30 Dec 1898
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Newspaper
Newberg Graphic
Location
Newberg, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1898
Page
1
A roundup notes Maine and Cristobal Colon advertisements, Southern Pacific October earnings rose to 5 556 725, and Corliss bills to aid Pacific telegraph cables. Other items cover tariffs on dangerous imports, West Indian unions, U S Philippines sovereignty, British actions toward Aguinaldo, US ship subsidies, and a Havana asylum starvation scandal.
A report lists Judge Day president of the Paria peace commission returning home. Other items note a loaded lumber schooner ashore near Cannon Beach Oregon, a missing Nulato land office register in Alaska, and a Lexington Kentucky train wreck injuring nine with two possibly fatally.
Court circles report Prince George of Cireece engaged to Princess Victoria of Wales. In California a runway accident in San Leandro kills Mrs Abbie L Marble, sister-in-law of the late James G Blaine. Gen John J Dupay, a noted or Confederate soldier, dies in Memphis after four wounds across battles of the Army of the Tennessee.
London reports rising American commercial power dominates Europe with New York dictating money rates to London and Paris. British critics warn of U S rails and markets encroaching on iron and rail contracts while Russia seeks loans and diplomacy shifts as Hitchcock prepares to leave St. Petersburg.
Thomas and William Brantley were shot dead by 15 year old Eugene Dennis at Enondale last night as they and their father tried to enter Dennis's store amid violence over liquor. The incident follows a dispute over alcohol and signals a deadly confrontation.
Washington reports Britain agrees to abrogate the Clayton-Bulwer pact and pursue a new treaty to guarantee canal neutrality. Sir Julian Pauncefote to receive instructions to begin talks with Secretary Hay. London shift follows Henry White representations, with possible concessions to Britain in exchange for relinquished rights on the canal.
A World dispatch from Havana reports 55 to 76 deaths daily from malarial fever typhoid and pernicious fever. The civil register notes 49 deaths in 24 hours with two high-rate parishes not reporting. Last week mortality ran 106 per 1000, hospitals overcrowded and emergency care limited to 805 patients.
London dispatch states the Andree steering-gear performed flawlessly in a balloon crossing the channel. The balloon carried an 18 foot sail and deflected about three points over water, with ballast adjustments as gas cooled in cold air. Percival Spencer oversaw the flight which lasted five hours and covered 150 miles ending near Havre after 75 miles over sea.
The Rosalie reports a sloop wreck that left Wrangel for Skagway two weeks ago with 12 aboard bound for Allin. The vessel was found bottom side up by Indians and all hands are feared dead. News also notes the Ohio schooner wreck near Victoria with no lives lost.
The headquarters and first battalion of the Texas regiment with Colonel Wheaton depart Savannah for Cuba this afternoon aboard the transport Michigan. The remaining two battalions of the First Tears and the Second Louisiana regiment will depart tomorrow on the Moulls.
Washington December 26. Orders go to Captain Taussigt of the Bennington to take possession of Wake Island in the Pacific in the name of the United States. The island lies 2,000 miles from Niihau and 1,300 miles east of Guam and may serve as a station for a cable connecting the Philippines, Hawaii, and the United States. The Bennington will also survey Guam and Pearl Harbor to aid harbor expansion and channel work.
Filipinos in the Manila suburbs provoke anxiety as native troops encamped near Panducan bridge force American regiments into light marching order. The Boston and Petrel arrive from Chinese ports, while Union returns with troops and Haijlo mail. The first U S flag flies over Malate school raised by Father McKinnon recognizing reopening efforts.
John W. Bookwalter of Ohio reports from a three month Russia journey ending at Afghanistan and Manchuria. He praises US Russia friendship, cites American railway exports, and predicts Russia will shape Asia’s future trade through Central Asia and China.
Washington reports coast survey measurements show the Massachusetts cannot exit New York harbor at extreme low water without striking bottom. A court of inquiry investigates the grounding near Diamond Reef. Meanwhile the bark Tacoma sails with 111 horses and mules to Manila via Honolulu, replacing animals left on prior voyage.
London dispatch from the Times correspondent quotes a Havana letter claiming President McKinley will have an unfettered hand in Cuba. It states a majority of Cubans are ready to accept any just regime ensuring island tranquility despite distortions and distractions.
Cabinet plans final muster-out for about 50 000 volunteers with choice of three months furlough or immediate discharge plus two months pay. Volunteers in the Philippines to be mustered out first to ease military administration, followed by West Indies units. Transport Scandia to rush preparations for Manila voyage and bring the Twentieth Infantry from Fort Leavenworth within ten days. Fourth Infantry and Seventeenth Infantry ordered to sail for the Philippines by January 15 via New York and the Suez Canal.
Chicago papers report strong indications that the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy and Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific railroads plan a Pacific coast extension. Possible links to Hawaii and the Philippines boost transcontinental traffic. Burlingon's Idaho surveys and Gray's Harbor docks add strategic value for Oriental trade.
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