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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Enterprise
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1905
Page
2
A weekly roundup notes National Lead increasing capital to $50,000 at Santa Fe New Mexico as receivers restructure. The column reports political shifts in Catalonia and Venezuela, a fire at Fagan Iron Works in Jersey City, a cloudburst in Colorado Springs, and unrest in Chile Haiti and India with provisional governments and epidemics.
Portland notices indicate Jade Wolstam and others face U S District Court proceedings in San Francisco regarding a voir dire and trial schedule. The court plans to adjourn until May 28 with continued custody and travel for related parties as a federal case extends.
A wavering report describes a quarantine around a southern city with militia blocking travel. It notes a formal state of siege, disrupted supplies, and patrols to enforce isolation amid fears of threats reaching New Orleans.
The report notes a likely discharge amid a federal trial with a hung jury division and no verdict. It mentions Canton advices about the Chinese boycott, student tunics of American cloth, and a crackdown on American notices after July 13 in vernacular papers.
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The second trial of Gesner and Biggs on land fraud charges failed to convict. Jurors split on competency and failed to reach agreement, with a single juror preventing a verdict and casting doubt on next steps for the case and any government remedy.
A government inquiry reveals officials and associates accused of exploiting their positions for personal gain. The report details numbers and actions tied to the alleged scheme, citing parallel cases in Nome and nearby areas. The investigation notes public concern over asset transfers and improper influence.
A fragmentary report cites a large forest blaze near Sitka and Vancouver area activity. Coast guards and locals fear rapid spread and potential damage to boats, gear, and shoreline camps as crews battle the flames and investigate river piracy arrests nearby.
Creditors of Mrs Cassie L Chadwick in Cleveland Ohio await court action on the estate as details of assets and distributions are debated following the Aug 5 report.
Aug 2 report shows more yellow fever deaths and new cases outside New Orleans. Italian names dominate the lists amid high temperatures. Health officials note expected rising fatalities and plan to add new tabled data on new cases and recoveries by early next week.
Commander Young cites defense in Bennington gunboat disaster as naval court of inquiry opens behind closed doors. Witnesses barred, final report to follow. inquiry expected to address alleged officer shortages and the ship’s command as Bennington sits at anchor awaiting findings.
Petersburg correspondent reports ongoing peace conferences while hostilities with Japan continue. Two more divisions of Passan troops are said to be sent to the front next week, signaling perseverance by the czar. Witte's American tour is viewed as exposing Russian public to the futility of peace negotiations. A Siberian petition urges Russia to press for a decisive victory and demand indemnity, a sentiment approved by the czar.
Telegraph operators of the Great Northern and Northern Pacific system left work after a midnight order by President Perham of the Order of Railway Telegraphers. Officials say most operators are out and railways can fill the posts with only temporary disruption.
Aug 3 Portland reports the Southern Pacific plans a new 81 mile rail line from a point south of Portland to Marshfield along the Umpqua River. The route crosses the Coast Range and aims to unlock timber, coal, apples, fish, and canned salmas with potential new factories. General Manager O'Brien confirms land rights and pending surveys.
In Portland on August 3 the defense closing arguments in the Willismem Biggs federal case were met with strong rebuttal from United States District Attorney Heney. Heney argued witnesses tampered with and attacked the defendant’s motives, while defense counsel asserted police and witnesses misused evidence. The judge then charged the jury and the case was submitted for deliberation.
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