Inland Empire river open for progress urged at Athena
The Athena Press notes the Oregon delegation focusing on inland river improvements to connect the Columbia and Willamette basins. It argues open river access benefits Washington and Idaho more broadly than isolated building projects, urges Senators Mitchell and McBride and Representatives Hermann and Ellis to prioritize river navigation over new public buildings. The column mourns Sam P. Sturgis’s death and criticizes Ellis as congressman, calling for stronger local representation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oregon
Congress
Hermann
Lower Columbia
Willamette
Upper Columbia
Dalles
Times-Mountaineer
Ghostly echoes in the Republican camp amid partisan debate
Fragmented editorial chatter from two papers debates party unity and strategy. References include the Hoppmer Gazette and Pendleton Yellowosman with questions about electability, the party’s nature, and ability to win the district. The text is garbled but centers on intra party contention and public persuasion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tuer
Go.p
Hoppmer
Pendleton Tellowos
Gazette Man
Trick with a bank bill and a Boston joke
A man boarded a hotel breakfast with a ten dollar bank bill, asked the cashier to pawn it as security for his meal, and planned to redeem it later to prove a joke on friends in Boston. The cashier and onlookers ponder the stranger’s tale as they discuss the bill and its ownership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Grand Central Station
New York Tribune
Curious mix of rings and rail steps in old article
The piece discusses old fashioned practice and objects, noting large prison rings from Sing Sing for wardens, a debate on abolishing railway car steps in favor of level platforms, and a historical look at early armored ships and cigars in Paris. It blends anecdote with technical commentary on transport and design.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shefield
Waa
Sing Sing
Rome's flute players enticed by feast stratagems and transport
A fragment recounts a political intrigue where flute players were invited to a feast, drugged with wine, placed in wagons, and taken to Rome. Dawn revealed them on the forum as a crowd urged them to stay, restoring their rights to attend banquets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. Robertson
Robertson
Senate
Iis House
Rome
Forum
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Proprieron
Athena Postoffice
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Magis
Athena
Umatilla County
Sam T Sturgis
Wis
Pendleton
Sam P. Sturgie
Ellis
Heppner Gazette
Ragene Guard
State University
New York Sun
Paris
England
Trent
Sys
United States
New York
Hainels Central Railway Company
Havana
France
Spain
Hippolyte Huger
Chastre d'Antin
Moral Com Tume
Poenheia
Sebi
Belede
Geneva
Ihs
Dillgout Ming
Cardiff
Antwerp
Alexander
Parma
The
Buffalo Times
Napoleon
William Platt
Livy
Algiers
China
Allen
Sadhtleben
Tien Tsin
Constantinople
Asia
Li Hun Chang
Gen. Grant
America
Ameron
Pesses
Australia
Chittene
Ines
Melbourne
Brooklyn
Haukand
Pendleton's
W. P. Leach
N. A. Miller
Leaowg Furniture Dealer
Jesse
Main Street
Frank Beal
Beale
Mary Starer
Avuena, Onxson
South Side Main Street
Lavery
Oretier
Atheon
Denda
W. T. Gilman
Ore
Gratelite Fire Insurance
Phoenix
Home
Man
Caledonian
Northwest
Equitable Life Insurance Cou
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