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Newspaper
Newberg Graphic
Location
Newberg, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1900
Page
1
A wide array of brief items reports peace in Venezuela while revolutionaries hold Lunaima, calls rise for Kwang Su restoration in Honolulu, and a pioneer death in Amity Oregon. Stampedes, fishing strikes, mine deaths, and weather disasters color the day as leaders and officials respond to crises.
New Orleans has quieted after the race disturbances. Reports touch on Italian King Humbert’s assassination, Mindanao killings, China and Japan tensions, Wall Street stringency fears, and varied international incidents from Cape Nome to Shanghai. Local crime and disasters join broader unrest in 1900s globe.
A. B. Conley sells 7,500 acres of Grand Ronde wheat land to a land company for 31.50 per acre totaling 280000. A Mormon colony from Utah will settle the land to raise beef for the La Grande factory, with a railroad planned to Cove. Conley retains crops and 2000 acres. the sale adds hundreds to valley population.
London dispatch reports unified formal acknowledgement of a Chinese mediation appeal by all powers amid unclear fate of Pekin ministers. Shanghai and other cities grow doubtful on Li Hung Chang and viceroys. Britain weighs conciliatory options if no massacre proves true.
Dispatches from Washington and New York describe the collapse of the Panama revolutionary movement in Colombia. Liberal forces surrendered after heavy clashes, with government reinforcements and casualties reported.
Bekwal on July 28 reports Colonel Moreland acting under Colonel Willcocks with infantry and a small mounted force stormed a large war camp at Kokofu. The srockales were driven from position before the enemy could react, the town evacuated, and substantial ammunition and arms were captured, clearing an obstacle on Willcocks flank.
Dispatch from Lord Roberts reports July 26 pursuit by French and Hutton. Boers retreat from Middleburg and Bethlehem hills with heavy casualties among animals. Descriptions include Forterburg occupation, Dewet’s forces, and disrupted rail links aiding British movement toward Potchefstroom and Natal.
In Panama the liberal rebellion ends after heavy losses with a ceasefire arranged by Dr Mendoza and General Alban. Liberals surrender their army and gain political rights while foreign supporters face banishment within a week. Herrera and Parka have left. graves are being buried as mourning grips the nation.
New York report notes that several generals retired by former War Minister Gallifet may be readmitted. Generals De Negrier and Zorboden are viewed as likely to command army corps, signaling a conciliatory government stance.
Peter Smith of Joliet Michael Ryan and assistant John Herman faced a deadly whirlpool in the Windage Basin near Lockport as the sluice gates opened. Their boat was sucked in Ryan and Herman swam to shore while Smith was swept 200 feet through rapids and survived after being carried 20 feet underwater and nearly crushed.
Navy mail reports reveal Rear Admiral Kempff's refusal to join foreign powers in seizing the Taku forts. He cites lack of authority to wage war with a peaceful nation and explains Commander Wise of the Monocacy was instructed to protect American interests, while considering any Chinese attack a de facto war.
Charles H. Hoyt the playwright and theatrical manager has been adjudged insane at Hartford Conn and taken to a retreat there. His condition is critical. The report notes the collapse of the revolu Panama and mentions other brief items from Washington New York Ireland and New Hampshire.
King Humbert shot dead at Monza during gymnastic prize distribution as he entered his carriage. Assassin Angelo Hressi seized. immediate arrest followed. Rome and Naples officials fast-tracked plans to certify death and transport the king’s body to Rome.
At Camp Lincoln to sustain the National Guard encampment a prem ature discharge of the evening gun injured ten and killed two after a cigarette ignited powder near the cannon. Corporal Baraley and Jesse Ruppert were loading when a powder bag jammed the muzzle. The ramrod shattered. Balsley and Ruppert were burned as others fled. Eyewitnesses debated who threw the cigarette. The incident prompted hospital treatment for the wounded.
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