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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Enterprise
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Apr 03, 1903
Page
2
Review of notable happenings from the past week includes German anger at Dewey’s naval critique and Foster’s Pacific coast vice presidential bid. Reports of levee breaks, robberies, seismic conference plans, Whistler’s degree, and corporate financial woes accompany notes on rail, mining, and international affairs.
J W Ivey reports Alaska secured essential local legislation during a short congress session. He praises land title security and protection against encroachment, predicting heavy immigration to the fertile valley and eventual return to press for remaining needs.
Two Macabebe units routed San Miguel forces at an entrenched position between Mariquins and Laucaca del Norte. A general officer believed killed, Lieutenant Reese fatally wounded, 45 enemy dead, 200 held in fort. Reinforcements ordered to Rizal and Santiago to pursue the bandits.
The attorney general reports Spokane site title clear aside from two Tacoma area lots owned by Mrs Walch. Condemnation will clear those defects, enabling acquisition. Senator Foyster urged the post office to boost Seattle Tacoma mail service with possible movable-rate electric road links. Interurban mails now handled by Northern Pacific.
Greenville Mississippi records a massive levee breach flooding Yazoo belt lands. Water 11 feet deep flows through a five mile crevasse, with 200 feet of embankment gone. Major Sears warns the delta may flood up to Vicksburg and statewide damage rises as relief efforts struggle.
Seattle reports both sides remain firm as business leaders tried mediation. Union rejects recognition while strike actions continue. 18 strikers sworn in as policemen. more cars operate and barracks are prepared. In a separate note, Cuba’s Senate secretary Silva questions resuming talks and suggests a revised treaty approach.
The British Columbia government asks the Dominion government to dispatch a detachment of Northwest Mounted Police to Fernie amid a coal workers strike. A 50 man Calgary squad is ordered to proceed to Fernie with orders to decide on returning to work. if not, more troops will be brought in.
The steamer Great John arrived from below this morning with a full load of passengers and stock from the fed district. Officers report a daring rescue of three men found adrift near the river bank and brought to safety.
Helena March 28 W G Conrad of Conrad Bros named honorary commissioner for Montana at the Louisiana Purchase and Lewis and Clark expositions plans to send what is believed to be the world’s largest gold nugget exhibit to St Louis and Portland. The collection, owned by the firm and once the First National Bank’s, is valued around 300000 if melted and includes a Nevada gulch nugget said to be the largest in the Northwest. It will be guarded constantly from Montana to its displays and back.
Washington reports the Jamaican legislature rejects the U S reciprocity treaties signaling possible similar fates for other pacts and indicating the Senate will not reconsider the agreements in December The article notes sugar as a key point in some treaties and the Cuban pact remains the basis for duty policies until it expires
New Orleans reports the river near steady level with little change in flood conditions. Engineers monitor every levee as crevasses open on the Mississippi Red River and LaFoucheiere. temporary embankments rise while oyster industry suffers from the flood impact.
Washington March 23 W F Mc Leanon head of the treasury warrant division sails for Honolulu to supervise disbursement of the million dollars appropriated by Congress to partly satisfy judgments arising from the pestilence case. The dispatch emphasizes the urgency of the funds in the ongoing legal settlements.
Disjointed lines discuss a circular death of a head, cheaper quotes from other firms, a future event, and a blunt remark about paying the employer. The text shifts to a New York visit and a painting of Juan Hill, with remarks about a gallery and a stout British woman who refuses a question from Admiral Jouett.
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