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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Enterprise
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Oct 14, 1904
Page
2
The Mukden situation widens with German shipyards busy, Russia and Japan clash over ports and batteries, and naval actions near Port Arthur. A Tokyo-Pekin tension note, droughts and floods aside, a bank robbery near Council Bluffs, Iowa, and a lethal English rail accident are noted. Jayce Tawney to visit Portland for the Lewis and Clark exposition preparations.
Washington and Saint Petersburg report that American representations on passport laws show mixed results. Foreign Minister Lamsdorff’s replies to Ambassador McCormick suggest possible progress as the matter goes to the general passport commission for review and discussion with Count Jamadorff and Prince Sviatopolk-Mireky.
A Bronx crash at Jerome avenue and One Hundred sixty first street sent a heavy touring car with nine occupants off a 30 to 40 foot embankment onto the New York Central tracks. Two people, a man and a woman, were killed while seven others were injured and taken to Fordham hospital. train speed at impact was about 50 miles per hour.
Washington Oct reports reveal that Admiral Manny, head of the Navy Bureau of Equipment, pushed for rapid establishment of wireless stations for naval and general maritime use. The bureau already set up 22 coastal stations and lists future sites including San Diego, Portland, Bremerton, Honolulu, Midway, and Cape Flattery among others.
The battleship Nebraska slid into Seattle waters at 2:02 PM with a 50 000 strong crowd cheering. Miss Mickey daughter of Nebraska’s governor christened the ship, whose launch drew massed spectators and echoed from Ballard to Black.
The United States appeals to the Circuit Court of Appeals from a Montana land grant case involving Senator William A Clark. The suit seeks to annul 382 timber land patents claiming fraud by patentees and a transfer by Robert M Cobban. The lower court held Clark’s title valid as an innocent purchaser.
Sitka October 8 1904 news comes in as telegraphic communication is established between the states and Alaska The government cable from Valdez to Sitka connects 46 stations making Alaska part of an all American line Acting governor William L. Dieton says wagon roads and railways will unlock vast mining wealth and future prosperity across industries.
Yoebic Kinoshita general passenger agent of Japan’s imperial railways visits the Palace hotel in San Francisco to study American passenger department methods. The aim is to adopt up to date practices for Japan and improve service standards.
Washington Oct 6 Henry C Payne postmaster general of the United States and a stalwart Republican died at the Arlington hotel at 6 10 p m aged 60 from mitral valve disease and heart dilation. He had been in poor health for two years with a seven day illness this week and died after six hours of unconsciousness following a last visit from President Roosevelt.
Washington reports Chile formally recognises U S sovereignty over the Panama canal zone. other nations awaiting the test case outcome will follow suit. Chile grants exequatur for consul General Osso to represent Chile in canal zone diplomacy, a move likely to intensify Panama relations.
Washington reports George Bruce Cortelyou ex secretary of commerce and labor and current Republican national committee chairman will become postmaster general in succession to Mr Payne. The appointment was decided by President Roosevelt months ago as Payne retires due to health concerns and the ongoing investigation into the department.
Santa Fe reports from flood areas indicate at least 90 people perished in the past week with many missing and presumed dead as rescue efforts continue. Local officials warn the disaster’s true count may grow.
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