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Newspaper
Newberg Graphic
Location
Newberg, Oregon, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1906
Page
2
The article surveys a wide range of issues from political upheavals in Russia to civil unrest in the United States and the Philippines. It notes Zion’s wage disputes, suspensions at an Indiana college, and debates over postal regulations and newspapers. It mentions San Francisco water and food supplies, bank reopenings, and labor violence involving troopers.
Describes San Francisco's post quake crisis with typhoid fear and water boil warnings. Officials claim no danger yet, while hospitals report rising cases at the Presidio. Looting and supply concerns mount as bread and canned food move through camps.
A Sacramento report describes rising flood risk from a dammed Cache Creek in Capay Valley. After a quake may have caused it the water behind the barrier has risen dramatically and depths reach around one hundred feet. If the dam breaks the resulting flood could devastate a large area.
A partial report from Trenton indicates fifteen people were injured when a transportation line collision occurred near Plainsboro, twenty miles from the city. The incident happened during the night’s final run under railway operation rules.
The report notes US exports to Brazil reached about 99.48 million dollars in 1905 with total foreign trade to Brazil around 165.08 million. It emphasizes Brazil as a major South American market in the fiscal year.
In Mexico City May engineers report progress on a transoceanic line extending toward oil fields near Techutilan with aim to reach Mazatlan on the Pacific coast. The project has spanned several years and is expected to continue expanding toward the oil region.
Directors of the Oregon Children's Aid Society order that funds from the Society hall be given to the Willamette Endowment Association to be held as a trust fund. It will aid needy and worthy orphans or half orphans who wish to attend the university. Each student receives 100 dollars, about 300 dollars income supports three scholars annually. The fund is non sectarian and competitive exams determine benefits. An 85 percent scholarship standard must be maintained. Reports of acts be given to the university.
Reports say wells drilled two years ago near Car ley Washington, northeast of Arlington, now erupt water as artesian gushers following the San Francisco quake. The wells had been sunk for oil prospects and began to flow strongly, attracting attention across the county.
Fragmentary report notes a regur survey and final survey in Lan and Coos Bay railroad area. Brown led a crew toward Bend to complete the regurvey but is described as returning before completion. No clear dates or full names are readable.
Baker City Lee Brothers sell Oliver’s entire flock including yearlings lambs and ewes in Jokp Day country for a price over 3 dollars. The sale represents one of the season’s largest in the area.
Jumbled passage references Albany rural district plans and a Jordan experiment. Mentions Val proving successful may slow rollout elsewhere in the county. No clear entities or dates.
Le Grand reports a sharp rise in demand for local sugar as its factory sent seventeen carloads to new markets. The plant ships east to Boise and west to Pendleton and Walla Walla, unprecedented for this season.
A fragment notes era and southern California references to Chinook and Tonfeder in an unspecified context. The text hints at geographic locating or naming events, but details are unclear.
Survey notes hops show vigorous growth with large yard yields and careful cultivation practices. Growers expect a strong harvest similar to last year as training and pruning continue through the season.
Readable items show various prices for hay grain and clover at milled rates. Vegetables list cabbage cauliflower celery and beans with per unit costs. Meat items include dressed turkey veal pork with per pound figures and market notes.
Within two weeks workers in all building trades may be suspended as strikes affect construction sites and factories. If the stoppage continues, a citywide shut down could occur, warned by the Building Contractors' Council amid fears of a prolonged labor dispute.
London reports British gold to cover losses as talks resume with key lenders. Officials say payments will settle war-related debts and stabilize markets.
A bandit known as Mirdefer of Thee Officers dies after a confrontation along the Willamette River half a mile below New Era Oregon. Police, including Sheriff Shaver and Captain Henderson, pursue the fugitive who killed Policeman Hanlon and wounded Woodburn’s Archibald. The suspect is then believed to have perished in the brush with reports of sightings and a stolen cap among the scattered clues.
Washington dispatch reports American Red Cross forwarded 300000 dollars to James D. Phelan in San Francisco with 1000000 more available. Red Cross official W W Morrow urged directing funds to California, favoring money over food shipments as relief supplies are catalogued. Dr Edward Devine notes careful purchases and shipment totals through April 28 including five carloads of stoves and 1850 sets of ice trays.
A May 1 incident in Havana involved American sailors from the Lark being fired on and wounded amid a protest near the Spanish club. Cuban police intervened as crowds joined in the disturbance and several officers were shot, with one policeman seriously wounded.
Two slight earthquake shocks occurred an hour apart in San Francisco early this morning following the large April 18 quake. No damage was reported and no injuries.
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