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Newspaper
Newberg Graphic
Location
Newberg, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Apr 05, 1901
Page
1
A broad digest reports a Manila treason conviction and Manila subsistence fraud, Washington reserve openings, assaults on the czar, fires in New York and Michigan, Cuba politics, Aguinaldo captured, naval and railway developments, and a lynching mob incident in Illinois. Multiple nations face strikes, treaties, and disputes amid global upheaval.
In Tacoma Washington residents organize to keep out disorderly characters from their country amid a recent diphtheria epidemic. In a Hudson town 205 serum treated cases had two deaths. London elections produced large majorities for municipal control of all public waterworks ending long monopolies.
The Philippine commission reports civil government impossible in Jolo Sulu Islands citing Koran as the only law. Sultan arrives in gold and purple. Taft asserts noninterference while seeking treaty observance. Moro and Chinese desire end to military rule amid uncertain population.
Report from Canton on March 20 states French activity near Canton is rising. Two steamers run Hong Kong to Canton with gunboats visible on Chinese waters. France plans subsidized mail steamers, a Canton post office may open about April 1, and a French hospital opened at Shameen months ago.
Yang Yu the Chinese minister in St Petersburg fell on a wax floor causing injuries including a bruised elbow leg and head and was confined to his room The incident occurred as the Russo-Chinese convention on Manchuria was due to be signed Yang Yu 60 plus years old and aligned with the liberal party hesitated to sign and worried about reception upon return to China
The Spanish war claims commission led by ex Senator Chandler Ia has received from the state department a complete list of Cuban Insurrection claims filed by March 15. Total claims amount to about 20 million dollars with five over 1 million each. The largest claim is John W. Brock for 2.162 million for property losses and Mrs. Ruiz seeks 75 thousand for her late husband the Havana prison dentist.
The body of John Allman, a pioneer stage coach operator, was found in Oakland harbor and is believed to be an accidental drowning. He bid on many western mall-carrying contracts and once held more government contracts than any rival. a personal friend of President Grant, he spent much time in Washington during that era.
A statewide roundup notes depot completion at Sheridan, a proposed fire company at Coquille, and irrigation ditch work at Table Rock. Bald Mountain reports a running quartz mill, while Ritter loses a foot bridge floor to wind. Hood River sees good strawberry prospects. Union plans a free reading room and library. Milton eyed a large warehouse by Offner Fruit Packing. Klamath Falls cleans and widens its ditch. Union pursues a brick building for a town club. Greenhorn reports Inter Mountain sold to California capitalists. Gold Hill ore from Elsie mine to be crushed at Humason & Cheney. Umatilla train crushed a man on the rails near Wallula. Granite seeks a new district centered on Red Boy mine for schooling. Condon reports a disastrous sheep camp pile-up. 88 lambs smothered. Sumpter notes Golconda mine yielding rich ore underground. Canyon City marks death of James Robinson born 1834. Ashland to Klamath Falls mail route now daylight. Parker’s to Jenny Creek via logging road. Canyonville eyeing a flume from Canyon Creek to Lewis Ash’s mines between Riddle and Canyonville.
A long listing of farm commodities with prices for wheat flour oats barley hay hops wool butter cheese and potatoes plus notes on Brussels automobiles tax rates and Hawaii wireless service The Missouri case before the U S Supreme Court marks a historic first jury trial in 107 years and Harvard geologist Professor Shaler predicts new mining tech will flood the market with gold within 30 years
A $1,000,000 Jefferson hotel in RichmondVa built by Louis Ginter burned after a fire started in the linen room from a faulty flue. No deaths occurred but looting arrests followed. Insurance about $650,000. The statue of Jefferson and many works of art were damaged or destroyed. Guests fled the flames as fire apparatus failed due to a burst hose.
Manila dispatch reports Emilio Aguinaldo held in a comfortable room at Malacanan palace under guard of Captain Randolph and Lieutenant Youngberg. He remains philosophic and cheerful, health good, with limited visitor access and no newspaper interviews. News notes General Funston’s possible promotion to brigadier general following the wave of surrenders in Luzon and Samar.
Washington April 1 The Colombian government conditions for transferring the French concession for the Panama canal to the United States are before the state department. Senor Silvela the Colombian minister met Secretary Hay and left a confidential memorandum he declined to discuss while under review. The concession originally expired in 1904 and was extended to 1910.
Akron Ohio reports the Diamond pottery plant burned to the ground last night after oil-soaked waste fed the blaze. A well dressed man loitered nearby earlier, and an earlier dynamiting attempt at the Robinson-Merrill Company pottery was noted with dynamite sacks found in the main building. Oil-soaked waste discovered at other factories.
A party of six Mexican prospectors left Tepepa for Tiburon island in the Gulf of California to seek gold. Pedro Pasquiera escaped after a fierce battle with Ceris Indians, believing his comrades were killed.
General Frederick Funston's expedition ends with the capture of Aguinaldo in Isabela Province Luzon. Aguinaldo arrives on the Vicksburg with Funston and is brought to Manila and jailed at Enda Street. Insurgent major killed. twenty rifles and papers seized. staff members captured nearby.
Isabela province on Luzon, 200 miles northeast of Manila and 76 miles north of Baler, rugged Gran Cordillera Oriental coastline, with footwide trails and muddy crossings. General Funstan and a small force moved into this area, never before visited by American troops.
Representative Vespasian Warner argues that the Platt amendment will be adopted and warns against withdrawal from Cuba. He predicts a reign of lawlessness after troops leave, urging another protectorate to ensure reconstruction and prevent chaos. He says Cubans will seize property, drive out Spaniards and sympathizers, and loot briefly.
In Cape Town on March 29 indecisive encounters were reported at Tarkastadt Henningfontein and Thaba N Chu. A 200 strong command under Commandant Fourie was dispersed at Thaba N Chuun. Hills above Denetsdorp reoccupied by General Bruce Hamilton saw a several hour clash.
Commander Jesse M. Roper of the gunboat Petrel suffocated during a fire in the sails room while rescuing men below. Twenty-two officers and crew were prostrated but recovering. Roper born Missouri 1868 joined Navy 1868 commanded Petrel since 1899, remains to be sent home aboard the Buffalo.
Major General 8 B M Young arrived from Manila on the Logan and praised General Funston's daring raid. He dismissed West Point influence talk, warned troops may stay months longer to subdue bands, and said self government will take generations with Filipinos led by future generations.
A petition from officers of the Fourteenth Infantry requests Adjutant General Corbin to appoint Musician Calvin P. Titus of Company B as a cadet at large to the Military Academy. Titus was the first American to scale Pekin walls during the 1900 crisis and was wounded next day while in combat.
In Pittsburgh on April 2 a masked trio burst into Anna Ward's home waking her and her daughter at bedside. A revolver was aimed at each woman and Ward was knocked unconscious, suffering a fractured skull while the burglars seized about 1200 dollars, as her husband and son slept on the third floor unaware of the audacious raid.
A heavy rain storm with high winds hit Dallas on April 1 causing roof damage and blown shrubbery. Torrential streets shut streetcar service. about a quarter mile of track in the southern city area was abandoned for the day. Total damage estimated at 25000 dollars.
A Pentagon dispatch reported by General MacArthur claims Mindanao peace after a surrender of 9 officers and 160 men with 187 rifles and 40 shotguns. The Navy and White House exchanges praise Navy and Funston’s capture of the Filipino chief, with Kansas officials seeking brigadier general status for Funston amid resistance.
Washington reports indicate Hermann will not remain commissioner of the general land office. The president favors him but cannot keep him under Hitchcock, and Hermann has been offered a civil service commission post rather than a salary cut. George D. Meiklejohn is mentioned as Hermann’s potential successor.
In Dubuque Iowa a four story structure housing George Richardson and Co makers of shoes and B F Richardson Co ladies shoes was burned tonight causing an estimated loss of 115000 dollars.
Samuel Philby of Tacoma declares he is an heir to the English Holden estate. His mother Elizabeth Shelton Philby, 76, of Drazti Iowa, is the granddaughter of Thomas Holden through her mother. Other claimants include the Broadbents of Baltimore and Stambaughs of New York, who seek Elizabeth Holden's sister's inheritance.
Report from Phoenix dated April 1 describes a massacre by Ceria Indians on Tiburon Island in the Gulf of California. The incident involves a small boat and gold with Pedro Pasquiera and other crewmates reportedly killed. others believed captured or slain.
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