Despot and Free China Mentioned in McKinley Era Note
Eugene Guard reports On September outlined dispatches from the Russian Charge and Secretary Atlee. The Russian minister to retire with staff from China and troops to withdraw. McKinley favors joint occupation of Peking to secure protection and indemnity. US would withdraw forces as Chinese government stabilizes and negotiations begin.
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Russia
China
Atlee
McKinley
Peking
United States
Ramit
Adlee
Williams Big Bluff Over Pekin Rescue Offer
The piece analyzes Emperor William II’s promise of 1000 taels for freeing foreigners in Peking. It argues the rescue cost would balloon to astronomical sums, far exceeding the U.S. national debt, if literalized and paid for each liberated foreigner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William
Germany
Pekin
Peking
United States
Imperialism Stirring Debate Over Flags in Pekin
The article notes plans to remove the Pekin flag after Philippines talks, while the administration says five thousand U.S. troops will be quartered in China this winter. McKinley aims to keep a small standing army across the Pacific, as sixty five thousand troops remain in the Philippines. The piece frames imperialism as a concrete policy issue with global reach.
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Pekin
Philippines
China
Pacific
McKinley
High Life Dissipation at Mrs Fishs Harvest Ball
Newport gossip reports a number of fancy guests from Mrs Stuyvesant Fishs harvest ball went to Sporting Rock Beach early today and plunged into the surf. They reportedly bathed in their ball attire with no regard for bathing costumes.
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Newport
Rhode Island
Stuyvesant Fish
Sporting Rock Beach
Senator Depew Calls Europe Bias Against Democrats
Senator Depew asserts European nations favor the Democratic candidate to gain influence and urge shelving the idea as out of step with current political realities. He reframes the issue as a foreign influence concern rather than domestic policy, arguing for focus on national interests.
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Depew
Europe
Epite Ua
Jkew
Men Learn to Eat Shirt and Discuss Fashions
A fragmentary 19th century style line notes men may adopt unconventional habits and valets, yet it ponders whether they will ever freely discuss shirt waist fashions with the same ease as women.
Oom Pang moving on draws attention abroad
A brief, fragmentary note mentions the spectacle of Oom Pang moving on and its perceived pathetic nature, suggesting the scene could divert notice from China for a moment.
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Oom Pang
China
Dr Pierce’s Medical Discovery Cures Coughs
A reader testimonial from Chicago describes Dr Pierce’s Medical Discovery stopping a severe cough and healing lungs, preventing hemorrhage, and purifying blood. The account claims rapid improvement in three days and full recovery in a few days, aided by accompanying Dr Pierce’s Pleasant Pellets for bowel relief.
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Pierce
Death toll in the Philippines 1898 1900 update
Since July 1 1898 inclusive of all official reports through August 1900 the casualty figures total 4401. The latest weekly reports show 2228 deaths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Southern Pacific awaits news on new president
Southern Pacific officials along the coast show keen interest in New York dispatches claiming the Speyers, Hebrew bankers controlling the stock, plan to elect a noncompany man as successor to Huntington. No definite presidency name is known in San Francisco where Huntington or Chas H Tweed is hoped, not a new eastern selection.
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Southern Pacific
New York
Speyers
S Southern Pacific
C . Hauntington
San Francisco
H E Huntington
Chas H .Tweed
A Call for Law Against Accepting Foreign Decorations
The speaker urges a U S law banning citizens from accepting foreign decorations like those in Paris. He argues commissioners seek such honors to justify their positions and should not be allowed to solicit or receive foreign government decorations.
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United States
Switzerland
Paris
Salmon seineing on the Columbia presses out scarce fish
The Oregonian reports Chris Henry, champion seinesman, fished 231 tons of salmon from April 15 to August 10, a four month period. The note says hundreds of others worked the same method, contributing to steadily scarcer salmon year by year.
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Oregonian
Chris Henry
Columbia River
Henry
Census Trims Omaha Population After 1890 Peak
The 1900 census shows Omaha Nebraska with 102 555 people, down from 140 452 in 1890. Officials suggest the 1890 count was padded in the prior tally.
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Omaha
Nebraska
Nome Recruiting Station Aims To Aid Stranded Men
A long detour into the United States army, a Nome recruiting station could care for many men stranded, offering a path to service that the government would otherwise handle as unplaced.
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Nome
United States Army
Fuel for Force in Scott's Emulsion Advertisement
An old advertisement promotes Scott's Emulsion as the best fuel to strengthen nerves muscular power and digestion. It claims fat as the energy source and urges increasing intake if any force is weak. The copy mentions Scott & Fuller Chemists in New York in promotional tone.
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Scott
Blachley News Briefs From Elizeh Grey to Miller Visit
Rept 3 1900 Elizeh Grey has been sick Overs Week. Jesse Rust and family returned from Polk County. Walter Blachley employed by a timber outfit to locate timber near the Coast range. Four Rust brothers seek work in Florence William Weise back from Florence plans Portland trip. Dorr Hamino leaves for Junction to clerk in a store Supt Miller recently visited schools. Bradley residents warn of his coming and the bicycle tree along the Comet range alarmed locals.
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Grey
Walter Blachleys
Coast Range
Rust Boys
Florence
Dorr Hamnio
Junction
Property For Sale In Eugene Oregon Area
For sale in Eugene Oregon a six room house with new barn wood house chicken yard and 1.5 lots on Seventh and Monroe streets. Two vacant lots on south Willamette street. A 280 acre donation land claim farm with 80 acres tilled and rest grass timber fenced with water and a six room dwelling 10 miles southwest of Eugene on the old territorial road across Calapoola mountains. Sold as a whole or in parcels at reasonable terms inquiry at residence corner of 7th and Monroe Streets Eugene Ore.
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Monroe Streets
Willamette Street
Eugene
Territorial Road
Calapoola Mountains
7Th and
Monroe Streete
Ore
Rooms and board for students offered by YMCA and YWCA
A call to publish a complete, compact list of homes available for students before the university opens. Landlords with rooms or houses to rent for housekeeping or study space to board students are urged to leave addresses and terms with Grace Wold or John Handsaker to aid planning.
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YMCA
YWCA
Studen
Grace Wold
John Handsaker
Local Market Prices Displayed for August 31
The notice lists prices for several commodities: butter 35 to 50 cents per pound, wool locally, poultry 350 to 4.50 tied to per dozen units, prunes 8 to 9 cents, flour 0 per sack, oats 40 cents, potatoes 75 cents cash per 100 pounds, eggs 14 cents, wheat 49 to 50 cents, hops 10 to 12 cents.
Acker's Blood Elixir Promoted As Cure-All
An advertisement claims impure blood causes headache pains fever pimples and loss of appetite and promotes Acker's Blood Elixir as a universal cure. It asserts the elixir purifies blood including scrofulous and syphilitic poisons and guarantees satisfaction with each bottle sold by W L DeLano.
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Acker
W Ldelano
Local notices and agricultural chatter from early Oregon towns
The item mix includes rental notice for four acres in city limits with a house and outbuildings, a report on 1800 bushels of wheat sold at 3 cents in Portland after storage, and a Baker City baseball score of 21 to 18 for the chamber of commerce. Also mentions Labor Day sentiment from Bryan, Independence hoppicker news, and night ferry service with hop dances noted during harvest season.
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Baker City
Chamber of Commerce
Polk Coum
Willaoette
Daily Guard offers free week trial to new readers in Eugene
The Daily Guard invites residents of Eugene to leave name and address at the office or notify by mail or carrier to receive one week free delivery. The campaign seeks to widen circulation by showcasing the paper as a source of local and county news and telegraphic updates.
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Daily Guard
Eugene
Timely information saves two lives in Ohio scare
A note praises Dr King s New Discovery for curing a woman s chronic cough and Mr Geo Long s pneumonia in New Straitsville Ohio The letter credits timely information and the remedy s matchless merit for throat chest and lung troubles The drug is sold in 50c and 1 00 bottles with guaranteed results and free trial bottles at WL DeLano s drug store.
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Geo Long
New Straitsville
Ohio
Dr King
Mr Long
WL DeLano's
Valuable Goats For Sale From Angora Stock
A subscriber to the GUARD offers a herd of 225 Angora goats for sale. The stock is high grade and well bred, with reasonable prices. For more information contact the Daily Eugene Guard for details on this opportunity to start a goat herd.
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Eugene GuaRp
Lane County Warrants Payable After August 20 1900
Notice is given that all Lane county warrants from 7600 to 7760 will be paid on presentation at the treasurer's office after August 20 1900. Interest on the warrants ceases August 20 1900. Dated Eugene August 18 1900. AS Patterson County Treasurer.
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Lane County
Eugene
Patterson R
Growth of Salt Lake City population rises
The census bureau reports Salt Lake City Utah has 53,531 residents, up from 44,848 in 1800. The increase is 5,655 people or 19,387 percent. Albany New York shows 41 515 residents, down to 94 923 in 1890, a drop of 772 or 81 percent.
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Washington
Census Bureau
Salt Lake City
Utah
Albany
Egaine
No Cure No Pay Tonic Promoted for Bulls and Malaria
A historical ad style boast touts Tasteless Chill Tonic with No Cure No Pay, marketed as a pleasant lemon syrup remedy for bulls, malaria, and illicit uses, reflecting period patent medicine claims and bold pricing language.
Bridge Contract Awarded Near Junction to Alley Company
The county court awarded the bridge across the Long Tom five miles southwest of Junction to N B Alley & Co of Eugene who will commence work at once. Bids were NB Alley & Co Eugene three hundred thirty dollars Barker & Inman Eugene four hundred twenty four dollars W H Mulhollen & Son Oak Hill four hundred seventy nine dollars.
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Long Tom
Junction
N B Alley &Co
Eugene
NB Alley & Co
Barker & Inman
W H Mulhollen & Son
Oak Hill
Estray Horses Taken Up Near Jasper Oregon
Estray horses found near Jasper Lane County Oregon. two bays branded J Son right hip and one black branded Jon right hip. Owner can reclaim by paying expenses. E C Hill Jasper Oregon August.
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Jasper
Lane County
Oregon
J Son
Jon
E C Hill
Eugene Soap Co Invites Hopgrowers for Whale Oil Soap Samples
Eugene Soap Co invites hop growers to call on Sth street near Olive to view samples and prices of whale oil soap or sop. The notice urges contact to obtain product details and pricing from the local manufacturer.
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Eugene Soap Co
Olive
Bull for Sale Three Year Old Thoroughbred Shortborn
One thoroughbred shortborn bull for sale, three years old. For terms and particulars inquire of J V Jenkins, Crow, Oregon.
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J V Jenkins
Crow
Oregon
Guaranteed Fan Mill ad promises grain testing service
An advertisement notes a guaranteed fan mill service by F L Chambers offering to remove wild pea and other impurities and invites customers to bring a sample of grain for a test. The message emphasizes thorough cleaning and quality testing.
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L Chambers
Poultry Wanted at Rambier Bicycle Agency
After returning from vacation EJ McLanan announces high cash prices for all poultry offered at Walton Creek. Seller can contact Rambier Bicycle Agency for quote and sale arrangement.
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Rambier Bcyele
Walton Creek
Bark valued Chittim bark offered at Green's grocery
W Sanders offers highest cash price for chittim bark. Take your bark to Green's grocery store for payment and prompt dealing.
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W Sanders
Green’s
To Cure a Cold in One Day by Laxative Bromo Quinine
An ad copy claims a one day cure for colds using Laxative Bromo Quinine tablets. It guarantees a refund if relief is not achieved and features the signature of E W Throves on each box.
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E. W. Throve
Sheep movement and hop contracts noted in Oregon notices
Summer pasture drives thousands of sheep from Eastern Oregon to the Cascade range near Slichenze Bridge as bands plan to move to the Deschutes river headwaters by the 20th. Hop buyers Faber and Nies of Albany report contracts with Marion county growers totaling about 400000 pounds at prices up to 12 cents a pound. Lost dogs, a days-old Irish setter with white paws and tail tip, last seen Aug 20. another red setter with pink eyes and nose, white breast, and tail tip. rewards offered. Obituary notes John Brummer, county poor farm inmate, died Sept 5, 1900, aged 87 from grippe and old age. 220 acres for sale through Joan Van Duyn at Coburg.
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Oregon
Cascade Mountain Range
Slichenze Bridge
Deschuttes
Faber & Nies
Albany
Marion County
Stalin
John Brummer
Grippe
L Poindexter
Eugene Oregon
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John Shireman
Asth Place
Chicago
Dr. Pierce
Goltes
Ol Rege
Blachley News
Jesse Rust
Polk County
William Weise
Portland
Marke
Cabstoria
Lequire
Oliver
FL Chambers
Bryan
Salt Lake
J. W. Kays Furniture Coomsalvers and Funeral Directors
Van
S. Zauba
Genoa
Ayer
Buckingham
S. H
Oreg
EJ McU'lanahan
LouisAya
Suh Street
Tinehop
Joan van Duyy
Coburg
JV .Kauffi
Satletaee Setamros Theag al Bes
Isin Nonny
Teree
Deeeies
Care Moon
SEARS
Roebuck Aco. Inc
Jj Cozan
Pleasant Hill
Orevon
Walker Station
Weihker
J. U. Green Telephone
DAY & Henderson
Ieee
Eheres
Howe
Carters
Brad
Bobbin
Claran
la Beers
Farum
Méress
Roebuck
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