Myrtle Point Enterprise summaries of world events
The page reports on global and domestic events including China’s Yu nan outbreak, crop and property damage in Kansas, an elevator disaster in Pittsburgh with casualties, contractor bias in Portland, Philippine carrier contracts, Pacific Holler changes, Russia open-door policy and ambassador Hay, Mexican ad campaigns, foreign investment, forest fires near Glen Falls New York, Porto Rico drought relief, more American consular activity in Chicago, the Vaotted Lead Company stock rise, and Bank of England discount rate cut.
President Roosevelt in Olympia and Tacoma May 23 reception
President Roosevelt viewed Puget Sound from a dining car as his train reached Olympia. Officials and 5000 visitors greeted him with a Capitol Park address and a Masonic Temple reception. In Tacoma he praised the city as the City of Destiny before a 30 000 crowd at Wright Park.
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Olympia
Wash
Roosevelt
Puget Sound
Washington
Pacife
State Capitol
National Guard
McBride
Atetride
Ford
Breom
Masonic Temple
Ite Walla
Columbia River
John Arthur
State of
Grand Lodge
Tacoma
Taoma
Allel
City of Destiny
Wright Park
Catholics Look to Emperor for East Catholic Protection
London May 23 Catholics send an address to Emperor William expressing hope that Germany be entrusted with protecting Catholic interests in the East. They assure the emperor of enduring British friendship and seek mutual support between the two nations.
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London
William Te Veing
Germany
Roosevelt Visits Oregon Groundbreaking Lewis and Clark Monument
President Roosevelt is welcomed in Portland and Salem on May 22 as crowds gather for the Lewis and Clark monument ceremony. Governor Chamberlain leads the Salem welcome with cheers while Roosevelt praises Western Oregon’s rains and irrigation, then visits the copper box in the monument.
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Lewis and Clark
Portland
Chamberlain
Salem
Northwest
Roosevelt
Thie City
Oregon
Puget Sound
George E. Chamberlain
Postal Deficit Prompts Congress Request for Funds
Washington May 23 The Postal Department will seek an appropriation at the opening of the next session to cover deficits in both regular and rural delivery. The deficiency totals $227 300 with $108 000 in the free delivery branch. Postmaster General Payne criticizes A W Machen, the free delivery chief on leave, noting previous promises and the need for more funds to continue expanding routes.
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Postal Department
Corgress
Washington
Vongrose
Post Office Department
Payne
A. W. Machen
Machen
Congress
Fragmentary Note on Archipelago Trade and Names
Fragmented OCR mentions wholesale islands of the arch and a reference to Donbiful and Anatoils pelage with unclear context. No clear events, dates, or organizations emerge from the readable text.
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Donbiful
Anatoils Pelage
China Cowed by Russia Says Pekin Dispatch
A Times dispatch from Pekin dated May 9 reports that in Nia Chwang and Manchuria Russians maintain influence with Chinese forces and brigands. China agrees to Russian demands on Manchuria while keeping existing administrations and ports closed to foreigners, with Russia retaining control of customs at Niu Chwang and possible exclusive mining rights in Mukden. The cavalry of questions remains over Korea and secret emblems.
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London
Times
Nia Chwang
Manchuria
Coresa
Yalu
China
Manchuoria
Mongolia
Kuseia
Port Arthur
Mukden
Russia
Niu Chwang
Japan
Corea
Seoul
Street Car Fire Near Cypress Hill Injures Michael Murphy
A Jamaica resident, Michael Murphy, was severely cut when a burning street car stopped near Cypress Hill Long Island. Panicked passengers flooded toward the rear door as Murphy was ejected through a window, glass injuring his hands and ankle. two policemen aided evacuation and he was taken to a hospital.
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New York
Cypress Hill
Long Island
Michael Murphy
Jamaica
Tts
Gre
Murphy
Sheep and cattle freeze devastates Montana ranges
Great Falls Montana May 21. A three day storm causes the heaviest sheep and cattle loss in state history with damage up to 5 million dollars. Forty six percent of sheep in some areas perish. Herders drifted, two men missing and presumed dead, 2500 sheep without handlers, cattle convoys from Havre nearly wiped out with only five survivors.
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Salina
Hullnga
Niles
Pennington
Alonstana
Great Fal's
Mont
Montana
Portage
Shelby Junction
Havre
Harlem
Lethbridge
No Progress Reported by U.S. China Treaty Commissioners
Washington May 20 report notes no progress from United States treaty commissioners in China. The brief dispatch provides status of negotiations and indicates continued stalemate in discussions with Chinese representatives.
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Washington
United States
Havana
Cuba
Arernoon
the Aigners
Zaldo
China
Fan Aids Cooling Chair Demonstration by Heimer in Baltimore
A Baltimore inventor Heimer demonstrates a chair mounted fan that operates by a spring inside its casing and endless belts over pulleys. The device cools a seated person with air movement without external motive force. The chair folds for storage and the fan attaches to the chair frame.
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Iheimer
Baltimore
Notice for Public Land Purchase Claim filed
In Roseburg Oregon a notice states a sworn statement for timber land purchase in Township 4 appears to have been filed. Names and specific dates are partially legible but indicate official action in August. Claims must be filed by the stated deadline.
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Oregon
Norchase
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