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Newspaper
Newberg Graphic
Location
Newberg, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1908
Page
2
News systems report Roosevelt has announced plans for an African hunting trip. Other items note House Democrats elect Champ Clark as leader and various global events including Haiti, China and European affairs.
Paris reports the cabinet secretively decided Castro would not land in France unless he first issues a formal apology for French grievances. If he arrives in Bordeaux and illness permits, landing would depend on a telegram of apology and on immediate steps to carry out an arbitral award. Venezuelan consuls Castillo and Escalante were seen in Paris en route to Santander for talks.
Ottawa reports a surge in October deposits to 11 362 879 with only 3 332 014 more loans than September. Farmers’ crop sales and rural abundance boost liquidity while banks face earning interest on large deposits and capital.
Reports from Pekin indicate Americans in the Yangtse Kiang region faced danger after the withdrawal of the American gunboats to Manila for target practice. Consul General William Martin appealed to the British representative to safeguard American interests in Nanking amid revolutionary unrest that could have sparked broader insurrection.
In Wheeler Washington Wheeler a cabinet post is discussed as a possible fit for President elect Taft with George Knight generating opposition. Wheeler as assistant secretary of commerce and labor is praised for experience and potential to replace Straus if needed.
The Atlantic battleship fleet led by Rear Admiral Sperry sailed through Singapore harbor with the flagship Connecticut firing a salute returned by the port. The Yankton maintained radio contact while the fleet received cheers from launches and crowds along the shore.
In dense fog the Berkeley ferry crashed at the Oakland mole injuring multiple aboard. One passenger died, three badly hurt, and around a score sustained injuries as passengers panicked during the 9:28 p m collision while returning from San Francisco.
Continued rainfall and softening riverbanks raise fear of more property loss despite the Arkansas River’s fall. The embankment protecting the wholesale district and county courthouse district is severely impaired and may fail, threatening substantial damage to nearby structures and streets.
County physician Dr Frank G Scammell announced he would attempt resuscitation on the next prisoner electrocuted to test claims that electricity does not kill. John Mantazana is condemned to die by electrocution during the week of December 21 at the state prison.
Salem Oregon's Attorney General reports a Washington DC law firm informed him the U S Supreme Court case alleging $390000 in Civil War era expenses for volunteer troops was argued on November 27. The firm collects 10 percent of recovered funds. remainder goes to irreducible school fund.
The Oregon and Washington Lumber Manufacturers Association plans a vigorous campaign to promote Oregon fir interior finish in the East. A committee will design an effective system, including a possible exhibit in major Eastern centers and outreach to architects. Henry B. Miller discussed timber resources in Asia noting China’s ongoing demand for Pacific coast timber and Manchuria's growing timber potential.
About 150 dry land owners and water users attended a Nyssa gathering led by Mayor Boydell and Griffith of the Boise-Payette Water Users Association. They urged government action, signing resolutions calling for immediate work and noting irrigation’s drainage and land reclamation aims. A banquet followed for guests from outside Nyssa.
Candidates for the senate or speaker of the house may not realize they fall under the corrupt practices act passed last June. Section 10 extends the public office definition to presiding officers of both legislative chambers, but Section 8 limiting expenditures does not apply since it targets nominees who have received a public office nomination.
Pendleton residents organize to prevent the public library from being abandoned. A mass meeting outlines a campaign with a public reception as the first step and aims to have Miss Marvin state librarian attend. They plan to house the library in the new city hall under a qualified librarian and raise funds for books and periodicals.
La Grande adopts a new city charter at a special election approving a high mountain water system. The 18 mile conveyance will deliver 1300 foot pressure to the city, with construction starting immediately and slated to finish next summer at a cost of 160000 dollars.
M. M. Johnson assistant secretary of Equitable Savings & Loan and treasurer of Columbia Life & Trust in Portland arrived in Roseburg to explore an electric line linking Roseburg and Coos Bay. Mr. Jackson will travel to Coos Bay to advance the plan.
Baker City hosted the largest turnout yet for the Baker Union Grant counties Woolgrowers association. The meeting focused on general discussions of vital topics facing local sheepmen.
Eugene K Kaknada a Japanese hotel porter starts to Japan with 14 coops of the finest bred chickens to introduce American birds there and raise poultry in Japan.
Blalock Roy M. Jones of Silverton reports planting 87 000 Clark Seedling strawberry plants in the last 10 days. The M J Lee company plans about 40 acres of strawberries on the historic Blalock orchard, once among the first Columbia basin tracts flooded for irrigation. Dr Blalock of Walla Walla noted planting fruit about 25 years ago and pumping Columbia water for irrigation.
Lane County Poultry association will hold its annual fair in Eugene December 21 to 24 with active support from the Commercial Club. The secretary and the club manager secured silver cups from R. A. Booth S. H. Friendly Griffin Hardware F. B. Dunn John H. Hartog Linn Drug Company and other prizes have been secured.
The O. R. & N. informs Baker City that it will build sidetracks for the new mill when needed, ending a dispute between the city and the railroad over the mill project.
Professor E. O. Draper of Moscow Business College has bought Miss M. M. Slattery’s Pendleton Business College in Pendleton and will move his residence and take charge of the school.
Readable portions show Portland market price list for fruits vegetables and staple items. Includes apples pears grapes cranberries and quinces with per box crate and per pound rates along with potatoes onions turnips carrots beets beans cabbage celery and squash prices. Also covers grains hay butter poultry and eggs with various regional and product-specific price ranges.
The British government signals a large tax hike as England runs $100,000,000 annual deficit by next March. Lloyd George proposes income tax rise, urban land tax, higher death duties, liquor licenses, and debt-sinking funds diversions to fill the shortfall. The plan follows months of hints from cabinet members and Liberal papers.
Chicago shippers challenge a new west bound tariff rule allowing the initial carrier to decide freight routing beyond its lines. The Interstate Commerce Commission ruling is cited, but the tariff states the right in black and white. The National Industrial Traffic League plans an amendment to the Hepburn law to restore shipper control.
Halifax reports more than 50 seamen dead after a severe storm off the upper North Atlantic coast. December 3 twenty of three fishing schooners' crews drowned off Newfoundland. December 4 twenty eight Soo City crew perished in Gulf of St Lawrence. December 5 seven from barge 101 lost off Nova Scotia.
London reports English bootmakers fear abolition of leather tariffs. They plan a meeting to discuss responses as cheap American leather and production could flood Britain with shoes, underselling locals by about a fourth and risking English industry.
Paris reports General Nelson A Miles will depart soon on an extended automobile tour of Algeria and Tunisia, with a possible stop in Morocco depending on Colgate Hoyt’s health. He then aims to travel Corsica end to end and sail from Genoa for home in the spring.
Postmaster Campbell received from the postmaster general an official letter declaring John M Hubbard assistant postmaster as Chicago’s official Santa Claus. Local merchants will forward Santa letters to them with guarantees of responses.
The World outlines Taft's planned agenda after March 4 1909. Tariff revision and Sherman anti trust amendments are first. He seeks reform of the justice and commerce departments, corporate scrutiny, river and harbor improvements, and a nine foot Ohio River channel funded by bonds.
Willemstad reports that after failed talks with Venezuela the Netherlands starts a naval demonstration off the South American republic. Dutch ships have sailed from Puerto Cabello toward La Guaira at a distance of about 3000 yards from shore.
E A Dupont secretary and Edward M Mead treasurer of Dupont powder firms faced government counsel in Wilmington Delaware as they were examined by U S Commissioner Mahaffey about purchases of competing firms. They would not admit that funds were idle during years with no dividends.
A workman uncovered what is believed to be an infernal machine in the Western Pacific construction yards in Stockton California. The device a two gallon dynamite can with a five foot blasting fuse was detonated in an open field causing an explosion that rattled buildings within ten miles and could have blown a business block.
Seventeen persons perish in a two day storm along the Newfoundland coast. Ten fishing vessels ashore with many breaking up on rocks. Severe damage to wharves and boats across numerous harbors.
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