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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Enterprise
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Oct 10, 1902
Page
2
A condensed review notes a Tennessee tornado near Memphis with loss of property and one life, plus looming coal strike actions and Roosevelt moves. It cites a Southern Pacific wreck near San Antonio with injuries, proposed coal company consolidations, and rising freight rates affecting imports.
A mine explosion on the fourth level at Lawson mine near Black Diamond Washington killed eleven workers and injured three others. Gangway crew escaped the blast but perished from after damp. bodies burned in the workings were hard to identify. Fourteen men labored on No 4 both north and south levels. John Whitlabber, first Governor of Oregon, dies after long illness with strokes. Funeral services expected Saturday.
Washington reports say the coal conference ended with no agreement over union recognition. Miners offered to submit grievances to arbitration named by the president, while operators refused and demanded federal action against the union. President Wilson urged restraint as the strike threat deepened and winter coal supplies risked disruption.
Fragmentary obituaries note John Whitaker born in Indiana with ties to Oregon. References include roles such as probate judge in 1844, territorial legislature member in 1867, speaker of the house, and senate elder. mentions of congressman from Oregon, portland internal revenue collector in 1880s, and death around 1892. Strong entity clues include Indiana origin, Oregon service, and multiple public offices.
Cleveland reports hundreds of daily contributions to the National McKinley Memorial Association fund. Judge Day in Canton has received 50,000 letters, many from Europe, while a 10 5 and 2 cent chain scheme circulates related to the monument drive.
William Nelson Cromwell, general counsel for the proposed Panama Canal Company, states he delivered to Attorney General Knox in Paris all conveyances decrees concessions and documents showing the companys rights and power to convey the canal and related properties to the United States free of liens.
In Mindanao the Moro resistance collapses after skirmishes with Captain Pershing’s column. Moros retreat to six lake forts, then are driven out by artillery and engineers. Twenty Moros killed. no American casualties. General Sumner’s letter to the sultan has been delivered.
Government reports September 2002 receipts total 44 680 381 dollars an increase over September 2001. Expenditures reach 87 554 098 dollars leaving a monthly surplus of 12 million. War department costs up about 260 thousand and navy spending up about 1.5 million. Internal revenue and miscellaneous show shifts with a large rise in some categories.
Washington October 3 Postmaster General Payne issues a circular to postoffice staff about limits on political activity. Classified employees may vote and express opinions privately but must not participate in management or campaign efforts. Public duties must not be neglected or politicized.
Paul Underwood and his wife were found guilty of murdering their infant in Salmon Bay. The jury deliberated less than thirty minutes. The crime occurred on the fifth day of May and Underwood was caught after a two week state chase. Penalty ranges from 10 to 20 years.
Vancouver B C reports 27000 Americans have arrived as bona fide settlers this year with over 20000 recorded. By year end 65000 immigrants from various countries are expected to be recorded. In New Orleans the street railway strike enters its fourth day with no cars moving except two small cars.
Officials report 8 million dollars available under Congress provision for irrigation projects. About 6.2 million dollars in revenue last year came from land sales and other sources. Enhanced funds may fund construction depending on allocations and conditions.
New York dispatch notes Metall anthracite and side effects in Rochester and surrounding areas. Residents tear up sidewalks for fuel while plank walk removal worsens conditions. Hospitals face coal shortages with Hood Wright and St Marys near limit. Coal prices rise to 21 dollars, retailers limit small orders to loyal customers. Welsh anthracite and freighted cargoes offer little relief.
Reports from committees reveal plans for a nationwide gathering with prominent men from across the country. Large commercial clubs of Paal will participate, signaling broad regional support.
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