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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Enterprise
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Feb 03, 1905
Page
2
A chaotic digest notes a plot against the czar thwarted, Governor contests, canal worksts and fever in Panama, strikes across Russia, labor tensions in the United States, hospital and navy funding moves, a rail wreck in Illinois, and Hawaii terrain shifts, all amid political upheaval and emergency actions.
The January session centers on District of Columbia bills while attempts to address rioting in St Petersburg fail. Senate limns impeachment trial prep for Judge Swayne and debates government spending and salaries amid bitter cold and ongoing Pacific theater dispatches.
The Senate set January 27 as preliminaries for the impeachment trial with February 1 slated for the main proceedings. The day included debate on a prohibition amendment and a large agricultural appropriation bill. The House naval committee advanced a bill funding two battleships of 16,000 tons each with an estimated cost around 100 million dollars.
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The article reports that a ship subsidy bill faced likely defeat in Congress. It notes no majority in either house or senate for the measure and that advocates will claim economy blocked funding, while observers blame unpopularity and political maneuvering.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions Russia and a warning but provides no clear event, date, or identifiable entities. Unable to determine subjects or outcome from the damaged lines.
Washington Jan 26 The rivers and harbors committee approved the Dalles Celilo canal plan authorizing 40 000 for immediate work and 200 000 more in the sundry civil bill toward a total federal cost of about 3 800 000 The decision marks government commitment to the canal but faced stiff opposition from Columbia river supporters led by Senator Fulton and Reps Wallinmoon and Jones without the Roosevelt backing and with persistent local advocacy by Denes Vey Heathbernhipoot and the Celilo canal coalition
In St Petersbine dated January 29 reports say Tob erals and moderates in favor of a provisional government face arrests as Maxim Cearky and M Antesky are named among those silenced. Troops quell mobs while authorities warn other agitators to withdraw and fear small bands may target government buildings.
St Petersburg reports a state of siege to be declared tomorrow. General Trepoff, formerly Moscow police chief, is appointed governor general of St Petersburg and has moved into the winter palace. His harsh Moscow measures against student demonstrations drew strong opposition and he was condemned to death by revolutionists.
Washington Jan 20 The river and harbor bill from the house committee trims large requests with focus on Columbia projects. Burton yields on The Dalles Celilo canal amid pressure. $50,000 immediate, $250,000 contracts, effectively $300,000. Additional allocations for Portland, Ballard, Grays Harbor, and Puget Sound dredging eyed for next year.
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