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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1905
Page
4
The article describes widespread discontent in Russia fueled by war with Japan, police repression, and clashes between Jews and Christians. It argues reform is needed as repression deepens anger, comparing Russia’s crisis to past upheavals in France and warning that explosive forces must be managed to prevent retrogression.
The piece warns that a Norwegian move to veto a bill creating separate consular services risks dissolving the union with Sweden. Norwegian ministers resignations follow the veto, while the king refuses to sign. The press voices fear of civil war and calls for moderation to avoid independence moves and constitutional crisis.
The East Oregonian quotes a Portland-bound gambler lamenting city finance and revenue from gambling. It questions who profits from the gambler’s payments, condemns the caller’s “stability” and urges cleaner streets. City officials praise street sprinkling bids as cheaper than Wells and celebrate sparing the city 500 for a rock crusher.
The Salt Lake Herald reports the first floating telephone will be installed on Great Salt Lake near the Saltair pavilion. A buoy with a mouthpiece will allow bathers to talk to Salt Lake and other places via a Rocky Mountain Telephone system with an operator stationed at the private branch exchange. The setup aims to connect callers on the lake to the pavilion and surrounding areas, offering a novelty for summer visitors.
A stranger tried to cash a check at an August bank using letters addressed to the same name as the check. The teller asked for identification. The man produced a death note note and cards but the teller insisted on official identification, saying bank rules require caution even if the ID seems damning.
The Bystander previews the romance of Returned With Thanks and notes authors who faced rejection yet achieved success. Maarten Maartens printed his first book himself. J J Bell earned about 29000 from Wee Mangreager after publisher rejection. Thackeray risked Vanity Fair and Keble's Christian Year later earned substantial sums.
Dr Mabvard reports a remarkable fossil bed uncovered near a river in the Minktoka region. Finds include horselike jaws, large tusk like an elephant, horned musk ox skulls, and several teeth, all preserved in lava layers. Washington received specimens for study.
The reclamation bureau considers building an irrigation canal in Gallatin valley Moritana to divert water from the West Gallatin river to high beach lands between that stream and the Madison river. Water would be conveyed via a 2000 foot tunnel through the hogbuck before distribution on the Madison side.
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