Myrtle Point News Of The Week Review Of Happenings
Two lives were lost in a New York fire. The presidential party is now in a California wool market shows no improvement. Martinelli has received the red beretta at Baltimore. The steel trust will close down the Everett nutworks. English coal miners have decided not to strike at present. Fire in Auguste Gia destroyed $160,000 worth of cotter. A tire in Seattle destroyed property to the amount of $20,000.
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Auguste Gia
Traction Cars Collide in Akron Fueling Injury Toll
Two Akron traction cars collided on North Howard street as brakes failed on the second car. About a dozen injured chiefly on the forward car’s crowded rear platform. Motorman Scott suffered serious internal injuries. Officials warned cars were speeding on the hill. an investigation was planned.
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Akron
North Howard Street
Scott
Durkee Claim Fraud Order Sought Amid Probe
A Treasury bid to issue a fraud order targets investors linked to the Durkee claim. The case traces to the old Utah governorship and spans the court of claims, the District of Columbia court, and Secretary Gage’s testimony. Public interest grows as stock purchases tied to the claim are scrutinized.
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Washington
Treasury Department
Posterties Department
Durkee
Utah
Court of Claims
Au Presse
Columnt
Gage
Treasury
Manchuria Engagements Reported by Russian Chronicle
The Russian Chronicle details Manchurian recoil operations with 24 killed and 7 officers among 64 wounded across 20 engagements. Guns and ammunition captured. Three bands faced peace in Manchuria. two eliminated, the third pursued by Russian forces.
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St Petersburg
the Russky Invalid
Manchuria
Manchurian
Zerspitzki
Soring
Bein
Americans Leave Pekin for Tongku Under British Escort
U S cavalry and artillery departed Pekin for Tongku amid farewell ceremonies. General Alfred Gaselee and other British generals attended with staffs. British troops escorted the Americans outside the city walls, while the infantry and headquarters staff plan rail movement toward Taku.
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Pekin
United States
Tongku
Alfred Gaselee
Railesson
Taku
Growth and Happenings in the Commonwealth Report
A broad review notes a hotel planned at Enterprise with a 1200 dollar bonus from citizens and signs of oil and gas near Milton. Oregon land receipts for April reach 923459.36. Schools progress with a John Day project costing 3466 dollars. Baker City wheelmen report tire vandalism. Southern Pacific builds a 1900 foot siding at Kice Hill. Immigrant effort in Enterprise aims to unite nearby towns. Mineral City smelter reduces staff and suspends work. Canyon City to Burns travel schedule shortened with 70 miles served daily. Smallpox hits near Athena. Columba county aims to be debt free by September. Republic mine bond extended. Dr. Def Lane appointed county physician. Samuels creamery moves to Baker City doubling capacity. Pendleton horse show surpasses previous records. Huntington Lumber Co opens a new mill. Roaring Gable mine shows rich strike near Gold Hill. Ashland mine ore output rises to 25 tons daily. Sugar beet crop prospects improve in Grand Rounde valley. Big Foot mine owner Wright begins work on Dougan mine. State military board plans for the upcoming encampment. Fourth regiment and First Separate Battalion prepare for drills.
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John Day
Baker City
Southern Pacific
Kice Hill
Ther
Enterprise
Sane
Mineral City
Canyon City
Burns
Athena
Columba County
Republic
Griffin Creek
Jackson County
Def Lane
Salem
Arion County
Samuels Creamery
la Grande
Pendleton
Huntington
Kelley Lumber Co
Weiser
Idaho
Gold Hill
Ashland
Grand Rounde
Wright
Big Foot
Dougan
Same Creek
Secretary Root pushes immediate artillery corps expansion
In Washington May 13, Secretary Root advocates raising the artillery corps to full strength at once, arguing Congress allowed a 20 percent annual increase for five years but the law permits a larger early expansion. He praises fortifications and weaponry upgrades and criticizes Spooner amendment limits on Philippines policies.
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Washington
Root
Regt
Spooner
Philippines
Hoar
Philippne
Taft Commission
Philippine Islands
Secmtary
Philippine Commission
Cuba
Opening of Federal Parliament in Melbourne May 13
The Australian federal parliament opened with a grand ceremony in Melbourne. The hall overflowed as royal dais and imperial crown adorned the dais while the telegraph key awaited the Duke of Cornwall and York to signal federation. Ladies in mauve and white, soldiers and sailors in uniform filled the audience as an orchestra performed before the seated members from states and ministers.
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Melbourne
Coon
Hoelock
Duke of Cornwall
York
Commonwealth
Federation
Honolulu Session Conflict and Governor Dole in 1890s
The article discusses the Honolulu legislative session ending without full cooperation from Governor Dole, with Home Rule supporters seeking a special or future session. It notes concurrent resolutions, potential removal attempts, and reports of bribery tied to extra sessions, plus Interior Department remarks on manuscript access and public release timing for surveys and scientific reports.
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Honolulu
Beast
Future
Oxi
Link
Sciences
Sim
McKinley
Dole
Senate
Anna
Sala
Washington
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United Traction Company
Albany
Troy
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Dave Aye
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Walker Block
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Mitchell, Lewis & Staver Company
Marshall Block
Leland Block
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Oregon State Land Office
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