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Newspaper
Newberg Graphic
Location
Newberg, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1900
Page
1
A condensed survey lists 21 000 in Panay pledging illegance in a broad range of topics from Morocco indemnity to Oregon mining bonds and Orange River battles. It notes incidents from Pekin cable errors to subsides, naval awards, and legal notices including Oregon cases and Philadelphia era plagues.
A collage of late 1900s items reports on Conger and notes to sign, Chinese negotiations, troop movements in the Cape Colony, Darne's death in Oregon, Lewis and Clark centennial plans, a Gulf Port lynching misidentification, Ohio trust case dismissals, potential presidential Portland visit, Washington sugar bounty, bank receiver in Baltimore, Santa Fe telegraphers strike end, mass killings by Turks, Annapolis grounded but undamaged, dispatch on China’s King and Pekin, Johnson found in a water ditch, Pittsburg mine collapse threat, Fraser river flood damage, Pekin ministers sign note, Boer invasion concern, army bill changes, Seattle ship contract denial, Portland post office expansion stance, public work bills timing, Stickel to be hanged, Alaska cannery company, Astoria customs launch funds, postmistress appointment, Klondike deaths, counterfeit coin seizures, Sumpter road collision, Oregon university memorials, Salem property tax drop, Briton-Boer clash threat, Tacoma banks to accept Canadian silver, Laura steamer float failures, Sarah Dixon breakwater collision, road material lab in Washington, Porto Rican workers land eligibility, New York City school costs.”
London reports battle looming as Boers enter Cape Colony with 8,000 republicans across the Orange river. Lord Kitchener tightens control as rumors of heavy reinforcements and Dutch aid spread. Nooitgedacht losses listed. General Knox said to abandon pursuit of Dewet near Winburg.
A proposal urges Oregon lawmakers to require cattle buyers to brand stock before shipment. Harney County Stockmen’s Association is urged to lead drafting, with Malheur County also involved, as the January legislature approaches. Representative Geerman backs a bill if stockmen outline their needs.
Paris reports the French government emphatically denies any involvement by the American embassy in Parisian disclosures about gun secrets. It notes that the United States naval attache Lieutenant W. S. Sims is offered the Legion of Honor, a claim La Pres labeled him as the culprit.
The lightship Umatilla, adrift off the reef, will be replaced soon by the lighthouse tender Manzanita. Port Angeles will host the operation as Captain Gregory prepares to depart with required equipment at the earliest opportunity.
In Madrid the royal message read by Premier General Azcarraga announced the betrothal of the princess of the Austrias heiress presumptive to the throne to Prince Charles second son of the Count of Caverta. The motion passed 157 to 49.
London dispatch reports Muslim excesses against Christians in Turkey with 200 Christians killed. The Daily Express cites widespread killings amid sectarian violence affecting Christian communities.
Valparaiso reports the chamber of deputies has passed a bill appropriating 500000 dollars for Chile’s exhibit at the Pan-American Exposition. The measure aims to showcase Chilean industry and culture at the event.
Kalama December verdict finds Martin Stickel guilty of the Shanklin and Knapp killings. He confessed after prior denials, implicating no one else. Judge Miller sets execution by hanging within 80 to 90 days.
Vienna dispatch reports Austrian engineer William Kiess has designed an airship judged better than Zeppelin. Emperor and chamber officials show strong interest and pledged funding, with the emperor contributing $1000. Kiess plans to proceed with building the ship as backers rally.
Washington reports the delay in Pekin accord stemmed from a single altered digit in a cipher instruction to Mr. Conger. The change reversed the message meaning, causing Conger to oppose the English view though following the letter of orders.
Berlin December 20 Deutsche Colonial Blatt reports an Imperial order by William forbidding officers and officials including those retired from colonial service to print anything about the colonies without consent from the war or marine ministers. Those ministers must first secure permission from the imperial chancellor.
An official dispatch from the Malaga project notes the German training frigate Gneisenau foundering near Malaga caused 86 deaths with about 100 persons involved in the incident. The report revises earlier higher casualty figures.
Washington December 20 The senate committee on finance authorized a favorable report on the house bill granting the superintendents of coinage at the mints the power to exchange gold bars for gold either free or at a charge at their discretion. The current law requires a charge.
The Nove Vremya notes widespread discontent across armies including German lines. It cites Field Marshal von Waldersee's brutality and urges each army to act for itself with responsibility.
Vancouver report says Charlies McFee died after being thrown under a moving gravel train at Purnet. The cars passed over his stomach in the fatal accident on December 21.
The senate confirmed J. M. Patterson to be postmaster at The Dalles Oregon. Patterson will assume the duties of the office following the confirmation.
Washington December 24 The Senate spent most of the week considering the Hay Pauncefote treaty and ratified it as amended by a 55 to 18 vote After multiple roll calls most amendments were rejected and those offered by the committee on foreign relations were adopted The executive session preceded the vote with speeches by Thurston Gallinger Wolcott and Bard.
Chicago December 24 telegraphers on the Santa Fe road pledge to continue the fight to the bitter end regardless of the conference outcome. President Dolphin says lack of active support from other organizations will not deter their course and explains they were not obliged to notify the committee.
In Corsicana a mob tried to take Andrew Norris from the courtroom after the murder of J L French's wife. The dead woman's husband led the attempt, but the sheriff's forces protected Norris. Governor Sayers appealed to and state militia guard the prisoner courthouse and jail.
In Madrid on December 24 the senate debate over the royal marriage of the Austrian princess to Prince Charles, second son of the Count of Caserta, triggered protests by Senor Artega. He recalled the Karbon conspiracy against the Bourbons, fearing the match would renew their influence amid widespread insults and the speaker conceding the floor.
Washington announces the appointment of postmasters O N Erickson at Auborn and Z B Sutton at Dole, effective December 24. The changes place new officials in charge of local mail services in these communities.
Cape Town reports the invasion of Cape Colony expanding with the Hoers occupying Colesburg near the Orange River frontier.
The Times published a presidential electors popular vote table on December 24. McKinley led with 7,217,677 votes to Bryan's 6,557,855, with total votes 15,967,200 including 6,211 scattering. Minor candidates and third parties earned small totals across several states.
Washington report notes the river and harbor bill will include a $400,000 allocation for the Columbia River mouth and place the work under the continuing contract system until completion. The total contract is expected nearer $1.5 million, a cut from engineers’ recommended figures. The Oregon delegation keeps the Dalles boat railway in, seeking alternative obstruction remedies.
A new ore body is found in the Lucky Boy mine, 20 feet into the crosscut from the middle tunnel. A new level has begun near the mill top, planning an upraise to connect upper tunnels and extend the main working tunnel nearly 2,000 feet. Crushing began December 19 last year and has run continuously with minor pauses for repairs.
Wilson, a local boy, was found in the Chebalis railroad yards around 2 o clock badly bruised on one side. He was carried to the depot and died a few hours after being taken home, with the cause of death still a mystery.
About 200 African American workers will leave Nashville at dawn for San Francisco and sail to Honolulu to take jobs on sugar plantations. The trip departs from Nashville, Tennessee, with a destination chain reaching Hawaii for plantation labor.
Glasgow reports Clyde shipbuilders order 150000 tons of plates in the United States at a saving of £50000. The low mood in Scotch stew and iron trades is acute with fourteen furnaces to be damped by year end and steel works considering indefinite closures.
Advices from Dawson report Elbridge Bartlett aged 45 died November 25 of pneumonia after a weeklong illness. He was a Puyallup native with daughters in Puyallup or Tacoma. Bartlett belonged to the Odd Fellows and had mined on Hunker with limited success.
Fresno bankers will lend the Raisin Growers association five hundred thousand dollars to meet contracts. Raisin sales slowed due to Eastern market weakness. Packers have taken 1700 carloads and paid, with about 600 more packed amid a dispute over grades between growers and packers.
Ashland seeks several rural mail routes and a national bank opens February 9. A cooperative creamery forms on Coquile at Lee, while Arlington warehouse holds 250000 bushels of wheat. Cottage Grove proposes a new charter to the legislature, and a cougar killed dogs near Thurston. The Roseburg marshal buys 100 dog license tags as H L Kyte gains a patent on an improved type case. Rail and telegraph work expands with Corvallis to King’s Valley line and a potential Lucknow river drive for logan. Local industry, mining, and livestock rise as prices and yields boost confidence, with various moves in banking, roads, and public services.
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