Hops Market Speculation Warns Growers and Buyers
A 1901 hop market analysis notes favorable fundamentals but warns that speculation by major bears and bulls could push prices higher or cause losses. Lillienthal & Co of San Francisco hold over 50,000 bales and may profit by restraining supply while buyers scramble for contracts. Experts advise selling hops in bale form rather than on paper and caution against overconfidence amid volatile prices.
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Tost
Lillienthal & Co
San Francisco
Chicago
Gates
Life of Harry Tracy Outlaw and Northwest Terror
A profile of the notorious bandit Harry Tracy describes him as bold and cunning, whose crimes have terrorized the Northwest in recent weeks. The article notes disputed birthplaces, listing Louisville Kentucky or New York, with guards favoring New York as his origin. Tracy, age 31, once claimed Duchess County New York as his birthplace during a prison interview.
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Harry Tracy
Northwest
Tracy
Louieville
New York
Oregon Penitentiary
Duchess County
Newberg
Desperate outlaw Tracy's brutal frontier career and escapes
Portland Journal recounts the life of Tracy from his early days in Louisville and Cincinnati to a bloody spree across Colorado Oregon and Utah. It documents killings in 1897 1898 and 1899 including the murder of Valentine Hoge and William Strong as well as the daring jail escape after blinding strife with deputies. Tracy roamed from Grand Junction Colorado to Seattle Tacoma and beyond attracting police attention and forming a notoriety that culminated in his sensational prison break with Dave Merrill from the Salem penitentiary.
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Deer Creek
Cincinnati
Ohio
Chicago
Denver
Grand Junction Col
Tracy
Valentine Hoge
Colorado
William Strong
Valentine Hay
Strong
Aspen
Col
Woaile
Ouray
Alreays
Salt Lake City
Utah
Seattle
Tacoma
Portland
Dave Merrill
D Weiner
Salem
United States
Gerrelis
Walls
Acton
Portland Journal
Horee Shoes Sold At Chambers Hardware Store
A local hardware retailer offers Horee shoes that customers can install easily at home. The article notes convenient pricing and storefront display at Chambers Hardware, encouraging quick purchases for do it yourself projects.
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Chambers Hardware
Stomach health crusade and patent remedy claims
A lengthy promotional piece argues against hurried meals and promotes Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery as a cure for dyspepsia and stomach trouble. It cites testimonials from Rev. W. H. Patterson and Mrs. W. H. Peebles, warns of national weakness from indigestion, and offers free medical consultation and a free medical adviser book.
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Dr. Pierce
W. H. Patterson
W. H. Peebles
Lucknow
Pierce
Golden Medical
Rev
Ala
R. V. Pierce
Buffalo
N. Y
Brief items from the Daily Guard at Albany encampment notes
Brevities from July 19 report many locals traveling to Albany for the guard encampment. Mentions the McClung building front iron plate placed, factory buildings repainted dark red, divinity students departing for appointments, public interest in blue uniforms, and an excursion planned by Eugene youths. Also notes hay fire near the railroad, Fourth Regiment band practice, sheriff arrest coverage, church calls, residents traveling, and long leave taken by Mel May to attend the encampment.
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Daily Guard
Abany
McClung
Il A
Arep
Awland
Mel J . May
Morris
Ashland
National Guard
Albany
May May
State Guard
Storms in the East Bring Heavy Rain and Flood Risk
Reports to the Weather Bureau describe heavy rain and lightning storms across the state with up to two inches of rain in many localities. Eddyville reports a near two inch cloudburst and the Des Moines River rises nearly three feet, nearing danger. Burlington trains delayed. In Carroll, the daughter of George Simons was killed by lightning.
Boas Birth in Goshen Promises Joyful News
July 9 a son was born to the wife of J R Parke of Goshen. The announcement notes a healthy newborn, awaiting loving homes and future milestones for the family.
Fractured OCR Summary Signal Reaches Incoherent Text
The readable fragments mention war and a dean with limited context and unclear details, offering no coherent events or named entities to identify a specific incident or date.
Dolly Mayton and Dick Seek Dolly Under Night Roses
In a playful tiff at a social reception Dick Brown confesses a supposed plan to marry Dolly Mayton, sparking George’s jealousy. Dolly, once a friend, gently mocks him yet later confirms a shared past. A moonlit walk ends with Dolly wearing a pink rose Dick plucked, resolving the awkward moment as they return inside.
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George
Dolly Mayton
Miss Dolly
Missa
Dolly
Sahe
Olly Emile
Ike
Misa Mayson
Acit
Not Man and Wife, But Wife and Man in a Boston Tale
A real estate agent recalls a couple who came to rent a house with the woman speaking for both and the man meekly agreeing. When asked if they were man and wife, they confessed not, correcting the notion by saying in their family they are wife and man, a reversal that drew quiet astonishment. The anecdote explores unconventional relationships through a humorous exchange.
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Roseburg
Elkins
Eugene
Kev
Wood
Anna
Cottage Grove Nuggett
Laura E Seviver
Boston
Mase
McKinone
John
Boston Advertiser
Train Passenger Attacked After Platform Shout
A reader recounts an incident at King's Cross where a man running along the platform shouted Smith and struck a passenger leaning from a corridor carriage. The attacker disappeared as the train left, prompting the innocent passenger to seek the car attendant for explanation. The exchange underscores mistaken identity aboard the moving train.
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King’s Cross
Smith
London Chronicle
Youth speaker likens Christians to ships plagued by shipworms
A young speaker in a Christian Endeavor meeting drew a parable from ships damaged by shipworms. He warned that outward christian appearance can conceal inward decay, admitting he himself once felt similar corrosion and urging self examination. The comparison, cited from the New York Times, framed faith as a battle against hidden rot.
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New York Times
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Eucere Guard
Gatugl
AULY
Excelator
In & P Bladden’s Feild
Mparke
Oregonian
Camp Wiliams
Balem Statesman
Sheriff Withers
Bert Heaton
Wells
Nev
Withers
Browneville
W T Matlock
Times
Christian Church
Peach
Roslya
Dolly and
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