Prize histories and a mixed bag of 19th century items
The Washington Pathfinder announces a prize contest awarding 10 dollars for a 100 word history of the United States with 991 submissions led by W. S. Goodson of Pana Illinois. The St Paul Pioneer Press surveys Minnesota Dakota land sales rising as farmers repopulate rural areas amid slow city census corrections. A humorous tale about the devil and a young man ends with the man’s soul saved by a newspaper. Oregon Industrial Exposition’s Woman’s Auxiliary plans entertainments and cooking classes. Britain claims Alaska territory in official maps while data markets falter due to electricity and bicycles. St. Louis papers ponder why women clash, blaming budget limits after dressmaking. District Attorney J H Lawrey praised for taxpayer-focused actions in Justice of the Peace cages.
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Washington Pathfinder
United States
W. ST. Goodon
Pana
Ill
Europe
America
England
Preliminary skirmishes of next year's election begin soon
Early electoral activity starts as campaigns for minor offices unfold in the coming two months. Observers anticipate that these contests will influence the broader political climate and shape momentum for the major election next year.
New Land Law Allows Market Sale of Isolated Public Tracts
The general land office in Washington notified all offices of an amended land law. It authorizes sale of isolated or disconnected public domain tracts at not less than $1.26 per acre after 30 days notice, with three years of homestead entry required on surrounding land and a maximum of 160 acres per buyer.
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United States Land Offices
General Land Office
Washington
What an Engineer Does in Danger on the Railroad
An engineer’s quick actions in danger are outlined as he would close the throttle, grab the sand lever, apply the brakes, then reverse the engine and open cylinder cocks to prevent a disaster. The piece stresses decisive, skilled responses to a burning bridge or stopped train. Also noted is Pendleton China man Go Lung facing unlawful residency charges and a Pendleton firm, Alexander a Hexter, resuming business after trustee intervention.
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China
Goog Lung
Pendleton
Surplus Up For September Warns Of Long Finance Battle
The treasury reports a September surplus of 112744.30 dollars after disbursing 712400 and receiving 1802619.94 including tariff duties 789505.17 and spirits and tobacco taxes 500960.60. Month receipts total 28539544.35. prior deficits from 1894 and 1895 push total shortfalls to around 125 million, with officials hoping a December congress session will erase much of it. News notes mention La Grande militia mustering, Arlington Record change of hands, artesian wells discussions, a Russian or Italian fisherman incident, Grand Ronde Seaplane directors, La Grande to Union line work, and Eugene school opening with 424 attendance amid diphtheria fears.
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Treasury
Pete Mand
Pes
Tony
Congress
Oregon National Guard
la Grande
Arlington Record Haa
W. A. Maxwell
Goldendale Sentinel
Albany
Jordan
Astorian
Puget Island
Grand Ronde Seaplane Company
Turner Oliver
J. W. Scriber
W. W. Hindman
F. D. McCully
Union
Eugene
Dalles
Pendiston
Dolson
Hanged at Pomeroy Expiated Old Crime
Charles Myers was executed by hanging at Pomeroy for the murder by arson of the Asotin hotel in Asotin city over two years ago. He proclaimed innocence to the end, claimed conversion, and expressed hope for life in prison before the trap sprung and the noose did its work.
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Charles Myers
Pomeroy
Asotin Hotel
Asotin City
Rank Sherry
Myers
McGraw
Private Hanging Observed by Few Reported Faint Pulse
A private execution ended when the condemned man was cut down and placed in a coffin after being pronounced dead. Witnesses claimed a faint pulse and breathing persisted as officials and reporters watched, while a large crowd gathered outside the jailyard in Garfield County.
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Grits
Garfield
Covent Garden Market Prices for Oregon Pears in London
London reports indicate Covent Garden auction sold a portion of California fruit arrived by steamship with French fruit first disposed. American pears fetched varied prices from 4s 9d to 13s per case with Oregon pears noted as very fine and selling readily at 18s. Shiloh's Cure advertised as a guaranteed remedy for incipient consumption and coughs.
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Oregon
London
Covent Garden
California
American Line
Southampton
Associated Press
Landing
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Alaska
British. Columbia
Sx. Loum
J. H. Lawrery
Justice of the Peace
General Merchandise
Alexander A Hexter
Gus Simon and
Lippman Sachs
Cam Bros
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Buck
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Marah
Covent Garden Market
Shiloh
Peoples Warehouse
Sadie
Henriette
Broadhead
Aoe - Sa
Hildren
the Peoples Warehouse
Butterick's
Boston
Pendleton, Oregon
Sygeseoeooesergs
J. Brehm
W. T. Gilman
Ore
Phoenix
Home
Royal
German
Caledonian
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Theuitable Life Insurance Co
Paiel
Oem
Warfhouse CO
J. L. Killian
Clark Walter
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