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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Enterprise
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Mar 24, 1905
Page
2
A week summary covering Hawley of Connecticut, Cleveland era tensions, Japan military advances in Asia, European political shifts, Illinois and Delaware political moves, the Isthmian canal commission, and U S naval actions. Reports note caution on war fronts, cabinet changes, and regional incidents including an earthquake in Menominee Michigan and legislative wrangling in multiple states.
Walter Wheeler, reporting from Washington, says graft has appeared among U S Panama canal employees. An American engineer on the isthmus three weeks ago cites padded payrolls and petty graft. Chief Engineer Wallace pushes reorganizing the canal commission while commissioners depart for New York and Washington amid dissatisfaction and irregular medicine supplies.
Report from Willemstad March 1st says Castro has strained ties with European legations in Caracas over the Venezuelan debt. He suspends talks with diplomats, recalls Venezuelan official Antonio Vetulini in Europe, and hints at military preparations including coast defenses and an invasion plan. A pamphlet by Colonel Juan Bautista Lamedo proposes sending 30,000 Venezuelans to New Orleans to avenge US insults. Also notes forged stock certificates of Colorado Fuel and Iron circulating in Davenport Iowa with fake Keele presidency.
Nineteen people perished and more than forty were injured in a March blaze at the Allen Street five story tenement. Coroner Groldenkranz suspects incendiary work and subpoenas fire marshal and city officials for Thursday's inquest.
Washington reports that congress inadvertently repealed the liey land law in full by a conference amendments, erasing a statute long blamed for vast fraud in land exchanges. The act titled prohibiting timber land selections now effectively bars all exchanges for lands in forest reserves.
London reports the revolt of French bankers as a hopeful sign of possible peace between Russia and Japan. The proposed settlement is viewed as postponed rather than refused, with analysts predicting a stronger Russian war stance and potential shifts after the death of Germain of Credit Lyonnais.
The Supreme Court ruling confirms ten percent extra pay for insular service officers, with calculations based on base salary plus longevity. Lieutenant Colonel Stephen C Mills sued over the issue after serving in the Philippines and receiving extra pay on a $3,000 base and $1,000 longevity allowance. The decision affects officers in insular duties and their compensation in future service.
Dispatches from Singapor claim the Japanese fleet nears Horsburg and Singapore Strait with possible moves toward Vladivostok or Madagascar. Russian squadron under Vice Admiral Rozjestvenaky faces tactical choices as Baltic forces watch closely.
A hurricane like storm swept English coasts during the night wrecking ships and sinking crews. The Khyber from Australia was lost with many dead or missing and telegraph service to London disrupted as lifeboats struggled against high winds and seas.
Portland reports the Lewis and Clark Exposition opening day features over a hundred exhibits stored in palaces and pavilions. Officials promise rapid setup and a comprehensive display from Eastern ports and beyond to showcase a global display with meticulous detail.
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