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Newspaper
Newberg Graphic
Location
Newberg, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Sep 02, 1909
Page
6
Items from around the globe include a streetcar wreck in Denver injuring seven, a major sawmill fire near Clairville California, and political teases about Harriman and Panama canal grafts. Also reported are cholera cases in Holland and Russia, a Wabash collision near Glenwood Missouri, aviation record attempts, and Taft cabinet discussions on interstate commerce and anti trust laws.
The disaster left at least twelve hundred dead with over 600 bodies recovered. The swollen river dropped from peak levels but remained dangerous. Friday to Sunday rainfall totaled seventeen and a half inches, as walls collapsed and buildings housing 100 to 200 people disappeared. A school, where 90 women and children were trapped, collapsed while priests conducted rites. Survivors on the north bank watched helplessly as the swift current swept the south bank.
About 150 former French postal workers form a cooperative postal association under Barbut and Simonnet to challenge the government post office. The group plans to handle distribution of trade goods, samples, and accounts for their members in the upcoming days.
C. C. Cunningham, representing 33 claimants in Alaska, returns to Seattle aboard the Ohio after a wreck. He disputes charges that coal lands were illegally filed and rejects Ballinger involvement, pledging full investigation and good faith filings amid claims of technical legal errors. He also denies Guggenheim and Morgan backing.
Athens August 31 Greece grants reforms following a garrison mutiny and new cabinet. A decree grants amnesty to troops and outlines army command under a general reporting to a royal prince. Other royal family members placed among officers as ordinary ranks.
A fragment reports a man arriving in London on a wager and persuading police to arrest him. He was fined 6 francs and released.
Provincetown Ma ss reports the Narwhal submarine completed trials yesterday covering over 800 miles in 26 hours. The vessel averaged 12.34 knots per hour with no stops.
The article describes a Stone & Brick plant producing cement blocks and bricks with a 100 psi compression, plus plans to manufacture sewer pipe. It notes a new sewer from the Deaf Mute school to the river, a mammoth fair entrance, and multiple new buildings in preparation for the state fair with contractors and labor expected to boost local employment and exhibit space.
In Astoria debate grows over slaughtering sea lions used to curb salmon predators. Proponents say sea lions push salmon into rivers for spawning, while opponents warn of ecological imbalance. Historical notes cite Tillamook and Nehalem where many Chinook salmon were reportedly captured as a result.
The Martins family sold about 2500 acres on the north slope of the divide between the Cala poola and Mohawk rivers to Crosset Timber company of Portland for around 45000 dollars. Brownsville lies four and a half miles away, with land suited for logging and milling.
The document lists specific trout allocations by location in Oregon Or Hillgard Baker City and Brilgard area. Entries include Beaver creek Jordan creek Five Points creek North Fork of Burnt river Deer creek Downey lake Eagle creek and Fish lake with quantities ranging from 2000 to 6000 fish.
Morris Wygant is locating the railroad survey along the coast north of here and building operations are thought to commence soon. The road will run from Falls City along the coast and follow the shore. A rumor links J. J. to the matter.
The North Bend Lumber Company mill at North Bend was sold to W. E. Best of Seattle and Frank Standish of Portland. They bought stock of several interested parties and part of L. J. Simpson's stock. J. Best assumes management. The mill cuts about 70 000 feet daily and may be expanded as market improves.
Central Point notes show a shift from large farms to small home tracts with orchard planting. The area races toward modern growth including timber resources, mining, building blocks, residences, and a modern waterworks system.
In Madras area Deputy Sheriff J C Robinson served summons on W E Ellis and another landowner in a condensation suit filed by Deschutes Railroad Co to secure right of way. The Crook County circuit court considered the matter at October term as grade stakes and construction work were planned along Wi Creek canyon north and south of the town.
Marshfield reports the Supreme Court has sustained Judge Coke on the port commission law. The port authority will commence work immediately on Bat property and has power to raise 500000 via bond issue to secure funds for extensive harbor improvements this year.
Over 400 acres of potatoes in the vicinity of Ceeree season a bumper crop and the quality will be first class.
Wheat and feedstuffs show varied prices across varieties with oats soybeans and bran listed. Hay values rise for new crop timothy and clover while butter and dairy quotes appear alongside poultry and meat prices. A stray note reports Miles Porterfield feeding 20,000 pounds of something at 0.00 per pound.
Severe flooding in Monterey caused by 20 inches of rain in 24 hours. Eight people drowned and hundreds left homeless as river waters swept through adobe and stone houses. Railway lines, water works, and electric plants failed. trains halted and fear of disease grows.
The first national conservation congress closed with a Pinchot victory and approval of Roosevelt policies. Judge Hanford urged private rights as test power, clashing with Pardee who blamed private greed for public domain issues. the Pinchot resolution ultimately carried.
The Chicago reclamation office announces a traveling exhibition titled Great West Show. A $650000 production featuring stereopticon views moving pictures and agricultural specimens will tour the Midwest and West to highlight reclaimed lands. Stops include Iowa State Fair Des Moines September 8 Hamline Minnesota September 6-11 Wisconsin State Fair Milwaukee September 13-17 Illinois State Fair Springfield October 1-9.
Tokio announces official participation in the Portola Golden Gate celebration from October 19 to 23. The cruiser will arrive in San Francisco on October 14 and then tour Pacific coast ports after the festivities.
Galveston August 30 Acting on Governor Campbell directions evidence against 8000 saloon keepers filed with the state comptroller to bar license renewals under a new law Rangers of state police obtained the evidence without municipal police knowledge Governor Campbell not a prohibitionist but insists saloon men must toe the mark.
A Louisiana town was largely destroyed by a fire today with no confirmed fatalities. The article provides few details and mentions a large area affected and extensive damage.
Reports from Arden New York indicate rising speculation of an operation on Mr Harriman. Despite family denial and hopeful news from the hospital, observers note arrival of oxygen tanks and medical gear and two strangers with a black bag fueling rumors of a forthcoming procedure.
Farman defeats rivals in a dramatic endurance flight covering 180 kilometers officially in 3 hours 4 minutes 56 seconds, with an extra ten kilometers logged and a late 7:30 p.m. finish. The French aviator flew a secret heavy craft near ground level while others climbed higher.
A Yosemite National Park fire started yesterday is advancing toward the Merced Tuolumne big trees and Ketch Hetchy valley. The El Portal hotel was threatened but remains safe as flames approach from the northeast near El Portal station and Yosemite Valley.
In Vancouver British Columbia Clay Beers, 21, was sentenced by Judge McInnes to seven years penal servitude and 10 lashes in the first 21 days of confinement for beating a stranger into insensibility robbing him and abandoning him. The crime occurred recently in Stanley Park and marks the citys first such penalty for robbery with violence. This was Beers first offense and the judge called the crime devoid of redeeming features.
Edward Heaton of Liverpool nearly completed the English Channel crossing, stopping about a mile and a half from the French coast after ideal conditions. Jabez Wolffe began from Dover at 4 PM yesterday but was forced to stop after 13 miles in eight hours.
Fisher, dominion minister of agriculture, estimates Canada will enjoy a highly successful wheat crop and strong farm prospects nationwide. He reported in Vancouver on August 28 that early indicators point to favorable yields for farmers across the country.
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