbine liner Tenyo Maru set new records for travel to San Francisco from Yokohama and from Honolulu. It covered Yokohama to San Francisco in 14 days 12 hours 45 minutes and Honolulu to San Francisco in 4 days 18 hours 50 minutes, surpassing previous bests including Nippon Maru.
James C. Donnell, general manager of Ohio Oil Company, urged oil producers nationwide to curtail output until a market can absorb the surplus. He warned current production exceeds needs and cites daily output of more than 190000 barrels in the Illinois field.
Harry Orchard, sentenced to be hanged for the murder of ex Governor Bronnenberg, faces review by the state board of pardons Wednesday. While Orchard desires immediate execution, observers expect the board will commute the sentence to life imprisonment.
The porvegense royal yacht Amelio departed for Rio de Janeiro this week bearing gifts King Carlos planned to present to President Penna during his Brazil visit this year.
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