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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Enterprise
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1902
Page
2
A condensed review of weekly events notes industry, labor, and crime. San Francisco counterfeiting arrests, Hazelton high water clashes, and Columbus fire losses are listed alongside mining strikes and canal purchase talk. Mentions include Manila banks deferring Mexican silver, Colorado miners demand discharge of workers, and Philippine policy notes.
A deadly mine explosion at the Lost Creek coal mine near Oaksboro North of Buddieville Arizona? causes eight severely injured and several dead. Bodies recovered tonight. survivors rushed to a temporary field hospital after the blast at noon.
Cincinnati reports sensational talk of an alleged books shortage at Theodore Braemer former treasurer of J F Schroth Packing Co. He denies defalcation but admits turning over 72.00 in personal property to his attorney and notes ongoing expert examination into the company books.
The Danish West Indies treaty, announced by Secretary Hay and Denmark's minister, would transfer the islands to the United States. The price is unconfirmed, but believed near 35 million dollars with inhabitants allowed to vote on cession.
A patrol of 25 Imperial Yeoman and 35 Native guards were ambushed by 15 Boers at Lindiquespruit. After a brief resistance six Boers and one British soldier died, the remainder retreated.
A bill before the house seeks a right of way and funding for a proposed five thousand mile road across Alaska from Cook Inlet to Nome. The route would traverse Kanishek, Tikchik Lake, Kuskokwim, Yukon, and Anvik to the Bering Sea, via Nome to Port Clarence. The company argues the winter freeze makes rail or river travel impractical and that the road would open up agricultural resources and remote regions. No mineral rights or immediate land returns are sought, with long term national benefit emphasized.
The Daily Mail reports Madrid panic over Spain's outlook and a possible revolution linked to King Alfonso's May coronation. Weyler and Boulang er are cited as destabilizing forces amid sectional tensions and carist threats. In Kalispell a restaurant fire spread rapidly destroying a block, with losses projected at 310,068 dollars.
From The Hague advices the South Africa war situation shows Boers increasing influence in Cape Colony and growing rebellion. Reports claim Commandants Lotter and others join Boers, with British losses noted but not in official tally. The Daily News questions exaggeration while Boer peace overtures remain doubtful. London, Jan 27.
Jan 27 report from Peking notes the dowager empress and her council proposing a new foreign adviser system to reorganize the government. Six foreigners would oversee finance military navy justice domestic and interior affairs under Yuan Shi Kai and followers aiming at practical reform and possibly a parliament.
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