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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Enterprise
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1906
Page
6
News of the week notes a grand naval review planned by Girpat Heitels. It also reports a hurricane in Southern Ontario causing extensive damage and Greece and Roumania severing diplomatic relations. The president is expected to prevail in the meat inspection fight despite strong opposition.
Election results from Oregon counties show George E. Chamberlain ahead for governor by about 2 300 to 2 600 and Jonathan Bourne Jr leading in the U S Senate race by roughly 2 500 over Gearin. Republican wins extend to congressional districts and most county offices with party control tightening as partial returns arrive.
The June sessions in Washington saw the Senate hear Morgan in favor of a Pines Isle inquiry and Hopkins opposing a sea level canal bill, with neither measure acted on. The House advanced the sundry civil bill while blocking silver coin transport by mail, citing the need for circulation.
Washington reports the sudden death of United States Senator Arthur Pue Gorman of Maryland at 9 06 am after a months long illness. The Senate and House adjourned in mourning, with resolutions and funeral committees formed. A bill creating a United States District Court for China was enacted with specified salaries for judge district attorney and marshal.
The Senate discussed the Panama canal supplies purchase with price limits and bidding rules. Amendments to favor home goods or lowest bid were rejected, and Pettas proposed restricting to the lowest responsible bidder, which passed. In the House, Speaker Cannon avoided a parliamentary clash over a privileged resolution regarding statehood bill conference actions.
The battleship Nebraska, under construction at Moran Bros, faced two failed attempts to reach its dock as heavy winds and strong tides pushed it away from the slip. On one pass it nearly rammed the Pacific Coast company's dry dock and a second time narrowly avoided crashing into coal bunkers before resuming its maneuver.
Washington reports Senators Kel son and McCumber coordinate to block the confirmation of Wickersham. They circulate pamphlets and documents to build a case, aiming for a swift timetable and unified strategy.
Fragmented OCR describes a legislative hearing with cross-examination, committee members, and charges about filth in foreign trade. It mentions witnesses and the tone of the session, including a quote about employees and a chairman's questions.
A terse June item mentions an $8 transfer involving Liang Cheng and notes related to Washington and Pacific sites. The fragmented text references admirals and a halted rapid measure, with vague trade implications and maritime context.
Fragmentary OCR style lines reference copyright claims and catalogues of talking machines with unclear context. The readable portions mention a Mr Scum and evidence from “our people” but provide no coherent event, date, or clear entities to identify.
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