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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Enterprise
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Sep 26, 1902
Page
2
A series of terse news items notes England dispatching a cruiser to Colon to safeguard British interests, a Pittsburg barbed wire plant burned causing $150,000 in damage, and various political and military developments across nations. The list includes disasters in Birmingham, wrecks on the Northern Pacific, and diplomatic protests over troop withdrawals and railway guards.
Sept twenty in Glenna Falls New York reports a street railway strike escalating as non union workers manned cars under militia guard. A car en route to Fort Edward faced jeers and a conductor was struck while militia cleared the crowd. Fire alarm and a hose cart disrupted progress as a car from the power house to Fort Edward was halted by trolley wire breaks. District Attorney Pratt read the riot act. Sheriff Austin called Captain Dennis of the National Guard to the power house. Company I stationed at Whitehall and Company K joined. Saratoga Citizens Corps designated as Company J Second Regiment ordered to Mechanicsville and Stillwater amid reports two people shot near Waterford.
The schooner Julia E. Whalen returned to Honolulu on September 10 after failing to land at Marcus Island due to a Japanese marine force. Captain Rosehill plans a claim against Japan for occupancy and indemnity for the voyage lost. The Kasagi left armed marines on the island but sailed for coal, with a diplomatic note explaining Japan’s claimed occupancy and urging settlement by both governments.
The American Board of Foreign Missions receives 57,833 through the state department in Washington. The sum constitutes 36 percent of an award by the China commission for mission property damaged in the Boxer outrages of 190. The award nearly matches the board’s earlier claim. personal loss awards will be sent from Pekin to Washington soon.
Portland dispatch reports the Lewis River North Fork fire leaving a barren ash plain. Sixteen people die and 80 families become homeless as timber and farms suffer over 1 million dollars in losses. Rescue efforts await full access as bridges burn and roads remain perilous.
Moscow reports that M. Yermiloff declares effective measures against American and Japanese poachers near Siberia. Violators face three months imprisonment and confiscation of ships, with gunboats enforcing the order and no exceptions for noncompliance or escape attempts.
Pleasant Porter, governor of the Crees Indian nation, calls a Sept 26 meeting at South McAlester to map a plan for Indian Territory statehood after tribal rule ends in 1906. Governors Mosely, Green Mc Curtain, Buffington, and Johnston attend. Indians oppose statehood with Oklahoma. The gathering aims to align tribes to dissolve their governments and adopt a white government.
New York reports relief among Americans with a warship posted at Panama rail line and cablesthats. Acting General Superintendent Prescott says the Panama railroad protects natives and company property under the 1846 treaty, with employees focused on official duties as company reps push to aid.
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