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Newspaper
Newberg Graphic
Location
Newberg, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jan 01, 1904
Page
2
Italy nears completion of two warships won by Japan in bids against Russia. Britain backs Japan in potential conflict with Russia as Europe watches. China seeks U S trade pact ratification while Panama matters loom. A cold wave grips the east while labor strikes ripple across Paris and Chicago.
A five man robbery crew dynamited the Kiowa bank at 3 am on December 30 stealing 2800 dollars. Citizens in Kiowa traded heavy gunfire with the robbers from a posse of 50, the bank building sustaining about 1500 dollars in damage. The gang escaped after three explosions and are pursued by U S marshals with no immediate capture.
In Pekin on December 30 diplomats judge Russia and Japan likely to war though Tokyo dispatches lack corroboration. Chinese war board asks viceroys for foreign trained troops counts, reporting 90,000 available, a figure likely inflated. Dowager Empress names unknown officials to lead army departments amid unrest.
The Harmony club of Seattle asks President Roosevelt to intercede for Jews in Kishinev threatened with a massacre on January 7. Simon Wolf plans to appeal to the state department and then meet the president to discuss the status of Jews in Russia.
Eighteen people die and 31 are injured after a head on crash of two Pere Marquette passenger trains near East Paris Michigan. Officials say high winds blew out a red signal at McCord's causing the westbound train to pass and meet the eastbound train at Fox. The wreck left cars burned, engines torn apart, and wreckage strewn along the track as investigators review orders and signals.
Representative Mondell of Wyoming argued for amending the timber and stone act rather than repealing it. He said it supports the national irrigation act and funds reclamation, favoring higher timber land prices in Oregon Washington and California but opposing increases in intermountain states. Chairman Lacey also urged amendment for a reasonable land price, noting land values vary across the West.
An extraordinary Privy Council meeting approved a cabinet issued emergency ordinance guaranteeing principal and interest on 10,000,000 yen debentures to speed the Seoul Fusan railway project. The ordinance also covers potential military expenses for railway protection and related interests.
New York Dec 30 The Russian government notes with keen interest the energy shown by China in warlike preparations guided by many Japanese instructors. The development has grown so serious to occupy Russia's attention and could affect Franco Russian and Anglo Japanese treaties.
London reports Japan negotiating to buy two Chilean ships, the Esmeralda and another likely Capitán Prat, with other South American warship deals in progress. Baron Hayashi says Japan seeks more ships as precaution, not yet sure when Russia will reply, and Britain notes Japan may go to war if Russia does not modify its stance.
A mob in Pineapple Alabama allegedly burned the jail to destroy Arthur Stuart a Black prisoner taken from custody. The fire gutted eight stores two warehouses and the post office valued at thirty five thousand dollars and followed a quarrel earlier that led to a gunshot against P Melton.
Washington reports that unless opposition arises the current Congress may enact protection for American vessels trading with the Philippines. Senators Frye Lodge Hanna and others back Maine senator's bill, which imposes penalties on cargo imports from the archipelago unless carried by American ships. The measure would take effect July 1, 1904.
Cold snap makes dangerous ice on the Alleghany. At Rosston a massive gorge extends 15 miles upstream packed to the bottom, formed during a thaw with broken ice pieces piling up. Water backs up, flooding lowlands, while Springdale gorge holds with little ice on the Alleghany and Monongahela.
Panama minister M. Bunau Varilla state that Panama will assume a portion of the Colombian debt. The statement was received at the British embassy and sent by cable to London for consideration by the British government.
A cable from Rear Admiral Coghlan reports that Atlanta did not deploy armed forces in Colombian territory. Two officers landed with swords at invitation of Colombian generals. Coghlan plans to move to Cartagena with the Olympia to bring Minister Beaupre to Colon en route to the United States.
Japanese negotiators pursue the purchase of the Argentine warships Moreno and Rivadavia now under construction in Genoa Italy. The Japanese legation reports no confirmation of completion of the sale.
Ex Governor Isaac Sharp of Kansas dies in Washington at 71 from stomach illness. A native of Pennsylvania he moved to Kansas in the early 1850s.
A Baltimore and Ohio passenger train plowed into a load of bridge timbers near Laurel Run Pennsylvania killing 63 and injuring at least 30. The wreck sent cars over an embankment into the Youghiogheny River as passengers fled and others became trapped beneath debris. Engineer William Thornley struggled to see the obstruction on the curved track.
Salem December 24 The Oregon legislature adjourned after a three day special session. It approved 100000 for Celilo canal right of way and passed minor measures. It prohibited killing Chinese pheasants until 1906 and set a 10 percent maximum tax lien interest. It allowed water rights condemnation for public use and funded session costs at about 7500. New soldiers home barracks at Roseburg cost 2500. It urged Congress to pass the Brownlow road bill for 260000 and to raise rural mail carrier salaries from 600 to 800.
Washington discreetly notes a window until October 8 for exchange of ratifications of the commercial treaty recently approved by the Senate. The process must occur in Washington. Some fear foreign powers may delay Chinese ratification.
Rome December 28 Signor Savina the Italian minister to Cuba has been authorized to sign a treaty of commerce and navigation between Italy and Cuba. The agreement mirrors the 1890 treaty with Mexico and includes arbitration provisions for disputes.
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