Portland Trade Struggles With San Francisco Rivalry
The piece argues Portland lags in development as San Francisco capital dominates Southern Oregon and coastal counties. It warns of long term loss of mining, timber, and mills to San Francisco firms, urging railroad expansion to link tributary regions and defend local commerce amid political shifts.
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K ‘ Lake
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Josephine
Jackson
Oregon
Walla Walla
Chronicle backs Grover Cleveland for President
The Chicago Chronicle, long a GOP ally against radical factions, endorses Grover Cleveland for the next presidential nomination. It argues his candidacy would reunite the Democratic Party, purify leadership from moneyed influence, and cast out radicalism while solidifying Democratic unity nationwide. The endorsement follows earlier support from papers like the Brooklyn Eagle.
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Chicago Chronicle
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Grover Cleveland
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East
Brooklyn Eagle
Uncalled Letters List for Eugene Post Office
Notice lists names of residents and others awaiting letters at Eugene post office Sept. Persons calling for the above should state when advertised. J L Page P M.
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Eugene
C. Hainbridge
Edith Boos
Oscar Buttram
Geo. Jonee
Eugene Lester
Frank Mosher
Wallace
Murray
E. Miller
L. M. Nielsen
FP. Rogers
G. H. Sherston
Ira A. . Singleton
Cassius C. Saphammer
J. Smith
Mies Della
Kather Titus
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Etna Trimble & Cook
J. L. Page
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Brights Disease Cure Claim Promotes Fulton Compounds
An old pamphlet touts Bright's disease as common and claims the Fulton Compounds cure chronic kidney ailments. It cites a Philadelphia physician and asserts high recovery rates, urging usage for those with kidney trouble despite lack of consensus in medical circles.
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Bright
Was G L McGinnis poisoned and dead at sixty one
G L McGinnis of 304 East Eleventh Street died suddenly after severe pain and convulsions. Family requested stomach removal for poison testing, coroner to hold inquest tomorrow at 10.00. McGinnis, Civil War veteran, church member, with a history of domestic trouble, died under peculiar circumstances described as natural causes per the coroner’s jury.
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East Eleventh Street
J. W. Harris
DeBair
King
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Eugene M E. Church
Illinois
Dakota
Oregon
Inquest Bursts Over Natural Death of G. L. McGinnis
Daily Guard notes coroner B. King convened a jury to probe the death of G. L. McGinnis who died suddenly at home. Witnesses Lt. Geo DeBar Dr T W Harrin Stewart Mateer Wm Denbart and A Rathmell testified. The coroner's inquest found probable cause linking heart pleuralgia from overexertion to the death with no evidence of poison or foul play.
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G. L. McGinnis
Geo. DeBar
T. W. Harrin
Stewart Mateer
Wm. Denbart
A. (. Rathmell
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Man Applies for Hunting License then Seeks Marriage License
In Vancouver Washington a bemused man enters the auditor’s office asking for a hunting license. He is told the license is for killing game and it is issued. He returns with a would-be bride and inquires about a marriage license after noting the deacon’s admonition. The exchange ends with both licenses issued.
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Vancouver
Wash
Burnham
Clarke County
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Former Washington County official slain near Guerneville
Santa Rosa reports former Washington County to Oregon official J. McKinnon was killed by escaped lunatic A Jerraud in Guerneville as he sat on a porch with Jacob Joos. Jerraud fled, pursued by officers after eluding Ukiah attendants two days prior. The shooting follows Jerraud's prior restraint as sheriff transported him to a seclusion facility.
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McKinnon
Jacob Joos
Joos
Jerraud
Ukiah
Sawmill claim at Astor built by George W Home
The article reports a purported finest sawmill at Astor built by George W. Home of San Francisco. It boasts a capacity of 140,000 feet of lumber in 10 hours or 250,000 feet per day.
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Astor
George W. Home
San Francisco
Local items from Bevities Daily Guard highlights moves and notices
Dr F M I sy moves office fixtures to GR Chrisman's new block. Sam Morris loses a game pitched for Portland against Oakland 6 to W C Grove has painting contract for Lane County bank building. Cabbage King ships crates to Booth Kelly Co at Saginaw. J K Neal and family relocate from North Carolina via Kansas. Mrs Bryan denies engagement rumors between Hobson and Ruth Bryan. St Marys Guild set for Sept meeting. J M Martin buys hotel-adjacent residence, will not move. Mayor Chrisman leases new block store room, tenant unnamed. Dr Day secures second floor offices. Griffn Hardware Majestic store exhibit succeeds. biscuits served. Exhibition to repeat. Rev Kennedy released on bail after ten bondsmen. Kennedy bicycle trip tale given. name of Portland friend withheld. California visitor identifies Kennedy as burglar.
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Titus
GR. Chrisman
Sam Morris
Portland
Oakland
William J. Bryan
Richmond Pearson Hobson
Ruth Bryan
St. Mary's Guild
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Martin
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F. M. Day
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