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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Enterprise
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Oct 07, 1904
Page
3
Reports from Port Arthur say Japanese forces steadily seize outer Russian positions around Port Arthur as Chinese refugees pour in. Russian forces retreat after mines and tunneling aid Japanese advances, with many fortifications still contested and most fleet units returning to base.
At the St Louis world’s fair the Russian exhibit suffered damage as oil paintings of Emperor Nicholas were torn from walls and crushed. A colored panel portrait was ripped from its support. Officials launched an investigation to identify the unidentified vandal.
Special Agent A R Greene and Secretary Hitchcock discuss Oregon land frauds. Greene says indictments returned against the operators, with trials likely in Portland within a month or two, as one gang member betrayed the others by claiming his share.
Knoxville reports 62 dead and likely more than 70 with many seriously injured. About 150 men worked all day to clear wreckage as through trains resumed later. A child’s body was found and hospital doctors fear additional deaths among the injured.
Confirmation arrives that peace between the Uruguayan government and General Munos forces ends hostilities. Government surprise attack led rebels to resume talks. diplomats may seek damages for foreign residents totaling several millions, casting a gloomy financial outlook.
Naples reports Vesuvius eruption intensifies with red hot stones to 1900 feet, a deafening roar, and 1,844 violent explosions by 6 PM. Lava melts Funicular rails and destroys nearby huts as vegetation vanishes within a mile. Earthquakes add to the danger.
Sep 17 Hodges Tennessee two Southern Railway trains collided head on on a sunlit day killing about 50 passengers and injuring 136 as engines and cars were demolished. Investigators suspect ignored meeting orders and possible engineer fatigue or sleep.
Salem Ore September 7 The Russian Consul at San Francisco seeks information on Oregon harbor laws rules and regulations He applied to Port Authority Commission and Board of Pilotage asking if any laws or special regulations exist favoring merchant vessels requiring verification of the American flag
A fire at Pinnesota University in Minneapolis on September 37 caused a major loss. The incident prompted a mass payout totaling 198000 dollars, which was fully secured.
Fragmentary OCR shows Annie M. Loucks of Aberdeen cited with public land act references. The readable text mentions counties and territories and an August action related to land claims.
NEST HORSFALL of Roy Washington has filed sworn statement No 638 for the sw of Section 4 Township 38 South Range 9 West and will prove the land is more valuable for timber and stone than farming before the Register and Receiver at Eugene Oregon on November 11 1904 Witnesses include J Rogers Gregor Wilber Franklin and others Adverse claimants invited to file by November 11 1904 J T Bridges Register
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