Decayed Desert Tombs and Millerite Weather Grim Narratives
Fragmentary OCR piece describes coffins and embalmed remains amid desert legends from Central Asia and Gobi ruins cited by Mme Blavatsky. It shifts to 19th century anecdotes of poverty, harsh June weather, and economic distress tied to the Water tariff and Millerite expectations, mentioning Bennington Bank losses and pig iron prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tchertchen
Tobmor Ani
Kerva
Mme. Blavatsky
Central Asia
Sho
Gobi
The
Piccay
Proce Iles
Dr. Hooker
William Miller
Bank of
Bennington
Sean
Frightful Christmas Eve Fire Kills Dozens in Oregon Hall
The Lakeview Examiner reports a Christmas Eve blaze at Chrisman Brothers in Silver Lake Oregon. More than 40 people died and 16 were badly injured with five likely to die. Panic trapped attendees as burning oil flooded the hall forcing escapes through windows and over seats. The two story building and stock were consumed. The list of dead and injured includes numerous families from the area. An urgent news note follows about local county seat fights and a Weston circus style ride by Harvey aimed at Milton division.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oregon
Silver Lake
Santa Claus
Christman Brothers
Lakeview
John Buick
Freddie
Owsley
Lillie
Bruce
J.J. Buick
Snalling
Howard
Wood Hearst
Coshow
Frank West
Hd Browen
McCauley
T. J. Lambries
Ward
A. F. Abshier
Frankie Hornung
Payne
Nettie Williams
W. Clay Martin
Robert Small
Ella Ward
Frank Ross
Roy Ward
Ira Hamilton
Gus Schroeder
T. J. Labrie
Bob Snelling
Slater
Ed Payne
Gon
Chrisman Brothers
Pete
Raging Indian Affairs and Silver Coinage Debate
A Portland Sun explainer discusses a broad set of topics from American Indian affairs to currency. It cites Captain P H Ray’s report on ration issues at Shoshone Agency Wyoming and calls for reform to restore Yakima fisheries rights while noting tribal leadership influence. The piece also touches on free silver coinage, defining how a legal tender dollar would look under such a system, and includes brief local notices about Chamberlains cough remedy and a hunting anecdote about a Columbia goose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. H. Ray
Wyoming
Ray
Chilren
Tulalip
Columbia River
Portland San al
Sime
United States
Australia
Africa
Also Mentioned on This Page
Simmons Liverlater
W. J. Bon
Tacoma
Washington
Bretheren
I. OO
Vial
Ofer
Righaruson
Athena
E. DePestt
Arama
Athena Restaurant
Ae Haxorn
Proprietress
P. Mine
Dan
Cry, Feed & Bale Stables
Athena, Oregon
Umatilla
Froome Bros
ST. Nicholas Hotel
LW. Frooms & Sat
the Peoples Cash Grocery
Max Lewin
Frank Beal
Mats Street
A.J. Pareber
Electric Barger Shop
the Athena Bakery
Athena Bakery
Mats Sroner
Athena Press
Portland Oregonian
Warman-Schub Cycle House
Market Ste. San 8
Prievalsky
ROG
TER
Congress
Department of Agriculture
Washington, D. C
Royal
Valley Precinct
Milton
Vaneyole
Horace
East Oregonian
Harvey
Weston Philistine
Bronon
Hull
ITM
Weston
Jim
Mr. Banner
Milton Divisionista
Portland Sun
Phris
Ream
Chamberlain
Davis & Buzard
West Monterey
Clarion Co
Pay
Vale
Osborn
Jake Hastings
Columbia
Milton Eagle
Carlton Cornwell
Gacette
Middletown
N. J
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