Debate Over Territorial Expansion and Philippine Policy
The Oregonian is accused of justifying annexation as Democratic imperialism. The piece recounts U S territorial growth under Democratic presidents from Louisiana Purchase to Texas New Mexico and California, then criticizes McKinley era imperialism in the Philippines as a threat to American labor and citizenship, framing the choice as Bryan versus McKinley.
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Oregonian
Philippine Islands
Democratic Party
Portland
United States
Alaska
France
Louisiana
Arkansas
Missouri
Iowa
Minnesota
North Dakota
South Dakota
Nebraska
Kansas
Wyoming
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Idaho
Washington
Oregon
Colorado
Jefferson
James Monroe
Florida
Alabama
Mississippi
Mexico
Texas
New Mexico
Utah
Nevada
California
James K Polk
Republican Party
Pacific Ocean
Ohio
McKinley
McKinney
Dores
Bryan
Obsolete Army Worm Scare Hits Oregon Farmer
The Oregonian recounts a Portland stevedore turned farmer’s plight with army worms devouring his farm except him. He battles by piling sulphur around a tree, then shoots at the worms, claiming the pests feasted on sulphur. The piece also notes Illinois political hooks with Democrats united and Republicans split over McKinley and imperialism, citing Mc Dunlap in Jacksonville and district vote tendencies for Bryan and Stevenson.
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The
Oregonian
Portland
Stere
Melville Farm
Brown
Hinta
Farmerville
Illinois German Americans back Bryan and Stevenson
The Democratic state central committee in Chicago reports strong German American support for Bryan and Stevenson and predicts a decisive Illinois victory. The convention rejects Republican dissident claims tied to the Kansas City platform and outlines campaign plans.
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Illinois
Bryan
Stevenson
Democratic State Central Committee
Chicago
Kansas City
India taxation and famine relief cited by Guardian reader
A member of Lord Curzon’s India Council cited in the Manchester Guardian on April 21 criticizes the financial burden on India. He notes $75,000,000 yearly wages for European officials sent home, heavy provincial taxes, and rents consuming one quarter to one half of agricultural output. Salt tax is $40,000,000 annually. Lord Curzon’s viceroy salary is $125,000 annually, with a $3,000 famine relief donation.
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India
Lord Carson
India Council
Manchester Guardian
Lord Curzon
Famine Relief Fund
Start straight and keep straight on life’s path
Albany Democrat urges youth to avoid temptations and stay on a righteous course. The piece warns that a small start toward wrongdoing easily leads to a downward slide with no worthwhile rewards, urging firmness and perseverance to remain on the straight path.
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Albany Democrat
Mrs Woodruff Scams Trains In Oregon Towns
The report details Mrs Woodruff a traveling swindler who boards trains from Gazelle to Ashland and beyond, evading conductors and collecting fares. She reappears along the line under names like Mra Woodruff and Mre Cameron, targeting charitable locals and fraternal members before moving north. A hotel operator expelled her, and she is described as about 50, stout, with gray hair and blue eyes. New notes mention local business and civic topics.
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A P Co
Mra Woodruff
Ashland
Gazelle
Mia Woodruff
Hotel
Oregon
Masonic
Odd Fellows
Wu comments on Pekin dispatch and hostages claim
Mr Wu, the Chinese minister, says the Fowler dispatch confirms his prior view that ministers in Pekin are alive and backed by his government. He rejects the hostage report as unlikely, suggesting they may be under threat for protection within the current unsettled state.
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Wasninetox
Mr Wu
Europe
Pekin
Conger
Unity Items July 3 weather heat and town news
The July 3 Unity items note hot weather driving people to shade and many local movements. RC Edwards J Matteson Humphry visit Eugene while M E Edwards travels to Harrisburg for saw mill work. The district reports poor crops with wheat not exceeding ten bushels per acre and a timber boom as R Edwards plans four million feet for Harrishurt Lumber Co next year. A house on a Hampton farm near Goshen burned due to a defective flue. Ed Alexander family lost most belongings, insured not present. Threshing reports show fall wheat at 10-12 bushels per acre and oats at 15. A fake catarrh cure scam is warned by the Crook County Journal.
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RC Edwards
J Matteson
Humphry
Eugene
M E Edwards
Harrisburg
Abie
Niney Humphrey
Trent
Stuard
Dixon
St iv
R. Edwards
Harrishurt Lumber Co
Stevens- Armitage
Cephis Bennett
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Wee
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Altese
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Anna Midgley
Salem
Armory
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Silverton
Marion County
Lillie E. Porter-Forbes
Shedd
Leon County
University of Oregon
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Silver Lake
Albany
James Howard
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Spencer Precinct
Crown
A Hanson
Prinewile
Aloapy Democrat
Lebanon
Siaslaw
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Chester Adolph
Dolph
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Saya
Salerro
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Board of Fire
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Sina
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Christian Ton
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MR. WU
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Goshen
Ed Alexander
Hampton Home
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Crook County Journal
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Wedareess
Sears, Roebuck & CO. (Inc
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Evliches
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Auties
Kalamazoo Corset CO
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Ales
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Frog Watch
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