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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Enterprise
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1900
Page
3
Fragmentary account of a cabinet meeting and presidential decision amid a chaotic scene resembling a wartime crowd. Mentions include Secretary Root, Hay, Root, and other officials, with fragmented phrases about extra sessions and congressional power.
The article describes adjustments to passage routes for troops destined for China. It notes Japanese approval to use Nagasaki for transfers to other transport vessels and direct routes to Taku. Army quartermasters provide three large Philippine service transports to move troops between Nagasaki and Taku, aiming to speed shipments to Shanghai and China. A state department bulletin recounts a Fowler dispatch from Foochow and a Pekin city uprising threatening foreigners, with assurances from the Pekin governor that his courier found foreigners safe.
The R. R. and M. and connections push for better tourist sleepers to meet rising coastal traffic. Enhanced Pullman cars aim to offer cheaper travel, more comfortable accommodations, and a smoother ride with fewer sickening movements.
James Duckworth, early FE ind E mine figure, urges deeper prospecting in Sumpter Oregon area. He notes Montana miners Bem Yeager and partner working on a bluish quartz ledge allegedly rich, extending two miles across the mountain. A 25 foot shaft is planned with a cross cut to test down and may lead to a shaft sunk 800 to 400 feet if results prove favorable.
In Blue River Oregon district extensive development work reveals valuable claims. Prospects draw mining capital with reports of rich ore along the Calapesia and McKenzie rivers and a mountain four miles from Bina River. The mountain stands about 1900 feet high and is expected to offer opal power and further prospects.
The article notes unsettled crop conditions and wavering demand from major steel and iron firms. It records mixed wholesale price cuts for lumber and notes labor disturbance costs as hard to quantify. Weekly wheat and flour shipments total 1,699,910 and 5,018,889 bushels respectively, while U S business failures rise and Dominical failures show changes amid economic strain.
A broken OCR market listing shows varied prices for dairy meats and produce. Items include cheese dressed poultry fresh mutton veal and other goods with per ten and per unit pricing.
Fragmentary OCR shows a local market ledger with prices for barley hay timothy oats cheese chickens and assorted items. Several figures appear for weights pounds and dollars, with many illegible entries.
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