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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Enterprise
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1904
Page
2
Reports say Topeka believes flood danger has eased after severe flooding. In other news General Uku has occupied Kaiping following days of heavy combat. The Democratic platform adopted contains no financial plank.
Flood waters from the Kaw rise two feet by noon spreading over west bottoms and approaching Union Station. Thousands homeless in Armourdale, Kansas City Kan, flee as the river floods persist. Authorities urge protection of civilians while warnings of further rises and shifting frontline reports continue.
Vancouver July 4 reports a two nation conference among Puget Sound and Fraser River fishers. Leaders agree to place pattern boats along the boundary for mutual protection and cooperation against poaching while hatcheries and joint close times await next meetings.
Japanese General advances with little loss as fortifications near Port Arthur and mountain passes are strengthened. Russian outer positions abandoned after heavy fighting. main defenses hold with siege battery work ongoing. Simultaneous reports of unrest in Europe and severe conditions in Kansas City suburbs add context to wartime dispatches.
At Convention Hall in St Louis Parker leads on the first ballot with 57 votes as shifts from allies near Hearst and others push Parker toward a near unanimous nomination. Debate grows over the vice presidential pick with no clear frontrunner as leaders seek a candidate from West or Midwest.
Springfield Ill July 6 Thomas E Watson of Georgia was nominated for president by the Populist convention with Thomas H Tibbles of Nebraska named for vice president William W Allen and Samuel W Williams were briefly considered for president but withdrawn as Watson was approved by acclamation The platform endorses government money issuance postal savings banks labor rights and strict controls on monopolies and railroads with a parcels post and repeal of alien land ownership The platform was adopted unanimously
Dispatches report heavy flooding and rising water levels across towns near the Kansas River and Missouri River confluence. In Ly and Leavoxworth areas residents face property damage and evacuations as rivers break banks and farms lose ground to floodwaters.
A lightning strike ignited a blaze that destroyed the Boston & Maine grain elevator and three freighthouse units at Mystie wharf Charlestown. Losses top $1,000,000 with three feared dead and 35 sailors from the Allan steamer Austria taking to the water. Flynn's body recovered as crews battled flames across upper works and adjoining properties.
Chicago dispatch reports from July 7 that the Fawan encountered heavy cannonading near Port Arthur with an explosion observed. The vessel lingered by a Japanese picket, then continued toward Tehenwan where picket cruisers appeared along the coast. About 16 miles off Dalny, the Fawan was stopped briefly by an Awami-type cruiser but not detained. No active maneuvers were planned until land operations advance.
Wrecks on Vancouver Island spur a movement for better telegraph service from Cla Barkley to Cape Scott with wire line stations proposed at suitable points. The plan aims to improve emergency communication and coastal safety amid recent disasters.
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