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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Enterprise
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Mar 22, 1901
Page
2
Storms continue through the Lake region. Reports of a lynching in Georgia, a Kansas train wreck injuring 11, and fires after a Lehigh Valley derailment accompany diplomatic notes and legal notices. Other items note retirement plans by Carnegie and political shifts, with regional incidents including rail and crime reports across multiple states.
Washington March 15. Signor Martinez Bilvela Colombian minister to Washington states no new talks with Secretary Bryan on canal route. He outlines three negotiating channels among United States government, Colombian government, and the French company to salvage interests in the Panama route and notes possible arrangements to fit Walker Commission findings.
A New York dispatch reports Britain and the United States prepared briefs asserting Germany could be held responsible for Samoa troubles three years ago. The arbitration by King Oscar of Norway and Sweden will decide the partition and damages. The U S State Department has nearly completed its brief, with references to foreign agents. an American attorney will be sent to Stockholm to support the claim.
The Hancock landed in San Francisco from Manila with the Thirtieth United States volunteer infantry. On board were 875 people including 26 officers and 738 enlisted men mostly from Michigan Indiana and Minnesota. The voyage brought 72 prisoners and discharged soldiers. Brigadier General Camp was among cabin passengers.
Washington dispatch notes a new establishment at Agate in Jackeen county on the Tilo to Maglke Petat route. Jefferson F Grigsby is named master in the latest official appointment.
A scanned Oregon State News section highlights diverse developments across towns. Reports from Eugene note a new opera house and electric train arrivals. Baker City plans $20,000 hotel improvements. Pendleton introduces water meters with new pricing. Gold Hill reports a rich gold vein. and multiple towns update mining, irrigation, and railroad-related projects. The items cover local commerce, agriculture, and infrastructure, with figures on cattle, grain prices, and regional services.
Buffalo March 18 report says Panama Pacific exposition plans include a world telegraph greeting from Western Hemisphere officials and President McKinley. At 2 o clock Buffalo officials and governors will touch buttons triggering machine signals. Dedication ceremonies likely June 9 to 12 with Roosevelt Odell and other officials expected.
The Taft commission, under orders to report its recommendations for the Philippines' form of government, has been directed to forward them to the War Department. The president seeks a plan, though no details or proposals have been received from Washington, and the commission remains unhampered in its deliberations.
A World Washington special reports the cruiser New York will halt at Tangier on its way to Manila to pick up Consul General Gumme r who will press the sultan to settle American citizen claims against Morocco. The ship will await his return, with a possible coastal merchant vessel voyage, as a naval demonstration policy seeks to pressure the sultan.
Calcutta reports complete census returns placing India's population at 294,000,000, up 7,000,000 in a decade. After subtracting newly enumerated territories Baluchistan Shanstaksat Chion hills and Sikkim a net increase falls to 14 percent due to improved methods. Mortality from disease famine and birth-rate drop cause declines in native states.
In Tien Tsin on March 18 British and Russian guards quarrel over railway property limits in the Russian concession. The two sides are in close contact with strong British reinforcements and a clash seems likely unless Russians withdraw.
Vienna reports German cruiser Vineta probing matters near Margaritas Island while Italian cruiser Dogall stands ready to protect Italian interests in Venezuela. United States cruiser Scorpion has arrived. Fire at Washington Hotel on March 18 killed L. F. Henry and injured Stephen Collins, W. B. Catchings, John Scanlon, and W. B. Ketchum.
St Louis March 18 Andrew Carnegie has proposed a donation of 1 600 000 for a new public library in St Louis. The gift aligns with Carnegie's broader pattern of endowments to cities across the United States and abroad.
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A major blaze in the Daily Advert Record's seven story Boston building on Newspaper Row caused extensive damage and injuries. Fire started in the editorial rooms and quickly spread. occupants evacuated via fire escapes. By nightfall losses reached about 160000 with several workers injured.
Report from Bloemfontein cites margin notes on General Dewet describing him as a madman driven by fatigue. Observers say he despises peace talks, trusts few followers, keeps plans secret, and has limited contact with subordinates. Sentiment questions Steyn's presence with him.
In Seattle on March 30 an attorney at a banquet declared that governor candidate D. Matheson and others conspired to carry out a libel. Ogilvie announced the charge at the gathering and named the principal figures involved in the alleged defamation.
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