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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Enterprise
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Mar 18, 1904
Page
6
A compiled daily review notes Japan denying Corea annexation aims while Port Arthur battles resume and Port Arthur’s defenses tighten. Uprisings and political moves unfold in Salt Lake Mormon circles, Telluride imposes martial law, and postal investigation calls rise. The Smoot case, Taft rail talks, and indictments color a volatile national scene.
A major storm battered the Pacific coast from San Diego to Vancouver Island with winds up to 60 miles an hour at sea and 42 miles an hour inland. Telegraph lines failed and San Francisco bay suffered heavy spray while ships, railways, and building frames faced extensive damage across the state. Inland areas report widespread impact and crop losses in the north as the storm continued.
A muddled report describes an alleged affair involving a naval attaché linked to Martin and a possible intermediary. It cites a raid, mediation, and a claim of indirect communication with Japan regarding ships purchased from Argentina.
Fragmented report cites Balkan proximity to conflict with references to Bavaria and Prussia amid vague figures. A chaotic mix of names and numbers mentions March 12 updates, implications for markets, and possible unrest. The item hints at an importer forewarning a supply squeeze and price shifts for grains as conditions worsen.
Russian and Japanese forces suffered equal losses in a night action off Port Arthur as torpedo boats and cruisers clashed. Reports describe a daring Russian dash, with Admiral Makaroff praised for bravery during the engagement and subsequent bombardment.
Plans for two new battleships Idaho and Mississippi were completed and handed to the Philadelphia shipyard. The vessels, contracted at about 2000 each, are to be built over a 420 month period. The Navy aims to incorporate modern naval architecture and strengthen the fleet.
The article discusses imminent Japanese bombardments and allied preparations. It references the broader theater of conflict, including mentions of strategic positions, wartime assessments, and notable figures linked to the era. Readers are urged to follow evolving military actions and political responses as the situation develops.
Reports from Tokio March 10 claim a decisive naval engagement may have occurred near Vladivostok. The Japanese fleet allegedly targeted the Russian squadron stationed there, avoiding inshore batteries. Dispatches from Gen San were anticipated as the navy weighed movable forces and possible split divisions.
A St Petersburg dispatch reports M Kokovzey stating Russia will raise funds for the war without harming the empire. He argues costs stay within Russia, with horses bought domestically and transport paid by the state railway. He asserts burdens to Merchants and manufacturers will prevail, not a Britain scale expense.
Washington March 10 Western senators hope to push a bill from the Public Land Commission, with recommendations to repeal the civic and store act and timber sales provisions. The Senate committee plans a vote and report, while party lines split support for repeal of timber and desert land sales. There is broader conflict over troop movement logistics referenced in the article.
S Tate reports the Russian National Pavilion frame at the World Fair was torn down today after a cable from St Petersburg ordered action. Lecover, the contractor in charge, acknowledged the order but noted work was not completed. The interior department cable instructed immediate demolition.
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