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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Enterprise
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1906
Page
3
Washington report outlines bids for Chinese labor to build a canal with plans to hire up to 2,000 per month if successful. Proposals due September 20. bidders must post 50 000 dollars and a performance bond of 168 060 dollars. Workday ten hours with overtime at time and a half. holidays listed include New Year and Chinese New Year festivities.
Santiago Chile Aug 21 The mayor says the city will take one month to re establish railroad communication with Valparaiso. Parts of Valparaiso bay are shallower needing new soundings. Recall of destruction of Papale Zepilia and Ress is affirmed.
Streets remain under military patrol as authorities restore order after a severe quake. Looters have been shot to quell unrest. dynamite use helped suppress the fires and stoppage of trains continues. Messages to the outside world are restricted under a strict curfew.
The report notes Assesian buyers seek to purchase a gold mine offering 68 0001 in quartz value. Parliament concerns delay any sale and questions the feasibility and safety of the transaction.
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Aug 22 Valparaiso reports earthquake on Aug 16 caused at least 3000 in deaths and up to 100 million in property damage. Military police and armed patrols guard looters as fires erupt and winds topple weakened structures. Power fails, then thundering flames illuminate the town amid scarce water and ongoing chaos.
Chilean civil engineer Jean Tonkin in New York cites strong local and foreign interests in Valparaiso and predicts city reconstruction. He notes external debt near 106.6 million dollars and a high general credit, with London markets quoted at 99 1/2 per cent. He says the railway and saltpetre lands add to the financial scale.
In an Augusta news meeting officers debate General Kuropatkin's fate as Japanese victories loom. He is adored by troops and feared for past defeats, with rumors that he may be recalled to reform the army despite retirement pressures.
In Tuccon Arizona on August 25 the Republican party in Tuceon and Pina counties voted against joint statehood. The anti jointure ticket drew about 40 percent while 263 votes favored jointure. Precincts showed similar results amid tense clashes and confrontations at the polls.
In Costa Rica on August 23 a preliminary American club meeting defined its aims to unite Latin America and oppose United States efforts that would threaten Latin American commercial independence. The Monroe Doctrine is labeled a menace to all Latin American nations.
Valparaiso reports earthquake devastation with high casualties. Chilean government seeks 100,600,000 dollars for reconstruction and plans to open banks for two hours tomorrow. No Americans harmed and no Englishmen injured. no newspapers published yet.
United States Land Office in Roseburg Oregon publishes a timber land entry notice filed by Charles Mai Feews for the NW quarter of Section 8, Township 30 S Range 8 W, seeking to prove land value for timber rather than agriculture. Witnesses Crouch Camas Valley John Lennherr Warren Heatly named. adverse claimants must file by November 10, 1906.
Notice is given under the 1906 federal land act that land described in township 2 range west will be examined for timber value rather than agricultural use. Claimants A. T Beatul Roseburg H. Crouch Camas Valley John Lehnherr Camas Valley Oscar Edwards Roseburg and others may file adverse claims at the Roseburg land office before November 11 1906. Register Benjamin I Eddy announces this filing and opportunity to prove land value.
In compliance with the 1878 act, L L of Ghde County Oregon filed a sworn statement No. 6747 on July 26 19846 for NW 1 4 of NW 1 4 and other fractional sections in Sec 20 T30S R9W} seeking land valuable for timber or stone rather than farming. Proof will be offered before the Roseburg recorder November 13 1906 with witnesses BR Pickering Wa Porter and Robedence to file by November 1906.
Offical notice announces the sale of timber under the act of August 22 1846 across California Oregon Nevada and New States in section 83 range and township details. It records procedures and dates for bid submission and sale terms.
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