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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Enterprise
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Sep 27, 1901
Page
2
Summary of diverse events from famine and politics to royal visits and court cases. Boers moving to Damara land, McKinley hospital condition, Roosevelt policy stance, mass funeral in Washington, Chinese troops in Pekin, and a key court session about the Spanish American War. includes labor strikes, economic shifts, and military judgments.
London reports Lord Kitchener says Boers captured a mounted infantry company and two guns at Vinkfontein with one officer killed. British forces were surrounded by superior Boer numbers as columns pursue them. Also noted is Strathcona's Canadian corps abandoning service and 29 officers granted honorary rank in the British army.
The Schley court of inquiry reconvened in Washington on September 23 and, before adjourning, examined four witnesses. The day's notable event was the court's withdrawal of a question asking a witness for his opinion on a point under controversy. The witness, Rear Admiral Higginson, served as captain in the Santiago campaign.
A fragment reports a fatal incident titled Misplaced Switch at ME resulting in the deaths of three men. Details are unreadable in the damaged text.
A mis-set switch on the New Haven line at Avon, Maine leads to a deadly express crash. The Boston to New York service, traveling about 40 mph, slams into a freight train as a crossover misdirects onto the main track. Six died, four identified, two women remains unclaimed.
London Sept 23 the torpedo boat destroyer Cobra foundered in the North Sea after an explosion. About 12 survivors were landed and most of the crew perished. The vessel had just left Newcastle for Portsmouth undergoing boiler tests when she struck a rock and sank.
In Huntington and Chicago authorities report recovery of about 380000 in government securities tied to river and harbor funds diverted from Savannah district. Captain Carter his uncle and brother face federal suits led by Marion Irwin and Tewin as the case proceeds in Chicago and circuit court. A separate Utica frost report notes severe cold across Central New York injuring crops.
Washington Sept 23 Dr Martinez Bilva Colombian minister called at the state department and had a short talk with Secretary Hay regarding relations between Colombia and the United States and the evolving situation in Colombia.
In Chehalis Washington on September 19 Judge Linn ruled the dying statement of Bremer Holcomb admissible. Holcomb said Sam Ferrier likely pursued him and that he did not know why John wanted to kill him. Forensic detail placed the bullet path near the left nipple.
Union Pacific announces faster mail service from Australia to England using the U S route. The Sydney to London mail, seven sacks, left August 13 and arrived September 14, reducing travel time by seven days. The shipment includes documents for the British Parliament, now handled across the Western Continent.
Klondiker Gustafson returned to Seattle from the north aboard City of Seattle and was robbed of about 9400 in gold. The treasure was found by Fireman Cartwell in the bilge while searching for a dropped knife, restoring the owner’s wealth. Separate fire in San Francisco burned James Shehan and three horses at Brenham street yard.
A blast at the Heht plant in Sheldon Illinois this evening killed Ernest F. Powelley manager of the plant and seriously injured Leonard Bacon banker and an unknown man. The incident occurred September 21 near Peoria.
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