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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Enterprise
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1904
Page
2
Reports from 1905 cover Senator Quay’s critical condition, the Good Roals convention in debate, Premier Combes’ papal stance, Oregon’s land title denial on Kla math swamp lands, and fall of Kinehou as Russia and Japan suffer losses. Also notes church unions and rail tunnel gas tragedy in Pennsylvania.
A wide array of dispatches describe riots against Jews in Russia, Russian demands to China, mines and naval actions around Port Arthur, and Japan’s advances in Manchuria. Reports include arrests in the U S on pension fraud and a bank robbery in Auburn California, with various political and military notes from Europe and Asia.
Washington May 28 Chief Forester Pinchot recommends creating two Eastern Oregon forest reserves. About 3 000 000 acres for Blue Mountain and just over 60 000 acres centered in Crook county for Maury Mountain. President may delay proclamation. lands face protests and scrutiny by Land Commissioner Richards.
Tokyo reports the Japanese capture of Rincheu fortress and Nan Shan hill after five hours of dawn to dusk combat. General Oka’s forces drive Russian defenders from the Nan Shan river line, signaling a decisive Japanese advance on Port Arthur as civilians flood streets with lanterns.
Seattle reports 300 May 3000 steerage tickets sold on the Nome liner with about 500 booked for the flat rate voyage. Observers see rising laborer traffic to Nome this year, as Northward migration and seasonal work promise more jobs and longer season for shipping and mining concerns.
May 16 reports place Japanese headquarters at Feng Wang Cheng with joint action planned with forces at Pitseewo. Communications between Japanese armies not yet established. Russian disruptions cut telegraph lines, while reinforcements pour into Kinchou and Port Arthur shells meet with limited success as Khurpathin vows to slow the Japanese at Liao Yang.
London dispatch reports Mukden sources that Cossacks under General Remenkampf cut two Japanese transport columns and seized large supplies. They harassed Japa nese communications, delaying General Karokt’s march. Feng Wang Cheng must hold until reinforcements arrive. Shanghai notes Koropatkin advised abandoning Liao Yang after inspection, but Admiral Alexeev opposed the retreat.
Tian Yang reports continual skirmishing between Russian cavalry and Japanese Cossacks pushing the Japanese back in hills and roads. Japanese reserves from Korea delayed by road conditions. centers force toward the Yalu and a central hospital. Unconfirmed reports claim another Japanese battleship destroyed off Port Arthur. A typhoon roils the coast as Russia seeks French intervention to counter China’s aggression in Manchuria.
In a verdict returned last night Norman Williams was found guilty of murder in the first degree. The trial drew witnesses and legal arguments as prosecutors urged a strong case linking him to the crime and attempted cover up.
Fragmentary text mentions Petersburg and May with references to pastis and naval authority. No clear event, persons, or organizations are extractable.
A Times dispatch from Vieara reports that 14 weasels of the Black Ben fee are being mobilized and placed in readiness for service. Detenabere confirmation follows as the force prepares for upcoming assignments.
A destructive blaze in Jackson Mississippi began about 6:29 and raged until 2 in the afternoon, gutting the principal hotel and passenger station and extensive residences. The water supply failed and several walls collapsed injuring residents. one person killed, another severely burned. Estimates of loss range from 800000 to 1606000 for damage and evacuation costs. In a separate notice, Washington considers an irrigation project for Lake County Oregon to reclaim arid lands along the Chequican river, with potential early action to secure reserves and feed districts.
Disjointed OCR fragment mentions Barrett, 5 on May, and Gai 19 with scattered phrases about jurors and shaking hands. Unable to determine clear event, location, or outcome from the fragment.
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