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Newspaper
Newberg Graphic
Location
Newberg, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Apr 10, 1903
Page
2
Review of events from Dunsmuir to Mexico covers fires, naval shore leave, Santo Domingo rebels, strikes, and political mentions. Roosevelt tours Milwaukee and Madison, with policy speeches. A mix of arrests, executions, cabinet changes, and academic appointments rounds out the week.
Government troops outside Santo Domingo attack rebels in the Pajarito suburbs. Fierce fighting drives insurgents back into the city as 800 strong forces led by Monroe Valenque advance on the capital. Rebels plan to flee by gunboat Independencia, while the U S cruiser Atlanta lands 50 marines to guard the consulate.
Commander Turner of the cruiser Atlanta reports government troops attempted to seize Santo Domingo but were repulsed. Turner landed marines to protect the US consulate as tensions rose with President Vazquez approaching with force. Earlier, 50 marines were landed to guard the consulate during a critical period.
Washington reports a February 23 consul dispatch describing a rich placer strike in Alaska's Circle City mining area along the Tanana river. The find spurs a stampede of American and other miners, deserting Circle City and risking provision shortages while routes from Dawson offer the best access.
The Alliance, sailing from Portland to Portland and points, struck a rock off Point Gorda then ran ashore at Caspar on the Northern California coast. With 30 or 40 aboard, passengers are in Caspar and being cared for. Authorities expect the vessel to be floated with little damage.
In Huntington West Virginia on April 7 John Stephens was fatally shot after a robbery attempt. Ben Endens was wounded and escaped by leaping into a stream. The four highwaymen fled as a crowd gathered near the western city limits.
London April 6 It was said that Lord Iveagh of Dublin and Alderman Pirie of Belfast are prepared to put at least 2 500 000 into a transportation scheme to aid Irish farmers. Central depots are expected to be established and produce conveyed by horse drawn wagons until light railroads and motor car services are built.
The second trial of the Holland torpedo boat Pike in Mis slon Bay showed success. She completed a two mile course with only the conning tower above water and then swam submerged for 12 miles, surfacing after each two mile leg. The boat averaged 7.3 knots overall.
Q W Dart of John Day begins extensive placer mining with the Humboldt mining company gear being prepared for the summer run. The operation lies along Canyon Creek opposite Long Gulch with water from the Humboldt ditch under Bert Stone supervision. Meanwhile Oregon penitentiary reshuffles top posts Ed McPherson becomes first warden replacing J T Jones. G F Johnson of Baker City to fill McPherson’s vacated second warden role.
The Woodmen's street carnival and fair in Dallas will run June 3 4 5 and 6. Committees report strong progress and good success as planning continues.
Mining workers near Grants Pass resist the Oregon legislature’s mining tax law by organizing to revoke the referendum. Residents group seeks to block the measure and confront the new tax policy aligned with the mining industry.
Article notes the mine will operate 16 to 18 hours daily depending on day length. Two shifts of men will be employed to cover the extended hours.
Irrigation transformed Hood River Valley over five years, quadrupling population and boosting land value by 300 percent. The fruit trade flourishes with 60 thousand crates of strawberries and 100 carloads of apples shipped, with more fine fruit still reaching market.
B F Coplen an artesian expert who drilled the Pullman Washington well and studied the Columbia basin has inspected Echo area seeking four to five land sections to install testing machinery. He believes artesian water may be found along the base of Echo buttes based on current indications.
The Pilot Rock post office near Pendleton was robbed Sunday night. About $100 in cash and stamps were taken. Local authorities调查 ongoing as residents seek clues.
Three warehouses and an elevator at Caynee burned last Monday, totaling about 18 000 bushels of wheat and a loss exceeding 20 000 dollars. Cayuse is a small wheat station about 20 miles east of Pendleton with no water protection.
Snowmelt in the mountains has boosted irrigable land in Baker County for this season. Across the county the area under cultivation is up 40 percent from last year, with many individual tracts showing 50 to 60 percent gains.
Arrangements completed for the sale of the Albany woolen mills to the Bannockburn manufacturing company of Portland. Stockholders will soon meet to ratify the sale, a major Albany employer and leading manufacturing concern.
Market prices from Portland include Wheat at 72 to 78 cents for various types, Barley at 23.50 to 24 per ton, Flour around 3.45 to 4.25 per 100 pounds, Millet and Bran rates, and per cental pricing for white and gray date. Hay and potatoes show Timothy 11 to 12, clover 8 to 9, Burbank potatoes 40 to 60 cents per sack, poultry rates for mixed and young chickens, ducks and geese, cheese and butter prices, eggs at 14 to 15 cents per dozen, mohair 26 to 28, beef, veal, lamb, mutton, and hog prices listed with standard dressed rates.
In Chicago at the Auditorium, about six thousand people packed a hall with 5000 seating, applauding Roosevelt’s address. He warned against foreign encroachment on American republics, stressed Monroe Doctrine support, and urged a strong navy to deter war. He said preparation makes war unlikely and noted Britain and Germany pledged not to violate the doctrine.
President Roosevelt will be in constant telegraphic contact with the White House during his two week tour. Assistant Secretary Forester will manage routine executive business from the White House and appointments will be announced from the White House, not the train. Secretary Loeb will accompany on the special train, with a direct wire between Cinnabar and the White House and daily communications maintained through park telephones or couriers.
The U S cruiser Atlanta arrived at Santo Domingo and signalled a potential landing of marines as government troops clashed with rebels near San Antonio de Guerra. A day of fighting left 146 dead or wounded, while riverside actions and disrupted interior communications hampered commerce. A gunboat with arms for rebels was shipped today to an unknown destination.
The Navy Department received a cable from Commander Turner aboard the Atlanta stating all is quiet with insurgents in charge and reports of an attack by government troops. The message notes communications are endangered and will go overland to the fleet.
BudapestApril4 Three balloonists ex Deputy Ordoby Lieutenant Kral and M Kubec a Diet member’s brother were fatally injured when a balloon broke during inflation. Ordoby fell onto a factory roof, Kral punctured the balloon causing a rapid descent that severely injured Kubec, and Captain Toley navy sustained lesser injuries.
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