17 Jan 1902
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Newspaper
Newberg Graphic
Location
Newberg, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1902
Page
1
Olivia faces her husband Richard in deathbed amid a tense household scene. Dr. Senior and Mr Laurentie arrange protection and passage to Melbourne while Olivia wrestles with duty and love as she contemplates returning to Martin.
A wide array of items are reported including a Buffalo fire killing seven, 900 London smallpox cases, Croker retires from Tammany leadership, Philippine tariff amendments eyed, Minnesota legislature extra session called, Cheyenne Indian troubles quieted, Pacific cable risks, Havana paving and sewering contract worth 10.649 million, naval experiments funding of 400 thousand sought, Union Pacific line improvements planned at 25 million this year, a Canadian sues federal officers for false arrest, plus personal narrative of a wedding and travels ending in St Peter Port and Guernsey with Tardif and Tar diff memories. Senator Quay vows to stay in Congress amid poor health. News notes include St Petersburg orders, January 29 holiday, Manchuria, Gage successor January 25, New York’s 50 thousand dollar summation for St Louis, Niu Chwang tensions, Rear Admiral Wildes to Asiatic squadron, pension bill opposition, Missouri railroad charter, East St Louis bank robbery correction, Germany-Venezuela money, Boer losses, Southern Pacific fatality in Houston, Cleveland recovery, Chinese exclusion bill fight, 300 recruits wreck, Vladivostok trade expectations, Mrs McKinley franking privilege, Pekin return of Chinese court, Canada battalion to SA, U S troops withdrawn from Cuba, Lord Pauncefote ill, Mormons moving to Montana, Liberty Bell move to Charleston expo, Everett gas strike, Philippine tariff amendments, temporary Philippine government bill, Edward I football prohibition 1314, Prussia Catholics vs Protestants growth. German education noted as exemplary in free universal common schools.
Olivia narrates Richard's deathbed moment and a vow to return to Ville-en-bois. She reveals a future project to drain the village and install a central fountain. A final voyage to England follows, where she finds care and new friends easing her path after hardship and fear.
In Ville en Dola a hush falls as a carriage arrives. An elderly, imposing man steps out, greeting Monsieur Laurentie while Pierre and Minima react with excitement, mistaken for the Prince by the onlookers, heightening the scene’s tension.
Physicians advocate reading aloud as a beneficial exercise for those with chest complaints. It strengthens throat and chest muscles, promotes full breath, and can be enjoyable for both reader and listeners when performed with clear enunciation and relaxed posture.
A report to the Austrian council of agriculture recommends prohibiting all grain futures trading. The council votes unanimously to urge the government to suppress this practice, conveying the stance to the U S State Department via Control Warner in Leipzig Germany. The message notes the council’s aim to curb speculative dealings in grain futures.
A report notes Prussia regulates medicine prices by state control. It contrasts a newborn boy’s survival odds, suggesting life expectancy increases with age and life chances evolve over time, mentioning 31 years and 6 months as a studied milestone.
American residents in the Philippine Islands face homesickness and seek a daily cabled news service from the United States. Manila papers, Army officials, and others have pledged subscriptions to cover three months of 100 words daily, with an aim to begin January 15. The government offers free bulletins to military lines.
Astoria night clerk Thomas E Parker of the Parker House has saved sixteen people from the river over the last three years. He has had near drownings himself and never received any reward, with many rescued not even recalling names or offering thanks. The piece also notes state wide commerce and industry items from Oregon news.
In Pekin on January 13 the French Minister M. Beau refuses to present credentials until China meets French demands. A joint audience with foreign and Chinese ministers is postponed. Dowager Empress sends verbal thanks for foreign reception. A reported arrest of General Tung Fu Siang is denied. The governor of Kwan Su fears Mohammedan reaction.
Pretoria reports British forces surprised and captured a Boer laager about 20 miles northwest of Ermelo. Forty two Boers were taken including Major Wolmerana.
Victoria B C reports grave anxiety for the Condor which departed from Esquimalt December 2 bound for Honolulu. Honolulu advices dated January 3 say the vessel had not reached the port. A late storm wrecked the Matteawan on the same day. If no news arrives by the mail due January 22, H M S Phaeton will be sent to search.
The list shows grain and farm produce prices including wheat barley oats and hay plus livestock beef mutton veal butter eggs poultry cheese potatoes hops and wool with figures. It ends with policy notes from Secretary Gage urging currency reform and updates on South Africa and U S meat inspection timing.
Documents in possession of Columbia University allegedly show the Chinese Imperial Government aided the Boxer uprisings. The items include an original block cut from a proclamation and circulars bearing an imperial seal and text urging Boxers from eight towns near Pekin to unite for victory against foreigners.
Governor Toole uncovers a bold forgery scheme to free convict Launcelot G. Livington. A letter from Theodore Roosevelt denouncing the forgery triggered the probe. 102 signatures on a petition were faked including names of August Belmont Edison and others. Livingston had been jailed for forged check fraud in 1900.
Tacoma reports the British bark Caithness-shire captained by Furneaux ran aground near Vancouver with only 16 fathoms of water and lost anchors and chain. A sudden wind shift drove her off the shore and to safety, a miracle the captain calls a near-certain destruction averted.
The House committee on territories schedules hearings on the Oklahoma statehood bill for Jan 23, the Arizona bill for Jan 31, and the New Mexico bill for Feb 7. A Jefferson territory bill from Indian Territory goes to a subcommittee led by Knox with Flynn and Oklahoma delegate Pueblo, Colo. contact. Pueblo land office opens 250000 acres in Huerfano and Las Animas counties for settlement.
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