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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Enterprise
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Feb 21, 1902
Page
3
Vera resists Abel as he declares love and exposes his heart in a tense scene. He pleads, insisting the confession is honorable, while Vera longs for distance. He notices her discomfort, offers a summer house as shelter, and she retreats to a decayed chair as dawn breaks and a mysterious object rests at her feet.
A major blaze destroyed a three story building with 35 to 40 occupants believed inside. Ten people died and ten were severely injured while seven others were hurt or frostbitten as residents escaped by jumping or using improvised ropes. The fire began around 8 30 A M and rapid spread trapped many inside. officials estimate 10 000 dollars in damages.
Manila reports the Cayagan governor in Misamis resigns declaring military authorities do not recognize his writ of habeas corpus. Earlier Misamis leaders were jailed for hosting a banquet to an insurgent colonel and funding insurrection. General Davis and General Charles shift Misamis to military control and release prisoners, while civilian trials remain doubtful amid political turmoil. General Lerma faces questions over missing insurgent funds.
Portland notes the Republican state central committee and district committees meeting in the Chamber of Commerce building fixed April 1 for the congressional convention and April for the apportionment session. Debates covered party leadership and the basis of the 4 year old apportionment while preparing for presidential electors.
A dispatch from January 30 reports an Anglo Japanese agreement on preserving the Chinese empire's integrity and the territorial status quo in China and adjacent regions. Lord Lansdowne says the pact is a precautionary measure not seeking aggression, aiming to avoid disturbance and promote peace if hostilities arise.
Missoula Montana February 13 Northern Pacific switchmen picketed along the line halting two replacement crews from Helena and Butte. Freight congestion grows as brakemen and conductors refuse to make up trains without regular yard crews. The strike widens across the system unless railroad officials retreat. The dispute centers on liability for injuries to traimen working in yards without sideboards under a railway statute.
A major fire at Champion Chemical Company in Springfield leveled twelve manufacturing plants in about ninety minutes. Damages reach into millions with 1.4 million in the city, and the National Guard was called to keep crowds back. Ten firemen were trapped briefly, water shortages hampered efforts, and surrounding structures faced high risk from wind driven flames. Freight cars and other property suffered total losses.
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