State land office deals raise Wasco concerns and prices
The Dalles Chronicle and Oregon papers flag alleged overpricing in land sales. Governor Geer and supporters defend actions, while the public question centers on rents and the handling of lands added to forest reservation. The issue focuses on the Wasco county lands purchased before reservation and resold at high prices, contrary to intended $1.25 per acre base price for settlers.
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Geer Ani
Dalles Chronicle
Eest Oregonian
State Land Office
Chronicle
Hie
Thi
Wasco
State Land Department
Jast
At & Wa
Geer
The Oregonian Squirms Over Trusts and Tariffs
The Oregonian Critiques on trusts and tariffs prompt questions about Republican leaders and protectionist policy. Charles M Schwab's high salary is cited as evidence of corporate influence. The piece argues the GOP has not acted to curb the steel trust and points to sugar industry money shaping policy.
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Bryan
The
Oregonian
Belshazzar
Charles M Schwab
United States Steel Corporation
Ths
Congress
Great Steel Trust
Philippines
Havemeyer & Co
Republican Campaign Fund
Muchly Married Senator Depew and Bride Wed in France
Senator Chauncey M Depew and Mies May Palmer married yesterday at Nice in a civil ceremony but, doubting it, were married again by Catholic and Protestant rites this forenoon at separate hours. The writer jabs at the spectacle and suggests trying Indian ceremony to settle the matter.
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Chauncey M Depew
New York
Mies May Palmer
Marrie
Nice
France
Two Points of View From the Coon Family
A brief dialogue fragment shows Coon and Srcoxp Coon debating Sam’s fortune. One says Sam looks prosperous and may have struck it rich from the racer, the other suspects he has stopped gambling.
Funeral of Wong Dai Gin Overshadows Circus Parade
The Portland Telegram reports the December 26 funeral of Chinese businessman Wong Dai Gin at 186 Second Avenue. A lengthy hearse procession, white-clad professional mourners, and sackcloth and ashes attire drew a large crowd, with Oriental music signaling the cortege to the cemetery.
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Portland Telegram
Wong Dai Gin
Ohioe Condemns/Southern Barbary Riots After Christmas Church Killing
A report notes Ohio entering the dispute with the South over a recent family feud that led to a country Christmas gathering where six people died from knife and gunshot wounds. The piece contrasts Northern civilization with Southern barbarism, implying broad moral equivalence.
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Ohio
Portland Burglary Suspect Sentenced Fast to Two Years
A Portland burglar was arrested Friday night and, after pleading guilty, sentenced by noon Saturday to two years in the penitentiary. The swift case underscores rapid handling of criminal matters.
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Portland
Frosty storm grips region from Salt Lake to Tacoma
A two morning frost gave way to a blizzard stretching from Salt Lake City to Tacoma. Spokane and nearby areas reported fierce winds while Oregon hoped to dodge such a Christmas gift.
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Salt Lake City
Tacoma
Spokane
Othe
Oregon
Sach
Portland Odd Fellow of sixty five in good standing
The piece notes Wade and Dalton, convicted murderers in the Portland jail, still planning a Christmas dinner despite the prospect they may never eat another holiday meal. It critiques Oregon’s metropolises for elevating such residents and emphasizes their continued appetite.
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Portland
Oregon
Wade
Dalton
Bethlehem Christmas Celebration Echoes Nineteen Centuries
The piece reflects on Bethlehem as the fitting setting for a Christmas celebration, recalling the infant Savior lying in a manger nineteen centuries ago and the enduring connection to that event.
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Bethlehem
Wood suppliers urged to notify on promised and intended timber
The notice asks all who have promised or intend to furnish the guard with wood on account to notify immediately with the type of wood and when it can be delivered. Don’t neglect this request.
Vanity and Vengeance in a Rhoda Lestrange Confrontation
In a dance Rhoda Lestrange exposes Richard Perral’s vanity and social pretensions. She delivers a harsh, merciless truth about his manners, drinking, bragging, and treatment of women, driving him to exile then later to return changed and wealthier to marry her.
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Dever
Richard Perral
Rhoda Lestrange
Rhoda
Perral
Lucy Wyllinger
Lucy
Qalaitstone
Mies Wyllinger
Mies Wyklinger
Fragmenta
Agare
Tie
England
New York
The Robber Is Cornered In My Wardrobe
In an escape from a violent burglar at my bedside I feign safety to lure him into the wardrobe. A swift feat, a rapid shot, and the robber is disabled as Dr Parker and Sheriff arrive. Aunt Chloe and my husband assist in recovery after the perilous night.
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Chloe
Therese
Dr. Parker
Allence
Aunt Chloe
Missy
New York News
Insects with Thousands of Eyes and Many Facets
Insects show two eye types, simple and compound. Each hexagonal facet is a separate cornea, forming a distinct eye with its own pupil lens and retina. Eye counts vary from about 4,000 in ants to 17,000 in many butterflies and up to 25,000 in some beetles.
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Pupi l
Tris
Lena
Howsey
Plucky Conductor Lloyd Beats Cowboys in Stampede Fare War
A Montana train from Zenith City to the east carries twenty cowboys who refuse to pay fares until Lloyd the young conductor insists on payment. Threats and pistol smoke fill the car until Lloyd offers bravely, enduring bullets as the engineer is warned off. A bold coup wins the passengers over and Lloyd ends up a state senator in Helena.
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Rockies
Zenith City
Bismarck
Montana
Lloyd
Flere
Tim
Lloyd's
Father Noah
Flo
Bismarc
Helena
Tate
County
What He Took Dr Forent Took Four Temperatures
Norristown Herald reports a medical case where Dr. Forent observed another physician taking four temperatures from patient Warren and left with a dollar in his possession.
The Lineman's Yarn of a Convict Hero
A veteran lineman, scarred yet steadfast, recalls a remarkable October ride when a fleeing convict, disguised by night, commandeered his tricycle and leapt to freedom. The pair bond, on the run from guards and dogs, until the convict earns mercy through a risky exit plan and a plan to return after his mother’s death. The tale ends with a pardon and mixed feelings on the navigator’s deception.
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Billy
Ned
Dilly
Detta
Denoll
Rush Oilers
Cape
Cep
Ander
Flo
Derella
Cap
Greensburg
Dezel
Sam Coleman
Sam
Charley Lang
Seeds and grains feed human life in many forms
The passage discusses seeds as essential food, noting that grains and oats are seeds. It highlights that many lesser known seeds exist and play a large role in sustaining people, even if they are not part of common diets.
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Tom
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