18 Jul 1902
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Newspaper
Newberg Graphic
Location
Newberg, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1902
Page
1
A sweeping digest notes floods in Topeka panic in Chicago food fears from strikes and global shocks. It cites earthquake reports in Venezuela, the Johnstown mine disaster death toll, a Portland triple murder, pursuit of outlaw Tracy, and political moves on the Panama canal treaty and Vancouver barracks expansion.
Prominent railroad and finance figures plan to form a local corporation to install moving sidewalks on the Brooklyn Bridge. They offer to bear the construction cost, pay the city 150000 dollars annually, and charge passengers per crossing with minimal traffic disruption.
Omaha July 15 The Union Pacific shop men's strike enters its fifth week with little sign of settlement. Officials say 65 percent of strikers' positions in Omaha remain filled and the company reports no motive power disruption. Strike leaders claim no defections and forecast a long contest that will press the company to terms.
At a July 14 meeting coal operators reached a pact to hold current and upcoming stock until a July 17 miners meeting. They will not sell in the open market to shield themselves from scarce soft coal near New York and to be clear on future market actions.
Four hundred boiler makers and helpers on the Great Northern railway system returned to work after a six week strike. A conference between striker delegates and company officials produced a settlement with concessions on both sides and an advance of 25 cents per day in wages.
Hop buyers in Salem offer 18 cents for the 1902 crop while a 100000-foot daily capacity sawmill will rise in Astoria. Linn County wheat prospects look strong and Prineville’s rains boost grain and hay. Astoria pays 8 cents a pound for large fish. Willamette prune shipments contract at 5.5 to 6 cents. Deputy fish warden appointed in Astoria. Grants Pass forms group to curb mineral land uptake. June 30 state insane asylum records 1260 patients, a peak. Southern Oregon veterans push pension efforts. Scott & Van Arsdale Lumber sold for 3 million to Eastern buyers. 400000-foot daily capacity mills sold with timber holdings. Baker City irrigation plan waters 6000 acres north of Powder River. Hood River reports record apple crop. Ashland forms Iron Works with 20000 capital. Nehalem timber values rise, threefold from last year. Interocean Mining Company of Baker City files for 1 million capital. Supreme Court updates as Moore chairs chief bench. Hood River hosts fourth biennial fruit fair planned for October.
Portland markets show wheat at 65 to 68 cents, barley around 22 to 23 dollars per ton, flour near 5 dollars per barrel, and oats with No.1 white at 1.20 to 1.25. Hay ranges 5 to 15 dollars per ton, potatoes hold 40 to 60 cents per cental, butter 15 to 22 cents, eggs 20 to 22 cents, cheese around 12 to 14 cents, poultry prices per dozen from 4 to 5.50, mutton at 2.5 to 3 cents, hogs 6.4 cents, veal 7 to 8 cents, beef 3 to 4 cents, hops 14 to 16 cents, wool 8 to 15 cents, mohair 7.5 to 2 cents. Also notes a claim of New York planning a grand 20 story hotel costing 10 million dollars and a claim about borax affecting human digestion, plus a million-dollar gift from Andrew Carnegie to a woman in Pittsburg tied to a society event.
Johnstown Pennsylvania reports a terrible explosion in the Cambria Steel Company Rolling Mill mine under Westmont Hill. Officials fear a large death toll possibly 200 or more as rescue efforts shift from the Westmont entrance to the Mill Creek entrance.
Hundreds of homeless flood victims camped in schoolyards and parks in Des Moines as relief efforts expand. Rivers Des Moines and Racoon recede slowly. damage estimated near 1 million dollars with railroads submerged and bridges washed out. Supplies distributed from a joint city and county depot amid risk of malaria and typhoid.
London announces no royal procession on coronation day beyond the Buckingham Palace to Westminster Abbey route. King Edward is now expected to be crowned Saturday August 9, avoiding a second bank holiday and easing business disruption.
Fresh eruption of Mount Pelee reported this morning at Fort de France on the island of Martinique. The event follows prior activity and adds to ongoing volcanic concerns for residents and authorities.
Five Toronto firemen died in a disastrous blaze that began at P. Mc Intosh & Sons and spread to the Gada by McCann hay and straw warehouses. A brick wall toppled on them. they perished at the scene. Laws and insurance figures are noted as $550,000 and $100,000 respectively.
Chief Hydrographer Newell of the Geological Survey has departed on an extended Western tour to cooperate with field parties examining feasible reservoir sites under the new irrigation law. He will visit Eastern Oregon and Washington as part of a strategy to select modest early projects with moderate cost to reclaim land for settlers.
Chicago July 11. The freighthandlers strike is virtually ended after a settlement that accepts the railroads wagon schedule of July 1 with a 20 percent average raise. Workers must ratify tonight’s agreement. teamsters aided the settlement while the Chicago Federation of Labor opposed the strike. Shippers report freight movements returning to normal.
Honolulu reports Kilauea volcano waning to normal. Marcus Island guano venture led by A A Rosehill faces potential Japanese resistance as he seeks possession with the Marcus Island Guano Company. Captain Pierce reported 14 months earlier Japan forces resisted landing. Rosehill plans to reach Julia F E Whalen. Mo hints about Mohican patrol near Yokohama with unknown fate awaits.
A Cherbourg telegram states Rear Admiral Vournier attended wireless telegraphy experiments on the submarine boat Triton. Messages were received underwater with no difficulty, and the system may be installed on all French submarines.
In Las Palmas the reservoir rupture on Claudio Vicuna’s estate caused a flood that drowned thirty five people and destroyed a house. Victims include residents of the area and the incident underscores safety concerns in the region.
San Francisco July 12 reports R Pland an electrical engineer arrived en route to Alaska to set up a wirelow telegraphic system between the Yukon river and the fort at Bates Rapid on the Tanana river, a 105 mile span. The line will be completed by October 1 under Chief Signal Officer Greely.
Washington reports under the new Indian war veteran pension law, eligible veterans and widows not remarried in Oregon Washington and other areas will receive $8 per month from June 27. Applications and sworn proof required. perjury risk noted. blanks to be distributed to Oregon delegation members and veterans who apply.
An unknown man climbed post No 5 on the south wall at midnight, watched the night guard, fired when he reappeared, and vanished. Guards believe the intruder planned to smuggle weapons for a future breakout. No one hurt, no trace found, security tightened after Tracy and Merrill outbreak.
Port Townsend reports the Conemaugh arrived at 7 AM and proceeded to Seattle after leaving St Michaels June 26 and Nome June 27. Meteor and Melville Dol lar were at St Michaels, Lyra reached Nome June 27. No news from Portland or Jeanie as of departure, Nome locals fear the vessels are lost while Thetis resumes a second search.
A cloudburst in the Upper Rohhill district Northampton county last night caused extensive damage. Telegraph and telephone lines were washed out and a farmer was killed by lightning. Bushkill creek overflowed its banks destroying many grain fields.
Seattle dispatch reports convict Harry Tracy eluding Washington officers again and fleeing toward Seattle. A Renton chase featured bloodhounds and cayenne pepper to obscure the scent. Anderson, dragged from Meadow Point, was rescued tied to a tree and says four unknown men are aiding Tracy.
Paris July 10 reports of a crisis are dismissed as unfounded. The finance minister plans a bill to convert the 3% and 3 percent bonds into 3 percent bonds, a move seen as routine rather than threatening. The market closed calm with small gains on both bonds.
Complaints reach the War Department alleging teachers in the Philippines try to convert Catholic children to Protestantism. Acting Governor Wright is instructed to stop the practice if it continues. Officials emphasize government policy prohibits teaching any religion in schools.
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