Comprehensive review of week’s major events in Myrtle Point
A digest of political, labor, and international items: war revenue repeal and river and harbors bills passed. Roosevelt to retire Gen Milew. president protection bill approved. Pennsylvania miners seek eight hour day amid wage strike worry. Danish treaty ratification delays. Harriman buys Hook Island holdings. Bryan’s 42nd birthday on a farm near Lincoln. Alaska asks funds for St Louis exposition. News spans U.S. politics, labor tensions, international affairs, fires, and society notes from 1902 era.
Insular Conditions Cited By Philippine Governor in Letter
Judge Wright, acting civil governor of the Philippines, writes General Marcus J. Wright about slow insurrection, noting 95 percent of Luzon has no revolt and Americans travel unarmed. He says home press myths mislead, cites progress under American authority, and urges using native cooperation as in British colonies.
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Washington
Wright
Philippines
Marcus J. Wright
United States
Ixlanda
Jalanda
Luzon
Bamar
Tomo
Taft
England
Missouri Gorge Forms Upstream Threat Near Chamberlain
A March 24 report notes an ice gorge on the Missouri River at Chamberlain creating a 40 mile floodplain overflow. Dynamite has failed to clear the blockage, and the channel appears likely to shift west of American Island with ongoing ice flow.
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Chamberlain
Missouri
Minsouri
American Island
Chinese Rebellion Rumors Reach Canton Telegraphs
Advices from Canton report telegraphs from Lung Chin on the Annam border alleging that Su’s troops deserted on March 1 and rebels now count 20 000 foreign armed troops ready to oppose the empire. Robberies rise as spring planting stalls and farm laborers turn to crime amid unrest. Expectations point to a Tal Ping style rebellion.
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Hong Kong
Canton
Lung Chin
Annam
Boers in Western Transvaal Well Supplied and Confident
Dispatch from Klerksdorp reports Boer forces in the Western Transvaal well armed with guns and ammunition and receiving support and stock. The column strength is insufficient to confront the Boer troops, who are ready and not considering surrender, with fighting men elsewhere guarding against a full advance.
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London
Times
Klerksdorp
Transvaal
Widespread Winter Wheat Losses From February Frosts
The Pacific Northwest faced a theoretical 3 million bushel wheat shortfall after a severe February frost damaged half a million acres across Oregon, Washington, and Idaho. Umatilla and Walla Walla counties bore heavy losses, with reseeding in Eureka Flat and Palouse districts. Despite new acreage, experts estimate a five bushel per acre shortfall, threatening about 2.4 million bushels lost plus 0.5 million to reseed, totaling roughly 3 million bushels and a $9.2 million value impact if prices hold.
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Portland
Oregon
Washington
Idaho
Umatilla
Walla Walla County
Eureka Flat
Palouse
Umatilla County
Morrow County
Payton
Snake River
Waashtucna
Ritzville
Colfax
Garfield
St John
Idaho Line
Moscow
Genvace
Big Bend
Pacific Northwest
Bis Bend
Walla Walla
Andrew Oxhan Offers Large Gift for Denver Library
Denver March 24 Andrew Oxhan proposed to donate 200000 dollars for a new public library building in Denver provided the city pledges to provide 9080 dollars annually for library support.
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Carnegie Lirary
Denver
Andrew Oxhan
Aree
Validity of Canal Title under Panama Deal
Washington lawmakers review majority and minority reports on the Panama Canal Company title and the right to transfer canal property to the United States for 40 million dollars. The majority warns of France and Colombia entanglements and fraud angles. the minority argues title is clear and transfer feasible with Colombia consent and a future treaty.
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Washington
Morgan
Panama Company
United States
New
Panama Canal Company
France
New Panama Canal Company
Ascerta
Ito
Isthmian Canal Commission
Eiffel
Kittridge
New Panama Company
Colombia
Senate
Admiralty to Create New Scout Class War Vessels
London March 21 The spring session of the Institution of Naval Architects heard President Earl of Glasgow announce the Admiralty has decided to create a new class of war vessels to be known as the Scout class, inspired by torpedo boat destroyers but with greater sea power.
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London
Institution of Naval Architects
Earl of Glasgow
Admiralty
Turkey Refuses to Pay Ransom Demands
Constantinople dispatch says the Turkish government flatly refuses the United States demand for repayment of 72,500 paid as ransom for Miss Stone and Mme Teilks, highlighting a diplomatic dispute reported from London.
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Turkey
London
Exchange Telegraph Company
Constantinople
United States
Misa Stone
Mme. Teilks
Rioters Sentenced in St Petersburg Case
St Petersburg March 23 eight of the persons arrested for rioting have been sentenced to three months imprisonment. Prosecutions of the ringleaders are still pending.
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St Petersburg
St. Petersburg
Rhodes Shows Slight Improvement After Quiet Night
Cape Town dispatch reports Cecil Rhodes slightly weaker but stable after a cool night with ample oxygen. He remained calm as medical staff continued careful care and observation.
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Cape Town
Cecil Rhodes
Oxrgen
Mr. Rhodes
Fire rages through Hoboken docks and ships on riverfront
Massive blaze at Hoboken piers involving the Phoenix Line and Barber Line ships spread from a wooden pier to a steamship carrying tea and cargo. Crew and Chinese laborers faced evacuation as fire crews struggled to control the flames along North River streets.
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Hoenix
Babertis
Cams
Sesti
Mlegineer Beatt
Dores
Hoboken
Phoenix Line
Holland St Line
Barber Line
Tenix Line
Hun
Phoenix Lin
Heng
Heathbors
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