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Newspaper
Newberg Graphic
Location
Newberg, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Mar 30, 1894
Page
1
An elderly man begging on a Detroit street corner recounts how memories of his wife and son kill his happiness as he notices onions and potatoes. The grocer offers coins to send him away, and after a brief scuffle the man is hustled off.
A humorous exchange shows a burglar demanding money while Jones responds with a joke about bills in the drawer. The dialogue hints at a light theft scene and ends with a casual, sleep influenced remark from Jones.
The column reports on the Water Works suit with an assistant attorney general indicating no credibility to Mrs. Stanford selling Southern Pacific stock. It covers bond purchases in Skagit county and Clarke county school bonds, gold discoveries near Lehi Utah, and shipping trade talks for shingle dealers. It also notes insurance company settlements, irrigation policy debate in Boise, and a crime report of a murder conviction at Franklin coal mines.
The case of the Walla Walla Water Company against the city of Walla Walla, seeking to restrain the city from building its own water plant, was decided by Judge Hanford. The ruling upheld aspects of the water authority while enjoining certain actions.
United States Court this afternoon overruled all objections to creating new water works by the city and issuing bonds for 160 000. The decision follows Yesler v Seattle and Seymour v Tacoma. An injunction is granted stating Walla Walla is bound by its contract not to compete in water works for 25 years unless it purchases or condemns complainant's plant.
Railroad men familiar with the Stanford estate and its ties to Southern Pacific dismiss reports that Mrs Stanford will sell railroad holdings. President Huntington says he seldom sees Mrs Stanford and has spoken with her attorneys but notes no intention to move her interests. He jokes about buying them, calls himself progressive, and suggests new blood might be beneficial.
Assistant Attorney General Haight cites Oregon officials cannot police Washington waters. He notes game and fish are public property under state power and that Congress has no concurrent jurisdiction in Oregon's borders. He questions the Oregon judge's territorial reach and warns against misrepresentation of the opinion.
A Seattle lawsuit over a failed business led to Puget Sound National Bank receiving a preferred claim of about 2200 while other creditors share the 49000 stock after a judge’s ruling. Levy confessed judgment for vast debts and an injunction stopped a sale of Levy’s stock to satisfy judgment creditors. The irrigation congress held executive sessions debating congressional funding for irrigation tests and reservoir projects.
The House weighs a bill to abandon reservations over 5000 acres and open them to settlement. Representative Wilson cites Paget Sound lands near Point Roberts and Gig Harbor where settlers seek title in 40, 30 or 10 acre tracts. Outhwaite warns of future buybacks at high cost. Wilson argues fortifications lack funding while lands remain unfortified. The committee chief notes small reservations are not yet addressed but open to future bills.
Washington notes report a Secretary Smith backed Pawnee Bill for a loan securing thirty five Sioux Indians for exhibition in Antwerp. Senator Call edges a fortifications bill with higher total appropriation, while president eyes funds for Pearl Harbor coaling station. Congressional wrangling covers tariff revenue, statehood moves for New Mexico and Oklahoma, and river and harbor spending, with Pacific Coast bids for more funds and disputes over Hawaii policy continuing.
The locale reports progress in settling debts for the Boetehler and Gibb firm and reorganizing the North Shore and Eureka canneries. Annas C K Nerle of Rud Kanzan Hamburg seeks to move fresh salmon via Kalama to New York for Hamburg. J O Manthorn M J Kinney and Portland’s Mr Barnes previously shipped salmon to Berlin but were not paid. The First National Bank holds expected fall funds to settle all claims.
Governor McKinley released an official statement disputing inflated reports of Coxey Army gatherings at Massillon. He warned the march could unsettle public order but said local Ohio authorities will handle disturbances and state help would follow if needed.
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