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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Enterprise
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1904
Page
2
The item surveys postage rate changes and a parliamentary ballot recount with fewer votes than reported. It mentions arbitration talks with Argentina and the Navy secretary succession, plus Canadian seizure of American fishing craft and a general mobile command note.
A garbled summary notes receipts around 310 million with plans to publish statements before mid December. It mentions World’s fake project attendance estimates, driving costs, and a total expenditure near 8 million with a 12 million fundraising mention and Woodward donation toward initiatives and appropriations.
A reported dispatch claims Roses 39 will seek peace if Port Arthur falls, while Russia must present credible mediation offers. The piece notes British and Japanese moves and emphasizes Russia’s strategic stakes beyond Port Arthur as Kurian leaders weigh terms of settlement.
The article reports on revenue receipts and tax collection figures, noting percentages and total estimates for the year. It mentions tobacco production, beer prices, and a presidential clarification denying a claimed remark about labor unions and factory shutdowns.
Late reports from northern parts of the state describe fearful conditions with daily deaths ranging from 20 to 40 due to starvation and warfare. In many villages the dead are not buried but dumped into open ditches and canals as authorities struggle to cope.
Washington. December 5. The 58th Congress convenes at noon with President Pro Tempore Frye and Speaker Cannon presiding. Most business will be routine. the president’s message may be delayed. Tariff revision unlikely. no extra session expected.
Representative Hermann appeared before the rivers and harbors committee seeking a hearing on Siuslaw River and harbor improvements along the Oregon coast. A hearing before the subcommittee is arranged, with Hermann and the San Francisco delegation to push for broader river and harbor appropriations.
Negotiations between Secretary of War Taft and Panama officials on canal zone governance proceed, with talks conducted in secret to avoid complications. President Amador hosted a banquet for Taft as discussions continue and a settlement may be in sight.
Paris reports cautious excitement as a new Russian loan of about $20 billion is expected to be fully subscribed. Analysts anticipate the issue will be priced above par and oversubscribed, signaling investor confidence in Russia’s financing plan.
A Tokio dispatch notes rumors of heavy Japanese guns at 203 Meter hill giving harbor command and predicts a final assault on Port Arthur. Reports claim two more northeast forts captured and tunneling from Laotie gorge. Desperate daily fighting continues with high losses, and a 21 day fall target is asserted. Wireless link between Chefoo and Port Arthur garrison is reestablished.
The War Office reveals Lord Kitchener's army plan to modernize and train for peace time, with a $50 million budget. Northern India is divided into zones with bases deep inland to enable rapid mass mobilization toward the border.
Zeigler Illinois endured a night of gunfire with an estimated 500 shots fired at the town from multiple directions. Four Gatling guns guarded mine buildings as Assistant Adjutant General Reece and Carbondale militia arrived to assess the situation. Miners from Chicago joined Joseph Leiter to bolster defense while authorities anticipate further troop deployments and potential casualties.
Foreign dispatches on the Port Arthur fighting are treated seriously in St Petersburg. Reports of the Japanese seizure of a 203 meter bill and control of the harbor are debated, with experts suggesting occupation near the hill base amid heavy shelling and difficult topography.
A jumbled OCR fragment hints at a centennial invitation wire to Henry, referencing the Oriental, Ruthless intrigue, and imagery about czar era wealth. The text suggests espionage or intrigue on a large scale involving Japan and notable figures, with unclear names and aims.
Fragmented report notes uncertain plans with Japan and Togo in a wartime context. Mentions battleships, Russia and naval actions, with broad references to February dates and land seizure without clear details.
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