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Newspaper
Newberg Graphic
Location
Newberg, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1914
Page
3
The Danish collier Stor sted collided with the Empress of Ireland near Father Point on the St Lawrence, the liner sinking within about 14 minutes. Captain Kendall aided rescue from the bridge as only 418 of 1387 people were saved, with 969 believed dead.
In Montreal the Storstad docked after the collision with the Empress, a warrant of arrest issued against the Storstad by Canadian Pacific, and officers claim the Storstad tried to keep her bow in the Empress hole while the Empress headed away.
Colonel Roosevelt departed aboard the Olympic bound for Southampton then Madrid to attend the wedding of his son Kermit Roosevelt to Miss Belle Willard daughter of Ambassador Willard.
Olympia Governor Lister announced there will be no special session of the Washington legislature to aid third class cities suffering financial strain after a recent supreme court ruling.
Senator Albert B. Cummins the Republican has been renominate d for the United States Senate by a margin estimated between forty thousand and sixty thousand votes over challenger A C Sivage in Des Moines.
Eugene report: Andrew Bossen indicted for murdering his wife mother of a 9 month old baby. Motive alleged as insurance money or affection for sister in law. Evidence included stomach poison test and statements from witnesses. trial slated in circuit court.
In Eugene a concrete mausoleum in Masonic Cemetery nears completion at $40,000. A columbarium niche will bear the inscription To be opened in 2914. The urn with records was sealed Thursday for a millennium of preservation.
At the eighth annual convention of Oregon cities in Eugene 170 members plan to fund and establish schools across the state to teach German immigrants American language government and civic ideals. The fleet will be located in Portland with more centers to follow. The movement seeks naturalization readiness and includes resolutions opposing state wide prohibition and supporting anti liquor measures.
Acting on affidavits from four Roseburg physicians the Morrison Campbell murder trial in Cleveland Oregon for the killing of John Becker on April 16 is continued indefinitely. Doctors warned that Campbell’s health is serious and a trial now could be fatal.
Four sessions of the commonwealth conference in Eugene discussed Oregon development municipal reform the Oregon system and the relation of women to politics. The event addressed broad governance issues and civic participation in the state.
Pendleton plans an election where only democrats stand as candidates to resolve the postmaster appointment impasse. Local leaders weigh the measure as a remedy to the political stalemate.
Pendleton report says eastern Oregon flocks are being sold as ranchers abandon wool raising due to the 320 acre homestead act limits and scarce pasture land. Large operators plan to exit the industry to escape range settlement pressures.
Labor and farmers unions will be legalized under a Clayton bill amendment to the anti trust laws. The House also favors Baker's Oregon apple box standard with specified inside dimensions and a $1 per box fine for violations. National Capital briefs note river and harbor funding changes and naval ship sales to Greece.
Reports from Oregon describe oil prospects near Dallas and Canby while Linn County logs over $4000 in volunteer road work on Good Roads day. Plans for a Jacksonville military academy open in September and celebrations in The Dalles mark a busy period of development across the state.
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