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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Enterprise
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1902
Page
2
A weekly review lists events from around the world including Kruger on British rule in South Africa, a Cuban question message urged to Congress, Denver fires destroying a grocery and other businesses, and Cape Colony declaring a Thanksgiving period. It notes storms, riots, strikes, political resignations, and natural disasters affecting Oregon, Canada, Bolivia, and the Philippines.
Washington June 7 an investigation is under way into claims General Miles furnished war department reports to newspapers. If traced to headquarters a subordinate may shoulder responsibility. officials say Miles might be glossed over as the source. The inquiry also notes questionable access to official documents by a high army officer.
The Sia Free Press reports rising unrest along the Mekong River in Bi am with Bangkok troops said to be firing on rebels. Over 200 shot and many wounded, authorities plan to dispatch more troops to prevent spread to the opposite bank and protect Biam interests.
Destructive volcanic activity near Mount Tacons devastates Retabulen and surrounding areas in Guatemala. Reports from the Palena describe lava, ash, and debris flooding towns, with near thousand casualties and widespread evacuation. A separate cloudburst and flood add to regional devastation as Tsar Waris area suffers further damage.
A Cortland cloudburst flooded Cortland, Princeton, and Pickrell Nebraska with a foot of water in three hours. Basements and stores flooded. Union Pacific tracks washed out. bridges and culverts destroyed. trains halted and crews worked on lines. Floodwaters reached Beatrice area, isolating the city by rail and forcing evacuations.
In Wilkesbarre and surrounding districts miners report widespread flooding in many mines as engineers and firemen stay away. Reading Company collieries and Lehigh Valley works fill with water while Hazleton Wilkesbarre and Scranton areas see lighter issues. Nanticoke power failure forces water shortage. union strife expands to broader boycott affecting nonunion workers and their families amid ongoing labor conflict.
Washington June 7 Polls have been taken on the Nisanges canal by New York papers among the 86 senators, but many have not declared their positions. The article notes uncertainty as to how senators will vote on the canal bill.
Providence streetcar strike turns violent as crowds block streets and attack cars. Police arrest 25 after confrontations sparked by a parade of striking conductors and motormen. In Oregon officials report county vote tallies for Chamberlain and Furnish across multiple counties.
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