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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Enterprise
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Sep 02, 1904
Page
3
The seventh generation of the American miners gathers for a five day session starting Aug. 23 at 10 o clock. Leaders discuss locating a permanent home for the congress, with Salt Lake City and Denver contending for headquarters, offices, and exhibits.
The United States government declares it will not assert control over Chinese neutrality, nor demand disarmament of ships in Shanghai harbor. The decision, announced after a conference between officials and President Roosevelt, directs naval command to refrain from actions affecting Japanese capture of Russian vessels.
Reports from Port Arthur say the garrison resists with scarce supplies as 36 Japanese regiments under General Oku threaten winter campaigns in the north. The sinking of the Novik is unconfirmed but feared. Japan’s growing China policy alarms Port Arthur observers.
A note from American Minister Leishman, dated August 16, was handed to Turkish authorities within 12 hours after the Turkish pledge. Leishman insists on equal treatment for the United States regarding educational institutions, signaling possible friction as the Porte shelves the issue pending recognition. Public details mention a $260,000 compensation cited by Isa Pasha for an American citizen at Smyrna.
The steamer Matting arrived at Shanghai and reports a Japanese squadron sighted last night off Gutslaf Island, 65 miles southeast. The Monadnock and two torpedo-boat destroyers are ordered to protect Shanghai neutrality, with American Consul Goodnow convening the consular body for 1 tomorrow morning. It is believed foreign censure will strengthen.
A tornado struck the twin cities shortly after 8 last night causing numerous deaths and many missing or injured. It wrecked steel bridges across the Mississippi, toppled shade trees, damaged property and residences, cut rail and streetcar traffic, and knocked out communications for hours. The storm lasted about 15 minutes with winds near 20 miles per hour, sparking widespread electrical hazards and structural destruction.
President Ama dor told AP that reports of Panama stationing troops at Fort Nugal near the Atrata and San Juan rivers are false. He stressed Panama seeks peace with all nations, especially Colombia.
Washington reports Aug 23 that State Department asked President Castro to return the New York and Meridianese Asphalt Company to its property in Venezuela. Minister Bowen says he has presented the representations to the Venezuelan foreign office but has not yet received an answer from Castro, awaiting the Venezuelan Supreme Court decision in September.
United States Land Office Roseburg Oregon August 15 1904 announces Annie M Loucks of Aberdeen Washington filed a timber and stone land claim under the Timber Land Act of June 3 1878 for a parcel in Township 2 South Range 9 West and will prove the land is more valuable for timber and stone than agriculture before the Register and Receiver on an appointed date in November 1904 at Oregon.
Ernest Horsfall of Roy Washington files sworn statement No. 638 for the sw of section 4 town Bouth range 9 West seeking to prove timber and stone value over agricultural use. Witnesses listed include Rogers of Big Burne Oregon Franklin of Roseburg Oregon and Arnum of Roy Washington. Claims against described land to be filed by November 19 1904. J T Bridges, Register.
Public land sale publication for timber lands under the Timber Land Act of 1878. Names Lester B French and William J Moon as claimants in Roseburg Oregon with witnesses listed. Adverse claimants urged to file before August 24 1904.
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