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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Enterprise
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1905
Page
2
A sweeping recap notes a Butte mine explosion deaths, a grand jury beef rebates case, a Snyder Oklahoma financial scare, Panama Canal worker yellow fever evacuations, a Togo fleet sighting near Hong Kong, and a Roosevelt noncandidacy stance. Also covered are Oregon forest reserves, Italian war spending, Harrisburg railroad disaster toll, and Japan Russia peace talks.
Washington May 12 The government cannot reach an accord with the Klamath Canal company to relinquish rights in the Klamath basin and allow irrigation project work. The firm wants 250 000 while engineers value the property at about 100 000 plus a 60 000 bonus, and no agreement is expected until condemnation becomes likely.
May 12 Snyder Oklahoma reports a devastating tornado that killed roughly 100 residents and injured many more. About two thirds of the town’s buildings were wrecked with 200 homes demolished and half of businesses leveled. The Hilton hotel remained standing and part of it served as an emergency hospital as relief funds and aid appeals were organized.
Chicago on May 12 reports rumors of a tidal wave along the west shore of Lake Michigan with the highest walls at Kenosha and Racine causing dock damage and alarm. The wave raised water levels and heavy currents in the drainage canal and rivers complicating navigation.
United States District Judge Charles B Bellinger of Oregon died at 3:45 pm after a prolonged illness linked to the Oregon land fraud cases. Born in 1830 in Marion Illinois, he served in the Modoc War and held court roles from 1874. He was appointed to the federal bench in 1883 by Grover Cleveland.
San Francisco merchants report a rush to submit blank proposals as the Isthmian Canal Commission plans to open bids May 6 and 10 for supplies valued around one million dollars. Lumber alone may exceed 300000, with 26000000 feet needed. other items include steam pumps hydrants water meters fire extinguishers linen hose and more prompting requests to extend the proposal date.
Governor Cummins told the Senate Interstate Commerce Committee that railroad men misrepresented rate levels and sought to empower the commission with power to fix rates. He argued against the notion that current rates were already low and cautioned about centralizing rate authority.
A May 10 tornado from three miles south struck Marquette Kansas at midnight, destroying most homes and killing 29 with 44 injured. Communications failed. relief arrived by morning as physicians treated the wounded and volunteers in Bethany College sent 180 students to aid as nurses.
Secretary Taft told about 300 railway men at the American Railway association dinner that rate legislation must come and urged cooperation rather than opposition. He opposed government ownership, warned against discrimination, and urged a tribunal to remedy unfair practices while noting railroads must serve public demand.
Consul General Mason reports to the State department that Germanys new law next March could harm trade. He urges a new treaty of amity to promote normal reciprocal trade while safeguarding both nations interests. Germanys favored nation clause may be curtailed after new treaties take effect. Business groups protest German tariff rates harming American export trade.
London reports no new news on the Russian fleets under Admirals Rotemtenvski and Nebogat off French shores. Dispatches from Paris claiming they have left French waters are not credited. It is certain they joined in French waters and remain there. The idea of moving northward is possible but not certain. Russian commanders may feel the time has come to risk everything in a desperate venture.
Reports from Hobart Oklahoma indicate a massive tornado destroyed the town of Sade and damaged Guthrie and nearby areas. Wires went down blocking communication as rescue trains moved between Hobart Snyder and Chickasha with the latest casualty estimates in the hundreds.
A train incident caused a terrific explosion with two carriages wrecked. Seven people were killed and about 100 injured though exact figures vary. Local authorities report doubt over precise fatality counts.
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