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Newspaper
Newberg Graphic
Location
Newberg, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1898
Page
2
A wartime column notes patriotic imagery and public figures, mentioning ships and flags, Shakespearean style stanzas, and a dramatic note that Bert W. Eckhart of Jefferson hanged himself after a love disappointment while a woman in the case escaped.
The passage notes wartime sentiment and fundraising for war revenue, Oregon political maneuvering for governor and senator seats, and mixed views on bankruptcy legislation. It highlights figures like General Shafter and Chauncey Depew, and mentions Shafter’s late wife and Shafter’s readiness to depart for Cuba. It also covers the national bankruptcy bill’s passage and its compromise nature between voluntary and involuntary forms.
The article notes three early federal bankruptcy laws: the 1901 act faced strong opposition and was repealed after about two and a half years, the 1840 act lasted two years, and the 1867 act endured eleven years before repeal. Since 1878 numerous efforts to enact a national bankruptcy law failed until a compromise finally entered federal statute books.
Dr. H. C. Stanton who screens army recruits in Chicago declares habitual bicyclists unfit for service. He conducts severe tests and uses the term bicycle heart to describe the condition from excessive wheel riding, leading to many enlistment rejections.
The report of Spanish cruelty at Santiago confirms American views of Spaniards as barbarous. President McKinley issues a proclamation naming next Sunday a day of thanksgiving and prayer. The Telephone Register is sold to F B Harding, who will manage the paper.
The senate passed the Hawaiian annexation resolutions by 42 to 21 with the president set to sign immediately, confirming Hawaii as part of the United States.
Thursday dispatches claim Spain is nearing peace talks as Spainmen urge an end to hostilities, reflecting fatigue over the conflict with American forces.
The article details a surge in U S agricultural exports for the year ending June with May figures surpassing 800 million dollars and possibly 835 million. It notes breadstuffs leading the gains plus increases in beef dairy and corn exports, and discusses a favorable balance of trade and evolving attitudes toward colored troops and emancipation.
The article notes wary optimism for fair prices with a bountiful supply of wheat and crops. It highlights the strong export trade in agricultural products and the hopeful outlook as an important factor in the nation’s material prosperity.
The Spanish squadron led by Admiral Camara comprised the Pelayo Carlos V Patriota Puapido Buenos Ayres Isla de Panay San Francisco Isla de Luzon San Augustin and San Ignacio de Loyola and has entered the Suez canal. The expedition aims for Manila but faces long odds against Dewey with ten American ships ready to intercept.
A Kansas City Star poem recalls brave youth marching to martial music while an old man watches, tears rising then drying. It contrasts youthful courage with lasting patriotism, envisioning a shared reverence for the flag and freedom.
Portland weather report for late June and early July notes showers east of the Cascades, generally fair conditions in Oregon, little temperature change, and widespread harvest activity. Crop yields are forecast strong with heavy hay and timothy, near harvest for grains, large fruit prospects, and prudent pruning of fruit trees. The piece also lists local real estate transfers and promotes Dr King’s New Discovery for consumption as a charitable effort.
J C Gove, committed to the asylum from MecMissinnie Oregon, displayed odd advertising signed Gore and funded entertainments, gifts, and sentimental talk. Authorities note possible love disappointment as cause. The complaint includes a charge of criminal assault on a young girl in the country.
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