Oregonian attacks Withycombe on English citizenship ties
Campbell Brothers Publishing notes 100 year subscription price. essay questions Dr. Withycombe’s loyalty to England, arguing many Americans retain English ties. It cites Ireland’s population decline for context and asserts readers’ sympathy won’t be moved by such claims. It insists that Irish, German, and Scandinavian voters understand naturalization.
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England
Withycombe
Oregonian
Oregon
Ireland
Made in Oregon fair urged to boost state growth
An editorial urges Eugene to showcase at the Made in Oregon fair and calls on Portland business leaders to support broad state prosperity. It warns that withholding liberal railroad rates to aid Eugene and other western Oregon cities could breed resentment and hinder regional development.
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Eugene
Oregon
Portland
Albany
Portland Chamber urged to protest freight rate blow
The letter questions whether Portland's Chamber of Commerce will show the right spirit by protesting discriminatory freight rates to the Railroad, arguing it harms Willamette Valley industries. It also suggests the Made in Oregon fair could prompt the metro area to take a stand on promoting good will and state fellowship.
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Portland
Chamber of Commerce
Willamette Valley
Oregon
Metropolia
Partisan influence questioned in Oregon voting scene
The Oregonian report from Eugene shows a small Republican rally counting twenty eight attendees including ten candidates and several Democrats. It notes the futility of straight party voting as voters seek the best candidates amid perceived nonpartisan government actions and a shift toward independent judgment.
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Iestance
Tan
Knox
Pennsylvania
Taft
Ohio
Minnesota
Massachusetts
Roosevelt
Judge Parker
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Oregon
Willamette Valley Freight Rates Drive Vinegar Plant to Portland
A call to action arises from high freight costs that send a Willamette valley vinegar plant to Portland. The piece argues discriminatory railroad pricing throttles local industry, stifling fruit growers and farmers and delaying regional development. It urges cooperative efforts to build independent railways to restore local economic growth.
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Eugene
Portland
Willamette Valley
Great Fruit Belt
Willamtte
Earthquake Shakes San Francisco Butter Trade Turmoil
A San Francisco dispatch reports a peculiar butter and egg market crisis where prices are controlled by a local trust-like change. Dealers formed a combined group during a fire and struggle with low spirits, using coordinated pricing to prop up the market.
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San Francisco Dispatch
Portland Butter and Egg Prices Fall After Earthquake
Relief work continues as the market stabilizes. Prices for country butter drop from 16 to 12 cents at Portland. Dealers are stocked, storing large quantities of butter and eggs for speculative purposes and local use.
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Portland
Dr Withycombe's Rise and State Veterinary Career
The Salem speech recounts Dr. Withycombe guiding the legislature to create a state veterinary office. He was naturalized, appointed soon after, and his salary doubled within two years. He resigned in 1908 for the Agricultural College, later serving as chairman of the legislation committee while remaining on the college payroll. He helped form the State Veterinary Board and led farmer's institutes.
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Salem
Withycombe
State Agricultural College
Agricultural College
State Veterinary Board
Dr. Withycombe
Farmers’ Institute
Secretary of State
Political Ads and Voter Duty Amid Election Controversy
An opinion piece questions Republican ads urging straight voting, arguing for critical thinking over manipulation. It cites civic duty, cites San Francisco rebuilding costs from a $10 million insurance payout, and details Dr. Withycombe’s early voting claims and his father’s intended U.S. citizenship status.
Bourne's Citizenship and Political Flip Flops Spotlighted
The Oregonian sketches Jonathan Bourne Jr.'s legal move to naturalize in 1885 to run for the Benton county state legislature and vows of fealty to Britain. It cites interviews with former Populist allies John Young and W. S. U'Ren predicting Bourne’s U S Senate win, while recalling past crises and editorials labeling him a hybrid and double dealer in Oregon politics.
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Benton County
Great Britain
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Oregonian
Jonathan Hourne Jr
United States
Oregon
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John €. Young
State Committee
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Howine
Bourne
Wines
Jonathan
Jonthan Bourne
Esau
United States Senate
Standard Oil
Jonathan Bourne, JR
Cowpath Crossroads
Voice of the People
Jonathan Bourne
Pratt
Addicks
Aldrich
Clarke
Lane County rally for Hon J D Matlock in Oregon race
The piece urges Lane County voters to back Hon J D Matlock as a Vox Populi candidate, praising his upright citizenship and long record of business growth in Oregon, while opposing Bourne and critiquing moneyed influence in politics. It cites Governor Chamberlain’s praised four years of growth and questions Withycombe’s naturalization, portraying Bourne as anti patriotic.
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Oregonian
Withycombe
Great Britain
Oregon
United States
England
Benton County
Lane County
J. D. Matlock
Jane
Mr. Matlock
Chamberlain
Census Bureau
Timber and ship threats loom over Pacific coast and seas
The Clatsop county timber and timber land near the Columbia River sees daily profits of about two thousand dollars driven by local and Eastern demand tied to San Francisco rebuilding. A 22 knot submarine boat is reported for government offer, capable of sinking warships and undermining naval arms races, possibly argued as a reason for peace at sea.
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San Francisco
Bay City
Clatshanl
Columbia
Portland
Beiong
Eugene's Rise Tied to New Rail Junction Prospects
The article touts the Eu gene area as a future railroad hub, predicting Eugene will become a major city in Oregon outside Portland. It notes strong mining news from Blue River and Bohemia districts and mocks blunt political rhetoric from Republicans and officials.
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Eugene
Oregon
Portland
Blue River
Bohemia
Witheyombe Bides Oregon Governor Candidacy
It took seventeen years after coming of age in this county for Witheyombe to decide on naturalization. Voters in Oregon may ponder the timing before choosing him as governor.
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Witheyombe
Oregon
Benson ownership figure noted in sumber circles
The Portland Journal reports in sumber circles that Benson, who owns about thirty thousand dollars in assets, is a figure of interest.
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Portland Journal
Sumber
Benson
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