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Newspaper
Newberg Graphic
Location
Newberg, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Nov 15, 1901
Page
1
Martin Dobree learns Olivia's secretly willed ring is in the hands of Captain Carey, as he confronts Olivia's husband Foster and uncovers a net of deception. The encounter leaves him estranged from Julia and facing a bleak future.
The narrator visits No 19 Bellringer Street, where Dr Martin Dobree learns Olivia Foster is dead. Richard Foster claims Olivia’s death and marriage to him were legal, presenting a death certificate and a priest’s letter as proof while Mrs Foster pleads for further help. The narrator promises to return, drawn by the mystery surrounding Olivia's fate.
I reach home to Olivia’s death news and discuss the impact with Jack. Joanna and I reflect on Julia’s possible happiness and how the revelation alters the planned marriage and future hopes.
Julia argues against bachelor life and urges Martin to marry, claiming he is ill suited for singlehood. He admits longing for companionship and questions his future. The scene ends with a vow to continue next issue.
Reports suggest shipbuilding predates Noah with Egyptian boats about 5000 years old and a Viking ship from 1880 to be seen in Christiana. the article also notes a Heron colony near Sebec Lake with nests, eggs, and migration patterns observed around Moosehead Lake.
Dr. Eugene Murray Aaron calls Krakatoa eruption of 1883 the most stupendous modern spectacle of power. He notes smoke circling the globe, a wave 7,500 miles, a sound heard 3,000 miles away, and a clock of air hurled around the earth, testifying to immense subterranean energies.
The article states Bombay has the world's highest population density with 760 persons per acre in dense areas where streets occupy only one fourth of land. If the entire population crowded the streets for any event, density would rise to about 8 040 persons per acre.
A newly designed clock for stage use features a rotable dial plate with perforated holes. Hooked rods engage the holes and are pulled to engage electrical connections with bells or indicators placed at convenient locations.
An English engineer has invented a centrifugal gun capable of discharging 20 000 bullets per minute. Bullets are loaded from a chopper into a case and guided onto a three foot diameter disk rotating at 15 000 revolutions per minute. They exit from the disk edge.
Report discusses human normal temperatures, snail and chicken scales, and a gloss on the fountain of perpetual youth. The text ends with a remark about a nation and a cryptic note on death following such announcements.
Havana municipal council votes 10 to 8 to accept the Jersey City bidders McGivney and Rockeby for the Havana sewering and paying contract totaling 10 393 015 dollars. Controversy follows over pamphlets alleging the bid came from the engineers' department. Also notes Tamayo duel challenge and Cuban Democratic party backs General Bartolome Maso for president.
In Valley City North Dakota on November 12 masked robbers halted an omnibus within city limits. About half the passengers were robbed of cash and valuables totaling around 400 dollars. Lawyer Combs alerted police after leaping from the vehicle. The robbers escaped before officers arrived. No identities are known.
Athens reports a horrific gun accident aboard the British battleship Royal Sovereign near Ostoko harbor. An artilleryman forgot to close the breech before firing. One officer and six artillerymen were dead. the captain and 13 sailors wounded.
Lisbon dispatch reports a Portuguese gunboat stopped the American schooner Nettie and Lottie at Horta Azores for clandestinely carrying 26 emigrants seeking to dodge military service.
The battleship Brennetto Bren was launched at Castlemare with the King and Queen present. The Queen christened the ship and received a bouquet during the ceremony as the Mediterranean squadron fired a royal salute. The vessel displaces 12,000 tons and had a launching weight of 7,000 tons.
Supreme President W. W. Terry and colleagues faced charges from John R. Parker of the Seattle local union. The union expressed unanimous confidence in the head officers, Parker to be tried by impeachment, and peace returned as the organization, with 12 000 members, operates across Oregon Washington Idaho and Montana. The leaders are prominent Portland citizens and the order is Oregon-incorporated and historically linked to Washington insurance.
The Pacific Regalia Company of Portland is re incorporated by Paul Pferdner J L Mitchell John Pinney T B McDevitt and Mary Pferdner with a capital stock of 50 000. The factory runs 30 machines and plans further expansion to meet growing business in badges buttons regalia and lodge supplies.
Secretary Root issues an order altering West Point admissions by allowing the academic board to appoint candidates who meet the new mental examination required by the department.
Washington November 11 Lord Pauncefote the British Ambassador had a half hour talk with Secretary Hay on preparing a new Hay Pauncefote treaty. It is expected the convention may be concluded the latter part of next week.
President and Mrs Roosevelt hosted their first formal White House dinner in the family dining room with 18 guests. The room was decorated with white chrysanthemums and included Secretary Hitchcock, Admiral Dewey, Colonel Sanger, Mrs Sanger, Mr and Mrs Whitelaw Reid, Mrs Brooks Adams of Boston, Mr and Mrs W W Rockhill, Commander and Mrs Cowles, and Miss Roosevelt.
Oberlin M Carter was notified of a civil trial grant in the United States Circuit Court in Chicago. Colonel L D Carter J Stanton Carter and Horace Stone Chicago attorney have visited, gathering information for the trial to introduce evidence Carter says was excluded at the court martial.
A compact digest reports Franco Turkish dispute settled and Turkish France stalemate, Russian crops below average, rebel capture claims, and several burglaries in Pendleton Oregon. It notes ports in Mitylene occupied, Panama canal offer, and major political shifts including San Francisco mayoral tallies and Schley trial progress.
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