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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Enterprise
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1905
Page
2
The article mentions William of Miasiemippi possibly resigning from a ceremonial reader's post amid wartime tension. It references the Baltic fleet, political unrest, police actions, and possible shifts in leadership. Names include New Jersey, Ishana Raw, and various states, with notes on alliances and military mobilization.
The report covers a Senate bid to fix a day for statehood vote, busy House action setting irrigation groundwork, and debates over minerals and currency wording. It notes Heyburn's remarks on corruption probes and Mondell's cautious stance on reclamation funds amid California and Oregon water-law disputes.
The house adopted 12 articles of impeachment against Judge Charles Swayne. The speaker authorized appointing members to present the case to the senate and conduct proceedings. Senator Rtone spoke at length calling for an investigation of the 1896 and 1904 Clay campaigns, while Clay opposed the state legal bill and supported Oklahoma and Indian Territory consolidation.
The House completed consideration of the army appropriation bill and planned final action. Debates centered on defense expenditures and an indemnity measure with mixed support from leaders and members. A telegram from New Mexico’s governor urged admitting New Mexico as a state within current boundaries. The session adjourned for the day with the bill still pending.
Hundreds of thousands of workers paralyze streets of the capital with strikes across major factories including Baltic cartridge plant and state industries. Troops guard palaces as officials fear rising unrest amid Far East war news and a blackout looms with newspaper publication halted.
Washington dispatch notes Lieutenant Femonan presents Emmons report on native Alaska conditions. It claims inrush of white settlers exhausts Indian food and prompts early action to avoid suffering. Philadelphia dispatch reports railroad labor dispute nearing settlement as Grand Masters plan talks.
Secretary Hay sends a sharp but polite note denying China breached neutrality while urging Russia and Japan to stay within the agreed limits. He forwards a Chinese reply through Pekin urging strict neutrality and asks Moscow to refrain from new violations. China prefers official reply via Secretary Hay rather than through its St Petersburg envoy.
Jan 1 report from Tandon states four vessels at Port Arthur suffer extensive damage while attempting to evade bombardment. Treated as salvage targets they may be towed or re piloted after battleships Ketvigan and Pobae are reported wrecked.
A contentious push in the California Assembly seeks a 70 000 allocation and a two commissioner plan for a religious and civic expedition project in Portland and Saint Petersburg. The discussion includes budget shifts and potential amendments while naval news notes Russian fleet movements near Madagascar and Libaa.
In St Petersburg on January 20 a large strike paralyzes 58 000 workers and spreads to cotton mills with over 60 000 operatives. Meetings are called as authorities and leaders fear bloodshed and riots while strike leaders led by Gapon press for demands and possible government response. The protest ties to the Far East war and risks delaying net contracts and wartime production.
Washington reports that leaders in the Senate and House near a bipartisan agreement on railroad rate legislation. The plan follows a census drawn by Colonel Pethairman of the Interstate Commerce Committee and awaits final approval from President Taft and officials including Attorney Mownty Morton.
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