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Newspaper
Newberg Graphic
Location
Newberg, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Mar 08, 1906
Page
2
A roundup of global and national affairs including deaths of Ex Governor Hogg and Pattison, wrecks on Luzon coast and Oregon, Senate tariff fights, royal tours, and currency and trade tensions. Notable incidents include Boise powder looting, a Buffalo wheat elevator fire, tornado in Meridian, and rail and canal developments.
Boise March 6. The piece details the Inner Circle crimes against non union miners and officials, noting confessions by Steve Adams and Harry Orchard. It cites suspicions, shadowing, and planned arrests, naming Pettibone Haywood and others as key figures. It mentions an assassination payoff and daily spending around Denver.
Professor Albrecht Wirth of Munich writes in Der Tag on potential exchanges between President Roosevelt and Emperor William. He notes Longworths may visit Berlin in May and suggests a reciprocal naval visit could deepen U S German friendship.
In the first four months of the current fiscal year Mexican trade with the United States rose with imports surpassing $1 million. Exports to the U S reached $56,801,250, up over $13 million from the prior year. Exports to Germany exceeded $6 million, and to Great Britain about $1 million. Imports from Germany declined by more than $1 million, while Britain and France increased sales.
In Ta vernola, a village perched on a cliff above Lake Isco, rocks gave way swallowing 200 feet of rock and homes. A loud roar warned 1,000 residents to flee. one fisherman was killed in the disaster in Bresci.
Manila reports Tactoban the Leyte island capital has been destroyed by fire. The city, fifth in the islands, sits in a key hemp district with several warehouses burned. Government assistance will be rushed.
Hood River attracts ten new homeseekers from Minnesota North Dakota Kansas and Missouri aiming for apple growing as real estate firms showcase land in the valley. Portland investors back of Mount Hood gaze at the Mount Hood railroad impact while last week’s freight car to Moro signals progress. Warm wet weather awakens plant life and berry growers prepare to cultivate.
Umatilla county sees rapid settlement of land formerly part of the Umatilla Indian reservation. The government bought the tract in 1897 and sold parcels at low prices to settlers, often 80 acres per quarter section. Land near Weston, Athena and Adams sold for $10 to $20 an acre produces top quality wheat.
Miss Grace C Wood former Tualatin academy instructress and Pacific University alumna from Forest Grove has departed to Brazil for missionary work. Her Portland Riverside academy colleague Mr Zimmerman will fill her role. She will attend the Nashville missionary convention before sailing to Brasil.
Balem State Superintendent J H Ackerman reports receipts and expenditures for the educational congress at the Lewis and Clark fair. Donations from counties totaled 1944 86 with a remaining balance of 269 86 to be returned pro rata to counties based on their contributions.
Excavation for a one story stone building at First and Court streets signals a bustling building season in Baker City. Architects have prepared all winter and six months will see more construction than ever before, with plans and contracts for business blocks and many residences.
Salem State Superintendent Acker travels to Hood River to back forming a first class district by merging six county districts. Aim is graded schools and a high school. Law requires a majority in each district to approve. Wasco districts mostly favor consolidation, with one opposition remaining.
La Grande-Work resumes construction on the Grand Ronde Lumber railroad up Rock Creek. Last year grading and tracklaying were largely completed but halted by winter weather. The road will haul logs from an extensive timber district to the river.
Wallowa Building association started installation of a new creamery by Blue Mountain Creamery of La Grande. The ice house should be finished by April 1. The firm will also operate a plant at Enterprise, bringing a profitable dairy industry to Wallowa valley farmers in this dairy country.
Oregon Attorney General Crawford ruled that a candidate who appears on both Republican and Democratic primaries and gains a plurality becomes the nominee of both parties. The individual’s name must be co printed on the general ballot in June. The ruling applies if the candidate wins in either party’s primary through cross ballot votes.
Fishermen at Grants Pass and Merlin ship over 200 tons last year and expect more than a ton a day this year. Cannery operators on the Columbia and a set net on the Illinois River near Rogue River continue to harvest abundant salmon, while Rogue River fishermen also report strong business.
The La Grande Eastern syndicate via special agent George T. Powers bought large age warehouse No. 2 from the Oregon Produce company. Powers' agent is to select sites for a cannery fruitdryer jelly vinegar and cider factory. Warehouse No. 1 stays with Oregon Produce which will handle buying and selling but not storage. Possession of warehouse No. 2 will be given June 1.
J. E. Wallace returned from the southern Harney County area with an elk presented by the Pacific Livestock Company for the Harney County Fair Association. It will be mounted for the taxidermy display at the pavilion. The Lewis and Clark exposition elk exhibit sold for 250 dollars before the Harney county birds and animals exhibit was returned.
About 10 000 yearling sheep were bought from Umatilla county stockmen by John Howard of Dakota at a ruling price of 3 dollars per head. Purchasers included A Knotts Charles Johnson Douglas Betts and Charles Matthews. None of the sheep were select stock.
Amalga sugar unit general manager H T Dyer of Ogden Utah is in the city on a tour. F G Taylor of Logan Utah accompanies him and will replace Charles Woodhouse as La Grande factory superintendent after Woodhouse resigns.
The Portland market list shows grain and hay prices for wheat and barley plus fruit vegetables and dairy. Apples run 1 to 2.50 per box, butter 27 to 45 cents, eggs 16 cents, poultry mostly 10 to 22 cents, and livestock beef at 24 to 34 cents per pound amid varied regional grades.
A historic cyclone struck February 7 8 in the Society and Tuamotu islands. Tahiti's damage tops 1 million with 75 buildings lost including the American consulate and a French government building. Tuamotu losses seen, vessel Papeete submerged for an hour, waves tall and visibility near zero.
President regrets Captain Jarvis cannot take Alaska’s governorship after a business agreement. The field narrows to W B Hoggett of Juneau, W T Perkins of Beattie and Nome, and John H Clum, Fairbanks postmaster, as front runners.
Christiania March 6 report says storms off the Jaest and Ingerna islands wrecked fishing fleets. From Trondhjem three steamers searched and returned with word that many boats lie keel up, with 1,200 to 1,400 sailors stranded or missing. Relief funds urged by the district magistrate.
Two conferences at the White House discussed Alaska railroad construction with President aid under consideration. Participants included Representative Hamilton of Michigan, chairman of the territories committee, and Senator Burnham of New Hampshire. Hamilton opposed government financial assistance.
Fire at the New York Oil and Gas company gas well near Caney in the Cherokee nation burns since February 23 after a lightning strike. Flames rise over 150 feet and consume about 150 million cubic feet of gas daily, with the roar heard for miles.
Berlin faces pressure from Austria Hungary Russia and the United States as authorities report Chancellor von Bethmann Hollweg adopting a more conciliatory attitude and inclined to entertain France's proposals in the Algeciras situation.
The American Window Glass company announced a 5 percent price increase for window glass in Cleveland on March 6. Several smaller manufacturers have followed suit with similar raises.
Boise dispatch reports Steve Adams arrested in Oregon February 20 confessed to the Steunenberg murder. The Statesman says his confession, witnessed by Governor Gooding and James McParland, corroborates Orchard’s account and adds new details of the Inner Circle and other murders.
New Westminster reports a government backed program to seize all American silver valued at about 600000 dollars. Banks will forward coins to New York for exchange into gold, then reintroduce Canadian currency while earning a small profit. The plan aims to boost Canadian coin circulation and reduce American silver’s presence.
Washington reports the Algeciras talks face possible collapse unless Germany shifts its stance. Secretary Root and French ambassador Jueeerand held a long conference at the State Department to press for changes as negotiations dominated the day.
Deep snow blankets Utah and surrounding areas with 18 inches in Salt Lake City and higher drifts at Fort Douglas. Officials report the winter storm moving east from Colorado and continuing through the region as cold temperatures persist.
The United States transport Kilpatrick and the transport McClellan arrived here today from Gibraltar with the First Infantry aboard on their way to Manila.
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