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Newspaper
Elyria Reporter
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1905
Page
2
Communists and workers rally amid mutinies in Russia and seaborne tensions involving Russian vessels. Reports describe crews resigning, protests in Petrograd, and calls for a general strike backed by revolutionary groups. Elsewhere, Fourth of July celebrations produce accidents and civilian casualties in several cities.
Short telegrams report plans by the Detroit Tolude & fron ton Rail road to order no new locomotives and 30 box cars at Wilmington Delaware. Other items note a contact with Amalgamated association, a Pennsylvania coal voyage record, a Tokyo lawmaker’s launch, and various diverse incidents including fires, prison escapes, and sports records.
In Portland on July 1, John O H Mitchell was found guilty of pay-for-practice before federal departments. A new trial motion was filed by his attorneys and Judge De Haven set the hearing for next Monday. The verdict came after an eight hour deliberation amid fireworks and public attention.
The San Pedro harbor project in southern California advances as a massive breakwater rises 64 feet high and extends two-thirds of a mile. A double-track trestle with a railroad feeds 2,000 tons of stone daily from quarries, cranes place 8 to 10 ton granite blocks, costing about 5 million dollars to create a harbor of refuge over a mile squared for large ships.
The record notes multiple vessel losses in a fierce storm and cites numerous cases of single warship incidents. It highlights ongoing maritime dangers and implied broader impacts on naval operations.
A plan to apply color photography to eclipse observation uses the three color process with three screens and plates to reproduce the chromosphere in true colors. Cameras with three lenses and screens will let exposures occur simultaneously, requiring aligned diaphragms so all colors share the same exposure time. The approach promises a striking color record of total solar eclipse phenomena.
A New York World note likens Vice Admiral Rojestvensky s fleet to the Spanish Armada after typhoon damage near Amoy scattered ships. The piece recalls 1703 British ships with 1000 men and 470 guns sent to England s coast, 1780 West Indies hurricane sinking 16 British ships, and 1789 vessels driven ashore at Apia Samoa.
A Providence Journal recounts a barber’s blunt view on bald heads. The expert says men overreact to hair loss, waste money on tonics and wigs, and that growths are usually poor matches, leaving a man looking about 60. The only sensible path is to accept baldness bravely.
The article discusses Mexico's French claret made from log wood and its perceived health benefits. It notes war-related poverty limiting dress and drink, mentions log wood in beverages, and cites Mexican practices of curing malaria and debility with wood infused claret and agua de remojo, alongside French medical bath traditions.
A traveler recounts a U S warship entering a small Cen tral American harbor where the local navy consisted of a single converted tug and no powder. The crew faced a humiliation until a barefoot commander sent a rowboat to fetch powder and the visitors received honors and a proper salute upon return.
The British Way notes English habit of carrying amusements abroad and cites South Africa as a future trout fishing hub. Country Life mentions colonists forming a Transveal Trout Acclimatization society to introduce leisure sport as a regular pastime.
In a week old marriage, the bride remarks that Jack shares all he knows while she confesses the rival notes she learns little in return. The other woman jokes that their proximity makes the essence between them oppressive.
A fragmented passage depicts a sunlit day as crowds gather in a Versailles square for public executions. The narrative mentions a king, court officials, armed guards, and a grim ritual with a standing crowd, horse-rituals, and a musketted guard. A butcher comments on Colbert’s fate while spectators press close to witness the event.
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