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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1902
Page
4
A 1902 commentary argues that Oregon’s governor’s chair keeps the Democrats semi competitive, forcing Republicans to reform. It warns against perpetual one party rule, extols popular self governance, and condemns elites who overreach, noting vigilance and restraint protect liberty.
A defrauder named Lepton Baillet is convicted in Des Moines with up to sixteen months and a $5000 fine. The text rails at Taft’s Vatican audience, arguing Taft represents Philippine interests, not the U.S. presidency, and compares Taft to colonial rulers while criticizing friar and Filipino rights in the islands.
A June astronomical guide describes the evening sky from 9 p m, noting Milky Way bands and constellations Crux, Aquila, Scorpio, Lyra, Hercules, Ophiuchus, Corona Borealis, Bootes, Yusro, Leo, Ursa Major, Gemini, Auriga, Draco, Ursa Minor, and Cassiopeia. It explains Mercury as evening star early in the month, Venus as morning star in Aries and Taurus, Mars as morning star in Taurus, Jupiter in Capricornus, Saturn near Sagittarius Capricornus, Uranus in opposition on the 10th with identification tips, Neptune hidden by the sun, and Vesta opposition in July with close pass to Saturn. The Sun enters Cancer June 22 at 4 a m, triggering Summer, while the zodiac signs and constellations misalign by astronomical history, prompting explanation.
The first U.S. Congress noted the original constitution lacked guaranteed free press and free speech. At its first session the First Amendment was proposed and adopted by all states, declaring that Congress shall make no law abridging these rights.
The piece argues that the press must freely scrutinize officials under the constitution and laws, expose misconduct, and inform voters. It warns that denying this right harms popular government, especially in cities where voters lack time to investigate. The Spokesman Review emphasizes truthfulness and responsibility in reporting.
The article explains precession caused by the moon and sun tugging on Earth's bulging equator. It notes the zodiac signs drift about 25,000 years for a full cycle, and that this drift has rendered zodiac-based calculations obsolete. It lists lunar phases and planetary conjunctions alongside a note from Henry Norris Russell.
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