Review of the Week’s Happenings in Newberg Graphic
A condensed roundup covers German ire over Dewey’s navy critique, Pacific vice presidential speculation, Mississippi levee breaches, Cuban reciprocity renegotiation, a Lake Mills post office robbery, Strassburg seismic conference dates, Gates retirement hints, Cape May seaside project approvals, North Wales ore search by telephone, Whistler to receive LL.D., Milla & Wright insolvency, Vanderbilt securities, Iowa tax ruling on trust property, Mazatlan plague in Mexico, Russia loan talks, coke oven fires at New River, Basslake drowning, New York City bombardment damages claim, Lutherans fundraising drive, broken rail wreck near Lakin, Choate on international grees, Detroit gold bar reward, Tug River coke ovens expansion, German ambassador reassignment.
Effort Under Way to Resolve Yakima Lands Dispute
Commissioner of Indian Affairs aims to settle long standing Yakima reservation land dispute with the Indians by negotiating an agreement over land between the reservation west boundary and the Cascade crest. Renewed talks may lead to congressional funding this summer to quiet the claim and compensate the Indians.
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Washington
Cushman
Commissioner of Indian Affairs
Yakima Reservation
Cascade Mountains
Department
Congress
To Sell Wreck of the Maine in Havana and Other Vessels
The Cuban cabinet proposes advertising for bids to remove the wreck of the Maine from Havana harbor and the wrecks of several Spanish warships off the island. Bids will be paid by bidders who must cover the privilege, with offers from the Spanish government excluded. bidders include C F W Neely.
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Washington
Havana
Maine
Santiago Harbor
Alfonso XIII
Ial
C. F. W. Neely
Czar Encourages St. Louis Exhibition Effort
The czar met Thomas W. Cridler of the St. Louis exposition at the imperial residence and expressed friendship between Russia and the United States. He praised America's development, pledged to study Russia's economic reasons for participation, and lauded the United States as the greatest country.
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St. Petersburg
Thomas W. Cridler
Tzarskoe Zelo
Cridjer
Russia
United States
America
Mr. Cridler
Czar
Hops and Fruit Bloom In Josephine County Oregon
Oregon news notes Medford creamery to start in about 30 days with capacity for 300 cows. Willamette valley hops contracts for 1908 run 16 to 16.5 cents. Amood orchards in Josephine County in full bloom. peaches also in bloom. late frost risk noted. Post offices established at Lost Valley Wheeler county and Thurston Lane county. Thurston reestablished. Seven cannery and ten cold storage plants at Astoria gearing up for fishing season opening April 15. Governor pardons John Gates for forging H W Kett’s name at Eugene. Sheep losses high in Grant and Harney due to winter conditions. movements to better ranges hindered by feeble flocks. Linn county real estate agents report East visitors driven by a strong Eastern agent taking large commissions. Mohair pool sale set for Polk county at Independence. Fire in Portland destroys Parelins pulley plant and damages Enterprise mill. total loss around $15,000.
Alaska homestead bill gains support and optimism
J W Ivey reports on Congress reception of Alaska legislation praising the homestead bill allowing entry of 320 acres and 160 acres provisional, forecasting rapid settlement. He recalls opposition but asserts essential gains and future requests as Alaska’s population grows.
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Washington
Alaska
Congress
J. W. Ivey
Stronghold 18S Taken in Manila Engagement
Two Macabebe scout companies routed San Miguel forces between Mariquina and Francisco del Norte. Major losses included 45 enemy deaths and the suspected death of San Miguel’s general. Lieutenant Reese was fatally wounded and Lieutenant Nickerson survived. The engagement led to pursuit plans and future troop dispatch to Santiago.
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Manila
San Miguel
Reese
Mariquina
Francisco del Norte
Nickerson
Rizal
Suriago
Northwest at the Capital: Spokane site cleared for purchase
The attorney general reports Spokane public building site title clear after a winter purchase plan. Two Tacoma lots owned by Mrs Walsh require condemnation to finalize the site. The balance of the site has clear title. Senator Foster urged increased Seattle Tacoma mail service. electric road proposed to carry mails at a reasonable rate.
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Washington
Attorney General Today
Spokane
Tacoma
Walsh
Foster
Post Office Department
Seattle
Northern Pacific
Sion Amended Treaty Ratification Sent to Washington
The Cuban reciprocity treaty ratified by Cuba will see ratification exchanged at the state department once Havana's dispatch arrives, with Secretary Hay accepting the dispatch as sufficient due to only one copy in Washington and no Congress action date set.
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Washington
State Department
Senor Quesada
Congress
Treasury buys silver for Philippine coinage
The secretary of the treasury bought 350000 ounces of silver for Philippine coinage at an average price of 49.8 cents per ounce. Delivery is to be split evenly between the Philadelphia and San Francisco mints.
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Philippines
Washington
Secretary of the Treasury
Philadelphia
San Francisco
Portland markets report steady prices across grains and livestock
Wheat values hold at 72 to 78 cents for Walla Walla and blue stem. barley and flour show steady ranges with best grades near 3.95 to 4.25 per bushel for flour. Hay and poultry list per ton and per dozen or pound, with cheese and butter prices steady. wool and veal indicate modest gains and broad ranges amid regional demand.
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Walla Walla
Valley
Graham
Young America
Hove
Police Ordered to Fernie in British Columbia Strike
The British Columbia government asks Ottawa to send Northwest Mounted Police to Fernie as trouble is anticipated if non union men are imported by the Crow's Nest coal company. A detachment of 60 men is to depart from Calgary. Outsiders may be brought in if workers do not decide to return to work by today.
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Victoria
B. C
Fernie
Crow's Nest Coal Company
British Columbia
Dominion
Northwest Mounted Police
Calgary
Coal Company
Rescue of three swept men in flood of Bougere
The steamer St John brought a full load from the flooded district. Officers report a daring rescue of three men found alive in Black River. One clung to a log, two in trees after three days without food following the crevasse at Bougere.
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Natchez, Mies
St. John
Black River
Bougere
Crevasse Widening Threatens New Orleans Area
Flooding worsens as cribbing fails to close the Hymeilia crevasse. Levee board warns of exhausting funds and calls for $50 000 in private subscriptions to continue work. If funds fall short the break may open further threatening vast area from La Fourche to Plaquemines with rail traffic disrupted and widespread damage expected. The river holds at 20.3 feet at nightfall as relief efforts stagger.
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New Orleans
Hymelia
St Waa
la Fourchie
Plaquemines
Texas & Pacific Railroad
Howell
Napoleonville
Southern Pacific
Hague Protocol talks open on Venezuela arbitration
Washington reports Minister Bowen aims to start weeklong talks with allied powers over a protocol for sending to The Hague whether Venezuelan claims should receive preferential payment. The draft originally places naming of the court members with the Czar, with allies expected to propose amendments as talks proceed.
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Washington
Bowen
Hague Arbitration Tribunal
Venezuela
Russia
la Guayra
Puerto Cabello
Bank of England
Caracas
No Bible for Filipinos Command of Bible Controversy
Father O'Brien Pardow at St Patrick Cathedral denounces Bible distribution in the Philippines. He argues open Bibles are forced upon a people with little language familiarity and warns of social ills such as divorce accompanying Western scripture. He criticizes U S aid as paternalistic and hastily translated.
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New York
O’brien Pardow
St. Patrick's Cathedral
Philippines
Spain
America
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Teleacan
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James McNeil Whistler
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Alfred G. Vanderbilt
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Iowa Judicial District
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Yakima Indian Lands
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News OF Oregon
Josephine County
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State Board of Asylum Trustees
Chamberlain
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Linn County
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Ochoco
Prineville
Independence
Polk County Mohair Association
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