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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Enterprise
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1902
Page
2
A condensed weekly panorama covers events from Queen Wilhelmina’s illness to revolutions in Santo Dorminge. It notes train wrecks near Clyde New York, Guatemala earthquake casualties, Russia’s troop unrest, strikes in Pittsburgh, and political shifts in Britain and the United States.
A jumble of early 20th century items covers diplomacy shipboard dining a Cuban tobacco bid and a Pittsburg wreck. Reports include a Wash DC visit, a Rio to Memphis voyage, a Maine unveiling, a Wyoming storm toll, and salt water telegraph experiments detailing wave based signaling and new tech plans.
Berlin May 3 Count von Waldersen says American energy and millions are influencing China and that closer political ties with the United States will shape world politics. He notes the English Japanese alliance as highly significant and praises Japanese troops and Teaw forces after his China visit.
Mahe Washington May 8 BE. J. Deeberg attorney for the state of Idaho has left for home after two months spent in adjacenting public land prante to the state and protecting the state.
Amos J. Cummings of New York, journeyman printer, editor of the New York Sun, Civil War sergeant major, and longtime congressman, died in Baltimore after pneumonia following abdominal surgery. Born May 16, 1838, in Conkling, New York, he rose from print shop work to managing editor of the Sun and held many key committee posts across multiple terms in Congress. He served in the Fifty-first through Fifty-seventh Congresses and helped found the Evening Sun before politics and illness curtailed his career. He was active in the New York Typographical Union throughout his life.
The United States cruiser Chicago freed its imprisoned officers after a tense incident in Venice. Officers insist they were sober and attacked only in self defense as a crowd confronted them near a cafe. The crew rejoined the ship as Chicago departed Venice.
Washington May 3 The secretary the bellows a message from Captain Dayton of the Chicago in answer to the inquiry about the arrest of American officers in haste. Dedvidge Wyre or Krees aed cme marine om leave arrested. Principal ber te all drew Seree by will make full revocation.
A deaf and mute boy’s accident triggered a deadly disaster at Harburger Homan & Co in a five story Philadelphia factory. Panic and rushing workers caused dozens to fall in a narrow stairway while others leaped from windows, killing eight girls and women and injuring many more.
In South Russia the situation worsened as officials including Dragomiroff and Pocar ioff joined minister Von Plebma at Krakoff. Peasant committees seized noble lands, with 13 to 20 acres handed to emancipated serfs, sparking riot, arson and devastation after authorities intervened.
The Treasury Department cites Commander Maser recommending against closing many Alaska fishing grounds for salmon runs. After earlier proposals to shutter several boats where no fish run exists, the report urges extending the closed season in all Alaska waters to July 4, despite opposition from a major Alaska packing firm.
A tornado hit Bayard Indiana at 7 30 P M destroying two elevators and several dwellings. The St Paul station agent is missing and feared killed. Telegraph service is down as details come in. Nearby Van Wert reports a cloud funnel touching town with damaged houses and uprooted trees. Weldon sees a farmhouse blown down injuring three children.
May 1 report from Spokane states a settlement fixes pay for union workers. Journeymen receive five dollars per day and apprentice plumbers six cents per day for pre March 1 contracts.
The article notes clerks obtaining permanent positions effective May 1 under a new appointment process. It mentions the executive and civil service adjustments and the implementation of permanent employment terms within the government office structure.
Washington May 1 It is learned that the omnibus bill faces passage in the house with near unanimity in the senate committees. The measure would authorize $260 000 for the omnibus project and seeks funds to consolidate beef packers under a single system. Senator Biman supports the plan saying each item is needed and the bill will pass.
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