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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1905
Page
4
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In a call to action at a Willamette valley league meeting in McMinnville, proponents press Oregon railroads to build branches into the interior from Ontario westward and Arlington southward. They argue idle valleys, notably in Dufur, Sumpter Valley, Elgin, and nearby lines, will profit early. the league should stop public excursion focus and demand real rail expansion to attract outside capital and boost development.
Mayor Williams of Portland breaks a long silence to defend his governance and policy. He condemns opponents and attacks the ministry and press as liars and scoundrels while boasting that partnering with gamblers has netted the city $40,000 in two years, allowing wealthy landlords to escape consequences.
A heated critique targets Mayor Williams over gambling tax revenue and its claimed social costs. The piece argues the city profits from gamblers while harming working families, and denounces the approach as false, urging accountability for hidden costs.
The Salem Journal notes a pattern of omitting Senator John H A Mitchell from reports of social events in Portland. It cites Yerkes and Thurston hosting excursions to Hood River and dinners at the Hotel Portland Arlington club where Mitchell’s name is consistently left out. The piece portrays press self-censorship as a tactic against the senator amid inquiries and indictments. Also announces Seventh Day Adventists camp meeting from May 25 to June 4 in Moscow Idaho.
A syndicate commits to 60 million dollars in bonds to finance the Western Pacific link from Salt Lake City to Oakland, enabling a coast to coast system under George J. Gould. The move prompts Union Pacific to seek 100 million in preferred stock to push a Sierra tunnel and eastern connections, signaling a new era of through coast to coast lines.
Channing Pollock of the Shubert forces discusses a vacation with a roster of famed performers from the Osler period still active in theater. Names include Lilian Russell Fay Templeton Isabel Bateman Kate Bateman Sarah Bernhardt Agnes Booth Kate Claxton Rowe Coghlan Effie Eisler and others.
A piece arguing osteopathy has proven its merits while critics say it overclaims. It cites Newton to defend investigation and asserts osteopathy targets the primary cause of disease, offering relief and cure rather than mere temporary relief.
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