Wisconsin loses pine forest leadership to western mills
A Milwaukee letter reports Wisconsin has ceded its pine forest supremacy as major timber operators abandon the state. Lumberman Br. L. McCormick of Hayward plans to move to Seattle along with Frederick Weyerhaeuser, shifting focus to Washington Oregon and California. Over the past two years about 20 million dollars of capital has left Wisconsin forests for the West or South, with numerous companies following.
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Milwaukee
Wisconsin
Northern Woods
Minnesota
Pacific Coast
Br. L. McCormick
Hayward
Seattle
Frederick Weyerhaeuser
Michigan
Washington
Oregon
California
Oregon Republicans back Binger Hermann for Congress
The Oregon Republican movement endorses Binger Hermann for Congress arguing it would support the administration. Hermann’s removal, graft allegations, and a costly San Gabriel meat bill are cited as incidents. Henry Meldrum defends Hermann while calling for investigation and contrasting Roosevelt Hitchcock with Hermann Brownell. Campaigns center at Eugene with Democrats planning a strong push led by Sam White and A. E. Reames moving through Portland and Hillsboro.
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Binger Hermann
Oregon
Congress
Singer
Binger
San Gabriel
Henry Meldrum
Hinger Hermano
Meldrum
Hermann
Hitchecock
Kitasto Shows Lockjaw Microbe Earthward Study
Japanese microscopist Kitasto first demonstrated that the pin shaped microbe of lockjaw resides in the earth to multiply and poison the blood, requiring deep wound placement where air cannot reach it.
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Kitasto
Inthal More Destructive Than Tiger in India
Government statistics reveal 28 people killed by tigers while more than 1 child was carried away by jackals, highlighting the inthal as a greater danger to humanity in India.
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India
Government of India
Jackal
Two blind musicians elope in Boston and wed
A brief report notes two blind musicians lovers eloped in Boston and were married. Other items mention Christ Benson receiving twenty years for jail escape, Portland lumber strike impact, and various public notices. The column touches labor, crime, and religious commentary.
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Boston
Christ Benson
Tacoma
Portland
Motor car will lop the feminine train
A fragmented OCR note claims the motor car will supplant the feminine train era, continuing a trend where new transport replaces old modes. The source text mentions omitting the crinoline and bustle as technologies yield to innovation.
Democrats Tighten Campaign Efforts at Eugene Headquarters
Democratic workers at the Hotel Smeede rally for the coming drive with Sam White as district campaign chair. J E B Lathrop leads operations from Eugene, drafting plans, drafting stationery, and coordinating with district Democrats. An old Republican critic faults Hermann and notes harbor committee implications as Williamson seeks the slot, reflecting intra-party rivalry in the run up to a special election.
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Eugene
Hermann
Sam White
Democratic State Central Committee
A. E. Reames
Portland
Hillsboro
Smeede
State Central Committee
J. EB. Lathrop
Washington
Binger Hermann
Oregon
House of Representatives
Williamson
William imitates Frederick the Great guards at court
A Berlin dispatch notes Emperor William copying Frederick the Great by selecting tall guards. He will bring officers over six feet and a half, plus twenty guardsmen all six feet four inches or taller, while risking treasury strain similar to his predecessor.
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William
Germany
Frederick the Great
Berlin
Why Not Try Evan Reames in Oregon Politics
Albany Democrat laments government neglect in Siuslaw and Yaquina, urging a change from Republican to Democrat in Washington. The note cites calls for fresh leadership as a remedy for state issues amid criticism of current political dynamics. The piece also references the Cedric as the largest liner afloat and notes post office actions against mining fraud via the mails.
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Siuslaw Harbor
Yaquina
Washington
Oregon
Albany
J P Morgan and the gold medal bill discussed
The item notes that J P Morgan did not earn a million until near age fifty and jestingly critiques editor morale. It cites Pennsylvania lawmakers defeating a bill to grant gold medals to mothers of large families and comments on an editorial about appropriations for shoes and pants.
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J.P. Morgan
Pennsylvania
Boston Trinecript
Hanna backs Merrick for Ohio governor nominee
A disgruntled opponent claims no state convention is needed as Senator Hanna has designated Myron T. Merrick for the Republican governor nomination in Ohio. The speaker says Ohio Pennsylvania and New York conventions are mere formalities shaped by Hanna Quay and Platt.
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Roosevelt
Farnish
Oregon
Hanna
Myron T. Merrick
Ohio
Herrick
Pennsylvania
New York
Quay
Platt
County Officials and Court Costs Listed in Ledger Fragment
A long ledger fragment lists county officers deputy sheriffs clerks jurors and a large tally of court and jail expenses including salaries for W Harpole J Howe J Mether W Taylor and J Williams, clerical work by several, ferryman payments, jail merchandise and witness fees across various court accounts. The page ends with a pasted opinion from The Guard about public indorsement and political lines.
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W. We Harpole
W. B. Smith
B.A. Smith
S. R. Jenkins
John Jaies
EK. U. Lee
Pr. L. Gibbs
Hamilin
M. A. Slayter
Grace Wold
W. M. Miller
Haunted tales and cures from Dr. Pierce’s Favorite Prescription
A column speaks of haunted house dread and a woman’s fear, then pivots to testimonials for Dr. Pierce’s Favorite Prescription and Golden Medical Discovery. It praises these remedies for female weakness, nerves, and vitality, including letters from Elizabeth Fisher of Diana WV and Alice Gr eely of Westmoreland NH. The piece asserts the medicines cure many women deemed incurable and restore health, energy, and sleep.
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Lover
Elizabeth J. Fisher
Diana
W. Va
St. Pierce
Dr. Pierce
Pierce
Misa Alice Greely
Westmoreland
N. Hamp
Petow
Free letter consultation offer from Dr. Pierce
The advertisement invites sick women to consult Dr. R V Pierce by letter at no charge. It emphasizes strict privacy for all confidences and mentions the Invalids' Hotel and Surgical Institute in Buffalo New York. It also promotes Dr Pierce's Common Sense Adviser with details on purchasing options.
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The
Invalids’ Hotel and Surgical Institute
Buffalo
N.Y
R. V. Pierce
Buffalo, N.Y
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