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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Enterprise
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Apr 28, 1905
Page
2
News item notes Chicago teamsters threaten a general strike amid labor tensions across industries. The report ties labor pressure to broader unrest in transportation and commerce, with references to unions and government responses.
New York reports that China will sign an indemnity agreement clarifying payment for silver price losses. It fixes an $8,000,000 base with 4 percent interest from January 1906 and outlines future annual and monthly payments, with options for gold bullion drafts or telegraphic transfers.
A jumble of items notes Pardee naming the days for the National Irrigation Congress in Portland, with August sessions and talks by officials on water projects. It mentions Portland as a leading wheat export city and shifts to railway legislation hearings and private car line reports.
Paris reports on April 21 that Delcasse cites the Kustran fleet under Vice Admiral Koystvensky sailing from Kamranh Bay toward the Far East. Eight first class battleships and other ships may head to locate Japan and clash, with French naval actions and command channels tied to Cochin China.
A damaged OCR fragment from Albany appears to mention a signed item but lacks clear names, dates, or actions. Readable bits include scattered letters and partial words providing no verifiable event or context for a concise summary.
A devastating blaze at the Ste Annes convent in Saint Genevieve, Montreal area, kills 14 people including a nun and nine children aged 10 to four elder women. Villagers rushed to aid. Sister Marie Adjutenr and Sister Marie Therese and Marie Roberting Perished in attempts to rescue occupants. Firefighters and local brigades mobilized. response from nearby Point Claire noted. The gray stone building of the Ste Annes branch of Sainte Vane de Lachine housed the victims.
The Japanese minister to Great Britain says Admiral Togo will avoid a full battle with Admiral Rozhdestvensky. He expects continued cautious attacks at Port Arthur using torpedo boats and destroyers, risking minor ship losses but aiming to wear down the Russians with night raids along coasts of Japan, Korea, and Formosa.
In Seattle on April 22, Igorrotes leader Chef Fomeloey denounces taxes as unjust and claims his people never paid them. The Philippone commission seeks tax enforcement, but fears of retaliation persist as Ihorrote carabao wealth and tribes' autonomy shape opposition to government levies.
The steamship Minnesota of the Great Northern line arrived in Seattle on April 1 after a record breaking run from Yokohama. It logged 13 days 21 hours 5 minutes, carrying 162 passengers including Russian officers and families on parole from Shanghai and American army officers from Manila. The freighter delivered about 7,000 tons of freight with hemp as a major item.
Washington April 1 Indian Commissioner Leupp issues an order defining tribal entitlement. Children of Indian parentage share in lands and annuities of Western tribes if both parents are Indian or if the mother remains a recognized tribal member after marrying a white man. Children of mothers who leave the tribe lose eligibility.
Manila reports Admiral Train will dispatch more vessels to patrol the Russian straits to enforce neutrality. The gunboat Quiros inspected six Russian colliers in Lingayen gulf while another gunboat scouted for Japanese vessels. Rumors place 16 Japanese cruisers off Sampalok point seeking Russian ships and cargo ships.
Foreign Secretary Lanmiowne denied to Rosmangis that Cridser acted as a spy. The Novos Vremya claimed a wireless report said Cridser passed Admiral Rojestvensky a squadron 140 miles from Laigun, a key Japanese concern.
Washington April 22 Commissioner Richards of the general land office prepared a circular to be sent if the latest land law is enacted. The memo outlines guidance for meeting leaders on policy steps and administrative procedures arising from potential changes.
Judge in Denver rules the building and land allocations law constitutional amid indictments of President F. M. Johneson and Fidelity Ravings officers for false reports. The challenge cites supposed journal tearing from the House journal.
Wheeling West Virginia April 19 Fifty men were injured in a clash between two nonunion groups from Pittsburgh and the local area. The incident occurred during a strike-related confrontation, with reports detailing the injured and ongoing efforts to restore order.
Tokia reports Japanese authorities plan to declare war on France if neutrality is not maintained. A formal protest was drafted and delivered after the mikado was notified that France must refrain, or a fleet will move to support Russia near Kamranh Bay. An elder statesmen conference discussed strategy amid warnings of far reaching consequences.
In Washington on April 20 a board of nine pension examiners resigned their posts. The resignations were submitted to Gary Hitchcock with a request for acceptance. The move followed alleged representations about restorations and the handling of pension claims from Civil War era veterans and a New Jersey regiment.
Chicago reports indicate negotiations continue among Montgomery Ward and Co and related firms as drivers at B M Teaming face strike spread. Washington notes recall orders and possible retirement of a minister amid evolving conditions as the state department manages recall actions.
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