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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1907
Page
4
A historical réflexion on railroad engineers and ship captains driven to "make speed" or "make time." It argues public pressure, inquiries, and the fear of disaster shape safety norms, warning that outcomes determine blame for recklessness or incompetence.
A Des Moines dispatch in the East Oregonian cites a Des Moines letter arguing four scarecrows block Theodore Roosevelt’s return to the presidency. The items named are the negro vote labor antagonism capitalistic distrust and William Jennings Bryan, with Bryan the only real figure among them. The piece mocks the scarecrows as mere illusions and notes the doctor’s evident vision is inverted.
A fragment notes how critics mock Bryan as merely a straw man while Roosevelt gains strength with the public. It suggests the country’s backbone rests with substantial citizens who push back against personal attacks and rally behind Roosevelt amid partisan abuse.
An account of tribal elders on Umatilla demanding clemency for Toy Toy and Columbia George held on McNeilly Island after serving life terms for poisoning whiskey. The piece contrasts tribal beliefs with civilizing norms and urges government action toward their release.
Pendleton county fair faces a test of farmers' participation after success of last year's exhibits drive. The pavilion is ready and funds cover lumber and equipment, but farmers must bring and stage exhibits as state premiums only cover awards. The 1907 school year brings improved facilities and affordable education in Pendleton as the city expands its educational reach.
A British man in Mot Springs Arkansas incubates alligator eggs to hatch them for the market. The demand for hides for manufacturing rises while parks buy live reptiles for exhibition. The piece also notes a remark about John D Rockefeller and Konstan M Landis.
A fragmentary, period-tinged extract recalls Lord Byron and Captain Doran, contrasting Tennyson and The Monitor’s account of a shipwreck and death at sea. It laments the pitiless ocean, honors duty, and asserts a deathless fame born from sacrifice. The piece blends literary allusion with a wartime obituary mood.
Elsa Barker argues in The Open Road that Whitman drew inspiration beyond the Bhagavad Gita, tracing affinities to Persian poets rather than Hebrew roots. Barker suggests Whitman’s sensibilities align with Oriental and Persian poetry, while denying direct kinship with Omar Khayyam and noting Whitman’s democratic mysticism.
The article recalls Plymouth's historic gateway status and the Mayflower voyage lasting about 60 days. It notes revival of Plymouth as a port with the arrival of liner services and mentions a Philadelphia traction franchise lasting 999 years, joking that residents may wake in 555 years to its impact.
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