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Newspaper
Newberg Graphic
Location
Newberg, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1906
Page
6
A weekly roundup notes Longworths arriving in England, Hearst dropping Bryan from papers, White House guard against cranks, Manila merchants seeking farm aid, storms in the Midwest, and various international and domestic incidents including naval plans, strikes, tariff disputes, and political shifts.
George E. Chamberlain Democrat carried Oregon for governor by about 2 300 to 2 500. Jonathan Bourne Jr Republican leads over John M Gearin by about 2 500. Willis C Hawley defeats Charles V Galloway by about 3 500 in Congress First district. Willis B Ellis leads James H Graham in Second district near 15 000. Duniway Republican state printer Benson and Eakin win. Woman suffrage and local option fail by about 10 000. Legislature overwhelmingly Republican.
Early results from counties show Gearin and Chamberlain leading in many counties with Bourne and Withycombe carrying several. The Republican ticket dominates most county offices, while a few counties show mixed outcomes with judges or sheriffs in doubt or contested.
Paris reports the French cabinet has prepared a statement for the chamber of deputies detailing budget deficit remedies. It calls for supplementary taxation and the introduction of an income tax bill targeting capital incomes, plus a senate bill to speed up pensions for workers.
The Daily Telegraph reports that all Admiralty and War Office contracts issued since the meat packing industry disclosures in America require canned meat to be British or from colonies.
A severe storm hit southern Oklahoma on June 6 causing two deaths and the destruction of about thirty farm residences. Homes, stock, barns, warehouses, and crops were destroyed by wind and hail sweeping the area near Deggastation.
Reports from the Salem region describe widespread good yields in grain and grass, with fruit looking well. Hops are strong, spring work finished, and farm improvements visible as new dwellings and fences appear. roads improved by removing rail fences and clearing brush. caterpillars threaten nearby streams.
Eastern capitalists investigate oil discoveries near Lacomb Linn county with plans for large scale development soon. Secrecy surrounds operations. indicators have appeared for years between Lacomb and Lebanon though no gushers have been reported.
Chemawa Indian School announces Marie Johnson of San Jose California named assistant matron. Johnson survived the California earthquake with home loss. Also Alice B. Preuss of Lapwai Idaho named clerk at the Chemawa Indian Training School after seven years teaching in Idaho and other Indian service posts.
Edward D Jasper won the Bennett prize at the University of Oregon for best student paper on free government. The award, a $400 gift from Philo Sherman Bennett, honors works by a senior in economics from La Grande on The Basic Principles of Lawmaking. This is the first year the prize was offered.
Salem Work has begun on a mile of government object lesson road under government supervision. A. E. Loder, assistant engineer in Washington, D. C., and roadbuilding experts D. G. Haire and Andrew Wilbert are in the city. The government plans two stretches in the state, here and at Pendleton.
Independence Road Supervisor J. N. Jones improves a road strip between Salem and Independence beside Rickreall Creek once notorious as Polk County’s worst stretch. The project aims to transform the segment into one of the county’s best road sections, easing travel for all seasons.
A pool of 123 timber claims in Crook and Klamath counties was sold in Albany last week to Deg chates Lumber Company for 196800 dollars, averaging 1600 per claim. About 100 claims were Albany owned and were part of a four year rush for timber land. The sale used a claims pool and was handled by the claim holders.
Medford dispatch reports a six mile from Joe Bar and three miles from the Blue Ledge mine discovery in Elliott creek Siskiyou mountains. The ore assays from $30 to $100 per ton and is hailed as the Applegate region mother lode. Dr. Reddy on the ground calls it the most marvelous ledge seen.
Salem J H Ackerman announces a state circular inviting public funds to rebuild San Francisco schools lost in the fire. Thirty four buildings must be replaced at an estimated six million dollars, with each funded state receiving naming rights for a donated building as funds reach target.
Oregon City reports Willamette Pulp and Paper raises daily wages by 25 cents for about 500 workers, lifting those earning 1.75 to 2.00 dollars per day. The increase adds roughly 3,750 dollars monthly or 45,000 annually to the mill payroll, and has been planned for three months according to a company representative.
Medford The Butte Falls Lumber company announces a ready rawmill plant at Butte Falls capable of at least 140000 feet of lumber daily once the Medford and Crater Lake railroad reaches its timber belt. Large timber tracts sold recently and bonds on major tracts signal an intent to push railroad completion to the Rogue river head area and two Butte creeks.
The Eugene Carnegie library building, recently completed, has been accepted by the board. Contractor W. O. Heckart and architect Y. D. Henaill are paid in full, with total costs at 10,002.95 dollars. The library will not open to the public until next fall due to no books on hand.
The Eastern Oregon Brewing company of The Dalles has started its new ice plant and cold storage cellar. The firm, incorporated a year ago by local residents, also rebuilt the Columbia brewery for about $35,000 and invested roughly $50,000 in further upgrades.
Secretary of State sends fire notices to all Oregon forest rangers printed on earth with the act's principal provisions.
Portland markets list detailed quotes for grains fruits vegetables dairy and livestock. Wheat oats barley hay apples apricots cherries strawberries gooseberries and other produce show varying prices by grade, location and item with livestock and meat prices per pound or per unit.
Washington lawmakers cut $346000 from the geological and mineral resources appropriation, halving funds for mineral fuel tests and black sand work at Portland. Forest reserve surveys fall to $100000, topographic surveys drop by $50000, irrigation surveys face cuts, and the annual mining resources report will have less subject matter.
Washington reports secret service agents travel to Chicago with sensational files on the beef trust. The inquiry targets Labor Commissioner Neill and Jamce Reynolds, aiming to force capitulation from the president and expose supposed exaggerations of conditions in packing houses.
In New York on June 12, a man attempted to detonate a bomb in a manhole outside the Interborough Power House on East Seventy Fourth Street. Joseph Bartky, 22, was arrested while about to light the device, with three additional bombs found on him. two accomplices fled.
Rome reports a security alert after a plot against the pope was found. Four hundred police guarded St. Peter's during the beatification of Spanish martyrs as Roman authorities heightened precautions and deployed nearly all secret service members.
A heroic equestrian statue of George Washington will be unveiled next Saturday at the Brooklyn terminal of the Williamsburg Bridge and presented to Brooklyn by James F. Howe. City officials, military groups, and Washington officials will attend. The statue shows Washington in Continental uniform as at Valley Forge.
Ottawa Kansas June 12 Judge Alfred Watson Benson of this city accepted the offer to become United States senator to succeed Joseph Burton He will confer with Governor Hoch tomorrow and set out for Washington on the morrow to assume the duties of the office
Insurance losses stall payments as San Francisco policy holders unite to pressure firms. Only about 3 million of an estimated 200 million in claims have been paid, while May 1906 business clearances plummet to 50 million from 147 million a year earlier. Citizens, papers, and coastal business groups align to demand prompt settlements and end indefinite delays.
San Francisco officials warned insurers to sign 60 day extensions for proof of loss or face a $1000 penalty. The move is described as a war on noncompliant firms and could force many companies out of business in the state. Traders' policyholders plan to form a corporation to pursue full payment of obligations.
The city plans major upgrades at the Union stockyards after an inspection. Building Commissioner Hartsman estimates total costs around $1,000,000, with roughly $500,000 to $700,000 for building code changes and about $300,000 for sanitary improvements.
A Lewiston special to the Spokesman-Review says a serious conflict between sheepmen and cattlemen near White Bird Idaho, 18 miles from Salmon River, left 300 sheep killed at A T Davis ranch after cattlemen fired on workers. Authorities have not been notified.
A concurrent resolution in the California legislature requests the U.S. government to cede Goat Island in San Francisco Bay to the state for use as a terminal by various railroad companies. The measure is led in the senate by Mr. Shortridge and in the assembly by Mr. Atkinson.
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