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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Enterprise
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Apr 08, 1904
Page
2
News notes Japan grants access to war front for correspondents while other items report Alaska road defeat, Odessa welcomes Chemulpo survivors, Russian troops in the Far East near 200000, and a Pope attack avoided. Also mention of Vladivostok mines, Oregon Express bandits, and Panama Canal case ruling.
In San Francisco on April 2 the Cordelia Betkin murder trial halted as four jurors were allegedly bribed. Judge Cook ordered the jury sequestered until tomorrow morning, with a new panel to be impaneled. A fifth juror was also targeted in a bribery attempt.
In Washington the House hesitates to invoke a special rule to secure consideration of the Lewis and Clark exposition bill. Chairman Tawney plans a suspension vote to test strength, aiming to end the matter before adjournment if Oregon members approve. Time is running tight as the session nears its close.
The civil tribunal ruled the complaint by Colombia against the Panama Canal Company non receivable and ordered plaintiffs to pay costs. The decision clears legal obstacles to transferring the canal concession from the company to the United States, reviewing treaty articles and affirming Panama sovereignty over the canal region. An appeal was not formalized, but the ruling preserves the transfer path to the United States.
Reports indicate Kansan authority establishes martial law measures in Northwang with partial removal of movable property and no immediate alarm. A river system is set to aid defense as government ponders land fraud case. Commissioner Heacock rejects motions to dismiss in Hyde and Dimond indictment, ruling the certified indictment sufficient and Washington court competent.
Draft of an appropriation bill presented to the house committee on rivers and harbors aims to provide about 3,009,000 to continue existing river contracts and maintenance, marking a step in funding for river projects.
General Kouropatkin reports six-company Cossack cavalry attack against Japanese forces beyond Chong Ju. The engagement lasted about thirty minutes with heavy fire and light Japanese retaliation. Mishtchenko’s troops withdrew as reinforcements arrived, aiming to slow the Japanese advance.
At Niu Chwang on March 31 the US flag over the American messhouse was hauled down after martial law proclamation. Foreign residents vow protest to Pekin embassy as strict Russian rules push foreigners to vacate. Kreautlar, a bank employee, becomes French consular agent and raises the French flag. Russian actions threaten foreign rights and Manchuria investment while commerce suffers.
Reports from Mukden and Shanghai claim Japanese troops exceeding 10 000 across the Chin Changau crossing and 18 000 at Pak Chen and Anju with others moving from Chong Ju and Renan but these figures are disputed. In London the alien immigrant bill passed first reading in the House of Commons amid concerns about crime linked to certain alien groups.
Coroner Dugan presides over an inquest into the death of Sarah By Mary B Sloan amid testimony about infants found in a furnace. Dr Ashmead and Dr Matthew are named in the proceedings as authorities await further action in a case tied to two young women. Washington sees a transit immigration amendment proposing tighter controls on entry to the United States from contiguous territories.
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