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Newspaper
Newberg Graphic
Location
Newberg, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Sep 20, 1906
Page
3
Washington reports President Roosevelt ready to act if Cuba situation worsens. Regular troops would be mobilized, with Sixth and Twenty‑first infantry recalled from the Philippines to ship to the Atlantic coast for potential intervention.
In Portland on September 18 Federal Grand Jury verdict finds State Senator Franklin Pierce Mayo ex Representative Willard N Jones and George Sorenson guilty of conspiracy to defraud the government over lands tied to Blue Mountain forest reserve creation. Sentencing to follow as defense signals a possible new trial. The crowded courtroom noted the severity of the outcome.
The St Petersburg organ of the Liberal party, the Perle, suspended after publishing an article by M. Demichensky accusing General Rennenkampff of theft from the military fund. The piece charged him with taking tribute from subordinates during the Russo Japanese War and questioned why an investigation begun by General Dobermuschnitzy after the Mukden battle was not resumed.
Odessa reports famine hits four more governments Novgorod Vyatka Tatri ds and Orenburg joining 20 already named, bringing total affected areas to 24. Central relief estimates needed funds of 75 million dollars for six months. semstva contributions total 7.5 million, Imperial Exchequer must cover the rest.
Western Union directors authorized President Clowry to call a stockholders meeting on October 10 to vote on issuing 25 million dollars in gold bonds. They also approved immediate sale of 10 million dollars in gold bonds to stockholders. Proceeds will fund construction and property acquisitions.
Correspondence from El Paso reports heavy rains between Tuxpan and Colima Mexico causing large earth slides on the Manasnillo extension of the Mexican Central railroad. The towns of Mexicolonlan and Tuxpan on the Santiago river are practically washed away, leaving scores homeless and destitute.
Reported from Havana and Cienfuegos describe 100 sailors from the protected cruiser Denver landing to guard American lives and property. The Marietta gunboat also landed marines at Cienfuegos as insurgent fighting intensified. Officials say the Havana landing was a precaution, with troops to return to ship except for a small guard at the American legation.
Interstate Commerce Commissioner Cockrell outlined a plan for a uniform national approach to enforce the new railroad rate law. He called for a uniform system of accounting, a uniform classification of freight, a uniform schedule of rates, and direct oversight of transportation from origin to destination, with railroads showing willingness to cooperate.
A Glasgow report says a combined group of Scotch and English tube manufacturers has formed to end fierce competition in home and export business. The new agreement, broader than the previous one canceled 18 months ago, includes all UK firms except one Clydesdale firm. American producers reportedly support the move.
John D Rockefeller pleads not guilty in Probate court Findlay Ohio to charges of violating the anti trust law through Standard Oil. Defendants in pipeline case also plead not guilty and seek separate jury trials. Judge Banker adjourns court to first Monday in October.
A telegram from Jachate in San Juan province reports a night of September 1 when a rain of sulphurous liquid fell, causing great alarm among local inhabitants according to the state telegraph department in Buenos Aires dated September 14.
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