Hanging of Cayuse Indians Remains in Oregon Memory
The Oregonian recalls the 1847 Whitman massacre and the Cayuse War through the recollections of W C Johnson of Oregon City. He describes the hanging of seven murderers, the U S marshal Joseph L Meek enforcing the sentence, and a witness who laments the decision as unjust yet inevitable under law.
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Oregon
Whitman
Eugene Skinner
Skinner
Butte
W CC Johnson
Oregon City
Oregonian
Spaulding
Columbia
Mr Johnson
Marcus Whitman
Main Street
Joseph L Meek
United States
Steve
Joseph
Steven
Washington illustrates suffrage not needed for good city government
The Oregonian argues that popular suffrage is not essential for effective city governance, using Washington as a reference point to critique the assumption that elections alone ensure quality municipal leadership.
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Oregonian
Washington
The Oregonian and Washington politics and a Hillsboro centenarian
The text contrasts Washington municipal control under Bosse Shepard with national scandal claims and defends popular government. It notes a December smallpox death in Portland, the pacific northwest spread, and a Hillsboro woman reaching 112, born 1789, plus a wary comment on California storm remnants.
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Washington
Oregonian
Bosse” Shepard
Portland
Pacific Northwest Coast
Court Poplar Foresters Install At O O F Ball
Foresters of America held installation ceremonies at the O O F ball with a banquet. Visitors from Court Bohemia of Cottage Grove attended. Deputy Grand Chief Ranger B K Lawson of Cottage Grove presided. Capt W S Moon elected delegate to the grand court meeting in Salem in May. alternates C Kaufman and F A Rankin. New officers installed include CC Kaufman, CBK Chas Mayhew, Hammond, Fin Lee, Cheshire, Reo Mee, J Gray, Treas W Branstetter, Senior W Frank Roe, Junior W JD Larimer, Senior B Fd Baker, Junior B. CAPT GA Sadie and Rose Leiter married in Cottage Grove. they will reside above B D Paine & Co's store. The groom works for Paine & Co. bride popular in Eugene. Funeral announced for Lefa A Strawn, age 2 years 6 months, in Eugene. burial at OOF cemetery. The piece notes propriety re private family quarrels and mocks publicity in local notices.
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Court Poplar
Foresters of America
Court Bohemia
Cottage Grove
Ofcer
B K Lawson
W S Moon
Grand Court
Salem
C Kauffman
F A Rankin
CC Kauffman
CBK
Chas Mayhew
Hammond
Fin Lee
Cheshire
Reo Mee
Gray
Treas
I am half way to the station with my baggage
In a fluttering exchange between Julia and Dainton the plan to part grows tense. He declares the parting eminently necessary and hints at Florence together next year while Julia remains wary and amused. The pair conflict over staying or leaving, each masking deeper feelings amid social politeness and half promises.
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Julia Raymond
Dainton
Julia
Miss Raymond
Jainton
Florence
Kate
Uae
River weed cords drawn from bed near Westbrook
For years a thriving business has gathered logs and river weed from the Rohne between Westbrook and Mario Pelle by the river shore. Cords of water soaked wood are found at the bottom, surfaced, towed to a landing, split, and sold. Estimates say about 100 cords are recovered annually.
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Westbrook
Ince
Rhone
Mario Pelle
Keonelee
Poultry Show Underway as Lane County Prices Noted
The State Poultry Show is in session at Portland. Lane county sellers report prices for O shaw Barred Plymouth Rocks with a third of a hen at 911 and a second on pallet at B54.
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Lane County
O Shaw
Plymouth Rocks
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