Smith Exhibits in Lane County Canvass Amid Political Joust
An orator named Smith from Josephine county stood in for Mr. Sooth a Republican joint-senatorial candidate in Lane county. Veatch introduced Smith, recounting their Oregon legislature days of 1895, while audiences cheered as Smith faced sharp questioning. The piece also notes rebuttals over tax figures and a sheep dipping law as special-claim funding.
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Smith
Josephine County
Sooth
Lane County
Veatch
Coburg
Oregon
Mr. Veatch
Cougnry
Taylor
vAkp
Brother Howard
Baby beef and changing taste reshape beef market
A stock journal recalls twenty five years ago the old ox era when a 10 to 12 year old beast produced carcasses of 1800 to 1900 pounds. Now beef favors young stock with calves fattened from birth, reaching 1000 to 1100 pounds by fifteen months and delivering top profits.
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Stock Journal
Union Contract Speech Advocates Cooperation Across Parties
Bryan urges unity in a speech at Boston on April 15, arguing cooperation is vital for effectiveness. He states parties should be means not ends, and individuals should use the best party to reach good outcomes, urging cross alignment when goals converge despite name differences.
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Bost
Cottage Grove Nugget misquotation sparks election dispute
In a May issue, Brother Howard misquotes the Gouard regarding crossing politics and Mr. Taylor. The note defends the accuracy of statements amid election times and addresses possible misrepresentation by the Cottage Grove editor.
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Brother Howard
Cottage Grove Nugget
Gouard
Howard
Cottage Grove
County Commission Candidate Questioned by Cottage Grove Nugget
The Cottage Grove Nugget argues that a county commissioner candidate should be a taxpayer with a material county stake to ensure fiscal restraint. It criticizes the Republican nominee for not contributing to the 23.50 mills levy and questions fitness to help disburse about a quarter million dollars for four years.
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Cottage Grove
Granger Says Harris Misreads Local Office
An elderly Coburg granger said Lawrence Harris has the wrong impression about the office he seeks. The remark notes Harris spoke using generic campaign lines on expansion and national issues, suitable for Chicago or Podunk, while ignoring county and state matters. The granger quips Harris may be aiming for Congress or a U S Senate seat.
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Coburg
Lawrence Harris
Expansion
Philippines
Chicago
Podunk
Harris
Congress
United States
Skipworth Seeks Victory in County Canvass Speech
If E. R. Skipworth is allowed to finish the county canvass there will be no chance of his defeat at the polls Monday June 4. His Coburg speech yesterday presented facts sure to impress voters that their interests would be ably championed if he wins a seat in the legislature.
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E. R. Skipworth
Coburg
Hay
Tramp steamer arrives at Victoria with 400 Japanese laborers
A tramp steamer reaches Victoria carrying four hundred Japanese laborers under orders for factory work in the fast. The text argues that a Japanese exclusion law cannot be passed too quickly to address the matter.
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Victoria
Registration Deadline Notice
Tuesday May 15 marks the last day to register to vote. Voters must complete registration to avoid losing their right to participate.
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Elae
Miss Craw entertains at Sixth street Whist party in Whitson era
Miss Mabel Craw hosted guests on Sixth street with whist as the main amusement. Miss Matlock won first honor by draw, Miss Awbrey also a prize winner. Guests included Dr C W Lowe, Dr L L Whitson, and Stella Bean of Mapleton among many others. Stella Patty from McMinnville attended. MK and Mrs Dunn hosted the Junior class of U O in the evening with Professor Dunn assisting. several class members and their mothers attended.
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Mabel Claire Craw
Sixth Street
Lost river of Indiana haunts Orange county caves
A long feature describes Lost river in Orange county Indiana. It details subterranean channels feeding from sinks near Orleans and Stamper creek, with caverns, underground streams, eyeless cave life, and mounds showing ancient surface courses. It links to White river and St. Lawrence system, noting West Baden and French Lick springs.
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Orange County
Ind
Washington County
Orleans
White River
Lost River
Ohio River
Stamper Creek
Millersburg
Spring Mills
Lick Creek
New Prospect
Indiana
Kentucky
Wyandotte
Rush County
St. Lawrence
English
Crawford County
The Biter Bitten In German Saloon Scam
A tall young man in flashy dress and three companions visit a German saloon. He tries to shortchange the proprietor, discovers the coins are miscounted, and ends with 50 cents deemed bad by a conductor, leaving him stranded half a day from home. The tale, recounted by the Chicago Journal, ends with his walk home after being ejected from a streetcar.
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Chicago Journal
Gardener Fired Over Thefts Receives A Fitting Character
A Devonshire clergyman dismissed a clever gardener who stole fruit and veg. He offered a euphemistic character claiming the man “got more out of my garden than any man I ever employed.” In Norway cremation after death is allowed for those over 15 with a two witness declaration. under 15, parental declaration required.
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Norway
Training of Animals and the Whip in Public Shows
The Cleveland World reports a veteran circus trainer’s view that animals are trained through punishment rather than kindness. He argues hunger or pain follows disobedience, the whip is used to break horses, and dogs perform only under punishment. Willis Cobb, once famed for dog training, left the profession as he could not endure whipping.
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Willis Cobb
Cleveland
Silence and Repair in Battlefield Artillery
A discussion on what silencing a gun entails noting that guns silenced by disabling gunners or damaging carriages often return to action after repairs or fresh crews. Cites Prince Kraft remark on Gravelotte where wounded guns were quickly repaired with nearby wagons, keeping most pieces functional by day’s end.
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Prince Kraft
Gravelotte
Army and Navy Journal
Embezzlement confession under advice from eminent lawyer
A criminal lawyer questions a defendant about stealing twenty thousand dollars and the man admits to the full amount. The lawyer urges a guilty plea and mercy from the court, offering legal advice for ten dollars.
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Chicago Tribune
Hie View of It Cassidy Mulligan Debate Millionaire
A Philadelphia Press item quotes Cassidy arguing that becoming a millionaire is a fraught, foolish task. Mulligan questions the plan, while Cassidy insists he would not give away all his money, fearing judgment whether he does or does not act squarely with the Lord.
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Cassidy
Mulligan
Shore
Philadelphia Press
Prairie Schooner With Sails Built In Kansas City Kansas
Samuel Peppard built a wind driven wagon to race to Colorado during the Colorado gold rush. The eight foot long craft with a ten foot mast, two sails, brake and rudder carried four men and 500 pounds of cargo. In trials near Oskaloosa it nearly capsized but then proved faster, achieving times like two miles in four minutes and fifty miles in about three hours while passing hundreds of teams on the plains.
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Kansas City
Kan
Samuel Peppard
Plains
Oskaloosa
Denver
Colorado
el Dorado
Peppard
Noah
Herrmanns Trick With Quart Bottle Of Champagne
A New York Tribune tale recounts magician Herrmann displaying palm tricks by hurling a quart bottle toward a waiter at a club table. The bottle vanished amid the commotion, leaving onlookers amazed at his supposed concealment method. George Carroll of St. Louis recalls the anecdote and Herrmann’s famed palming prowess.
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Herrmann
George Carroll
St. Louis
New York Tribune
Fit the Pood to the Physical Task Weights of Diet
The article advises matching diet to activity level. For short bursts of strength like ball games or lifting, favor protein and meat-heavy intake. For long steady daily effort, favor carbohydrates and fats with little protein to sustain endurance. It cites Ladies' Home Journal as the source.
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Ladies’ Home Journal
Advertising Always Necessary in Profit Ventures
A condensed summary notes a Philadelphia Record quotation urging advertising as essential to draw profits. It emphasizes advertising as a permanent financial investment and asserts successful merchants find it true. The remark reflects period business rhetoric on commerce and advertising.
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Philadelphia Record
Do Scorpions Die by Own Sting or Heat
Scientific American reports that scorpions do not die from their own venom. They perish from heat when focused solar rays cause painful heating of the back, prompting tail movement mistaken for a self inflicted death. The prior belief in self venom caused death is refuted.
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Scientific American
Black faced lady baas and the ticketed guest
A brief note on Zulu servants in Africa with language quirks and a humorous misunderstanding about tickets. A faithful boy keeps a white visitor outside the hall, noting his own need for a ticket to enter a saloon, while granting entry to others with tickets.
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Africa
Baas
How the Persians Dine
A historic dinner scene describes Persian hospitality with pipes, tea, and sweets. Guests sit around a spread leather sheet on the floor as a flat bread is set before each person. Dishes arrive on trays, music plays, and the host invokes Bis Millah before the meal.
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God
London Globe
Training School Meeks-Stone On epitaphs
A Training School notes Meeks and Weeks show office habit. Meeks cuts epitaphs on gray stones, a marble cutter by trade. The Burmese favor coins with female heads, deeming male-headed coins unlucky and poor for money. The force of breaking waves near the shore equals 17 tons per square.
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Meeks
Chicago News
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