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Newspaper
Newberg Graphic
Location
Newberg, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jan 19, 1900
Page
1
A condensed collection reports a pro Boer meeting in Seattle. English Parliament may convene soon. French oppose a new treaty with America. Missouri lodge declines Boer help. London and Manila developments. ships, finances, and political moves across the globe with incidents from battles, court cases, and society.
In Washington on January 13 a lively senate debate formed around Pettigrew of South Dakota and a resolution of inquiry on the Philippines. Pettigrew accused the administration of concealing facts and pushing McKinley’s renomination. Meanwhile the house approved a census-director powers bill and Tongue urged a Portland assay office to serve Oregon and Alaska gold regions.
Colonel Bullard with the Thirty-ninth Infantry attacked ten companies of insurgents on the Santa Tomas road from Calamba, supported by two guns. Rebels made three stands but 24 were killed and 60 captured. The Filipinos retreated toward Lake Taal. one American was killed and two officers were wounded.
From Manila advices comes news that coxswain Benjamin J. Green and first class apprentice George M. Powers survived the gunboat Urdanetta’s grounding near Orangi. After a brutal fight the crew were overpowered. Green and Powers hid in a tree for days, then fled two days later and were picked up by the Oregon.
The Hennessy Mercantile Company warehouse opposite the Great Northern depot in Butte is burned out. Loss on building estimated at 12 000 dollars with insurance. stock losses range 40 000 to 45 000 dollars, insured for 20 000 dollars. Cause unknown but suspected defective wiring or spontaneous ignition.
Washington January 10 The president formed a military department for Alaska and appointed Colonel George H Randall Eighth United States Infantry to command. Randall now serves with his regiment in Cuba and will report here on January 15 en route to Alaska.
Chicago January 13 Harry N Pillsbury the American chess champion played 16 games blindfolded against Chicago Chess Club members. By 2 am he had completed most games and won the greater number, a first for any top expert to play so many games without sight of the board.
Reported on Lee Metford cartridge shortages and a proposed use of 100 million Mark IV expanding bullets by the War Office for home practice. Notes censorship, alleged doctoring of dispatches, and confusion over Boer War battle updates as Roberts and Kitchener arrive at Cape Town.
New York January 13 steamships India and Drummond prepared to sail for the Orient will each carry about 60 tons of government freight to Manila. The shipments include provisions blankets and supplies for soldiers and 1146 tons of high explosives stored in a specially constructed incloware of the India wreck.
Washington January 13 Congressman Cushman is confined to his residence and his wife has scarlet fever. Doctors report he has developed symptoms of the disease. In Manila recruits for the Philippines aboard the US transport Tartar with 500 men under Colonel Freeman and 40 hospital corps from New York. In Washington January 18 the British reply to Mr Choate about Beatrice Mashona and Maria goods is partial and inconclusive on whether food items are contraband.
London reports General Buller’s forward movement near Colenso implies he has slipped behind Boer lines and nears Ladysmith’s outposts. Illnesses plague the besieged town, with enteric fever and dysentery killing and disabling many. Volunteers receive rousing public support at St Paul’s Cathedral as patriotism surges in London.
At St Johns Newfoundland January 15 a two masted steamer of about 3000 tons went ashore at the foot of a cliff in St Marys bay. Most aboard perished after attempts to escape failed, the ship on fire from kerosene. Only three remained at first, two on the bridge and one in the rigging, all eventually drowned or died from exposure. Wreckage and bodies are seen along the coast, with at least one woman among the dead.
Dr Ector of Missoula Montana testified as the first witness in the Clark investigation. He said Bickford, Clark manager, promised pay for campaign services and discussed payments of up to twenty thousand dollars with Montana lawmakers. Sullivan certified he was approached by Bickford in Helena about voting for Clark and offered fifteen thousand dollars.
A Times dispatch from Washington reports the Philippines Commission will submit its full, subject-by-subject report to President Schurman by the end of January, with the September general report forming the basis for the detailed sections.
Sioux City officials report Colonel W P Clough confirms Great Northern plans to extend to Omaha and Denver. The move hinges on acquiring or leasing the Sioux City Terminal Railway Warehouse Co property at about 400000 dollars before construction proceeds.
A Washington report shows United Kingdom absorbs about 60 percent of five year average agricultural exports from the United States, totaling roughly 663 million dollars annually. Germany and France follow, with 16 and 6.6 percent respectively, while the Netherlands Belgium Canada Italy and Spain are also key markets.
A column under General Babington and troops including Lancers and Victorian mounted rifles crossed the Free State border January 7. They found empty farmhouses and faced no armed Boers, bivouacked at Ramdon, and burned three farms. Major Byrne reconnoitered near Jacobsdal with 700 Boers seen. Pitcher touched Babington then returned to Belmont. Durban reported a Toor commando near the sea in Zululand. Cape Town dispatch says General Warren crossed the Tugela river.
Report from Colenso notes Boer HQ near town and expect heavy fighting within days. The British forces under Lord Roberts push toward the area as action heats up, with signals of intensified shelling and troop movements.
Advices from Cebu report a sharp battle on January 6 between a battalion of the Nineteenth Infantry and insurgents occupying a strong position in the Soudlon mountains. The enemy was routed and Americans captured old mouth-bore cannon and rifles and destroyed fortifications. Four Americans were wounded. Rumor of Ladysmith's relief continues with no Cheveley or Frere camp news.
The Casette reports the United Kingdom bans export and coastwise carriage of acids that could be used in military stores, effective immediately.
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