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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Enterprise
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1901
Page
2
News from Myrtle Point Oregon presents a condensed weekly review of major events. The item lists national and international items including political developments and industry updates, reflecting a broad sweep of topics in a historical newspaper style.
A Daily Mail dispatch from Pekin reports that China is asked to lay indemnity payments on its own native resources under a system of special facilities and customs. The proposal is presented to foreign ministers as part of ongoing discussions on treaty obligations.
Commercial and financial brief covers cattle moves from Puncheon to Puget Sound, mining deals in Greenhorn and Wailléumas areas, ore yields from Mule Gulch and Baker City, irrigation, new construction, and local industry notes. Also notes Newport Fourth of July, school projects, creamery machinery, water pumping bid, and farm sales. Includes wheat, barley, hay, wool, butter, cheese, poultry, potatoes, and meat prices.
From Seattle May 20 doctors Moore of Skagway and Linhart of Juneau report a widespread smallpox outbreak in Skagway. The disease is common in a malarial form with dirty conditions hindering control. At the Indian mission over 30 children are ill and quarantine measures with guards and restricted access are in force.
The Vancouver bound steamer Mewos reports Reverend James Chalmers and Reverend Giver Tomkins of the London Missionary Society were slain by New Guinea natives near Debe at the Fly River mouth. They and their converts allegedly held a service despite warnings of tribal war. cannibalism and beheading followed. The Niue captain saw bodies from sea but did not land. Missionary Isai confirms the report.
In San Francisco on May 20 the Alaska Packers Association halted negotiations with promoters of the Pacific Packing and Nasigagen Company. Officials Fortman and Hirsch say they will not sell to the promoters, who vow to push the plan independently. The promoters claim they could control most salmon output with options, noting about 32,000 cases packed annually by the new venture against the Alaska firm's roughly 1,000,000 cases.
In Chicago May 1900 Judge Baker ruled it legal for employers to keep a blacklist. A Libby Packing labeler and painter joined a February strike with other young women over wage cuts. Plaintiffs were denied by several firms for being strikers, and the court upheld firms’ right to take protective measures against such workers.
Edwin H. Conger minister to China spoke at the American Asiatic Association’s third annual banquet at Delmonico's. He urged subsidizing American ships and praised China’s potential, outlining patriotic aims and policy possibilities.
Reports from Washington and San Francisco describe Mrs McKinley as having better momentarily yet still not passed. President McKinley’s condition remained critical with cautious optimism from medical staff and officials amid public hope for recovery and ongoing uncertainty in the crisis.
A prominent physician warns about the spread of tuberculosis and related contagious diseases during the afternoon seesaw discussion. The report notes concern over infections and the social impact on the community, with emphasis on control measures and public health awareness.
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