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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Enterprise
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Apr 14, 1905
Page
2
Summary of disparate reports from the week including military redeployments, scientific claims, earthquakes, labor strife, canal projects, and political shifts. Notable items include Marine deployments to the Caribbean, strikes in Chicago, canal commission statements, and international tensions with Russia, Germany, and Japan.
Washington reports the U S Geological Survey notes Idaho settlers and the public have misread Minidoka project plans The government cautions entries must be slow as irrigation plans especially pumping facilities are tentative and require further study before final approval Engineers anticipate possible pumping use but will delay final decisions to ensure careful evaluation.
John St. Clair, a noted prospector, reports Yaqui Indians led by Malouche are attacking villages in Sonora and near the border. towns abandon cotton ranches. mail routes cut. civilians seek protection. two Mesentes killed in an ambush. Yaquis armed and plentifully supplied.
Report from Singapore on April 8says Russian and Japanese fleets under Vice Admiral Rojestvensky and Admiral Togo are converging near the South China Sea. Observers expect a decisive naval engagement that could decide control of the oceans.
President Howard Fitzhutt authorized major safety improvements for the Northern Pacific. The telegraph block system will extend protection from St Paul to the Pacific coast, covering routes including Minneapolis to Staples and Seattle, with construction rushing to completion. Glasgow supports Chicago streetcar advisory visit. Glasgow's lord mayor responds.
Dispatches report massive casualties from a recent quake in Lahore and surrounding districts. In Phamala a single site records about 1,400 dead or wounded with many more to die, while many houses show tremor damage. Officials pledge swift relief as the disaster’s true scale grows clearer.
The report notes Sir Mortimer Duread and an ambassador discuss life saving cooperation amid uncertainties. Officials aim to finalize a coordinated response plan and public messaging.
Chicago voters oust Republican candidate John Maynard Harlan in a dramatic mayoral contest. Judge Edward F. Dunne, Democrat, defeats the rival after a campaign marked by anti-franchise sentiment and disputes over public utilities. The city moves to end private streetcar lines and favor municipal ownership.
In St Swiis April 5 returns from 308 precincts show Mayor Rulla Wells Democrat leading Republican John A. Talty by 774 votes, with Merriwether 2,239. Wells has 33,710 votes to 32,945 for Talty. Bond issue of 9 million dollars for municipal improvements appears crushed by a large margin.
A Democratic landslide swept Colorado municipal elections held yesterday in most cities and towns. Democrats won in Pueblo, Colorado Springs and Leadville, with Leadville’s win the first in 20 years. saloon opposition failed except Montrose where liquor interests won. Voter turnout was light due to heavy storms. broader gains occurred across Northern Colorado and western slope towns.
Report from St Petersburg states President Roosevelt has left Washington for a vacation trip. Russia and Japan peace talks appear to fail for now, with hope resting on Vice Admiral Rojestvensky and his squadron heading to meet Japan. Admiralty optimistic they can defeat Admiral Togo based on new dispatches from Mt. Island.
Washington April 5 The Panama Canal commission completes its organization by approving clerical force continuation and adopting the orders of the War Department and secretary. A cable to General Davis authorizes him to continue as governor of the zone until a new arrangement is made.
A brief readable line notes Ul Sevitth in a serene frame with minimal context and no further details available.
A disrupted security disturbance near the palace led to a search of the main door area and the arrest of 33 police agents. Lieutenant Colonel and other officers conducted the inquiry as officials feared further attacks against a high official.
Chicago April 6 Prices by the packers and dates granted the editor were discussed as part of a grand jury inquiry into business affairs and alleged Sherman trust law violations. Witnesses appeared, providing detailed information on price paid by wholesalers for cattle, while some testified in secret. The investigation focused on alleged combinations and the handling of data by packers and government agents.
Buron Wil, listed in Kanone City Maine, appears in a brief item about a dial or clock in a local journal. The note reads like a clipped social snippet from the paper.
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