10 Jul 1897
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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Enterprise
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1897
Page
1
A mixed report outlines Behring naval construction and a proposed annexation amendment, plus labor unrest in Chile threatening nitrate industry. Also notes political shifts, a confrontation in Sonora prompted by a romance dispute, San Francisco gift to a museum, and Turkish-Greek affairs shaping ambassador talks.
A Havana dispatch says the Competitor filibuster trial did not occur on July 1 and may be delayed for months. Consul General Lee pressed for an early trial, while General Weyler cited legal preparation time and indefinite scheduling. Prisoners languish in Cabanas as conditions worsen and reports describe treatment and health concerns among Spanish forces.
Thirty sailors narrowly escaped death in the Puritan’s boiler rooms when a boiler crown sheet buckled during scheduled firing tests at the Brooklyn Navy Yard. Steam and hot water filled the room, firemen escaped, Chief Engineer Cowie and boiler maker August Wilson aided evacuation, and the ship remained in the yard for repairs.
Grant's Pass July 8 Lemuel W Melson was executed in Grant's Pass after confessing to the murder of Perry. About 500 spectators witnessed the hanging as Rev. Dawson led prayers and Melson, calm and composed, faced the execution with a final confession.
Washington July 3 The finance committee suffered reverses in the Jar a BIE debate with votes on cotton bagging and cotton ties. White pine lumber duty was cut from $2 to $1 per thousand as the chamber split along party lines. The bill nears final passage with only a few sections left to dispose of.
Reported at Malone's trading post on Mille Laca lake Indians including Chief Wee Sug die from drinking painkiller and other preparations containing alcohol. Cavalry riders sweep reservation to reunite bands amid fear of widespread deaths and serious trouble.
Rails carry thousands to Denver as 40 special trains arrive and 54 more are planned on the Colorado line. Trainloads from the Knut region swell turnout while Reno prepares for traffic next week with 50 trains of 10 cars each and a staggered schedule to avoid wrecks.
Considerable July wheat activity fueled by fear of elevator manipulation. Chicago stocks at 3,000,000 bushels, with expectations of higher spot prices in 80 days. Receipts fall sharply across the North and West as exports ease, while world crop news remains mixed and the market stays narrow and dominated by a few professionals.
Market notes list commodity prices for wool, hay, millstuffs, potatoes, fruit and dairy from San Francisco and surrounding regions. Entries include wool at 8 100, hay at 6 11, apples 35 to 50 per small box, oranges 1.50 to 8, butter 12 to 14c, eggs store 10 to 19c, and lemons 75c. A famine blight in Bengal devastated the population and disrupted trade.
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