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Newspaper
Newberg Graphic
Location
Newberg, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Nov 27, 1903
Page
2
Comprehensive review notes ambitions and conflicts from Panama rebels to Philippine tariffs, as well as labor strife in Chicago. It reports on the Panama crisis, Gompers re elected, Typhoid at Williams College, a fatal mine disaster in Pennsylvania, and stalled seaport tensions.
Washington reports note Britain and Dutch holders of Colombia bonds show concern as Secretary Hay discusses with Mr Raikes the need for Panama to assume a fair portion of the national debt in peace with Colombia. General Reyes aims to align Colombia with the new treaty payments to Panama.
Republican and Democratic leaders in the senate confer to set December 16 for a final vote on the Cuban reciprocity bill. Democratic senators who wish to speak may be accommodated later. The Senate Foreign Relations Committee favorably reports the Pines cession treaty and the reciprocity bill.
The executive committee announced plans for the world’s press parliament to be held in St Louis the week of May 16 1904 with representatives from every country where newspapers are published. The traffic bureau issued a guide on railroad matters for the fair and noted free return of exhibits by the same railroads. The Indian building contract was let at 25000 dollars.
In Walla Walla district the interior department plans mass cancellations of homestead entries with over 60 claims recommended. Notices served reveal a broad investigation, mainly affecting Franklin county where a two year rush drew clerks teachers and others to claim lands.
Fall River Iron Works owner M C D Borden of New York leads wage cuts across the city. Nearly 10 000 workers are affected as every Fall River mill enacts reductions.
General Wood's forces clash with Moro rebels near Jolo. Major Scott and five privates wounded. 76 Moros killed, 40 more in subsequent fighting. Has sen, Moro leader, suspected killed. US troops press on in swamps and mountains. no uprisal extension expected.
A Juneau dispatch reports wreckage from the steamer Discovery washed ashore at Seal river mouth 30 miles below Yakutat. All hands feared dead after a weeklong storm ending Nov 16. Pieces include life boats life preservers hull fragments and a mast portion with a man's coat found by Yukatat Indians. Captain Moore of the Excelsior conveyed the news.
In Washington on November 24 the cabinet debated Panama matters as key, with the Panama government seen to ratify the canal treaty before U S senate action. Roosevelt to send the treaty to the senate after Panama signs and seals it. Moody relayed details from Commander Hubbard aboard the Nashville about early revolution phases.
Senator Newlands proposes a joint resolution inviting Cuba to become a state on equal terms. The plan would make Porto Rico a Cuban province, transfer Cuban bonds to Cuba, reduce interest, and merge Cuba’s rural guard into the U S Army while preserving current Cuban officers until their terms expire. The measure argues union benefits both nations with equal rights and laws.
Telegrams from Seoul report the Russian minister again blocked the opening of Yong Ampho, despite Korean foreign minister plans to notify Britain, the U.S., Britain and Japan. A Mukden official notes Russia reasserts control, accusing U S and Japan of a new convention and denying treaty rights in Manchuria.
New reports say commanders of the battleships Kearsarge and Massachusetts have orders to proceed to Colon. All officers have been summoned by telegraph and those on board are told to remain. Kearsarge has coal and stores aboard with sixty Marines added. Massachusetts is in dry dock but due to sail shortly.
Burglars broke into lumber merchant John Shippey’s home in Marion on November 25 and tried to cut off his daughter Edith’s fingers to seize diamond rings. Edith’s screams drove the attackers away and three men were arrested on suspicion.
Admiral Cotton in command of the European station is authorized to depart Beirut with the Brooklyn and the cruiser San Francisco. The fleet will sail in a few days for a Mediterranean cruise before returning to participate in Caribbean naval maneuvers. The withdrawal comes with the secretary of state's approval after a months long stay deemed unnecessary.
Youngstown Ohio November 24 a sewer casing failure on Wilson avenue buried six workers under ten feet of sand and gravel Martin Timlin and Raphael Chillo were killed two others fatally injured two escaped unharmed two missing in the early hours of the day
The House passed by 335 to 21 a bill to implement the Cuban reciprocity treaty with roughly equal dissent from Republicans and Democrats. Democrats led by Williams of Mississippi failed to win amendments, pressing to recommit to the Ways and Means Committee with instructions to amend. Cannon’s ruling on the appeal drew applause from Democrats, while McCall spoke for Republicans. McClellan, New York mayor elect, chaired briefly during debate.
In a fatal crash near Mackinaw and Tremont on the Cleveland Cincinnati Chicago and St. Louis line, 31 workers died and at least 15 were injured when a westbound freight struck a work train. Both engineers leaped to safety as the boilers exploded and debris piled high.
A conference of railroad representatives and steel industry leaders in New York decided to cut export iron and steel prices by 33 1 3 percent. On December 1 domestic rates will drop 38 1 3 percent for finished steel products including structural iron plates beams and rails.
Governor Lanham lifts the quarantine against San Antonio with the proclamation going into effect today. Towns and counties across Texas are removing their local quarantine measures and rail service will resume on all railroads tomorrow.
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