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Newspaper
Newberg Graphic
Location
Newberg, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1906
Page
6
A wide ranging weekly digest notes events from Ecuador’s civil war to Russia’s political turmoil. It covers the Steunenberg murder case, Smoot hearings, railroad expansion to Portland, a Philippine voyage stop in Bermuda, labor strikes, and financial shifts including a 1906 gold and silver output rise.
Washington figures show US German trade in fiscal 1905 at over 300 million dollars with imports from Germany at 118 million and exports at 194 million. Exports to Germany set a record aside from 1904, due to cotton price declines, while 1895–1906 shows rising imports and exports. Copper and metal goods lead US exports to Germany.
Missouri Attorney General Hadley said he would seek a Supreme Court hearing in New York to compel H H Rogers and other Standard Oil directors to answer questions before Commissioner Sanborn about control of oil firms in Missouri. He hopes for responses on subpoenas and may pursue contempt if questions are refused.
The Kentucky and Kearsarge ran aground off West Bank lighthouse as Alabama and Illinois maneuvered. The Alabama struck Kentucky on the starboard side causing heavy damage. Kentucky towed to navy yard for repairs with Maine flagship nearby. Emergency tugs were requested from Brooklyn.
Mayor John F. Fitzgerald announced at the tuberculosis convention closing that by tomorrow night the act creating a board of trustees for a $150,000 consumptives hospital will pass the board of aldermen and await his signature. The two week convention at Horticultural hall drew crowded audiences to most lectures.
Floods in Apomet and surrounding areas devastate crops and roads. Ignacio Feunte reports thousands of cattle killed in Northern Sinaloa and losses reaching several thousands of dollars, risking local starvation.
American ambassador Mr. Meyer received detailed reports from Moscow and Odessa on injuries to American property during the recent riots. He will forward a damages statement to the State Department for instruction.
The Oregon Short Line purchases ten acres of terminal grounds in Ontario. The move signals Ontario as the junction for the proposed east west line with the Oregon Short Line and the Harriman system. Real estate prices surge in reaction with strong demand and new buyers arriving on every train seeking quick investment.
Salem reports show Clackamas County value at 9 608 045 for 1905, up from 9 364 000 in 1904. All counties except Lane Malheur Grant and Curry filed with the secretary of state. no penalty exists for late filing, and a penalty may be sought in the next legislature.
Salem Secretary of state prison board reports year end total of 12 185 82 spent on penitentiary improvements. Revolving fund provides 6663 12 and general maintenance fund 5622 70. Revolving fund consists of annual foundry rental 2400 used to repair foundry and machine shops. Foundry and machine shops remodeled during the summer.
Salem Attorney General Crawford states all corporations must pay the annual license fee and file incorporation papers with the secretary of state. Some firms have not organized for business yet and will be exempt only until they begin business operations.
Residents along the rural delivery line must keep access roads passable or risk loss of service. Mountain routes out of Weston have at times hindered Carrier B F Somerville, prompting a report to Washington and an ultimatum to Postmaster Baker.
At a Greater Salem Commercial club meeting J. H. Wyatt proposed establishing a paint factory in Salem. He claims to own a mine supplying free class paint material. A committee to investigate the matter was appointed: H.8. Gile, Professor Staley, Gideon Stolz, and J. J. Graham.
Gray's Bay Logging company floated a massive spruce from Astoria. The log measured 105 inches at the butt and 60 inches at the first limb, stood 108 feet tall, and was cut into five logs yielding 30,921 feet of clear lumber.
Coos county soil proves fertility with oversized vegetables on display in the city. A radish from J. H. James garden weighed 16 1/2 pounds and a turnip from Fat Elk grown by Charles Pendleton tipped the scales at 10 pounds. Both claimed with ordinary cultivation.
Diphtheria has appeared in Weston with James Killgore and a family boy attacked. Mr Killgore is reported in serious condition. The city council enforces a strict quarantine to curb the outbreak.
Salem game warden J W Baker reports 17 000 Oregonians are hunters not counting those hunting on their lands. Fees total 17 421 with 166 40 from fines for license shortages 10 from nonresident privilege. Warden expenses 7 262 26 leaving 10 325 15. Total year expense 11 412 91 for protection and propagation of game. Eighty four convicted for violations with average fines of 15.
Salem Governor Chamberlain issues proclamation to legal voters announcing an initiative petition for an equal suffrage constitutional amendment. Petition shows 9 004 certified signatures and will be placed on the June 4 1906 general election ballot for voter approval.
The government plans to finish the irrigation project here and take over the Furnish ditch upon completion. More than 100 workers and as many teams are employed. Ten new buildings are rising, but timber shortages from two lumber firms slow progress.
A sharp temperature drop since December brings deep snow and good sleighing in Wallowa County. The Joseph-Elgin Stage company now runs passengers and mail on bobsleds, with faster service than coaches while roads stay frosty and chinooks absent.
Weston farmers sold multiple wheat lots to Pacific Coast Elevator and Kerr Gifford companies. Names include G. DeGraw 7732 bushels Bent Winn 4000 bushels Robert Jamiceon 1500 bushels Iley Winn 1739 bushels O. M. Richmond 5315 bushels G. W. Heggs 4865 bushels L. T. Mc Bride 4128 bushels. Competitive bidding raised price from 60 to 6 23 cents per bushel.
Market prices across commodities firm for wheat, barley and rye with coast region notes. Hay fruits vegetables butter eggs poultry hops wool beef pork and mutton quoted with varied per unit terms and grades for Eastern Oregon and valley production.
Washington Jan 6 Congress opened with a divided debate on the Philippine tariff bill. Representative Hill of Connecticut spoke three hours detailing his observations from two Philippines visits and addressed tobacco and land fertility claims. Mondell of Wyoming attacked the bill arguing it harms the U S beet sugar industry. Lawrence of Massachusetts urged abolition of hides tariff.
Washington report says insurgent Republicans claim a 70 vote bloc plus minority support to defeat the statehood bill. They intend to amend the measure by admitting Oklahoma and Indian Territory as one state while excluding Arizona and New Mexico for now, and to push through the Philippine tariff bill with it.
Washington Jan 8 Senator Dolliver of Iowa will resist any effort by the interstate commerce committee to defer action on railroad rate legislation until the house acts. The Republican majority opposes giving the Interstate Commerce Commission power to change rates while three Republicans align with Democrats for regulation as urged by the president.
Senators Fulton and Gearin met with Chairman Burton of the rivers and harbors committee to arrange a hearing on the Columbia river project. A special Portland delegation will attend, with Burton pledging a special session to hear arguments favoring immediate funds for jetty continuation.
The secretary of the interior ordered withdrawals from all disposal of public lands for proposed forest reserves. Effective January 14, 1706, Nevada’s Spring Mountain Reserve covers 945000 acres and Wyoming’s Pear Lodge Reserve covers 107020 acres.
Washington Jan 8 Representative Kahn of California introduced a bill proposing a 5 million dollar appropriation to fund a San Francisco exposition in 1915. The event would mark the 400th anniversary of Balboa's discovery of the Pacific Ocean.
Washington reports fear of a larger Chinese uprising than the Boxer Rebellion. Three Manila regiments are held in readiness to sail to China to protect American life and property amid growing consular warnings of intensified anti-American unrest and a broader boycott.
In Washington on January 5 the House heard Champ Clark of Missouri praise the Philippine tariff bill for three hours. He described his Democratic stance, discussed the Philippines and tariff issues, reviewed Bryan on silver, and praised Secretary Shaw while labeling Fordney of Michigan as opposing the measure. The debate adjourned at 5 p.m. with consideration continued tomorrow.
In Pekin 8000 Chigtee students in Japan threaten to return to China if the government subjects them to official supervision. The move could unsettle the city as many students are anti foreign. Meanwhile women education flourishes with royal sponsorship as Mongolian princesses arrive seeking European language instruction.
Traffic managers from the Eastern trunk lines report to the Interstate Commerce Commission that they intend to comply with the law on rebates and special privileges. After a conference, a committee has secured pledges and announces the plan to submit formally.
House leaders adopted a motion to assure no effort at retaliation against railroads for denying railroad passes to members. The move follows General Grosvenor of Ohio urging retaliation after a public interview, with Speaker Cannon and Chairman Overstreet outlining the agreement.
The president and Mrs Roosevelt announced that Miss Alice Roosevelt would wed Representative Nicholas Longworth of Cincinnati on February 17 at 12 o'clock noon in the East Room of the White House.
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