20 Mar 1897
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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Enterprise
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1897
Page
1
A chaotic teletype of world and domestic notes reports a New York bill proposing state newspaper censorship, Weyler’s harsh edict on women, troop movements at Uncompaghie, and varied incidents from suicides to resignations.
The steamer Al-Ki departs Port Townsend with 245 Yukon prospectors 90 sled dogs and 0 packhorses amid unprecedented Alaska rush. Willapa and City of Topeka also arrive from Alaska with light freight and passengers including ex US district attorney J. Johnson en route to Washington to seek governorship.
Chicago announces a new political education initiative for youth. The Civic Federation's education committee, with Richard Waterman Jr. and W A Giles, plans a full course in politics and citizenship in public schools, aided by volunteer groups and clubs such as the Woman's Club of Englewood.
John L Sullivan hanged at Dorchester New Brunswick for the September 11 1896 murder of Mrs Elisa Dutcher and her six year old son in Meadowbrook. He robbed the tavernkeeper, killed the woman with an ax, then attacked the children, killing the boy and injuring the girl. Neighbors found the girl and the charred remains of the others in the tavern ruins.
Denver reports an epidemic wave with multiple outbreaks across states and countries including Vera Cruz scarlet fever and a virulent typhoid surge. Gulf cities also note outbreaks amid widespread panic as health fears spread. In White Plains a robber is jailed twenty years for a 40 cent theft amid a separate restaurant assault.
A Virginia woman named Susan Smith appears in a case involving a sheriff and a March 1 timeline. The fragment mentions a sustaining action or outcome related to the ongoing investigation.
The February monthly export statement lists breadstuffs at 15006657 dollars down from January by 9270000, cotton at 17190788 dollars down about 11250000, mineral oil at 4661148 dollars up 500000, and provisions at 12406811 dollars down about 600060. Eight months totals compare breadstuffs 186951789 vs 94294249 last year, cotton 186668703 vs 140824635, mineral oil 41784865 up about 500000, provisions 18778164 down about 500000. Total February exports for these four items 49167854, down about 18000 from January.
Secretary of State Kincaid ruled that commissions normal schools and charitable homes cannot file claims against the state without legislative appropriation or court mandates. The ruling covers institutions such as the Agricultural College and Railroad Commission, with potential biennial savings estimated around 150000 including repairs and incidentals.
The Washington Supreme Court reversed a ruling against Klickitat county to allow payment of mandatory constitutional expenses for jurors, witnesses, sheriff costs, and election duties, ruling these obligations are primary and superior to other liabilities. Separate items describe a Colusa murder, a Colfax train wreck, and a fatal shooting by a mother-in-law in San Francisco, with brief details and locations.
Hullion Beck mine declares a monthly dividend of 5000 dollars and Mercur Mining Company pays 25000 dollars in monthly dividends. The total dividends for Hullion Beck reach 32117000 dollars and for Mercur 650000 dollars. A railroad’s loss noted in Chillicothe reports estimated fees from the Baltimore and Ohio Southwestern Railroad amount to 800000 dollars following recent seeds and wrecks reports.
In Washington on March 12 the Senate opened to a large audience as Vice President Hobart presided. Andrew T. Wood in was sworn in to replace Blackburn. Hoar proposed radical rule amendments enabling late debate and limiting interruptions. A Wyoming annexation memorial was noted. The session adjourned sine die, and the Alaska boundary treaty with Great Britain was reported without amendment by the Foreign Relations Committee.
Washington reports chairman Dingley of the ways and means committee expects a new tariff bill to be introduced shortly after Congress reconvenes. He says retroactive duties are unconstitutional and notes sugar schedule review, free-list completion, and adjustments to McKinley era duties including soaps and chemicals. Pottery rates discussion continues.
The Washington forecast of an immediate tariff increase under the Wilcon bill has unsettled importers in New York. Merchants rush to withdraw goods from bond, with a lender's loan of 500000 dollars to cover duties, while banks report heightened call-loan activity. Idaho legislature adjourns, creating a governor secretary of state attorney general commission to inspect state offices and funds. Great Northern to spend 100000 dollars upgrading passenger trains. An explosion at Berwind White coal mine in Dubois, Pennsylvania, traps and rescues many workers. A severe gale hits Astoria damaging the Fishermen's Association cannery. Spain to deploy 16000 marines to the Philippines.
Report from Salt Lake City claims the Ogden gateway to Utah Idaho Montana and Oregon would open to rivals after the Short Line begins independent operations. Union Pacific officials deny knowledge and call the rumor premature while Burlington and others welcome potential access to traffic.
Washington reports the first official order from Secretary Wilson of the Agriculture Department. From March 15, all beef bound for European ports must be accompanied by an inspector certificate proving cattle were disease free and the meat sound. Certificates for exports to non European countries are not required until further notice.
In Princeton Indiana two major wrecks occurred near Hazelton on the Evanville Terre Haute line. The Pittsburg and Nashville limited plunged after a washout, killing five aboard including conductor George A Beers and fireman Joseph Bowman. Passengers in the smoker were likely killed. Harry J Hill survived. Two others wounded seriously. A separate incident in Chicago involved a dog attack on Officer Erickson during a arrest attempt, with both men injured and the dog killed. Further reports cover a Jamaican labor dispute at the Panama canal, color photography progress, Balkan fighting, a Kentucky freight collision, diphtheria serum in Portugal, and railroad track rental changes near Mojave to San Francisco.
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