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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Enterprise
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1904
Page
2
Reports converge on Brazil and Peru over Arte while a deadly cyclone devastates Northwest Texas. Japanese forces clash around Port Arthur and Teng Wangheng as naval actions flare and misidentifications cost lives. Rioting and theft affect urban areas as officials warn about preservation measures and a Chinese building yields a collapse. The walking delegate is dead.
News reports say Vice Admiral Togo loiters near Port Arthur while ships load at Pitse wo and Rasgin fortifies the coast. Japan prepares to defend in a looming clash, expecting action at Fort Arthur as the war intensifies.
The dispatches describe a major storm near Fort Worth with flooding and casualties, while reports from the Far East claim decisive naval actions and shifting troop positions. Domestic debates touch on postmaster investigations, labor strikes, and Indian policies amid evolving wartime concerns.
Reports from Nog Chwang to Feng Wang Chen indicate Japanese forces are moving toward coastal stores and supply hubs on the Kas Tong peninsula. In Chicago, March 7, labor unrest escalates as 3,000 teamsters and workers face lockout amid strike action, with pending talks to avert further stoppages and possible layoffs within 48 hours.
Tepeta Kansas notes a morning update from Topeka regarding the Pacific coast route. Officials say weather and scheduling disruptions affect convoy positions but many ships remain on track with standard cargo, awaiting further clearance.
The dispatch describes a large Japanese force near 100 000 and a 15 000 strong ferry convoy, with state officials noting heavy mobilization and ready transports. It mentions Port Arthur and Manchurian operations, prior to a broader retreat and the planned redeployment for continued engagement.
Reports from St Petersburg describe growing anxiety over the Russian army actions on the Yalu and Beijing’s stance as major powers urge restraint. In Philadelphia a city council vote creates a 24 member committee and $15,000 for a Liberty Bell relocation, with a June start and a planned route through principal U.S. cities.
A brief item notes rising nerves and reaction around the development of D EL projects. Details are fragmentary but reference local building activity and community tension tied to the plan.
The port of Port Arthur faced a Japanese attempt to block the entrance. Fire from batteries and warships persisted for about forty minutes with crashes of guns and searchlights lighting the harbor. Japanese torpedo boats suffered losses while several Greek ships were sunk or damaged as the enemy withdrew.
Vancouver report notes W P King to lead dispatch of three Canadian survey parties to work with U S teams to delimit the boundary along the headwaters of the Lynn Canal and Stikine region. About 550 miles may be surveyed but only key traversed rivers valleys and plateaus. J J McArthur travels from Ottawa to relocate the BC Washington Idaho line.
Storms unfold in Buena Vista and surrounding mountains as six feet of snow fall, stranding traffic. Ground melt leaves six inches on ground while reservoirs face rising water fears. Colorado Midland abandons tracks and reroutes via Rio Grande. Gunnison branch limited by fresh snow. Trains run hours behind schedule amid deep snow at tunnel openings.
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