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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Enterprise
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Nov 10, 1905
Page
3
Washington report by Major General F C Ainsworth emphasizes desertions as a consequence of peacetime pay, comforts, and public neglect. He argues reforms are unlikely and urges harsher views of deserters as criminal transgressors.
A broken water main at Eighteenth and Clark flooded blocks in Chicago on October 31 causing three deaths and $150,000 in property damage. Two victims died of gas exposure in the Illinois tunnel while checking flood damage and an invalid woman died after her room flooded. The flood swamped Clark Street real estate and halted Nickel Plate freight traffic for hours.
Aberdeen Washington October 31 the sale of the Blockhouse Smith ranch near Oakville for 25000 highlights ongoing farm land sales in the area. The Beith ranch over 800 acres settled in 1854 marks a long running pattern of land deals tied to timber interests and ranch development.
Count Witte, arriving from Peterhof, says the new manifesto ends absolutism. The emperor's program promises civil liberty and universal suffrage, transforming the autocratic rule into a legislative system with a consultative body. The message urges American aid for peaceful reforms.
Washinpton dispatch notes Taft’s stance and the absence of a river and harbor bill this winter. With Oregon likely to have only one representative, securing the Columbia river mouth appropriation seems unlikely. Army engineers urge at least 1,250,000 dollars to continue work toward a 40 foot channel and avoid wasteful delays and increased costs.
Washington report states Secretary Taft will not seek funding to complete the Columbia River jetty or Celilo canal. Engineers lament the lack of winter appropriations, noting Oregon’s weak delegation and no House seat hinder ongoing river works. They urge special legislation to allow continuing contracts and annual funds.
Oct 30 dispatch reports rising crisis in the Russian capital. Troops fill streets and reinforcements pour in from Finland while Emperor Nicholas II and family stay at Peterhof. Witte and Trepoff quarrel. government lacks policy and may abdicate. Yet soldiers appear to deter violence as workers gather calmly.
In testimony before the joint printing committee Foreman Brewer reported 475000 uncalled for publications in the Senate folding room. Amst Smith noted a quadrupled document supply during his 30 years, with more than enough to meet demand. J R Halvesson said 1000000 documents are stored in the House folding room, including 200000 bound at the Congressional Record. Senate documents are stored in an abandoned car barn, revealing space and logistics issues.
The notice outlines Southern Pacific Company services on the Oregon Lines. It promotes fine vestibule trains chair cars Pullman sleeping cars elegant observation cars and routes to California and points in New Mexico Arizona Texas and Louisiana.
Train timetable lists departures and arrivals for Portland Roseburg and San Francisco routes with times like 8 Wpm 48 00pm and 7 22 am. It advises contacting Southern Pacific agents for full information and advertising matter.
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