Harris seeks damages over Telegram caricature
Lawrence Harris targets the Portland Telegram for printing an imagined portrait labeled L. T. Harrie in a bid for a five figure damage suit. He claims cruelty and inhuman treatment via the defamatory sketch and argues the breach extends beyond local borders, implicating Lane County and state voters.
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Lawrence Harris
Portland Telegram
L. T. Harrie
Harris
Lane County
Harria
Governor Chamberlain's Inaugural Pledge of Duty and Faith
The inaugural address declares no higher aim than earning fellow citizens' praise after term end, pledging faithful and honest performance. It emphasizes rectitude, devotion to the state constitution, and trust in divine guidance for the welfare of all people regardless of race, religion, or party.
Senatorial riches mark Smoot and Kearns in Utah
Richness is highlighted as the principal qualification for U S Senator candidates Smoot and Kearns in Utah. Both are described as very wealthy, underscoring the era's view of money as a key credential for political office.
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Mr. Smoot
Utah
Mr. Kearns
Message from an outgoing official to the legislature
The text argues for a president or governor to send a message to the legislature or congress, outlines the theory of how such conduct should be handled, and notes the messenger's role. It compares the situation to monarchic rituals with phrases like The King in dead and Long live the King, underscoring ceremonial aspects.
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Congress
I Hs
British railway stakeholders seek reorganization and pragmatic management
The text notes rising working expenses as a share of gross receipts while net receipts to capital fall, with passenger traffic waning profitability. It warns of potentially large capital expenditure required for future reorganizations of roads and traffic, given the revenue needed to support such changes.
Morgan and Rockefeller Wealth Claims Humble Church Milestone
An Pennsylvania church marked the thousand millionth minute since Christ’s coming. John Brisben Walker’s article notes Rockefeller is thought to control one thousand million dollars. The piece claims this sum would equal ten thousand workers’ labor over two thousand years at historical wage rates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
Earth
Critic Attacks Women Novelists On Married Roles
A critic argues that women writers depict female figures as either single and pure or wed to untrustworthy husbands, shaping domestic life as a constant struggle. He questions why women workers who perform duties are constrained by male expectations and domestic scenes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Life
Fragmented Asia clash sparks bold claims
A damaged OCR snippet claims that Macdoulane and Turks dominate Asia and that “allvover” is a key phrase, labeling the scene as a case of “rlogant doy.” The fragment offers no verifiable details, names, dates, or clear event context.
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Asia
Maltnowah County index rises from 1800 to 1902
The Portland Journal reports the county index grows from 286,968 dollars in 1800 to 519,436 dollars in 1902. The increase shows thrifty growth and economic expansion over the century.
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Portland Journal
The Daily A Review Gains Cachet Citywide Support
The Daily A weburg Review expands its reach and strengthens ties with the city and county as it continues to champion local interests and civic betterment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A Weburg Review
Uts
Dakotase cattle plague hints at price lift for Oregon spring
Terrible drought news reports about one million cattle starving on adjacent ranges with hundreds of thousands already dead. Analysts predict the loss may push Oregon cattle prices higher in the coming spring as supply tightens and demand remains steady.
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Oregon
Wheat Auction Sparks Traffic At Chicago Mill
A fragment recalls a Monday wheat deal in Chicago, noting a large sale of 160 000 bushels. The description mentions real wheat and disruption as mules bolted toward the mill, reflecting a lively market scene and rough handling of grain.
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Chicago
Professor Bail and the Flight Quest of Youth
Professor Bail of wlephone lame claims to have banoretically solved man’s flight. Many young men have pursued flying under his guidance, and the effort continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bail
Wlephone Lame
Pennsylvania Court Delays Ruling on 1794 Sunday Labor Law
A Pennsylvania court must address an old law from 1794 prohibiting manual labor on Sundays. The case centers on a neighbor’s fence dispute that allegedly turned Sunday into a waeh-dey for a woman, prompting legal scrutiny of the historic statute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
Apostle Smoot Vows to Stay in Fight for Senate Admission
Apostle Smoot states he will persist in the campaign for admission to the Senate. He notes it would be singular if the once prominent Mormons among national lawmakers barred the only truly eimon-pure Mormon from their ranks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Apostle Smoot
Senate
Senator Marsters Proposal On Referendum For Fair Funding
Senator Marsters of Douglas proposes referring the half million appropriation for the Lewis and Clark fair to a statewide referendum. Portland opposes the suggestion and would be affected by the outcome if approved.
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Marsters
Douglas
Portland
Senators Teller and Wolcott in Colorado Senate battle
Portland Journal notes Senator Henry M Teller leads in fundity while Edward Wolcott, former senator, is sharper of the two in the contest for the Colorado Legislature. Esther is deemed qualified to serve in the United States Senate.
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Henry M. Teller
Edward
Wolcott
Colorado
Teller
Esther
United States Senate
Portland Journal
Unmarried Ladies Invited to Queer Albany Party
A fragment from Albany mentions several unmarried women of voting age receiving invitations that say their father is hosting a party and asks them to stay away next Tuesday afternoon, with directions to bring their playthings.
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Albany
Antitrust Measure in Pennsylvania Legislature
Humors lighten coal situation as Pennsylvania consumers threaten coal trust action through state legislature. Fate of antitrust measure likened to a historic snowball in bad weather, Astoria Budget.
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Pennsylvania
Bades
Astoria
Plauen Chamber Reports High Child Labor in Saxony
The Plauen Chamber of Commerce issues a remarkable report showing that in Saxony twenty three percent of school age children are employed in trades, with some as young as ten. They lack proper food and clothing as parents send them to factories.
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Plauen
Germany
Chamber of Commerce
Saxony
Judge Pipes Rules On Oregon Governor Lineup
The Portland Journal reports Judge Pipes argued that Chamberlain could not qualify as governor since his successor as chief attorney had not been elected and qualified, which would allow incumbent Geer to block Chamberlain from ever taking office.
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Judge Pipes
Chamberlain
Geer
Couomberlain
People of Oregon,Portland Journal
Coal Railroads Defy Truth in Prices Testimony
Representatives of coal railroads face accusations of perjury as a Delaware and Hudson sales agent claims ignorance about coal prices despite public knowledge of a price rise from five to ten dollars. The testimony follows yesterday’s coal ships commission hearing and alleges deliberate evasiveness.
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Delaware & Hudson
Local Notes and Civic Life From Early Town Journal
January 12 1803 reports Mrs Banford visiting her daughter in Junction city Orilie Grow returning from Monmouth next week Mr Bickle and family of Liteon visit Alex Lambs son Avon Lamb returns from Oak Hill after school term Rev Baly preaches at Baptist church and baptismal service assists at Smithfield meet Welterston buys new engine for their sawmill and anticipates lumber year J Grow family to Condon in spring W Mile Keberdeen and wife ill Jess Inmeole returns from Eugene with emelo x Mr Wm Ducoll brings black tools from Rawturday Kennedy of Saginaw and K vilce move away Jan 12 Wr Jobo Richardson aged four miles south of town, recently amputated arm, given a pleasant surgury by neighbors, celebrating his wedding day with baskets and feast. pioneer of 1847 expresses cheer and benefit from surprise
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Condon
Eprog
Mile Keberdeen
Aloo
Jordan
Kennedy
Saginaw
Richardson
Florence Notes January 25 1908
Florence notes report PE Snodgrass and wife bank upending days on the Sluslaw. A new telephone by Saubert and Yates from Rome to Florence was completed last Saturday. Mea LG Johnson of Ballard visits her ill father Lesgneshoft. The schooner Bella loaded with lumber towed out for San Francisco and towed to Myer and Kyle’s dock unloading merchandise for merchants. Sacramento towed in the morning to load lumber at Commercial Co’s mill. fair weather last week.
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PE Snodgrass
Firat Pontrenal Bank
Sluslaw
Saubert & Yates
Rome
Florence
Mea LG Johnson
Ballard
Wash
Les
Lesgneshoft
Bella
San Francisco
Eehooper Oskland
San Franelaco
Myer& Kyle
Oaubert & Co
Acthe
Sacramento
Commercial Co
Elmira items from the Fugene opera house crowd
A lively Elmira note recalls Miss Alice Fist and Miss Grace Alison visiting in Fair View while Mertie Trout heads to Eugene. The Bee weather has farmers plowing early and the new Damming road awaits police patrols. Dr Lowe the optician advertises eye care at Luckey's Jewelry on Saturday.
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Alice Fist
Fair View
Thie Place
Grace Alison
Wre Duckforth
School District No 4 Road Election Notice
Notice of a February 1903 meeting of Lane county Oregon School District No 4 at Eugene to decide on a $85,000 bonded debt for purchasing land for a high school, erecting and equipping buildings, and repairs. Ballot reads Roads Yea Roads No. Meeting opens 1 pm and closes by 11 pm. Frank Reisen, Clerk.
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Lane County
Oregon
Duy Ell
Eugene
Sald
Bohoot Dt
Devel
Leda
Winchester man cured by King’s New Life Pills
A damaged OCR fragment reports a Winchester Indiana man named Agetin or Delane’s drug store. It claims the King’s New Life Pills cured him of constipation and sick headache after poor health and lack of proper guidance.
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Agetin
Winchester
DeLane
Groves Tasteless Chill Toole Formula Publicized
Fragmented OCR text shows a claim about Groves Tasteless Chill Toole with plainly printed formula on every bottle. It references quinine and a warning about no cire, no pay, suggesting a promotional or counterfeit context.
Lost horse seeks return to Eugene Oregon owners
Reward offered for recovery of a traveling stock thoroughbred mare, about 1100 pounds, blood bay with left eye marking. Last seen near August. Previously owned by Sag Flint and later by F A Raptin, Gronak A Herc in Eugene Oregon. Contact local authorities with any information.
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Kiind
Sag Flint
F A Raptin
Gronak
Herc
Eugene Oregon
Growers Pusteters Coil Tonte Tea Bottle Item
An OCR readable note describes a simple tonic or tea product with a price listed as 60e. It mentions a tasteleaf form and a casual description of the item, likely a small household remedy or beverage container.
Fresh cows and a timber sale near Eugene Oregon
Fresh dairy cows with calves missing are offered with cash terms. Red and Joan Durham sell at a timber sale in Not Valley fifteen miles west of Eugene. Calls and addresses listed as STEPHENS Baos Crow Oregon to arrange viewing or purchase.
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Eugene
Hoffman House
W O Zeigler
John Wright
Jenckes & Harbaugh
Fleet National Bank
Red
Joan Durham
Not Valley
Fifteen
Stephens Baos
Crow
Oregon
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Daugheter
Junction
Ity
Orilie Grow
Monmouth
Eiersiday
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Fomly
Liteon Wonety
Alex Lamb
Mies Avon Lamb
Oak Hill
Baly
Smithfield
Welterston
Elmira
Elaika
Jao
Fugene
Mertie Trout
Lowe
Atl & Luckey's Jewelry Store
Frank Reisen
Iowa Grocery Company
J. L. Page
Learene
N. T. Wilson
Garey S Book Store
Willamette St
da Saen
Doxen
Deren
Denen
Bakkenicn
Niotherrest
Eugene, Or
Watta
Sherman Heller
East Ninth Etreer
Irving
River Road
West Ninth and
Charnelion Streets
Wilamette Valley Land Co
Willamette Street
Durba & Kuykendall
Wolf Creek
Pacific Timber Company
Cottage Grove
Semerle Jamieson
Euven
Ore
L. C. Skells
Hampton Bros
J. U. Green & Son
Ladies’ Garment Department
Friendly
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Zic
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