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Newspaper
Newberg Graphic
Location
Newberg, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Feb 22, 1906
Page
6
A roundup of executive moves and international tensions includes Falkieres as president of France and John D Rockefeller expanding in railroads in Wisconsin. Western earthquakes, bandit violence, and Congo reform debates mix with Senegalese and Moroccan incidents. Major topics cover Pure Food bills, anti gambling efforts, and looming labor disputes as nations brace for potential crises.
President Roosevelt has pressed Interior Department probes into alleged fraud linked to the Five Civilized Tribes in Indian Territory. Indictments are expected against multiple defendants, including a Washington official, as the administration strengthens action after March 4 when tribal relations end. Secretary Hitchcock and Attorney General report details allege war-period fraud necessitating government movement.
Berlin reports a cable interview with Chinese minister Sir Chentung Liang Cheng alleging Germans disturb peace, seek world dominance, and back China’s upheavals. German officials deny the quotes. a dispatch from Baron von Sternberg is being reviewed for authenticity. If confirmed, China may be asked to disavow the remarks.
M. Taigny ex charge d affaires at Caracas told Liverpool correspondent that Venezuela’s diplomats unity against expulsion surprised President Castro. He believes revolutionary leaders sought him during his Venezuela stay but he abstained due to his France role. A revolution, he says, would resolve the awkward situation.
The Mexican Post Office plans a packet post and postal money order system with China to aid Chinese residents sending remittances home. China, not a postal union member, declines and prefers direct shipments, limiting cooperation.
Fire destroyed six large blocks in Rutland Vermonts financial district wiping out a theater and threatening the entire business section. A favorable shift in wind and help from Whitehall New York fire engines limited the loss. Estimated damage about 700000.
An anti Jewish riot erupted in Vietlen near Gomme as flames devoured parts of the town. Troops dispatched from Gomel have been sent to restore order amid the unrest and the burning.
A shipment from Honolulu arrived for Professor Pernot’s bacteriological department to try a preserving process that heats to only 165 degrees. The method aims to keep fruit fibers taste and color intact. Some product will be kept at the college while the rest is sent to Honolulu for climate and voyage testing.
Demand for poultry draws buyers from La Grande and beyond. A mercantile representative bought 70 dozen Plymouth Rocks at $3 each in Wallowa this week. Ranchers say low costs of raising fowls mean this price covers feed, boosting farm revenue. Interest in market poultry grows, signaling practical regional development.
Pendleton owners and raisers of horses and cattle in Umatilla county meet to establish a permanent association. The group aims to coordinate range, highway, and disease issues for horse and cattle growers with officers John Floyd president Aaron Treac vice president and FE Wilbur secretary D A Peebler treasurer. Charter members number about 20.
The Pendleton Commercial Association held its annual meeting and elected Leon Cohen president C J Smith vice president F W Lampkin secretary and Mark Moorehouse treasurer A resolution requested county funding for a macadamized road project near the city with an estimated cost of about 3000 dollars.
Eugene County fruit inspector H F McCornack reports to the county court on his examination of orchards. He finds the San Jose scale in nearly all orchards especially on fruit trees and shrubbery in Eugene. Owners are largely willing to assist in extermination and a large amount of spraying has already occurred. A few badly infected orchards were destroyed.
At a Maple Leaf Creamery meeting James Williams Peter Heise and C A Svenson were re elected directors with George Cohn as treasurer and the Tillamook County bank as depository. In its nine months of 1905 the factory received 2 598 075 pounds of milk produced 269 117 pounds of cheese worth 31 505 dollars and batter fat priced from 21 7 to 110 cents per pound.
The Eset Umatilla Water Users association plans a March 10 meeting to raise stock from 9,000 to 20,000 shares, boosting capitalization to 1,200,000 dollars. Organizers expect a large turnout as the group works with the government on the irrigation project in Umatilla county.
Large turnout at Chemawa Indian School with over 550 pupils enrolled and arrivals continuing daily. Superintendent Kyselka of Hoopa Valley, California, has returned home after a visit and report notes enrollment this year at 660.
Mitton farmers report wheat in excellent condition with acreage likely 25 percent higher than last year. Spring work has begun as soil remains in good condition and fruit ranchers fear early warmth could start sap, while potential frost could damage peaches and small fruits if cold weather returns.
Albany becomes the distribution hub for the Southern Pacific system with 100 empty freight cars staged for routing to valley and mountain feeders. Depot yards in Albany are congested as cars are switched to where goods are needed along the line.
A Corvallis event with speed contests is slated for late May featuring a horse show and sale plus other attractions. A Citizens' League committee approved plans and is finalizing details while a decision on holding the event awaits, with signs favorable thus far.
Lane county health officer Dr. J W Harris reports record high disease totals to the County court with 74 typhoid cases 34 measles 4 diphtheria 5 smallpox and 1 scarlet fever across the jurisdiction indicating an unusually severe outbreak.
The secretary of state rules a candidate for state office cannot amend his petition after filing it to add more measures he would advocate if elected. The decision responds to a request from the aspirant seeking permission to modify his platform.
Market listings for Wheat Barley Buckwheat Hay fruits vegetables and other staples. Includes prices for creamery butter eggs poultry beef mutton veal and wool with regional notes for Oregon and eastern Oregon markets. Data shows per unit costs across grains produce and livestock items.
Alice Lee Roosevelt wed Hon. Nicholas Longworth in a formal White House ceremony at 12 13 pm with a 1100 guest assembly. The event featured prominent guests, royal gifts, and a large wedding breakfast. the couple planned a brief Southern trip before duties pull Longworth back to Congress.
Professor John Freyer of the University of California reports a Chinese newspaper states the empire ordered a million soldiers and 100 cannons from German manufacturers as preparation for an impending war with foreign powers.
Washington reports Charles Hallam Keep, treasurer of the American National Red Cross, has received 11421 dollars in response to Roosevelt's famine relief appeal. The State department wired an additional 10000 dollars from the Christian Herald collection to Japan for immediate use.
Chief Engineer Stevens told the Associated Press that no through freight was delayed on the isthmus in the last 24 hours. Dockage facilities at La Boca are being improved and wharfage capacity is expected to double within the next four months.
Washington reports a covert bolstering of U S forces in the Philippines with four infantry regiments plus engineers and signal corps two extra infantry regiments and two artillery batteries are en route a Philippine fleet including the battleships Ohio and Wisconsin and the cruiser Baltimore Cincinnati Concord Raleigh and gunboats Helena and Wilmington are assigned the roll of safeguarding U S interests in the region amid rising tensions with China.
Washington February 17 Senator Fulton responds to questions on the Chinese boycott stating the goal is repeal of the exclusion law. He argues repeal would harm American labor and wage earners while urging continued restrictions despite friendly trade aims with China. He cites Pacific coast experience with Chinese laborers as a risk to peace and prosperity.
The U S army transport Sherman sailed from San Francisco for Honolulu Guam and the Philippines with 100 cabin passengers a few troops and 4000 tons of military supplies Major Generals Brooke and Weston aboard Weston bound for Manila under sealed orders In army circles it is rumored Brooke may replace Leonard Wood if he is sent to China Colonel William B Patten also boarded the Sherman.
Judge Mor row of the California branch announces that following President Roosevelt's February 13 appeal the American National Red Cross in California will receive contributions for the thousands facing starvation in Northern Japan due to the famine.
Prague February 17 The American consulate established today a department for commercial information. Consul Ledoux explained the task to many merchants who declared it would greatly increase exports and imports of the countries interested.
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