01 Feb 1896
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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Enterprise
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Feb 01, 1896
Page
1
A broad Portland Oregon area summary reports rising business, agriculture and infrastructure activity. Includes county tax levies in Polk and Umatilla, ore and copper mining near Waldo, a new Masonic lodge at Blackfoot, Lewiston finances, the Braneau canal completion, and regional industry plans in wool and cattle regions.
A condensed dispatch roundup notes Chile failing to float a 4 million loan, a Moscow coronation decree, Harrison engagement, Panama Canal rail plans, a Chinese loan contract, reports on Corea, San Francisco robberies, Ashantee war end, and various European and American political and military developments.
A Constantinople dispatch reports an offensive and defensive alliance between Russia and Turkey, signed in Istanbul and ratified in St. Petersburg. The pact mirrors the 1828 Unkiar Skelessi line, promising to close the Dardanelles to all warships if Russia goes to war, with France possibly joining and Britain expected to protest.
New York dispatch notes a week marked by apparent improvement with some prices rising due to tighter supplies. Foreign reports boost wheat speculation, exports to Atlantic markets rise, and western receipts increase. The piece also covers U S financial worries, silver debates in Congress, and looming tariff and commerce discussions.
Bertram E. Atwater, a Chicago artist visiting his betrothed Genevieve Orio in a St Louis suburb, was killed by highwaymen. John Schmidt and Peter Schmidt are in custody. Bam Fryeter, a former convict, fired the fatal shot and faces charges as monitors clash with angry townspeople at the inquest. Atwater's body was sent to Chicago.
The house approved an urgent bill funding $416 023 of which $98 243 683 covered U S court expenses amid fee system concerns and calls for a salary voter. Mondell introduced a bill to form a commission to negotiate with Shoshone Arapaho and Bannock over hunting rights on public land. A second item notes routine business and a senate resolution allocating $95 000 for architectural aid in a seat contest in New York.
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