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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Enterprise
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1906
Page
4
A sweeping, fragmentary recap notes Benator Herbern illness, San Francisco supply shipments, and Greely predicting continued distress. Reports cover land office receivers, Russian cabinet reforms, British ultimatum to Turkey, Pennsylvanian train wreck near Altoona with 25 dead or injured, a California earthquake, and local crises from Cavite to Zion City.
A telegram to W. F. Herrin reports a New York capitalists syndicate offering 100 million dollars to rebuild San Francisco. Plans call for a 100 million capital stock with half in stock and half in realty. Palace Hotel would be among first restorations. Senator Newlands holds a controlling interest. Approval from the Finance committee is tentative and favorable.
Governor Pardee toured Santa Rosa after the earthquake and stressed an urgent need for money to clear debris and restore business. He estimated 147000 dollars required for recovery with 25000 to 30000 dollars for immediate needs. Luther Burbank survived with his home and gardens undamaged and saved his collection of negatives.
Scranton reports indicate many anthracite operators expect no strike yet. conventions open Thursday in the city. Delaware, Lackawanna & Western outfits plan to run all mines and washers if a walkout occurs, citing monthly output around 180000 tons, potentially equal to others combined. A large number of managers are said to keep a waiting force ready for the convention’s outcome.
San Francisco May 2 The general committee discussed urgent need for an immediate adjournment of the legislature. The Mayor will appoint a forty member special committee to confer with allied bodies and report to the Governor on an early session. They seek extension of leases from ninety-nine years to enable fortresses to be reused.
Fragmentary lines hint at a narrative where a group or nation chooses to align with a wiser power. The text suggests a transition or decision impacting future events and identity within a broader struggle.
President Roosevelt transmitted James R. Garfield’s report on transportation and freight rates in the oil industry. The message emphasizes expanding Interstate Commerce Commission powers to curb secret rates that favored Standard Oil, potentially saving millions yearly. It notes possible prosecutions and support for Knox’s bill to adjust immunity provisions. The address critiques evasion of state versus interstate commerce laws and calls for stronger regulation of rail and oil lands. Oregon Lines offer improved vestibule trains and routes to California and the Southwest.
Chicago May 5 Official figures show the Southern Pacific carried 200 000 free passengers in the San Francisco exodus from Apr 18 to Apr 26. Of these 67 000 went to interior California, 7 684 to other states and 226 to San Francisco Bay area suburbs. Transport value estimated at 456 000 dollars. Most refugees stay in California with three fourths finding temporary homes near the city.
An OCR fragment references an American association and a major inquiry over a six year period into railroad deeds. It mentions a thorough inquiry and annexes, with unclear names and dates due to garbled text.
Train schedule lists departures from Portland and Roseby with times for morning and evening services. It notes connections to San Francisco and Pacific routes and hints at advertising information and agent contact for fall materials.
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