Jackson versus McKinley echoes in tariff debate
The Oregonian cites Russia's embargo and German tariffs as warnings while praising Andrew Jackson's era for simple republican governance. It argues for limited government, low taxes, and debt repayment, urging removal of imperialistic ideas now linked to President McKinley.
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Oregonian
American Economist
Post Office Department
Andrew Jackson
Jackson
Capitol
McKinley
United States
Was real mean of him a suburban window remark
A man at a suburban window brags that a woman is Brown's mistress. His wife drops a plate and rushes to learn who it is, then identifies the target as George Brown's wife with marked family tension ensuing through the evening.
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Cm Brown
George Brown
Inauguration Parade Highlights Military Dominance
The telegraph reports at McKinley's second inauguration the military portion of the parade dwarfed the civic segment, sparking outcry over militarism. Observers compared it to a European monarch’s display, noting the imperial tone and striking contrast to prior inaugurations.
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Nat
McKinley
Consul Miller's barren honor in China
Harry B Miller United States consul at Chiang Kiang China writes H E Dosch of Portland about building a market in the Orient for Oregon fruit. He notes his consular salary of three thousand a year is not enough and his fruit farms are satisfactory, providing a fallback amid ongoing trouble in China.
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Harry B Miller
United States
Chiang Kiang
China
H E Dosch
Portland
Oregon Fruite
Consul Miller
Oregon
Revenue Reductions Cut Tax on Many Bills Here
The conference committees report a total revenue reduction of about 41 million. Beginning July 1 the tax will be removed on bank checks certificates of deposit promissory notes money orders bills of lading for export express receipts telegraph messages conveyances under 2500 dollars above that 25 cents per 400 dollars telephone messages leases and mortgages warehouse receipts medicines perfumery and chewing gum. The Oregonian notes the departure of Senator J H Mitchell to Washington City and no further remarks on his move from Perkins.
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House
Senavwe
Snell Bicycles Promotes Quality and Value
A local retailer extols Snell brand bicycles, claiming the maker began in home shops, expanded to cranks and sprockets, and now produces a full line with prices from 20 to 75. It praises technical features like Excelsior spokes, seamless tubing, forged joints, spring steel cranks, ball bearings, and interchangeable tires and components. The piece denounces major bicycle trusts for alleged watered stock profits and urges customers to beware of inflated prices.
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Excelsior
Eugene
Soei] Co
Bicycle Trust
Crescent
Rambler
Sterne
Laiperial
Columbia
Sterling
Monarch
Ideal
Crawford
Smallpox at Wendling Report Delays Vaccination Push
Dr D A Paine visits Wendling and reports several mild smallpox cases first brought December 1 by a Seattle visitor. The Booth Kelly Lamber Co plans a camp and mill quarantine, with vaccination for all employees after Paine’s return. No deaths yet, some severe cases possible, rumors of milder illness linger.
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D A Paine
Wendling
Paine
Seattle
Booth-Kelly Lamber Co
Booth-Kelly Co
New Deraktuke millinery department opens in store
JV Kauffman has planned a full millinery stock for her mammoth store. Space has delayed it, but after closures in other departments the room is available and the millinery goods have begun arriving. Mise Keeffman will offer a splendid array of feminine headgear once stocked.
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New Deraktuke
JV Kauffman
Mise Keeffman
Leasure Denies Rumors After Check Dishonor
John C Leasure, returning from Vancouver, faced rumors of defalcation and death threats. He admitted drawing five checks totaling 425 on First Nations Bank of Baker City, cashed locally while he was away. The deposit delay caused checks to bounce, then he promptly made good the amounts.
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Portland Oregonian
Toureday
Jobe C Lessure
Vancouver
Wash
First Nations Bank
Beker City
Leasure
Mrs Moore Seeks Absolute Divorce From Convicted Husband
London reports Mrs Moore known as Miss Madeline Wilson at the Gaiety Theater has ordered her New York lawyer to file for absolute divorce from William Moore, jailed 19 years in Hing Sing, alleging lack of support for two years. She lives in stylish London flats and draws admiration, with a noble suitor said to pursue her.
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London
Fayne Moore
Gaiety Theater
Madeline Wilson
William Moore
Hing Sing
Mre Moore
Mra Moore
Staftebury Theater
Messenger Boy
Gaiety
Wrong Road Leads Steamboat Chase Across Muddy Drawbridge
Albany Herald reports a steamboat went off course and drifted up Muddy as far as Judge Barton’s drawbridge before turning back toward Long Tom. The incident spurred calls for clearer road guidance with more crossroad signs. The clipping mixes local notices, editorials, and obituaries from Oregon papers dated March 1901 and related items, including barber taxes, a fatal train accident near Hudson, illness notes, and local sports results.
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Sayls
Oskville
Albany Herald
Judge Barton's
Dunne
Long Tom
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