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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Enterprise
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1905
Page
2
Amid unsettled European talks Norway pressures Sweden while Germany blocks French plans. Roosevelt counsels peace to Cassini as Russia mobilizes more troops. Amid war talk, a New Orleans graft case surfaces and a long transcontinental train promises faster service.
In Portland on June 3, the Washington State building at the Jewie and Clark exposition was formally dedicated with notable speakers from both Washington and Oregon including Vice President Fairbanks. Crowds from across Washington and Oregon attended as weather remained clear for the ceremony then turned cloudy afterward.
In Petersburg reports the admiralty clash over Rear Admiral Nebogateff grows warmer as authorities debate punishment for his warship actions. Some appeal to precedent set by the Raphael case, where surrender and execution of the crew followed a recapture in war, suggesting a harsh fate could await Nebogateff.
Brigadier General Randall leads US forces with 2 infantry and 12 scouts in Samar east coast operations. Carter commands the Visayas department with 4 more infantry on order as natives rebel amid corruption among local officials and agents. Sailors mutiny reported in the London Times and St Petersburg dispatches.
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Portland June 2 crowds fill streets for the Lewis and Clark Centennial Exposition opening ceremonies. President Roosevelt telegram greeting read as fireworks and electric lights illuminate grounds. Admissions estimates awaited with word from Mr Davison about turnout.
Two revenue cutters are observed in the lane near Burnside Street shortly after a shift in location. The incident details remain unclear but indicate active enforcement vessels nearby.
Washington reports from Tokyo say Admiral Rozestvensky and staff were captured after the sinking of the Russian flagship Kniaz Souvaroff off Korea. Togo's dispatches list 22 Russian vessels lost with unclear full details and note no serious Japanese ship damage while the flotilla suffered over 400 losses.
Two ships Almaz and Grozeny lie at anchor in Golden Horn harbor at Vladivostok after departing the battle in the Corean straits. They report heavy losses for both sides as Japanese battleships and cruisers went down. Baltic fleet arrival remains at four o clock with no other vessels seen.
Tokio May 31 reports say Admiral Togo set a trap for Admiral Rozhdestvensky's fleet. Japanese outmaneuvered and blasted Russian heavy ships, taking light cruisers and threatening armor clad battleships. Navy declines to release full details, citing strategic secrecy.
Minister Takahira held a long White House conference with President Roosevelt. He arrived at 2 0 day and stayed past 10 o clock. He offered no payment and signaled that Japan would demand a large indemnity, retention of Port Arthur, and Russian evacuation of Manchuria after its naval victory.
Fishermen and cannerymen clash over fish prices during the big run. Fishermen demand 10 cents per fish for July and 15 cents for August, while cannerymen insist on 8 cents for the season. Tensions rise with a potential strike and past militia involvement.
Dispatches describe Russian fleet engagements including the cruiser Almaz and destroyer Groseny near Petersburg as negotiations lag. Reports note possible battleships and convoy movements, with speculation on future hostilities as fields of Manchuria and St. Petersburg influence the stance, while public opinion shifts toward peace or continued defense.
Fragmentary report describes rainy conditions over Manchuria and Russian troop movements. It mentions arriving troops in interior cities and a disrupted route through Kiachta with references to northern Manchuria and ongoing activity.
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