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Newspaper
Newberg Graphic
Location
Newberg, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1907
Page
6
Taft tours Philippine towns and Harriman rumors resurface as king of the jail threat. Reports say Bryan may win, plague fights in Kansas, bubonic cases in San Francisco, and trials postponed. Rail projects advance, unions clash, and political moves reshape 1908 dynamics across the United States and Canada.
Philadelphia news reports Postmaster General von L Meyer outlining proposals at the Union Club. He would keep 12 cents per pound for parcels both domestic and abroad with a 11 pound limit, and press for rural parcel post with a five cent first pound and two cents per additional pound up to eleven. He also favors a 2 percent savings rate with $500 cap, suggesting deposits be placed in National banks to channel funds back into trade.
Stockton California October 29 A government experimental station near Lodi is developing a new grape variety. Professor H C Husmann expects it to surpass Flame Tokay in firmness flavor and shipment distance. He plans to plant about 30 varieties and 150 total samples for experiments as 130 varieties already grow at the station. Thermometers and temperature records will be added to compare with grape regions in France Spain Italy and South Africa.
Representative Joseph R. Knowland met with Commandant Phelps and Civil Engineer Rockwell at Mare Island Navy Yard to discuss plans costing several million dollars. The project includes extending spur dikes designed by H. H. Rousseau and lengthening the stone quay wall by about a mile to improve berthing for vessels under repair.
Harriman tells a reporter that the present financial moment offers a fleeting chance to invest money in strong securities and that staying silent would be selfish if his words could help clear up conditions and aid anxious depositors.
It was announced that a large majority of the Birmingham telegraphers on strike since August 11 will resume work today. They will go back to both Western Union and Postal companies under nearly the same conditions as before the strike, with local managers stating men will be re employed as individuals upon applying.
Mexico City reports an official statement that the country will implement a general rise in railway rates in the near future. The announcement indicates a nationwide change affecting passengers and freight operations.
Marshland cranberries emerge as profitable in Coos County with peat bogs and abundant fresh water. Pioneer W D McFarlan runs a six acre marsh yielding steady profits, often over $200 per acre. Harvest requires labor but flooding in winter reduces maintenance. This year’s yield is unusually strong.
Information from prune growers in Polk County estimates this year’s prune crop at 1 675 000 pounds, up 625 000 from 1906. Most growers sold at 5 cents a pound, yielding about $837 500 in total. The Polk crop is largely grown and dried near Dallas.
The Oregon Supreme Court affirms Judge McBride's ruling in Waterhouse v. Clatsop County. County Clerk Clinton sought to deliver the 1907 assessment roll to the sheriff. the suit halted that action. The 1907 taxes must be extended on the original roll, not a copied version per the 1907 legislative act.
The University of Oregon in Eugene will be presented with a portrait of President Johnson the first. The Alumni association and Rev. Herbert Johnson son of President Johnson will donate it valued at 500 dollars. R Le Barr Goodwin of New York City has been engaged to paint the portrait.
A deed records J. L. Washburn of St. Louis selling 4715 acres of timber land on Upper Young's river, six miles from Olney, to the Youngs' River company of Minnesota for 50000 dollars. The land is heavily timbered and the price is believed higher than the stated sum.
About 150 Pendleton residents petition the state game warden protesting the Umatilla River dams and Maxwell Land and Irrigation Company dam fatal to salmon. They warn thousands may die due to lack of proper fish ladders and passage.
The University of Oregon in Eugene votes to issue 300000 in water bonds to tap a forest reserve stream and deliver water thirty five miles by gravity. The project aims to provide absolutely pure water for students without boiling.
The last cattle drive to the railroad has started in Lake County and will ship several thousand head, bringing in about $250,000. Elevated beef prices this year have boosted sales volume across the region.
A letter to the governor requests appointing a state delegate to the Mothers congress in Washington D C scheduled for next March. President Roosevelt is listed as one of the directors of the congress.
The contract to paint the interior walls of the state asylum was awarded to Charles Bort of Salem for 3388 dollars. Fisher Thorsen & Co. of Portland received the contract to supply the paint.
O R N reports for year ending 1907 show total income 7 177 56.26 after deductions net income 5 798 784.20 with dividend 4 percent on preferred stock 440 000 and surplus 535 3784.20. state September accidents summary lists 7 killed 13 injured across lines including collisions and trainmen injuries.
At the Union Pacific annual meeting, A B Hammond confirmed that Hill interests hold about 2200 acres of water frontage near Warrenton and Fort Stevens. The holdings include 1800 acres of Flave Land Company property and Hammond's personal land. Purchase price is reported at 800000 dollars.
Salem The Miami Lumber company of San Francisco has filed with the secretary of state to do business in Oregon. The $500000 concern lists W L Ducy of Hobesovil in Tilamook county as Oregon agent. The Loee Card Book Company plans a Portland business with $50000 capital, incorporators T W Thomas C H Thomas and W B Palmer.
A record price of 25 dollars per ton was paid for barley in Weston where much of the cereal is grown. A. Barns of the Pacific Art Elevator company purchased 18 000 bushels from five Weston growers who formed a pool.
The board of trustees of the state insane asylum has elected Dr. R. E. L. Steiner to succeed Dr. J. F. Cal breath as superintendent, following a longstanding understanding.
Market list reports multiple commodities with quoted prices including wheat types at 87 to 89 cents, corn White 32 to 33, hay varieties from 13 to 23 per ton, fruits with per box and per crate rates, vegetables and tubers with per sack or per pound figures, and meats with weight-based pricing. It ends with unclear garbled lines indicating potentially new market notes or transcription errors.
In the Ford bribery trial Gallagher testified that Ruef could obtain immunity by testifying. Hooded cross examination focused on meetings with Rudolph Spreckels at the Presidio where immunity promises were alleged. Gallagher identified his signature on notes of his confession to Spreckels Heney and Langdon. Furey described a $4,000 bribe from Abe Ruef via Gallagher for a United Railroads vote.
Sterling Illinois October 26 the Illinois and Mississippi canal opens to navigation completing after 30 years of work The main 75 mile line runs from the Illinois river near Hennepin to the Mississippi three miles below Rock Island A 30 mile feeder links Rock river to the main line The canal 52 feet wide at bottom 80 feet at water line seven feet deep has 82 locks on the main line one on the feeder A dam a quarter mile long will force water through and power 21 turbines at one end for electricity.
Rome reports a calamitous earthquake in Calabria with about 200 bodies recovered by 6 p.m. and total deaths feared to exceed 500. Villages remain cut off by floods and destroyed routes, hindering exact tallies as aftershocks continue amid heavy rain.
Chicago Oct 25 The second day of the National Civic federation convention focused on The Corporation Its Construction and Regulation. Prominent speakers argued for regulated combinations and national control rather than state regulation with Isaac N Bergman and Seth Low of New York supporting national control.
Nearly the Nome contingent of fifty arrived to back home rule for Alaska and press for the immediate removal of Governor Hoggatt at the Republican convention in Juneau next month. Delegations from Fairbanks, Juneau, Skagway, Seward and Valdez oppose the governor, signaling a tough path for Hoggatt.
Five men drowned at Aataile Aleek on October 18 as per Barntown steamer news. Names listed include J Higgins of Seattle H Hendrickson of Port Ele y Edwin Olson Arthur Williams and Tony de Pasquale.
San Francisco marks 18 months since the earthquake and fire with rapid rebuilding. Builders have begun projects worth about 100 million dollars, five times the pace before the disaster, from small structures to skyscrapers. Bank savings hold at 157 million despite the boom.
Bridger reports Chief Engineer Ensign and superintendent Crosby announced the Burlington has accepted a survey for a Frannie Wyoming to Fromberg Montana route. Construction will begin at once, granting access to Southern Montana coal fields and rich agricultural and horticultural areas along the Clark's Fork river.
In San Francisco on October 26 ex supervisors P McGusing James Kelly and E J Walsh testified at the Tirey L Ford bribery trial. They repeated their bribery narratives supporting United Railroads trolley franchise with little new input. Others Boxton Nichols and Harrington also testified before noon, their statements aligning with prior testimony though crocrobed.
Dr. A B Oliver begins plague prevention drive in Seattle's Oriental district with eight sub inspectors and possible expansion. The board of health meets with leading Japanese and Chinese communities to secure cooperation and will circulate notices in Chinese and Japanese outlining required measures.
The Anaconda Telegrapher's union allied with Butte voted to end the strike and return to work tomorrow. Sixteen operators in Butte and Anaconda including Associated Press staff seek reinstatement. Western Union opens Great Falls office, with Billings expected to start tomorrow.
Twenty six telegraph operators reported back for work in the Western division. Ten of them were at Helena Montana where the strike was called off.
Vienna October 26 The physicians caring for Emperor Francis Joseph report no further bulletins will be issued as his convalescence progresses satisfactorily.
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