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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Enterprise
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Apr 21, 1905
Page
2
A sprawling digest reports Russian retreat to Kirin and political upheaval in Europe. It notes earthquakes in India, naval movements, and tensions over treaties and river waterways. Powell becomes Nome marshal as Japan faces calls for punishment and U S labor unrest links to Roosevelt era politics.
Chicago reports, April 14, beef prices advanced in every leading market. Consumers pay higher prices, about several cents per pound more than ten days ago. Swift & Co Armour and Nelson Morris say no beef has been supplied to retail markets in Chicago or elsewhere except at a loss recently. Producers have held back on supply while grass improves. The packers note a six week average rise of about $1 per head for choice cattle, signaling about a $20 per carcass impact to consumers.
An April inspection of the battleship Connecticut at New York navy yard nearly caused a crisis when a diver found a heavy spur and debris attached to keel timbers above the waterline. Earlier tests uncovered a large spike placed to pierce the hull, prompting concerns before launch.
The article outlines a proposed Santa Fe road cut off from the East and West ends near Rel en NM and Texno, spanning the Sierra Nevada and Pecos, with elevations and grades noted. It also reports on a World War II era dispatch about Russian and Japanese forces near the Manchurian front, plus flood damages in Arizona with the Salt River bridge at Tempe threatened and Roosevelt dam levels rising.
Wartime dispatch from Tokio dated April 14 reports submarine movements near Viedivestok. The terse item notes naval activity and strategic posture without graphic detail.
Washington April 15 The Senate committee on interstate commerce will hold its first meeting at the capitol to hear expert testimony on railroad rate legislation and related topics. Chairman Bentner Elkins of West Virginia presides with Republican and Democratic members listed, as hearings are planned to be thorough and bipartisan.
Washington sources report President Castro's response to Minister Bowen's arbitration request for the Venezuela dispute was defiant and potentially insulting. Diplomatic circles note the text remains unofficial, with several foreign governments already aware of its stance as Roosevelt plans his Western trip return.
Tokio plans a major buildup as Japan reorganizes and expands its military to over one million men by autumn. The fighting force could reach about 700000 with infantry artillery and cavalry growth. Arsenal production and captured guns promise superior Japanese artillery to the Russians, enabling railway upgrades to seize Harbin and press eastward operations against Russian forces.
The article reports denouncements by retail butchers and meat dealers alleging a secretive Packers Trust, claiming price shifts and supply manipulation. It notes meetings in New York and Brooklyn and references proposed prices for beef and wholesale trends amid broader wartime logistics. The piece also covers related criminal and political notes, including an Albany measure on road funding and a federal grand jury investigation into the trading company behind the trust.
The report summarizes fatalities from the recent earthquake in Punjab with updated totals. Details on locations and affected areas are provided as authorities assess the damage and casualty figures.
Washington reports say plans for the Dalles Celilo canal are advancing with a construction schedule. Major Langfitt’s team outlines approaches to guard gates and lock sites, estimating sections to be built as funds under harbor and river improvements laws become available.
Chicago reports a New York based Tank Line association and a Passenger association meeting endorsing a $1 round trip fare from all eastern points to Portland for attending the Clark fair. The plan aims to unify signs and routes west to Chicago with a one-way option, while ratifying a 3% or similar adjustment across the territory.
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