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Newspaper
Newberg Graphic
Location
Newberg, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1908
Page
2
A condensed weekly digest notes Detroit's effort to prohibit Sunday ball games, plus reports on fires in Michigan and Canada, political campaigning innovations, and various national events including naval movements, disasters, and political tensions.
Forty three injured when Erie train No. 4 derailed after a switch was opened near Geneva station. The Chicago to New York express, late and traveling over 50 mph, left the tracks. the locomotive overturned and two cars were demolished. Most victims passengers, many Italians and Greeks. 23 to Spencer hospital, 18 still hospitalized. no deaths expected.
A Lake Shore & Michigan Southern collision near Chesterton Indiana left five dead and more than twenty injured. A passenger train rear collided with an excursion train bound for Indianapolis, with reports varying on casualties as rescue crews and physicians reached the scene.
London readers saw an interview with Prince von Buelow the German chancellor on the risk of naval confrontation. He argued Germans fear invasion less than Britain fears attack and asserted no Germ an plan to invade England.
In San Francisco on a Sunday night the Harbor Emergency Hospital ambulance was struck by a Folsom street electric car. Hospital steward William Hefferman and driver Robert Doefner were seriously injured. Doefner is in critical condition with a fractured skull and multiple injuries as the ambulance was struck in the center and hurled 25 feet.
Four ships delivering Alaska salmon arrived in San Francisco on Sept 15. Llewellyn J Morse, Captain Hemming, carried 40,047 cases after a 20 day voyage from Nushagak. Indiana, Captain Olsen, brought 48,000 cases from Nushagak in 25 days. Star of Italy and Charles B. Kenney also entered port later that afternoon with full cargoes.
Duluth reports a quiet day as clouds and calm reduce fire activity though no rain has fallen. The Mesaba Range remains at risk with smoldering fires, while Grand Marais is deemed safe due to back-fires. North shore woods stretch for about 100 miles with millions of feet of timber endangered.
Passengers arriving from the Congo report native revolts in the French Congo and widespread infections among whites. A relief force was dispatched to aid the expatriates and several engagements occurred with casualties.
San Bernardino Sept 15 A bold theft hits the Wood & Co gem mines 12 miles north of Hart. Turquoise gems valued at 5000 dollars were taken from a cache in a shaft, reported to the sheriff as one of the county’s most audacious mining camp robberies in years.
The Linn county timber holdings of C A Smith of Minneapolis have not been transferred or organized in encopie in county Minnesota. Transfers cover about 50 000 acres with deeds valued around 80 000 to nominal sums, while land value totals about 1 000 000. The holdings include all of Frederick A Kirbs of Portland land and later acquisitions with scrip. Several hundred acres were held jointly by Smith Swanson and Warner. The timber is premier quality with many sections offering 10 000 000 to 12 000 000 feet per quarter section.
At the city council meeting a franchise petition from the Oregon Coast railway for electric lines along several streets was referred to a committee for study and a report at a later session. The franchise would extend to the Astoria Seaside & Tillamook Railroad company.
C. C. Wilson Lumber Company suffered a major blaze last week wiping out a 250000 foot stockpile, five cars of lumber in the dry kiln, and $5000 of summer installed machinery. Wilson faces about $47000 in losses with $13000 insured, covering debts and restoring prior position.
La Grande Regular traffic to Wallowa county via the new extension will begin September 21 according to headquarters. A flar excursion is planned for September 20 with O R N excursion trains from here to Wallowa. Track has reached Wallowa town, marking the completion of the line to that point.
Portland engineer Polhemus says the Coquille harbor now has 12 feet of water on the bar to the bay, up from four feet years ago. This year the north jetty was extended about 200 feet in line with the south jetty, narrowing the entrance and marking a remarkable improvement.
Salem H M Adams informs the Railroad commission that a revised livestock schedule goes into effect September 22. The Portland to Warrenton rate drops to 37.12 dollars for a 36 foot car from the former 44 dollars for a 34 foot car, following a complaint about the old rate.
Roseburg to host a conference between Harriman and Coos Bay delegates over a Coos Bay Drain road. If no action, financiers will back an electric link from Roseburg to Coos Bay. Delegation includes C. A. Smith Dr. A. C. Straw L. J. Simpson C. J. Mills W. P. Evans with alternates J. E. Oren and W. H. Powers.
Local business men ranchers and fruitgrowers in Grants Pass have arranged to build a large irrigation canal diverting Rogue River water above the Golden Gate dam. The project will water over 12 000 acres of arid land and construction will start soon without outside capital or government aid.
The Western Land & Irrigation Company mortgaged seven thousand acres of Umatilla arid land to the Marion Trust Company of Indianapolis to secure a $150,000 gold bond issue. The funds will finance canals, ditches, and extensive farming in southern Umatilla County. The filing fee was $37.40.
General Superintendent Buckley of the Harriman lines reports that regular mixed train service will begin between La Grande and Joseph on September 21. The service will carry passengers express mail and freight as the Wallowa extension is rushed into the town of Wallowa this fall.
Dallas efforts led by Rev Father H J McDevitt of Portland seek a Catholic hospital. A conference with businessmen and physicians yielded strong support. Multiple cities offered sites and establishment is generally viewed as assured.
Yamhill County Development association directs an exhibit at the state fair arranged by Colonel J C Cooper of McMinnville. The display will gather a complete assortment of grains grasses fruits nuts and related items from area producers at once.
Market listing shows Wheat prices across types from 88 to 92c per bushel and barley around 24.50 to 27.28 per ton. Fruit and vegetables include apples at up to 1.75 per box, grapes 1.50 per crate, and onions and potatoes priced per hundred or per dozen. Livestock and poultry quotes cover mixed chickens, hens, turkeys, ducks, and geese with cents per pound quotes.
Clara Bewick Colby editor of the Woman's Tribune Tremont Place has been appointed a delegate to the international congress on moral education to be held in London England from September 25 to 29 The governor issued and mailed the commission to Mrs Colby who is in England at present.
Extensive preparations are in progress for the grange fair to be held at Mayville on October 8 under the auspices of the granges at Gilliam and Keeler counties. Committees have been appointed to oversee the sports and amusements. C J Quinn is chairman.
A reduction in express rates to and from Klamath Falls is ordered but due to an error in filing with the Interstate Commerce Commission the change will not take effect until October 1.
After a month of closure the Mount Hood Lumber company resumes operations. The plant now runs on electric power and is fully up to date. Two hundred workers will be employed.
Local canneries and cold crab plants completed payments to all workers from the season. A banker estimates the total distribution at not less than 1,500,000 dollars among the fishermen.
Orville Wright, piloting the Wright flyer with Major Squiers nearby, set new marks at Fort Myer. He flew two sessions totaling over one hour, 14 minutes, reached 250 feet, and achieved 38.75 mph over 5.88 miles. A 5,000-strong crowd witnessed the feats.
Seattle September 14 Thomas A Edison on vacation on the Pacific Coast states neither the aeroplane nor the dirigible balloon will solve air navigation. He doubts Wright plane dependence on the inventor and says a new principle will govern a successful airship.
Chicago reports a weekly surplus-car decline to 222,632 on U S and Canada railroads a drop of 30,371 since prior data. Boxcars lead the decrease with 21,723, coal and gondola 7,253, while bad-order cars fall by 7,662 signaling repair gains. Small shortages total 1,418 and Arthur Hale notes transfers to roads needing equipment.
In Seneca Kansas on September 14 two black men Jim and Allie Johnson allegedly attacked Samuel Murphy a farmer after a white boy was taunted for losing a horse race Murphy defended the boy. A mob pursued the suspects and planned lynching but a deputy sheriff kept them at bay with a gun from a vacant house.
Recruiting is under way for a new California National Guard regiment to be stationed in San Francisco. Business leaders spearhead the move, with Governor Gilbert approving and ready to equip once mustered in.
Tokio Sept. 14 Taka Akira Kato proprietor of the Tokio Daily an influential Japanese paper has been appointed ambassador to England to succeed Count Komura who was recalled from England to become minister of foreign affairs in the new cabinet Kato is an influential citizen of Japan and has twice been minister of foreign affairs.
In Cook county north shore towns including Grand Marais face possible total destruction within 48 hours without rain. Fire sweeps toward settlements aided by a northwest wind as residents flee to the lake. Naval training ship Gopher helps evacuate women and children. beaver bay also at risk.
San Francisco minted St Gaudens gold double eagles show thickness mismatch with old coins. Output for first days reached 430000 dollars but new coins fail to stack properly in $400 stacks. Washington confirms no eagle with In God We Trust and coinage of eagles is stopped awaiting further orders.
Orville Wright beat his own time with a 1 hour 10 minute 26 second heavier-than-air flight at Fort Myer Virginia. He also staged two shorter tests to reveal speed estimates of 39.55 miles per hour during his long record flights, drawing strong public enthusiasm.
The hop strike in Ukiah California has quieted with no violence reported. Ranchers finished picking crops today while others started on new crops, likely prolonging the season. The fruit cannery is short handed and fears a lack of workers to process the crop unless more help is imported from San Francisco.
San Francisco reports that a quake observed on August 18 in Eureka Cal caused far less damage than first indicated. Initial AP dispatch estimated $2000 in losses. verified assessment now places losses at $200 to $300, from a source once considered reliable.
Chinese students in Tokio announced a boycott of German goods and German schools. No reason was given for the action.
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