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Newspaper
Madras Pioneer
Location
Madras, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1907
Page
3
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June 18 report notes a power struggle as Acting District Attorney Langdon and the board of supervisors move to place Eugene Fr. Schmite in mayoral duties. James L. Gallagher claims the mayoralty and vows to resign if ordered, while Rudolph Spreckels and allies seek reform governance. The plan is to have a new member resign and for the board to appoint a successor, then Gallagher would resign, making the appointee acting mayor under the prosecutor’s direction.
Olen June 18 reports describe reactions to the dissolution of the domes and the government crackdown. Progressives feel betrayed while True Russians celebrate with a marching band procession to the cathedral and officials, as police arrest over 300 including professors and radical party members.
A fire in Marshall's store in Warlowtown Montana nearly wiped out the town. The blaze consumed the general store market two saloons and multiple other businesses. Estimated damage runs around 128000 with many insured losses.
Reports say the steamer Ohio transferred to Uma la and reached St Michael after landing on an ice floe. Vessels bound for St Michael and Elia to go up the Yukon faced similar ice conditions and delays in Alaska.
A June 18 dispatch from Victoria notes a claim that Bun Yat Sen backed a dynastic movement in China. The report says the movement began weeks before the outbreak, led a campaign near Swatow, and seized the walled city of Kwong after opening operations on May 22 and confronting defenders.
District Attorney Devlin today received a letter from Attorney General Parte regarding a report on the riot at Oukh. He is reportedly instructed to lend no resistance when aiding the Japanese community, according to the fragmented dispatches.
Five deaths reported in New York on June 18 as daytime temperatures reached high levels. Officials note extreme heat condition, with elevated risk to vulnerable residents and city agencies urging precautions.
The second dogma’s dissolution was received calmly across St. Petersburg with precautions in place. Authorities fear rioting and race clashes in Odessa and Kirov as peasants learn of the move, but confidence remains in the government to manage potential disturbances. Extras with the imperial manifesto spread quickly through the city.
The Commercial Telegraphers union has not received an answer to their demands from Western Union. After an executive committee meeting, President Small and Secretary Treasurer Rosell left for Chicago. Small said reports of grievances being settled were untrue and urged unions to await national guidance before any action. The national board seeks to avert a costly strike.
Paris reports that the Franco Japanese entente grants Tokyo access to the French market for future loans. Japan plans to raise about five billion francs in coming years to refinance loans and fund industrial growth in Manchuria, with France seeking guarantees for Indo China.
San Francisco reports a potential upheaval in city government as Mayor Schmitz, jailed pending extortion convictions, faces a June 27 sentencing date. Bail before judgment is not allowed per Judge Dunne, but post judgment bail remains discretionary for the magistrate.
Paris June 18. Confirmation comes that France and Spain and Great Britain and Spain signed treaties to guarantee the integrity of their nations and their insular and colonial possessions in the East Atlantic and Mediterranean. The denial earlier arose because M Pichon did not communicate with the powers involved at first.
Warsaw reports extras announcing the douma dissolution provoke tension. The emperor’s action spurs talk over a new election law likely to exclude Poles. Nightly arrests of Socialists and Nationalists rise as 800000 troops mass around the city for emergencies.
Torreon Mexico June 18 Willard Merce of the American Smelting and Refining company says mining and smelting in Mexico are facing a crisis due to transport and canteen shortages affecting ore movement and operations.
Washington officials announce a series of diplomatic transfers. John Jenkins at San Salvador is to be reassigned amid Nicaragua and Salvador tensions. Samuel Magill moves to San Salvador, Percival Dodge goes to Guatemala, and Peter Augustus Jay may shift from Constantinople to Tokyo. Philip M. Brown may be rewarded for helping end the Salvadoran war.
The Interstate Commerce Commission will not pursue a through passenger route to Seattle via Portland for the Christian Endeavor convention. Commissioner Lane tried to mediate Harriman and Hill interests but a formal complaint is required for action. Even if filed now, hearings would delay beyond the convention dates.
A bronze West Indian medal was awarded by the Navy department to Rear Admiral Bowman H. McCalla retired U S N for meritorious conduct in rescuing crews near burning ships after the battle of Santiago on July 4 1808. As commander of the Marblehead he approached Cervera’s fleet and saved Spanish sailors at great risk from exploding magazines.
Secretary Metcalf will depart Washington on June 20 for San Francisco to study Pacific coast shipyards. He will examine labor conditions and material costs affecting competitiveness for federal contracts against Eastern yards, a concern raised by the naval general board.
Washington June 22 Secretary Root declines to grant Dr Angel Urgarte a reception at the department as diplomatic representative of the Honduran provisional government. The move amounts to non recognition of that government.
Washington postmasters appointed Elk Irving Miller to replace W B Kenney deceased and Hammond Mary C Dietrich to replace Gebhard Dietrich resigned Oregon Clyde L Trapp to replace E M Trapp resigned Roseburg H J Almar Candell to replace August Byng resigned
At the request of Astoria chamber of commerce Senator Bourne obtained a Navy order for the cruiser Charleston to reach Astoria harbor on July 16 the day of Vice President Fairbanks reception in that city.
Henry W. Blagen of Portland will be admitted to the naval academy at Annapolis as the appointee of Representative Jones of Washington, provided he passes the examination. He was named midshipman last week by Senator Bourne.
Joseph J. F. Waser named postmaster at Englewood Washington succeeding Mary Gardiner who resigned. George E. Payne appointed regular and Frank Lackey named substitute rural free delivery carrier on Hillsboro Oregon route 2.
Northwest Postal Affairs Washington June 18 announces Gillis O Disney appointed regulr and Charles M Disney substitute as zonal free delivery carrier route 1 at Madras. W W Atherton resigns as postman at Nolin Dr, replacing the posts.
The Benton National Bank of Corvallis Oregon receives authorization to begin business with a capital of 50 000 dollars A J Johnson named president and John F Allen cashier in the official notice dated June 20 1900s style.
Washington hearings before the Interstate Commerce Commission reveal Western Washington and Oregon supply 17 percent of US sawn lumber and 90 percent of Midwest shingles. About 160000 to 175000 carloads of forest products originate there annually, but railroads cannot move more than a third of this traffic, leaving mills with vast inventory awaiting transport.
Washington reports that American delegates will not seek a decision on armament limitation at The Hague conference. The issue is viewed as European and four great powers oppose it after De Martens’ work in European capitals. The U S government feels relieved from pushing the topic.
By authority of the secretary of the interior about 2 980 000 acres in Alaska will be subject to settlement on September 30 and entry on October 30, 1907. The land was withdrawn in 1903 for Norton Bay national forest and lies on the north shore of Norton Sound north of St. Michael about 50 to 60 miles south of the Arctic circle in the Juneau land district.
Washington reports that with the new naval personnel act year approaching, 24 vacancies exist above the junior lieutenant rank. Officials fear too few officers have applied for retirement to satisfy the required pruning across commissioned grades.
Washington June 19 Joseph Ripley resigns as consulting engineer for the Panama Canal Commission to take a more lucrative position in the United States. He was a member of the international board of consulting engineers that met in Washington to decide the canal type across the Isthmus, a body now extinct.
About 601 760 acres across Wallowa and Union counties in eastern Oregon are under temporary withdrawal for forestry. The lands adjacent to Wenda and Imnaha national forests will be opened for settlement on September 30 but entries and selections may not be filed until October 30 at the La Grande land office.
The Pioneer National Bank of Ritzville Washington opens with capital of 76000 dollars. President O H Greene Vice President E Shipman and Cashier W H Martin lead the institution.
Boise June 17 The prosecution plans to close its testimony in chief by Wednesday with no further testimony until Tuesday fueling speculation the state may not present as strong a case as expected The public does not fully grasp the conspiracy law as applied in this case and how rebuttal testimony may be used Some reporters contend the state must corroborate Orchard's claim that Haywood sent him to kill Steanenberg
A Seaside Oregon post office will be raised to presidential grade on July 1 with the postmaster salary set at 1400 dollars. Culdesac Idaho also increases its postmaster salary to 1100 dollars.
New Northwest Portmasters Washington June 20 postmasters appointed Oregon Yamnax Alice L Spink vice J W Evans resigned Avhing in Bluestom Henry Lloyd vice O F Manges removed Enlarge Fort Wright Guardhouse Washington June 19 secretary of war alloted 16000 for enlargement of guardhouse at Fort Wright Wash
Judge Frank H. Dunne rules no bail for Eugene E. Schmitz pending sentencing on June 27. Prosecutors argued the former mayor, branded a felon by the jury, is not entitled to liberty pending further proceedings. Mayors counsel J C Campbell urged bail noting trial demands and looming public business.
In St Petersburg on June 17 the emperor signed an ukase abolishing the present douma and ordering elections to its successor under a new law. The move, described as a coup d etat, overrides prior constitutional provisions and suspends the electoral law without parliamentary consent. The adviser calls it a necessity to prevent anarchy and revolution and to rescue Russia from chaos.
East Lake City reports Union Pacific Railroad votes 2,193,315 shares for a $100 million new stock offering to fund improvements along the line. The stock will not be sold now but held to redeem $75 million of convertible bonds.
The Havana cigarmakers strike paralyzes the industry as exports fall sharply since February 23. Five months total exports this year reach 63,807,000 cigars valued at 4,277,000, down from 105,111,000 cigars and 6,632,000 value a year ago when no troubles occurred.
Thomas R. Cutler, general manager, says Eastern stockholders of Utah Sugar Idaho Sugar and Western Idaho Sugar approved a three-company consolidation plan. They propose forming Utah-Idaho Sugar Co with $10 million in preferred and $3 million in common stock to exchange existing holdings.
Lincoln Neb June 17 Attorney General Thompson files injunctions against four Nebraska railroad lines. He seeks to compel maintenance of existing operating pace and to enforce enacted protective measures. The move targets rail freight rates and rate compliance expected to take effect in July.
A roundup of global notes reports a Paris banker leaving 5 million to Pasteur, a Seattle restaurant refusal, a Detroit derailment death, Guatemalan diplomacy, legal trials, railway rate talks, oil power moves, royal illness rumors, French riots, and robberies. Also noted are fires, elections, and pending trials across nations.
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