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Creswell
J. L. Clark
Coburgs
Geo. A. Drury
We Guard Printing CO
Brugene
Oregon
Oregon Agriculturist
Guard Printing Co
Eugene
Ore
Best Method of Restoring Prosperity
Discussion at the Prosperity convention urged hard work and renewed faith. The piece emphasizes personal effort, saving, and honest competition as keys, arguing Congress cannot legislate prosperity, which rests on natural bounty, labor, and steady enterprise.
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Horace Greeley
United States
Oregon
Notment
Congress
Editorial on water policy and public interest in Eugene
The Guard editor pledges to put public good above personal interests and private ties. It opposes Wilte Valley Company control, supports a city water system, and favors buying the plant to protect stockholders’ return while denying confiscation unless public need dictates. A full investigation and disinterested local voices should decide the source, whether Ritney creek or Steam, with a $200,000 bond issue referenced.
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Guard
Eugene
Tigen
Wilte Valley Company
Ames
Ritney Creek
Selren
Water hopes dim as Eugene battles for supply
The article criticizes the Willamette Valley Company for failing to improve the plant and warns that Unhealthful water will continue to hinder Eugene's growth. It urges residents to support a permanent water solution, noting Ritchey creek cannot meet demand and river water poses contamination risks near Springfield sewers and slaughterhouses.
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Willamette Valley Company
Ward
Eugene
Ritchey Creek
Springfield
Slaughter House
Passing of a Type from National Senate
A Kansas City Star analysis argues the senate remains seen as stable yet aloof from change. It notes Senator Allison’s career as proof immutability is overstated, pointing to shifting public sentiment and growing moves toward popular elections for senators. The piece predicts gradual reform and altered dynamics in the senate’s power and composition.
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United States Senate
Kansas City Star
Senate
Allison
Iowa
Long
Kansas
Minister Wu Ting Fang a Humorous Newport Dinner Speaker
The Chinese ambassador Wu Ting Fang is praised as a witty after dinner speaker on par with Chauncey Depew before his decline. He jokes that honors come from his office, not his personal merit, and notes a mortifying truth most ambassadors forget.
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Wu Ting Fang
Chauncey Depew
Newport
Rhode Island Farmer Wins Blue Ribbon Hog at Woonsocket Show
Hiram Y. Doolittle, a Rhode Island farmer and son of General Augustus Anderson Doolittle of St. Joseph, reacts to his 1250 pound blue ribbon hog at Woonsocket stock show. Reporters press for the hog’s pedigree amid the memory sparked by the moment.
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Rhode Island
Hiram Y. Doolittle
Augustus Anderson Doolittle
St. Joseph
Iowa Women Win Voting Rights On Bond Issues
The Iowa supreme court expands suffrage by ruling women can vote on public improvement questions that affect taxes unless the statute is repealed. The piece notes growing divorce rates raise property owned by women, boosting demand for equal suffrage as more women hold property yet lack voting power.
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Iowa
Hawkeye
Supreme Court of Iowa
San Bernardino Sun
Los Angeles
Honest Toil Best Rewards For Honest Labor
Solon O. Thatcher in Maxwells Talisman contrasts the farmer’s contentment with the risks of wealth by speculation. He argues honest toil yields mental and spiritual compensation, while the wily life risks dishonor and ruin for fleeting gains. The moral favors steady, honest daily labor over clever living by wit.
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Solon O. Thatcher
Maxwell
Robin Hood
Bloodless War Predicted Between Venezuela and Netherlands
Editorial analyzes a naval blockade as Venezuela and the Netherlands clash. It argues Venezuela lacks a party and fighting force, the Dutch could impose a commercial strangulation, and Castro would bow to dollars rather than face invasion.
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Venezuela
Netherlands
South America
Castro
Castra
Holland
Hunger in New York sparks moral gaze on charity
The Washington Post notes a man jailed for hunger in a grand New York hotel, blaming hunger for crime. It contrasts a suicide due to food lack with thousand-dollar dinners, laments scarce charity, and cites Hugo on social duty amid vast wealth and visible paupers on Broadway.
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New York
Washington Post
Paris
Broadway
Victor Hugo
Assimilation Debate Shadowed by California Chinatown Incident
An objection to Chinese immigration argues they cannot assimilate with whites. A Los Angeles Chinese merchant tried to divorce his wife after being won by a chorus girl, challenging the assimilation claim. John would assimilate if given opportunity, the article suggests.
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Los Angeles
John
Underdog in Battle Earns Little Sympathy in Public View
The speaker argues that the world favors the winner and ridicules the loser, noting that the rich man is popular while a poor but honest person is disliked. The message stresses resolve as the key to reputation and success.
No Political Excitement Seen in Electing President
The author argues that an educated public should be able to elect a president without hysteria, but cautions against assuming it will happen. The tone reflects cautious optimism about mature civic engagement.
Editor Sleicher and the Sam Gompers comparison in Eugene
The piece notes Sleicher of Leslie's Weekly claimed editors had less sway with Congress than Sam Gompers, yet Gompers was rejected by Congress. It says Harriman plans a stop in Eugene at the junction of Southern Pacific and Oregon Eastern lines and hints at future travel to Pelican Bay via Eugene. The morning paper roasted Governor Chamberlain for inviting Harriman and questions consistency in roasting the Eugene Commercial Club.
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Sleicher
Leslie's Weekly
National Editorial Association
Congress
Sam Gompers
Sam
FE. H. Harriman
Eugene
Great Interior City
Southern Pacific
Oregon
Pel- Jcan Bay
Chamberlain
Harriman
Eugene Commercial Club
Ohio Board Promotes State Fair Attraction
The Ohio state board of agriculture touts the state fair in Columbus with twenty shapely women strolling the grounds in sheath attire, presenting an eye catching attraction for visitors.
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Ohio State Board of Agriculture
Columbus
Borrowed railroad passes spark multiple arrests
Rail line detectives report arrests in Maryland and Virginia over stolen passes. The ill practice of using borrowed credentials has raised safety concerns as authorities tighten checks and warn riders.
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Maryland
Virginia
Cour
Oysters Bay Doubters Trounced by Bold Family Claim
A strong assertion from a local family in Oyster Bay challenges the notion they are mollycoddles. Their stance emphasizes resilience and independence, aiming to sway skeptics by showcasing practical grit and service to the community.
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Feet To
Oyster Bay
The
Mollycoddle
Pittsburg Tales Surface In Local Gossip
A 14 year old son of E J Harriman shoots a big bear on first try. A Pittsburg man says it cost him 100000 to win his wife while another Pittsburg man rots in jail on an insanity charge all tied to wives. The Fairbanks farmer note and Chicago convention chatter appear dubious and no 1914 advertising should start now.
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E. J. Harriman
Pittsburg
Fairbanks
Chicago
Smile too broad may invite misread signals
The advice to meet every person with a smile risks being seen as advance notice of an unwanted touch. Such overfriendly greetings can provoke a wary frown and discomfort in the encounter, suggesting boundaries should guide social warmth.
Booker T Washington on lynching pace in U.S. history
Booker Washington says twenty five Negro lynchings in sixty days is a dangerous rapid rate and reflects a troubling trend in the nation. He notes the pace is advancing badly and must be checked.
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Booker Washington
Campaign committee claims and double purpose
The note questions whether any campaign committee ever admitted being hard up, arguing the claim serves two aims: deterring strikers and aiding the hat passer. It suggests such statements are strategic rather than candid.
Senator LaFollette and the Joker in emergency currency tax
The note questions Senator LaFollette involvement with a so called Joker in an emergency currency tax. It claims the measure would grant government authority to value all railroads as part of his hobby.
Murder Suspect Faces Family Fear After Alleges Faults
A man accused of murder sparks family fears about safety as the case unfolds. Local authorities pursue charges while relatives seek reassurance amid rising tensions and community concern.
Hopefulness Drives Mission at Political Headquarters
Hopefulness defines the core aim of political headquarters as a specialty. The page notes the offices exist largely to propagate and disseminate hopeful messages to supporters and the public.
Salt production and youth numbers clash in remark
The speaker notes tension between the large pool of fresh youngsters nearby and the nation’s extensive salt output. He cites a figure of nearly 20,000,000 Larrets of salt produced last year to illustrate the scale, implying social or economic implications.
Bankers Split Over Deposit Guaranty Idea
The bankers or a great many of them do not like the Bryan idea of guaranty of deposits. Still there are a good many more depositors than bankers.
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Bryan
He's the same Bryan says Nick Longworth in mock duel
In a playful exchange Nick Longworth shouts about identity and continuity, insisting he is not claiming to be another Bryan. The remark hints at a humorous or theatrical moment rather than a serious dispute.
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Bryan
Nick Longworth
Nick
Happy
Publishers Seek Relief From Paper Trust Exactions
The Indianapolis Times opines that publishers are likelier to obtain relief from the paper trust’s exactions through science than via Congress, highlighting a pragmatic view of reform avenues amid the press industry pressures.
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Indianapolis Times
Congress
Judge Taft Fishing for Bourbon Votes in Sunny South
A lighthearted note suggests Judge Taft is diligently courting Bourbon voters in the sunny South, hinting at solid support from regional Bourbon factions and an expectant political climate.
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Taft
Women Ballooning fad ends with old complaint
A satirical note blames women for the ballooning craze, claiming they have always kept men “up in the air,” presenting a dated view of gender roles in the era’s aviation enthusiasm.
Political maneuvering across parties and states
William J. Bryan plans a Northwest visit then a Southern swing through Tennessee and Georgia. New Mexico Republican nominating Bull Andrews for re election. Democratic national committee and sub committees to meet in Chicago to set campaign plans. Massachusetts Republican club league organized with John Hays Hammond as president. Omaha mayor Dahlman opposes county option and backs bank depositor protection. Tomas S. Tibbles urges Bryan Kern support. Georgia electors in a split landscape with talk of plurality but no majority.
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Northwest
William J. Bryan
South
Tennessee
Georgia
W. H. Andrews
Bull” Andrews
Congress
Republicans of
New Mexico
Democratic Party
Chicago
Massachusetts League of Republican Clubs
John Hays Hammond
James C. Dahlman
Omaha
Nebraska
Bryan
Kern
Georgta
Watson
Independence League
Portland school touts quality and capacity
Yilland at Tenth and Morrison in Portland Oregon advertises a large two-floor facility with 65 by two feet space, a $20 000 equipment budget, a large faculty, and ongoing admission. It claims top quality instruction and constant inquiries, inviting open enrollment and free catalogues with references from banks newspapers and businessmen in Portland.
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Tenth
Morrison
Portland
Oregon
A. P. Armstrong
Ll.b
Northwest
Debs Special Campaign Train Begins Trip
The Red Special carrying Eugene V. Debs Socialist candidate travels from Chicago by way of Oregon itinerary including Medford Grants Pass Roseburg Eugene Albany Salem Woodburn and Portland with evening meetings and union labor support. The trip spans the West then returns to Chicago ending with a central-city celebration before the election.
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Chicago
Eugene V. Debs
James H. Brower
Ilmidge
Pacific Coast
San Francisco
Oregon
St. Louis
Medford
Grants Pass
A. m
Roseburg
Eugene
Albany
Salem
Woodburn
Portland
Medford Rejects Street Railway Franchise Vote
Medford voters rejected a street railway franchise 99 to 216 amid minimal campaigning. Supporters argued for a 50 year grant to start within a year, while opponents warned a city line would hurt interurban prospects. local growth suggests a line may be needed in the future.
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Medford
Kitson Springs items highlight fishing and travel notes
Special correspondence from Kitson Springs reports a busy period with campers from Eugene leaving after two weeks. Trout Creek yields 261 trout caught by Par ker Parker and Humphrey, while Parker Veatch and others arrive with a four point buck. Locals from Holdredge Humphreys Parker and Stickels enjoy fish and venison, with Lilwall returning home after a week and taking 75 trout. J H Warfield departs on business in Eugene as travelers stop at the springs and Joe Carter entertains visitors.
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Kitson Springs
Trout Creek
Markhart
Minnie
Alice
Springs
Eugene
G. W. Smith
Messrs
Bert
James
Gus Parker
Dan Humphrey
Gus
Bert Parker
Asher Veateh
Mr. Deer
Holdredge
Humphreys
Parker
Stickels
Lilwall
J. H. Warfield
Joe Carter
Bucklen's Arnica Salve Praised by North Carolina Man
A Reidsville resident, J. C. Goodwin, declares Bucklen's Arnica Salve is a sure-enough knocker for ulcers. He says a severe leg ulcer last summer cleared in a few rounds with no scar, and the product is guaranteed for piles sores and burns, priced 25 cents at W A Kuykendall's drug store.
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J. C. Goodwin
Reidsville
N.C
Portland Couple Visited Beacene Guests of Professors
Lieutenant Alvin Barber and his wife from Portland spent a brief visit in Beacene as guests of Professor and Mrs. L. B. Alderman and returned home last evening. The Barbers and Mrs. Alderman are noted as waiters.
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Alvin Barber
Portland
Beacene
Mee Lo BR. Alderman
Barber
Alderman
Witt's Kidney and Madder Pitta For Various Ailments
An old advertisement claims Witt's Kidney and Madder Pitta relieve weak back and rheumatic pains and bladder inflammation. Labeled as sold by all druggists, the product targets kidney weakness and related ailments.
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Pe Witt
Bryan Addresses Minnesota Farmers at State Fair
At St Paul August 31 W J Bryan met Governor Johnson Former Governor Lind and others then spoke to a huge crowd at the state fair grounds on Government Extravagance He attacked high taxes and wasteful expenditures urging a restrained tariff and lower government costs appealing to farmers and laborers in the Northwest for reform and economy in public appropriations.
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St. Paul
W. J. Bryan
Johnson
Lind
National
Lynch
Bryan
Northwest
State Fair Grounds
R. Bryan
Republican Party
Democrat Party
Democratic Party
Judge Taft Goes on Fishing Trip at Middle Bass
Judge Taft joined the Middle Bass Club party for a morning fishing outing in Middle Bass Ohio. The visit marks a recreational stop during a wider trip with local hosts and guests.
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Judge Tart
Middle Bass
Judge Taft
Middle Bass Club
Hitchcock in Chicago charts tour with Haywood
National Republican Chairman Hitchcock arrived in Chicago with Secretary Haywood and plans a quick return to New York then a possible hurried trip to the Far West.
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Hitchcock
Chicago
National Republican
Haywood
New York
Far West
Nevada state Democrats open convention as candidate rumors swirl
Tonopah Nevada August 31 Acting Governor Dickerson is named as a potential successor to Senator Newlands after committees are formed at the state Democratic convention. Ridgefield Connecticut August 31 Melbert D Seary named to manage the Eastern campaign for the Democrats but not officially announced yet.
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Tonopah
Nevada
Dickerson
Senate
Newlands
Ridgefield
Conn
Melbert D. Seary
Kennedy's Laxative Cough Syrup Adverts Claims Benefit
Laxative cough syrup claims to ease throat irritation while gently moving the bowels and avoiding constipation seen with old fashioned remedies. Sold by all druggists.
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Kennedy
Harrisburg visitors return home after visit in Eugene
Mrs S Be Perry and Mrs Charlotte Gant of Harrisburg visited Cal Pryor and family in Eugene then returned home today.
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S. BE. Perry
Charlotte Gant
Harrisburg
Cal Pryor
Eugene
DeWitt Little Early Risers Pills Sold Widely
Small pills marketed as easy to take and reliable are sold by all druggists as DeWitt Little Early Risers. The brief notice emphasizes their convenience and accessibility for customers seeking a simple remedy.
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DeWitt Little
All Dt
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