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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Enterprise
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1906
Page
2
A large fire in Fairbanks Alaska disrupts the town with the business district damaged and food supply doubts. Authorities estimate significant losses but plan to rebuild. No lives are reported lost as responders control the blaze near the river area.
A compact weekly digest notes a looming general strike in Russia, price and trade tensions from San Francisco to Philadelphia, and rail fare disputes in Kanene City. It mentions political prisoners, canal tensions, and smoot politics, with Panama canal expenditure projected to June 20 1907 totaling 926 248 381.
Pretoria reports growing crisis as garrison readies to field and regulars are summoned to combat Bambata. Natal operations show Zulu forces reinforced by multiple tribes, arms and supplies flowing to rebels, while colonial troops struggle to stop traffic and prevent other tribes from aiding Bambata.
Testimony in a United States court trial involving George H. Croaby and others reveals that a Burlington railway traffic manager and various brokers received large rebates on freight bills. E W Freyschlag admitted an agreement for 25 percent rebates and described deposits routed through New York to conceal the scheme.
May reports from the Orient state a strong earthquake at the start of May near Uniankai in Mongolia causing a wide chasm and near total destruction of Uniankal with heavy losses. Pekin officials describe exceptional severity and relief preparations. Severe shocks also hit Fokien in China with many buildings collapsed and unknown loss of life.
Secretary Metcalf submits to the House a long report from Commissioner General Bargeat of the Immigration Bureau detailing the enforcement history of the Chinese exclusion law. The document discusses the Chinese boycott of American goods and includes official statements from Chinese officials, asserting the Chinese government’s limited involvement in the boycott.
The trial of Representative Hermann is scheduled in Washington between June 5 and 10. Unforeseen delays or additional defense measures may alter the dates. The case concerns the District A seat and potential related counts.
In Washington the Senate approved an 7.8 million agricultural appropriations bill and added a measure for inspection of freed meat for domestic consumption. Other bills passed as Panama Canal sea level action remained unfinished business while House debates on rate bills and immigration continued amid turbulence.
Washington May 24 as Senate began parsing the agricultural appropriation bill Hale attacked a provision allowing day leave for Washington outside staff saying the practice will spread to all post offices. He warned of a growing, hungry band of subordinates. In the House Speaker Cannon invoked no quorum to curb Williams and Curtis as the diplomatic and consular bill paused and a vote showed 222 to 21 with 19 present.
Washington May 23 the senate devoted its entire session to the immigration bill after approving six uncontroversial measures. The bill tightens controls on aliens with amendments for information sharing about regions, raises head tax from two to five, and adds educational tests for entrants. A substitute by Lodge narrows the test to literacy and age, while Simmone supports the broader educational requirement.
Democratic members of the house sign an inderisment drawn by Weary of Texas and circulated by Beall of the state. The document urges continued aid to the eatin with vegetations and roles the ques.
Washington reports the legislative executive and judicial appropriation bill approved by the senate within three hours, totaling 20 million dollars and 815 thousand with a 59 thousand 45 dollar increase. Several minor measures passed as pension bills were reviewed at 3 40 p m. Opposition grows to Alaska Central Railway extension in the house with Mississippi's Williams arguing tax exemptions unfair to both individuals and corporations.
Washington May 19 The house defeated a bill that would have made it a penitentiary offense for any government official to disclose secret information affecting market value of American products. The measure faced strong debate with Republicans attacking it as vicious and Democrats defending its author. The final vote was 107 to 66 to table the bill and not adopt the conference report.
Washington May 22 The house committees on interstate and foreign commerce considered the railroad rate bill for three hours and moved toward recommitting to reach a conference with the senate on the terms of the measure. The panel did not seek changes in any key character or provision.
A partially legible fragment notes the oil industry and rate reports, mentioning Congress, transportation, and Garfield in a broad context. The readable portion points to a summary of rate movements and policy discussions tied to the petroleum sector.
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