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Newspaper
Newberg Graphic
Location
Newberg, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Nov 02, 1905
Page
7
Panic spreads through St Petersburg with rumors of danger. Shops close and boards go up while orderly residents stay indoors. General Trepoff warns of ball cartridges if disturbances arise. Rail strike continues with government battalions strained to quell unrest. No widespread disorder yet.
Telegraph dispatch reports Russia faces its deepest social crisis since unrest began. General railway and industrial strikes grip St. Petersburg, Moscow, and major cities while ministers meet into the night. Czar to Denmark for two months. Count Witte to act as regent in his absence with full government powers.
The Public Lands commission questions its ability to finish a report before Congress convenes on December 4. The president intends to send a final report with a special message urging revision of land laws that enable timber land sales at nominal prices and invite fraud. Escalating Portland convictions heighten push for reform in the coming session.
An autopsy in Butte Montana on James F. Barnes the accused murderer of Patrick Hanley found death by self harm after he chewed and edited off phosphorus match heads. The report notes Barnes previously lived in California where his wife and two children reportedly ate matches for days causing his prolonged starvation.
Chairman Shonts of the Isthmian Canal Commission is confined to his Washington residence for several days yet continues handling important canal business. Secretary Taft visited him this morning but did not discuss canal affairs. Shonts has been working hard, with minimal illness noted despite fatigue.
Washington October 2 The Post reports Secretary Taft has announced he has no intention of resigning from the cabinet to run for the presidency and will remain focused on national affairs.
More than two million women from leading organizations adopt a memorial urging the unseating of United States Senator Reed Smoot. The measure, presented to Congress, cites Smoot as pledging allegiance to Mormon hierarchy and influencing eight senators, with a national congress planned in Los Angeles in May 1906.
Paris officials welcome the US move sending minister Russell to Caracas to negotiate the Franco Venezuelan incident. The aim is to have Castro correct the offense against the French representative and to settle compensation for the French Cable Co and expulsion of Brun. Also notes New York Ferry line launch and German tax proposals.
The State department received a cablegram from Mr Edly American charge d affaires at St Petersburg stating that Raime tidane Sepoten barg.
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