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22 Dec 1899
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Newberg Graphic in Newberg, Oregon
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Newspaper
Newberg Graphic
Location
Newberg, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1899
Page
1
Mount Vernon Centennial Washington Address Observed
President McKinley attended the Mount Vernon centennial of George Washington’s death. Masons and Red Men conducted ceremonies with grand lodge officials from Virginia and Fredericksburg. A large gathering from many states and foreign countries attended the commemorative exercises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
George Washington
Mount Vernon
Potomac
Red Men
United States
Grand Lodge of Masons
Colorado
William D. Wright
Virginia
Old Dominion
Grand Lodge of
Fredericksburg Lodge
Washington-Alexandria
McKinley
Senate Backs Christmas Recess and Delays Pettigrew Inquiry
Washington notes report the senate tabled the Pettigrew inquiry on recognition of the Filipino insurgents flag and transferred Spanish soldiers to the insurgents. It approved the house Christmas recess and set a meeting tomorrow to review committee reports for the new Congress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Pettigrew
United States
New Samoa Treaty Full Text Released by Powers
Full treaty text between the United States Germany and Great Britain on Samoa is made public detailing territorial renunciations and equal commercial rights. Article II sets reciprocal trade privileges and Articles specify transfers of Tutuila Upolu and Savali. United States ratification to occur after exchange of instruments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
Germany
Great Britain
Berlin
Sthday
Samoa
United States of America
Tutula
Greenwich
Tutuila
Upolu
Savali
Colorado Moves to Test Silver Demonetization in Supreme Court
Colorado launches a legal push to contest silver demonetization. Governor Thomas authorizes President Rucker to unite friendly states, raise funds, and prepare a suit in the U.S. Supreme Court, with Texas showing strong support. A silver brick promise marks the plan, and currency coinage is debated as the path to action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
W. A. Rocker
United States Monetary League
St. Louie
Colorado
United States Supreme Court
General Assembly
Supreme Court
Thomas
Rucker
Supreme Court of the United States
Texas
Washington
United States Mint
Rocker
Buller Repulsed at Tugela River in December Tugela Reverse
London reports a serious reverse for General Buller at the Tugela River as he failed to force a passage. He abandoned 11 guns and withdrew to Chevely Camp after heavy losses in Hart's brigade and the Connaught Rangers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
War Office
Buller
Tugela River
Chevely
Tugela
Hart
Hildyard
Littleton
Connaught Rangers
J. G. Brooke
Hunt
Tragic double murder suicide shocks Tacoma
Adam Crist shot his wife fatally and killed his year old son, wounded another son, then killed himself. Jealousy cited as motive. Crist, owner of the Chicago house, had just returned from Spokane. The tragedy unfolded after buying two revolvers and vitriol near Pacific avenue. Navy recruiting shortfall noted. calls to extend apprentice clothing benefits. Sixty Hartford recruits refuse enlistment over uniform costs. The Hartford, Farragut’s Civil War flagship, to be fitted as a training ship in New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tacoma
Adam Crist
Crist
Chicago
Spokane
Pacific Avenue
Vallejo
Cal
United States
Hartford
Farragut
Mobile Bay
New York
Eastern wool firms seek next year's clip in Washington state
Representatives from Boston based wool firms canvass the wool growing districts of Washington state for next year s clip. In Rainier reserve district offers of 17 to 20 cents per pound for summer delivery appear tied to heavy fall orders and securing supply. Local buyers move to lock in crops as part of this advance buying effort. Seattle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Boston
Rainier Reserve
Roberts to lead South Africa campaign as Buller replaced
Dec 19 notice from the war office announces Baron Roberts will be commander in chief in South Africa with Lord Kitchener as chief of staff. The move follows British reverses in Natal and growing unrest in the Cape Colony as Dutch farmers and natives appear unsettled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
New Mexico
South Africa
Russia
France
Army
Navy
Alaska
Ladysmith
Colunn
Colenso
Eterkstrom
Haseteland
Cape Town
Cape Colony
London
War Office
Natal
Redvers Buller
Baron Roberts
Kandahar
Waterford
Lord Kitchener
Five Die in Kendrick Hill Wreck Near Lewiston Idaho
An extra Northern Pacific freight train laden with steel plunged down Kendrick hill amid ice and snow. Engineers Bain and Ogden, Fireman Bradshaw, Brakeman Budge of Spokane, and John Peterman died. several others injured. Wrecking crews work amid a long, steep descent as engines and cars overturned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewiston
Idaho
Kendrick Hill
Northern Pacific
Arthur E. Bain
John A. Ogden
Earl Bradshaw
A. Budge
Spokane
John Peterman
Kendrick
Northwest
Fire destroys factory. 50 horses perish in basement blaze
A fire at 655-657 First Avenue New York raged from 12 40 am sweeping a large factory building. The blaze caused panic among nearby tenements as flames and sparks showered crowds. The basement housed a livery stable where 50 horses burned. Loss estimated at about 75000 dollars. Ottawa reports militia minister Dr Borden noting offers to raise Canadian regiments in the United States and from Idaho with other Canadian offers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
First Avenue
Ottawa
Ont
Borden
United States
Grande Trunk Rifle Brigade
Canada
Idaho
Rail Rates to Rise on All U.S. Roads
The Chronicle reports a sweeping freight-rate increase to take effect January 1 on east and west of Chicago. The average rise is 5 and 40 percent with many classes jumping as high as 50 percent, affecting thousands of commodities and drawing strong reaction from shipping interests nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
the Chronicle
Three Children Burned in Locked Home at Reynolds Farm
In Nicholasville Kentucky three Reyn olds children aged six and one were burned to a crisp when their home was locked by their parents who went visiting. The house collapsed as the children fought to escape. In Natal, the government Gazette says General Buller named a commission to probe Boer invasion losses. Lieutenant Roberts, son of Lord Roberts, wounded at Tugela river, is reported dead in London.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methuen
Modder River
Andrew G. Wauchope
Customs Department
Bond
Germany
Danish West Indies
Uncle Sam
San Pedro
Edward Ferrero
New York
Shepard
Sugar Trust
Colonial Sugar Refining Company
Washington
Cleveland
McKinley
Root
Illinois Central Railroad
Minneapolis & St. Louis
St. Paul
Patrick Forey
Philadelphia
Portugal
Orie
War Department
Bateon
Otis
Lawton
Sosom
Manila
Bulacan
Fourth Cavalry
Biacnabato
MacArthur
Iba
Luzon
Bates
Zamboanga
Bastian
Cottobato
Davao
Puerto Rico
Congress
Philippines
R Batefielder
Twenty-fourth Infantry
Magat
Rio Grande
Isabella
Taguagarao
Cagayan
Vigan
Young
Bangui
Nicholasville
Samuel Reynolds
Reynolds
Durban
Natal
Buller
London
Roberta
Lord Roberts
Kandahar
Waterford
Tugela River
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Portland
Astoria, Or
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Silgard
John Day Country
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Jones
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University of California
Carlisle Inedians
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J. Pt. Wool
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Minneston
Supreme Court of Oregon
Ve. Magers
Bailey
Joe Wheeler
Cuba
Leonard Wood
James Graham
William S. Conneen
St. Marya
Kan
Atlantic Squadron
Spain
Dalles National Bank
British Islands
John J. Smallwood
Industrial and Collegiate Inpatitute
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Judge Wylie
Daller
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Negros
Aria
Broadway National Bank
Monton
William Nf. Carpenter
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Noers
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United States Infantry
Angel Island
Huller
Togela River
American Federation of Labor
Stanford University
Multnomah
Huron Hoberts
General Castro
Republic of
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Carleton, Fogland
Maine
St Michaels Orphan Asylum
Pitteburg Va
Cleveland, Akron & Columbus
Cavan
McCalla
Tilley
Mabini
House
Sibley
Pennsylvania
Thayer
Massachusetts
Northern Pacific Freight Wreck
Kalama
Wash
Herald
Port of Spain
Trinidad
Stotach
Puerto Cabello
Caracas
Con
Peruvian Congress
Peru
Nomana
Hulacan
the Plaindealer
Britain
Paria
Paris
Guatemala
Cantemala
Salvador
Honduras
Colon
Maracaibo
Hernandes
National Paint and Varnish Association
Monetary League
Batchelder
Aparr
F. Huntington
Southern Pacific Company
Mexico
Sonora
Benson, Ariz
Guayamas
Southern Pacific
Santa Fe
Renora
Utah
Wyoming
Nevada
California
Bakersfield
Baker City
Robbins-Elkhorn Group
Denny Group
Haisley-F
Elkhorn
Elkhorn Mountain
Ando
Long
Fastern
Phelan
Native Sons of the Golden West
Admiral Dewey
Cape
Oweer
Baren Poberte Hae
Baller
Northern Pacific Branch
Lieutenant Roberts
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