Oregon 1853 and Eugene City life remembered by Judge Kincaid
The State Journal marks its fortieth year with a reminiscence by Judge Kincaid. He recalls pioneer travel from Indiana to Oregon in winter ox-drawn wagons, crossing rivers by ferry and steamboat, and the sparse early settlement of Eugene and Lane County. He notes Oregon Territory days, Eugene F Skinner’s townsite, and the shift from Ninth Street to Willamette Street as business grew.
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State Journal
Judge Kincaid
Indiana
Oregon
Mississippi River
Burlington
Iowa
Miaouri
St Louis
Omsha
Kanesville
Council Bluffs
Foater
Willamette Valley
Oregon City
Lace County
Eugene
Oregon Territory
Plains
Lane County
Portland
Eugene F Skinner
Eugene City
Lota
Blocka
Skinner’ Butte
Hilli and Shaw
V Llard
University of Oregon
James Huddleston
A P Ankeny
Levi Ankeny
Willington
H E Ankeny
Wilamette River
Ankeny-Hudleeum
Ninthtreet
Ninth and Willamette Streets
Ninth Street
Willamette Street
Geof Williams
Delaton Smith
David Logan
John Nelcay
Ocean Cable to the Sandwich Islands Description
The new ocean cable to the Sandwich Islands has a diameter of about one and a quarter inches offshore and three inches near shore for about three miles to withstand strain. It features a copper core the size of a lead pencil, wrapped in gutta percha, tarred hemp, burlap, rubber tape, and 18 armor wires of steel. The total laid cost to Manila is noted but not completed in the text.
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Manila
Wil
Cable details aboard Silvertown voyage with long link
The Silvertown sailed from San Francisco in three sections about eight hundred miles each and stayed in constant contact with shore via a paid out cable. The depth of cable sinking reached three miles. The Honolulu to Maulila line cable is being manufactured at Silvertown, England.
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Silvertown
San Francisco
Honolulu
Mawila
England
Plea for the Bright Side in French Literature
A French writer urges healthful plays and novels over somber works. He argues for cheerful reading to educate the rising generation and show hopeful, life-affirming values amid man's flaws. He insists every depiction has light and shade, and asks for more bright perspectives.
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Paauti
Nedal
Mansion of Minister McCormick Offered for Sale at $400000
The mansion in St Petersburg once occupied by Minister McCormick costs $1.5 million excluding grounds and is for sale at $400,000. A Russian builder is said to have swallowed up the vast estate.
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McCormick
St Petersburg
Minfor Une
Austria raises tariffs to shield economy from Germany
Austria follows Germany by boosting duties on grains and manufactures. It rejects becoming a dumping ground for Germany's stimulated production at the expense of its own people. The text argues prosperity cannot be legislated by law.
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Austria
Germany
Chinese Trade Migrants Flood Pacific Coast Under Loophole
Five hundred Chinese arrive on the Pacific Coast each month breaching law as they enter as marchante under the exclusion act. Federal authorities permit the arrivals claiming trade purposes, but the merchants clause is urged to be repealed to close the loophole.
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Pacific
Easy-Geign
Widow Jeasie Barton Fremont Dies in Los Angeles
Jeasie Barton Fremont widow of General Fremont famed as The Pathfinder for early western explorations died at home in Los Angeles on December 27 aged seventy eight.
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Jeasie Barton Fremont
Fremont
Coset
Pathfinder
Los Angeles
California
Dispute With Germany and England Could Be Hinted For South American Arbitration
The passage suggests Castro of Venezuela favors arbitration by a South American ruler in the quarrel with Germany and England, arguing that once a precedent is set, dictatorial republics would act at will and aid each other as opportunities arise.
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Castro
Venzuela
Germany
England
Oklahoma and Indian Territory seek immediate admission
The text argues that Oklahoma and Indian Territory combined could become a state with about one million people and five House representatives, and thus would exert significant influence in the union from the start.
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Oklahoma
Indian Territory
Congress
Lost race of cliff dwellers in New Mexico and Arizona
A Washington archaeologist reports discovering cliff dwelling sites in New Mexico and Arizona that could have housed two million people, perhaps eight million in total. The potters, stone implements, and skulls found with the caves fail to explain what happened, and there is no other history of this vanished people.
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Washington
New Mexico
Arizona
Cvs
Daily Guard Jenn H Of Addersot Bee From Portand
A garbled note lists various people traveling or visiting cities like Portland Eugene Junction City and Coburg with mentions of families and acquaintances. The mixed OCR reads multiple names including Miss Equa Malson and Prof McKinsey and references to visits in Oregon towns.
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Jenn H
Addersot
Bee
Portand
Adam Wilhilm
Monroe
Laura Miller
Portland
Mia LN Roney
Palem
JJ Handsaker
Grove
Equa Malson Wes 1 Passenge
Letenon
Frank Moore
Selo
Fuanis Barber
Brownsylle
J. R Stewart
W Newlind
Eugene
Walter Curd
Hici Sahecol
Visi Og
Misa Wanda Logane Bome
Harry Miller
Junction City
Mite PE Murch
Coburg
Dudley Holland
Boise
Tolado
J M Shiliey
Ethel Palmer
Creswell
Palmer
JA Gray
Nebraska
Elizabeth Guiley
Crowell
McKinsey
Department of L
University
A Million Voices Overcomes Severe Cold With Remedy
Homer Hall of West Point faced a severe cold that settled into a life threatening cough. Physicians warned of consumption but could not help until De King's New Discovery for Consumption was used. A testimonial claims rapid cure and life saved, noting a 227 pound weight improvement and $1 price with trial offer.
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Homer Hall
West Point
de King
Sweaters at Cost at Kay's Gun Store
Sweaters offered at reduced prices with several styles on sale this week. Westere priced at 2.50, four sweaters at 2.85, 2.50 sweaters at 1.80, and 2.75 sweatere at 1.00, described as all wool and affordable. Kay's Gun Store promotes the sale.
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Siweys
Westere
Kay
Starved to Death on a West Indies Raft Mystery
A vessel reports recovery of an elderly man’s body from a raft after likely starvation. The identity and origin remain unknown. The piece argues widespread hunger in abundance and promotes Dr. Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery as a cure for stomach and digestive ailments, citing testimonials and urging readers to consult the physician.
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Carisbrooke Castle
West Indies
Orly
Pierce
J. G. Popple
Areka Springs
Carroll Co. Ark
Dr. Pierce
Genen
Ierce
Etter
R. V
Buffalo
N.Y
B. Y. Pierce
Bubfale
The Sleep of the Holy Dead Tomb at Alexandria
A visitor recalls Alexandria in Egypt where five western cemeteries lie near the ancient city. In “The Sleep of the Holy Dead” lies Ayun Musa, a famed soldier statesman buried under a stone vault with a marble sarcophagus. A midnight descent turns perilous as a masked encounter leads to a robbery, a head wound, and a daring rescue with a criminal captured in the tomb. The police warn against entering tombs without authorization, yet the tale ends with a captured thief and a tense reminder of law and superstition surrounding the sacred dead.
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Alexandria Eerpt
Ino
Ayun Musa
Alexandria
Fishermen Superstitions At Sea Appendix Notes
At the start of the herring season crews seek to seize the first fish to gauge luck with male or female. If a male, harvest may be poor. a female suggests a good catch. Skippers may hide and salt it. No boat turned toward the sun. Certain animals and named persons are omens not to mention aboard. Lendings and matches are avoided to keep luck. asking where someone is going ruins fortune. Different villages fear different names as bad omens.
Broken banker declares ruin in Times satire excerpt
In a humorous exchange from the Catholic Times, a speaker pleads for a hundred dollars, Rigge teases about the sum, Harduppe insists on seriousness, and Riggs confirms the speaker is broke and ruined. The dialogue highlights financial distress framed as a lighthearted caricature.
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Rigge
Harduppe
Riggs
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