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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Enterprise
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Mar 03, 1905
Page
3
A blast in a Virginia mine near Birmingham entombs many miners with hopes fading. Rescuers swarm the site as the cause remains uncertain amid tough conditions and isolated communication.
Wallington Feb 21 President Wert has delayed immediate action on the railroad rate bill. He may call an extraordinary session if needed, but failure to act this year likely shifts focus to the next session. Esch Townsend and engineer reps discussed terms and possible features. A conference in Klamath Falls April 1 seeks plan finalization for irrigation and canal projects.
Berlin reports say the assassination of Grand Duke Sergius may fortify the autocratic faction at court. Diplomatic sources suggest the czar will avoid far-reaching concessions, fearing rivals and a possible regency to safeguard the crown amid renewed terror by the extremist element.
Police reserves dispersed a crowd in New York on February 21 after a speech by a participant drew cheers. Eight men were arrested for parade without a permit, gathering a crowd, and unlawful assembly. One arrestee, Albert Argentier, carried inflammatory literature and a subscription hat for revolutionists.
New York reports a new Atlantic cable is to be laid with bids already submitted and expected to operate by summer. Clarence Mackay states no new stock will be issued and costs are covered by the Mackay company to preserve the Commercial Cable reserve. He notes the first shareholder report will be adopted within two weeks and the cable will feature the latest electrical discoveries.
A formal investigative report concludes the bribery inquiry involving state senators. The panel cites no definitive guilty parties but outlines possible ethical concerns and calls for ongoing oversight, with officials urging transparency and reforms.
Washington reports Forest Superintendent Benjamin F. Atlen and Forest Supervisor Grant I. Taggart, once tied to the Benson-Hydeland land fraud ring, were removed from the government payroll after forestry duties shifted to the Agriculture department. Pinchot refused to accept them, and they remain unreinstated despite efforts.
The post office appropriation bill gains an amendment by Senator Foraker to expand the pneumatic tube program. It increases the funding from 500 thousand to 800 thousand dollars, with a total cap of 1.5 million dollars including existing contracts. Contracts must be awarded via competitive bidding and run no longer than ten years.
Washington reports the Bureau of Insular Affairs has a communication from the Philippine quarantine chief noting favorable sanitary reports. Inter island transports with army medical officers no longer need bills of health at departure ports or quarantine inspection at arrival ports.
Montouran February 20 report notes no reinforcement to Japanese siege artillery. Japanese fire now exceeds Russian intensity, with Poutiloff Hill under constant bombardment. Two new Japanese batteries are rising east of the Russian center. Japanese cavalry rarely appears with the main army, suggesting deployment to Mongolia.
Senator Foster introduced amendments to the public building bill doubling the cost limit for Tacoma and Spokane public buildings from 400000 to 800000. He also offered an amendment to the free civil bill authorizing 100000 for Painter National Park improvements.
The notice reports sworn statements filed for timber land purchases in Oregon and Washington Territory with Coast agents. It lists claimants Horsfall Ravnum and Moon, witnesses from Roseburg Big Butte Roy and Fairview, and sets proof dates in November 1904 before the Roseburg Register and Receiver.
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