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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Enterprise
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Sep 14, 1906
Page
2
A condensed weekly resume notes Moorish rebel activity Russian peasants crop destruction and panic over Wall Street speculation bans. Also covered are U S political shifts in Cuba Mexico and the Philippines a looming Arizona joint statehood push and naval incidents including the Alabama Sheridan and Manchuria.
Stephen A. Douglas Pater testified for the prosecution in the Blue Mountain conspiracy case revealing his full connections to the Oregon land fraud ring. He implicated prominent politicians and public men, naming Franklin Pierce Mayo Willard N. Jones George Sorenson Hermann Williamson and former Senator Mitchell in the schemes to defraud the United States.
Boise Idaho Sept 6 The Fourteenth National Irrigation Congress closed by electing George E Chamberlain of Oregon as president of the Fifteenth Congress Sacramento Cal chosen as 1907 convention city on second ballot Jamestown had led on fret vote with 207 to 155 Other officers elected include John Henry Smith Selt Lake City H B Maxson Reno Nev George Barstow Texas and D H Anderson Chicago as secretary
Bevnetopol Sept 6 In response to a death sentence published against Colonel Dumbadse commander of a rifle regiment officers vow revenge on progressive leaders if attacked Admiral Skrydloff Bleck sea fleet commander and military commander fear sailors and garrison unrest training squadron maneuvers postponed forts patrols withdrawn to fort walls merchants left to protect themselves governor urges local guard city finances strained due to police duty losses
State's Attorney Healy received a message from Tangier via Resistant State's Attorney Olesa asking that Paul C. Steee land and James Keeley be appointed to bring back the fugitive banker. Reseevelt Keeley was asked to be delegated to secure his return.
Fragmentary item notes a committee discussion about joint statehood and a veterans group vote. Details are corrupted, names and dates are unclear, but the fragment mentions a Hearthten or Heartten context and a five to ten group.
Havana reports insurgent leader Pino Guerrero refuses any armistice amid attacks on Western railway bridges and San Juan de Martinez. Government forces under Avalos and reinforcements face 3,000 to 4,000 mounted insurgents. Guerrero demands elections void before peace. The outlook favors continued conflict as peace overtures fail.
Washington reports arrangements for President Roosevelt to visit the Isthmus of Panama this fall. The plan calls for a start in early November and a three week stay to inspect canal work. The Navy will send three warships to ensure safe, expeditious travel for the president Taft Canal commission members and newspaper representatives aboard a battleship cruiser and another vessel.
Washington reports indicate Secretary Wilson and Dr Marvin led talks with about 40 industry figures to set standards for meat labeling. Leaders said labels would be prepared and ready by October 1 to align with the new law.
Boise session of the National Irrigation meet features Pinchot defending Roosevelt forest reserve policy. He says reserves protect headwaters and timber while balancing stock range needs, with Heyburn attacking administration forestry policy amid hissing and chants from the audience.
Reports from Havana describe ongoing revolutionary sentiment across Pinar del Rio Havasa and Santa Clara with two thirds of locals showing support though agricultural crops suffer. Gov ernment aims to subdue insurrection but doubt remains on restoring self rule as factions meet in Havana with Palma and General Menosa refusing to comment.
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