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Newspaper
Newberg Graphic
Location
Newberg, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1903
Page
2
Russo Japanese negotiations stall while Balkan reforms seek Turkish note reply. Alaskan treaty signatures lean toward America. Canadian officials abstain. Rail and river transport news mix with local crime and labor unrest.
London reports the Alaskan boundary commission verbally agrees to most American contentions with Canada gaining the Portland canal. Formal terms and a boundary map are being prepared. Commissioners expect signatures to seal the decision though a minority report could be submitted.
The Morning Advertiser reports from Oct 17 that the Alaska loan decision virtually concedes the case. It claims maps published show the true line and suggests Canada will react with consternation, praising Clifford Sifton’s preparation and presentation.
Ottawa reports no official notice of a decision on the Alaska boundary dispute. If the Portland Canal remains Canadian, officials fear reduced leverage near the Grand Trunk Pacific. The ministry cites lack of official word and notes Canada would lose harbor access north of Port Simpson with no Pacific outlet for Yukon gold regions.
Dispatch from St. Petersburg reports the Novoe Vremya predicting a united Russian response to the crisis. The paper says there is little doubt about the ultimate outcome and contends the Japanese view of Viceroy Alexeiev as the war party is mistaken. The viceroy is described as executor of czarist orders within a fixed policy.
The annual treasury report shows foreigners hold 15,065,750 of registered bonds with 3,211,250 credited to individuals and 11,154,500 to foreign insurance companies on deposit under state law. Domestic holdings list consols of 1903 as popular with banks holding 48,100 of deposits. Total bonds June 30 1908 show lodges 1,750,410 societies 2,439,340 individuals 208,846,810 and treasury trust 498,877,140 with banks 63,098,830 and insurance and trust firms 14,294,570 totaling 786,262,100.
A massive fire in the Mack block on Hume street destroyed seven blocks housing Aberdeen’s major businesses and many residences. Loss is pegged at over 1 million with insurance about one third. four fatalities and several injuries reported. Firefighters lacking hoses and a faulty engine impeded efforts until help from Montesano and Hoquiam arrived. dynamite used to halt spread. No mill property burned, and officials plan a brick and stone building fire district to prevent future damage.
Manila reports Johnston and Herman, runaway constabulary officers, traveled with one constable from Guimbal toward Cagayanes Island. The crew attacked the fleeing outlaws as they neared the island, killing Johnston, wounding Herman and the constable, and four crew members. Two crewmen leaped overboard. The assailant returned to Negros, sent guns and ammo to police, and abandoned the boat off Nabalva Bayauan where he hid. Police later captured the boat, recovered weapons and money, and buried Johnston.
Paris reports officials see no alarm yet but latent advices show a renewal of tensions in the Russo Japanese situation. The Russian admiralty plans to concentrate warships on the Mediterranean and other European points due to Japanese ships in European ports. The Japanese press resumes bellicose stance after a restrained period.
Reports from Sofia claim a plan to assassinate Prince Ferdinand of Bulgaria is approved by Macedonian committeemen. The Russian consul general in Balancia is reportedly in danger as instability continues.
Lawrenceville Illinois. In the Lawrenceville circuit court a jury in the case of the State v George Ryan charged with assault to commit murder failed to reach a verdict after 36 hours. A juror suggested flipping nickels to decide guilt or acquittal. The first coin flip produced six heads and six tails, while the second trial yielded four heads and eight tails, resulting in acquittal. jurors may be indicted.
The new cruiser Denver under Captain Chase sailed from Philadelphia on an October 17 trial voyage to the New England coast. An unarmored steel protected twin screw vessel, it is among the smallest engine cruisers in the U S Navy designed for the Philippine islands. A speed test is planned for October 22.
Six sticks of dynamite were found on the Northern Pacific track near Birdseye eight miles west of Helena when an eastbound freight passed over it during the night. Engineer Moffit reported the track was unaffected. Detective McFetridge arrested George Hammond nearby, who confessed to stealing supplies and claimed prior work in Colorado. Two more arrests were said to be in the area.
Strained relations between Canadian Pacific management and its engineers and firemen lead to a possible strike. A Montreal committee sought concessions but negotiations failed. A Winnipeg meeting today decided to poll the men on whether to strike.
Kobe correspondent to the Daily Mail telegraphs from October 15 that Russia offers to relinquish Korea but retain Manchuria. Japan reportedly refuses to accept this proposition.
Major Langfitt reports to the special board of engineers on a modified canal and locks below Celilo to replace Hart's dam at the narrows. The board may keep cost near Hart's estimate while pursuing a 45,000 foot continuous channel on the Oregon side. The engineers will meet in New York next Monday to decide on the plan and its finances.
Bishop Sara djian of Worcester arrived in Washington to press a petition adopted at Providence urging the czar to revoke a Russian order seizing Armenian church property in Caucasia. The property, valued highly and funded by Armenians worldwide, should be handled through the Russian embassy as a channel for American Armenians.
Junction City October 16 All troops for the Fort Riley maneuvers have arrived except eight companies of the Twenty first infantry en route from Fort Snelling Minn Brigadier General Thomas Barry arrived tonight and Major General Bates expected tomorrow evening Mud and rain hinder movement with knee deep mud on the reservation roads
The secretary of the interior authorized contract letting for the dam irrigation project near Phoenix Arizona. The works include a cement plant an electrical power house a steam power plant a sawmill and related facilities as part of the reservoir development.
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