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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Enterprise
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1902
Page
7
A fragmented dialogue features a defendant insisting on action in a father's case. The speaker requests a writ of mandamus and threatens involving a woman, while contemplating a late return home and a possible confrontation. The scene references a court pit and a character named Paul returning late with a portmanteau and an old, quarrelsome cottage.
Unwin travels from England to Basel after a Times agony column notice hints at Emilie Haas and Emmanuel Steinhardt. He worries over past vows, contemplates aiding a woman in trouble, and meets Fraulein Emilie Haas in Basel, seeking truth about Steinhardt and a possible reunion.
At the Arlington Club banquet Pres Harriman pushed a joint Lewiston Riparia road by O R and N and Northern Pacific to serve Clearwater. Mellen backed a Portland Astoria rail route over the water option, urging recognition of the Astoria and Columbia River line and criticizing the river route for blocking better service.
Portland May 22 Mr Harriman announces three cent a mile passenger fares on all his Oregon lines. He says a deal with President Mellen includes routing Northern Pacific and O R N trains down the Bakke river from Lewiston to Wallula and granting O R N full benefit of NP feeders in the Clearwater valley. He notes the Columbia river route grade at the river mouth and urges Portland to address removal. Mellen says NP trains will reach Portland via the Vancouver bridge in about two years while the Kalama ferry will still transfer freight trains.
Washington notes the Philippine debate on the canal bill is dragging toward a lengthy session. A six month fight is promised with sidetracking by the Cuban reciprocity bill and a month spent on that. Opposition aims to defeat this tactic though success is not certain. Senate action hinges on Lodge and junior Philippine committee members.
May 21 Coal Creek Tennessee reports a catastrophic explosion at the Fraterville coal mine. Between 175 and 225 workers, including 50 helpers, were trapped as rescue efforts began. Only five bodies recovered at first. later searches found dozens more dead. The Fraterville mine, oldest in the district since 1870, suffered a grim fate as rescuers battled obstructions and continuing dangers.
Wilkesbarre Pa May 21 President John Mitchell of the United Mineworkers arrives and sets strike headquarters at the Hotel Hart. He says he does not want to force hardship on any city but notes the dispute will be settled by the three boards of the anthracite fields as miners prepare for possible shipment restrictions in the coming days.
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