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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Enterprise
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1902
Page
2
A condensed review notes French heat deaths and a Philippines upset, Johnstown mine disaster updates, a Portland bartender tragedy, and a wave of unrest from Oregon to Mindanao. It reports injuries, arrests, and evolving military actions as leaders push for defense funding and political resolutions.
Hundreds displaced as the Moroes Jao 44 reports severe flooding in downtown with no shelter for many. City and county officials set up a supply depot for food while river crossovers and roundhouses remain submerged and travel is disrupted across the river.
Reports from London on July 14 suggest a royal coronation procession will occur the day after the ceremony with a route from Buckingham Palace to Westminster Abbey. Officials expect a public holiday pattern, disrupting business as crowds gather for the event.
Washington reports the new irrigation law prompting a Western tour by Chief Hydographer Newell to study reservoir sites in Oregon and Washington. He aims to select early construction sites with moderate costs and broad land gains, relying on department recommendations and prior surveys.
Chicago July 11 The freighthandlers strike nears end as President Curran secures a railroad wage schedule effective July 1. Strikers to meet tomorrow to ratify terms after railroads rejected union control, signaling a near complete victory for management. Shipments resume and firms report improved freight flow.
Johnstown reports a catastrophic blaze at the Cumbria Steel Company Rolling Mill near Westmont Hill. Dozens are feared dead as workers escape into a wildfire of oil and flames. rescuers guard the plant as authorities assess the toll and await more precise counts. Nearby residents recount the panic as families grieve and mills shut down.
A fragmentary report from June 4 describes activity around a guano island near Hawaii and rising tensions with Japanese forces. It notes Captain A A Rosetal tied to Maree Island and a faction forming to operate depots there, with Japan onlookers and air of possible conflict.
Washington reports under the Blackhawk act of 1892 new pensions for Indian war veterans and widows amounting to eight dollars monthly from June 27 last. Applicants must prove right to pension. perjury penalties apply for false oaths and fraudulent representations. The change excludes those already receiving eight dollars or more and those below one dollar, with form delays expected due to government printing needs.
Thirty five persons drowned and a house destroyed on the estate of Claudio Viedana at Las Palmas following a recent berating of reserveie. authorities report a disastrous incident with numerous fatalities and property loss.
In Port Townsend July 19 reports describe the Come maugh arriving at 7 am and heading to Seatle. Mentions crews from Jones and others and a June 27 reference. Steamers Meteor Melville Dok lar and Lyra at Nome June 27. Earlier tidings from the Pernid or Jeanie were lacking, with Nome residents unsure of vessel progress.
A stranger appeared near Balem Penitentiary on the south wall watching guards. A shot fired by an inmate or intruder failed to disable the security, and guards report no further trace of the assailant amid heightened vigilance and quieted yard activity.
Convict Tracy eludes Washington officers for a second time as bloodhounds trail him to Meadow Point. The pursuit, aided by four men linked to the crime, ends with the suspect tied to a tree. authorities continue efforts to locate him.
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