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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Enterprise
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Feb 02, 1906
Page
2
Secretary Taft denies Philippines sale to Japan. Harvard Observatory announces 25 new stars. Valencia wreck toll rises to 117 with 37 survivors. China seeks republic, Russia Letts revolt, Wheeler obituary. Japan to pay war debt. China reports 1 000 000 salmon eggs shipped. United Mineworkers push for higher wages. Whitman College exam set for Feb 10. Multiple diplomatic, political and social items noted.
Victoria B C January reports show the Valencia wrecked steamer submerged with only a mast above water. A patrol of steamers and tugs seeks survivors, while ashore crews scour rocks and carry aid. Of 154 aboard, 38 accounted for, 36 survivors total with 119 dead. Women and children absent among those saved.
Lightkeeper Paterson reports the steamer Valencia wrecked ashore at Cape Beabean and castaway debris along the beach. A foreig n trunks and papers bearing the name Frank Novak, with clothing, were found. Two bodies recovered, not identified. a nude body was seen but sank as undertow pulled it away. Beach debris includes broken cargo such as camaras, canned fruit, butter, lemons, oranges and pineapples.
Washington January 26 The fight over the pure food bill intensifies as Senator Heyburn presses his case challenging Republican managers. He argues for independence and vows to push the measure through by force if needed, warning the senate cannot be driven. The outcome hinges on party influence and Heyburn’s stance.
Johan A. McCall, former president of a New York assurance firm, sells a property he called his sweet possession in Branch at an estimated 950600, the deal valued around 980000. He nets about 108000 after costs with a mortgage of 156000 outstanding to the New York City Insurance Company.
Washington reports detail a battle in the House over delaying or striking the eight hour labor exemption for Panama canal laborers within the urgent deficiency appropriation bill. Debates span multiple days with a roll call sought on the amendment and a series of related votes and procedural moves.
The Senate approved by 194 to 150 the admission of Oklahoma with Indian Territory and Arizona with New Mexico as separate states. Provisions include bans on intoxicants, plural marriages, and liquor sales timelines, plus school and court governance rules. Foreign affairs topics dominated the day with debate on Santo Domingo and Morocco and opposition to Algeciras conference involvement.
Washington reports Cannon's faction controls the House as the administration's statehood bill for Oklahoma and the Indian Territory, Arizona, and New Mexico moves to a final vote after debate. In the Senate, Mr Lodge defends the administration policy on the Algeciras conference and Santo Domingo, arguing U S representation protects commercial interests.
In the house the amendment by General Kiefer to fund $10,000 for express transport of silver from the sub treasury was defeated. Representatives Tawney Smith Hill opposed, Hill raised a point of order, and Hill’s graft charge against the appropriation failed.
T H Pardo de Tavera resigns his post as a member of the United States Philippines commission, announced from Manila in January 1893. The move signals a shift in the colonial administration during the period.
Victoria B C January report says the steamer Valencia bound from San Francisco with 96 passengers and 66 crew struck rocks near Carmanal Cape Beale in dense fog and began sinking. Seven lifeboats and three lifeboats were launched. only two boats reported in. About 150 people may have been aboard when wreck occurred. at least 50 drowned, with many women and children lost. Rescue boats reached Cape Beale by afternoon, crews sent for assistance, others remained missing.
A Cape Beale dispatch reports the Valencia of San Francisco ashore on the Vancouver Island coast near Cloose. The lighthouse keeper says about 50 to 100 were drowned. A marine agent confirms the wreck between here and Cloose and notes 100 drowned, with details to follow by telegraph.
Henry T. as American ambassador to Italy heads the U S delegation seeking quiet U S efforts to bring Germany and other nations toward agreement on Morocco. The United States aims to lead toward a balanced settlement while respecting French interests.
Fragmentary copy shows Belgian charge alain Sa cod and Senor Sintesentee discussing a French charge d'affaires M. Taigny amid embarkation concerns. Report notes tension and a claim of a trap in the tense exchange at Willemetad on January 23.
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