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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Enterprise
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Mar 08, 1901
Page
6
G E Mitchell reports that the Newlands House bill and Hansbrough Senate bill push for a Western irrigation program to reclaim arid land, finance reservoirs, and promote rural homes. Supporters argue irrigation will spur national growth, housing, industry, and transportation, uniting capital and labor.
British Fettom arrives from Tampico with a lead bullion cargo destined for Guggenbeln's refinery in Perth Amboy. Lead value is listed at 74 96,000 with silver amounts noted. the total range estimated between 450,000 and 988,000.
A mob rioted at the Cash Curtis wholesale liquor house on West Carthage Street in Topeka at midnight. J W Adams was shot twice in the breast and taken to Riverside hospital in precarious condition. Three policemen and several citizens fired during the clash. Police, clergy, and medical staff faced conflicting accounts of who fired first and with what weapon.
Vallejo California February 28 The naval transport Solace fresh from Manila and Honolulu reached the navy yard that Sunday Evening four customs inspectors from San Francisco followed to board for a search. Commander Wiselow refused the search claiming exemption for a naval vessel under customs law. Commander Winglow contends the Solace is exempt but inspectors have seized goods already landed. Winglow appeals to the port collector as customs officials pursue prior seizures of contraband bric a brac from China.
London reports a rumor in the Daily Chronicle that Lord Kitchener met General Botha to arrange surrender terms for the Beers and that a 24 hour armistice was granted. Dispatches claim Botha sits between Ermelo and Middleburg and that two peace delegates from Messers De Kook and Meyer have been shot.
The Tribune's London correspondent notes a buoyant mood in military circles as South Africa operations wind down. A prolonged war beyond July is unlikely, with speculation that the mince operation may start in the first week of July.
A garbled February 1996 item from Ovent Vou Wobtesege mentions over 300 cases and a rearrangement linked to a sister’s event. It references Pao Ting Wey and baby care in an unclear regional context.
In Terre Haute Indiana a mob of about 3500 broke into the jail, dragged George Ward from custody, hanged him on a bridge over the Wabash River, and burned his body after the crowd had beaten him. The victim Ide Finklestein, a local schoolteacher, was murdered after being attacked on her way home from school.
In Butte Montana on February 28 John Yocum Tim Stevens and John Regan workers at the Rees mine escaped a grave accident. They rode a hoist bucket 450 feet descended stalled brakes failed the bucket plunged to the sump where the bulkhead was struck. Yocum suffered a broken leg while Stevens and Regan were injured with cuts and bruises. The trio narrowly avoided death in what is described as a historical mining accident.
A post office has been established at Phoenix in Spokane county with Willie J. Kesinger named postmaster. The caves at Lepuch in Clallam county will be discontinued after February 28 with mail redirected to Becton.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions a large loan amount and various garbled terms. The readable content references a Copentagen manisiganty and a figure near 90,000,000, with unclear names and places. The item lacks coherent facts to form a complete report.
In Manila on March 1 pro American sentiment grows in insurgent areas. Six hundred sixty five people pledged allegiance at Camalig Albay and 584 at Calamba. Captain Chase and a Twenty third regiment detachment scattered 200 insurgents and burned their main camp. Lieutenant James and Eighth Infantry raided a hideout near Polillo, killing two, freeing 175 prisoners, and destroying 20 sacks of rice and other supplies. The armored cruiser Brooklyn returns from Hong Kong. Charges against Carman and Carrauss merchants aiding insurgents show vigorous prosecution.
Joee Serapio, Aguinaldo’s uncle and former insurgent colonel, named governor of Bulacan with approval from the United States commission. Other posts include Captain Greenough as treasurer and Lieutenant Wells as supervisor. natives fill remaining offices. Delegates vote on capital. Malolos is favored. General Grant appears personally, presenting a flag to Serapio as Filipinos cheer the commission.
In New Whatcom Washington on March 1 an explosion at the Blue Canyon mine minutes after 6 pm killed Hd Molligan and Dick Daley of the day shift. Daley left a wife and four children. The cause remains unknown. bodies recovered.
In Baker County Idaho on March 1 a washout of a bridge on the Oregon Short Line at Barnt River interrupts service. Traffic is halted with no through trains expected until tomorrow evening. Special trains from Huntington run as crews assess damage.
Through the efforts of Femator Turner a pension of 98 a month from October 6 1899 was allowed Henry K Harrison of Spokens Wash This is among the first pensions granted to members of the First Washington volunteers He served as a corporal in company 1 of that regiment
R G Dun says activity in the East and North Atlantic coast areas is improving after stock drawdowns. Retail hardware, grocery distribution, and ready-made goods show better momentum while cotton goods lag. Prices hold steady in footwear, pig iron demand rises, and grain markets stay steady amid crop forecasts for India and Australia. US failures total 258 vs 201 last year. Canada 89 vs 88.
Onions new yellow 3.50 eight, lettuce 1.60 per cass, potatoes 18 per sack, beets 1 per sack, turnips 0.75 per sack, squash 0.26, carrots per sack, celery 66o dos, cabbage 0. per pounds. Butter creamery 0.15, dairy 0.180, ranch 0.160 0.180. Cheese 0.140, eggs eastern 0.200, poultry dressed native block 0.13, turkey 0.150. Hay Puget Sound timothy 15.00, eastern Washington timothy 19.00. Corn whole 93.00, soaked 24, feed meal 94. Barley rolled or ground per ton. Flour patent per barrel 8.40, Clemoisd straights 8.45, California 3.95, buckwheat flour 6.00, grain per barrel 3.35, whole wheat flour 3.23, rye flour 3.80 4.00. Mill tauffs bran per ton 15.00 shorts per ton 16.00. Feed chopped feed 19.00 per ton, middlings per ton 28, offal cake meal per ton 29.00. Meat: dressed beef steers price 8.0, cows 7.0, mutton 7.3, pork 8.0, veal 10.0. Ham large 11.3, small 11.4, bacon 18.34, dry salt cuts 8.0.
The Portland market reports mixed commodity pricing from wheat to hay and live stock. Wheat and flour grades show various per bushel values, while oats, barley, and mill products list prices per ton or per hundredweight. dairy and eggs add creamery butter and cheese figures. poultry and eggs list chicken, goose, duck, and turkey costs. vegetables and roots include beets turnips cabbage and onions with per pound or sack rates. sheep, hogs, veal, and mutton supply pricing for different grades and weights.
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