Violent attack on United States consulate in Spain sparks mob action
A large Spanish crowd, rooted in fervid protest against U.S. Senate policy toward Cuba, attacked the U.S. consulate after a public meeting. Police dispersed rioters as windows were broken, flags burned, and later crowds moved to the police prefecture and local newspaper offices amid patriotic fervor and military speeches.
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Winter of 61 62 recalled by Oregon settler in Walla Walla
A letter in the Oregonian recalls the severe winter of 1861 62 in Eastern Oregon and Idaho. The narrator, living near Walla Walla on John Moore’s farm, describes the deep snow from October through January, days of extreme cold, and shortages. He details improvised shelter, scarce food, and a frozen landscape, with soldiers in a garrison aiding the community.
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Talk on Advertising Sparks a Complete Revolution in Trade
A period piece notes a sweeping shift in business methods as advertising becomes a top priority for dealers and publishers alike. It details changing attitudes, the rise of expert ad writers and display demands, and warns old line publishers that resisting the trend leads to decline. It also includes a quirky digression about talking birds and a promotional compare of a liver remedy.
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Hcarcely
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Chinese husband and white wife amid abuse in Portland crowd
A Portland Welcome clipping recounts Charley Tom and his white wife from Walla Walla facing harsh treatment after a scene at a Davis Street shack. A woman claimed Tom beat her over a dollar, prompting bystanders to confront the elderly Chinese man, later taken in by police.
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Charley Tom
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Tom
Davis Street
Mourth
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