County Finances Warn of Growing Lane County Debt
Judge H R Kincaid notes in the Journal that a county committee found warrants outstanding at $99,647.50 as of July 12 1900. Indebtedness may reach about $150000 next April with taxes due and uncollected and fees. total debt could be $120000 to $125000 after future expenses, requiring strict economy and careful management to avoid higher taxes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H R Kincaid
the Journal
Lane County
L H Johnson
JL. H Peter
F M Wilkins
Wheat price debate echoes in Oregon farming
The Register notes Democratic criticism of low wheat prices while contrasting Chicago bid prices with Oregon reality. It cites No 2 spring wheat at 88 cents in Chicago last month versus 61/4 cents in June 1896, and Eugene quotes at 43 to 46 cents per bushel, arguing Chicago markets do not reflect local farmer prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Eugene
Register
Oregon
Roosevelt critique and fray in Oregon notes
A Portland Telegram editorial questions Governor Roosevelt’s national campaign style, warning it may backfire on McKinley. It also reports the A O U W meeting in Salem noting 9,505 members, per capita tax 1.80, and 70 deaths this year with average death age 48. It adds drought in Arizona causing water shortages and mass cattle losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem
Newspaper trusts and political danger taint Bryan says La Grande Chronicle
The La Grande Chronicle claims newspapers like the Times Sun and Harper’s Weekly are mortgaged by trust magnates such as J Pierpont Morgan. It argues each paper testifies to how dangerous William Jennings Bryan is.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Times
Sun
Harper's Weekly
Come Trust
J Pierpont Morgan
Wm J Bryan
The
la Grande Chronicle
Wheat Near Dollar Mark In Market Hype
The Salem Journal cites the Eugene Register on July 14 with wheat at 45 cents, nearly a drop of three cents. It notes silver value and corn close to an ounce of silver, reflecting market hype and political assertions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem Journal
Eugene Register
Chicago & Rock Island bans cigarette smokers
The Chicago and Rock Island road prohibits hiring cigarette smokers, stating officials find smokers dull and half asleep. The policy aims to avoid entrusting property and trains to individuals who indulge in that dissipation.
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Chicago
Rock Island
Counterfeit Currency Ring Ties to Morgan Ties to Manila
A fragment notes the Tagaloa people rapidly learning about the world and circulating bogus money in Manila. The fakes include one dollar silver coins and five dollar bills. The journals Harper's Weekly New York Sun and New York Times are cited as quoted sources. The text links these papers to J Pierpont Morgan, identified as a Republican owner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manila
Harper’s Weekly
New York Sun
New York Times
J Pierpont Morgan
Wheat Near Dollar Mark Says Eugene Register
The Eugene Register reports wheat prices approaching one dollar a bushel with about 55 cents to go, a note the Albany Democrat finds questionable as an editor’s harsh jab at the report.
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Albany Democrat
Eugene Register
Rumors of Cuba Reveal Treasury and Fugitives
The note suggests Cuba holds 3,000,000 in public treasury and many office holders remain at large. It hints at Aguinaldo possibly being killed or heard from again, while expressing uncertainty about the latest report.
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Cuba
Island
Aguinaldo
Bids sought for Cantrell Lane rock hauling and spread
Notice from Eugene Oregon dated July 12 1900 calls for sealed bids by 2 pm August 8 for hauling and spreading crushed rock along about three miles of Cantrell Lane at Spencer Creek road to Coyote Creek. Payments may be made partly with a subscription list on a petition worth around 630 dollars. Court may reject any bid. Clerk E U Les signs notice.
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Eugene
Oregon
Spencer Creek
Coyote Creek
E. U. Les
Call For County Warrants In Lane County
Notice that warrants numbered 7507 through 7444 will be paid on presentation at the county treasurer's office with interest ceasing July 23 1900. Dated Eugene July 21 1900. Pattersos County Treasurer. Also a Manila dispatch notes Oregon boy Jay Hughes writing June 28 about Oregon boy James Harrington killed in San Isidro while leading the Philippines scout advance.
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Lane County
Eugene
Pattersos
Jay P Hughes
Oregon
Manila
James Harrington
Philippines
San Isidro
Dyspepsia Cure Endorsed by Michigan Resident
FE Hartgerink of Overisel Michigan extols Lused Kodot Dyspepsia Cure as giving immediate relief and being pleasant to take. The claim is that it digests what you eat and cannot fail to cure, attributed to Vincent & Co. of Coru Drug Store.
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FE Hartgerink
Overisel
Mich
Vincent & Co
Coru
In the Orchard Poem Fragment from Wall Mall Gazette
A fragment from a Wall Mall Gazette poem describes Doris sleeping in an orchard. The speaker observes her serene pose with roses on her cheek and rosy apples nearby, while a blackbird watches from pear branches. The scene conveys quiet morning light and a return to the house, with the speaker noting a rare moment of wisdom.
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Wall Mall Gazette
A Melody of Memories in a Summer Roof Garden
Jack Sutherland, weary and cynical after a failed romance with Edith, sits in a heat hazed roof garden watching couples and a vivid memory whirl as a familiar melody plays. He realizes his love for Edith remains while she hides her feelings, leading to a vow of meeting “Tomorrow” as the crowd swirls around them.
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Jack Sutherland
Jack
Edith
New York Press
A Pint Strong for Education Debate in Jericho
Pap Perkins tells how higher education was knocked out in Jericho as Abner Jones Moses Plumber and Lish Billings argue over a new schoolhouse. A mysterious visitor weighs in with strong pint remarks about study versus practical knowhow and a tale of a costly legal case.
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Pap Perkins
Jericho
Bate
Pyright
C. B. Lewis
Bulings
Abner Jones
Blosex
Squar Joslyn
Squar
America
Deacon Spooner
Abner
Smith
George Washington
Moses
Yorktown
Jim Benson
Jingo
Plumberkin
Lish Billings
Lish
Sam Wheeler
Mr. Wheeler
Sam
M. Quan
Santoria isle and its crater harbor described
The article details Santoria in the Aegean where ships benefit from a natural cleansing harbor. It notes Thera and S Nicholas on cliff tops, windmills for olive crushing, Santoria wine prized in the Levant, and Kaumene islands born from earthquake activity within two centuries. The sulphurous harbor water cleans ship bottoms and indicates ongoing volcanic activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Egean Sea
Isle of Santoria
Thera
S Nicholas
Vesuvius
Santoria
Levant
Theresia
Senator Bigbuddy and Mary Ann OBrady Address Confession
In a murky exchange a senator asks for his address while a citizen provides a rough response. A judge notes the cadence of the dialogue amid reflections on conductors and the impact of rest on telegraph wires.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senator Bigbuddy
Cook
Mary Ann
O'Brady
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Eugene City Guard
Bapurday
Cressee Su
County Finances
Portland
Roosevelt
San Joshill
Spain
McKinley
Santiago
Arizona
Doris
Eoc
Ina Brevoort Roberts
Ervin Wardman
Henry I. Sedowick
Atlantic
Vee
Fraver’s
Johnny
Mamma
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