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Newspaper
Heppner Weekly Gazette
Location
Heppner, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Nov 14, 1889
Page
1
Fragmentary text appears to mix personal names, places, gatherings, and shop or committee references with many garbled terms. Readable items mention Ghent, River, Harte, and Wine committee, but overall content is too damaged to extract a coherent event or outcome.
Nov. 8 reports state the old capital building in Walla Walla was destroyed by fire. Loss estimated at 85,000 dollars. In other news James Gordon Cooper was acquitted of Thomas Davis murder today at Walla Walla. Dr Cronin’s alleged malpractice case and a related discovery in Lake View were noted with investigatory details.
Report from Dinevinn New Mexico describes a blizzard and sleet that stranded and killed hundreds of cattle en route to the eastern market. Cowboys fought the storm to guide mobs toward shelter, with many horses and livestock lost and stockyards running short on hay.
The Supreme Court on Nov 7 upheld the dissolution of the North River Sugar Refining Company. It held that a trust agreement can be inferred to aim at preventing competition and raising prices, and that even lacking explicit terms such aims can violate public policy and legal obligations. The ruling emphasizes corporate responsibility toward the public.
The All-American party visited iron and glass works and toured the exposition building showcasing products from many businesses. A dramatic display of steam and fire drew crowds before the visitors returned to their hotel. Local political notes mention Senator and party concerns as plans unfold and a federal parole decision is delayed. In Wyantxboro the president denied parole for F. L. Patterson convicted of bigamy.
President Harrison's proclamation sets aside November 28 as a day of national thanksgiving and prayer. Citizens are urged to rest from work and worship God, with emphasis on gratitude and the famine relief the proclamation hopes to address. Other state officials plan actions ahead of a December convention. The piece also notes a New York–London steamship race and crossing news.
Dispatch tabulates results from multiple cities noting McKinney and Abbett leads, Republicans gaining in several legislatures while Democrats claim statewide plurality in some areas. Early tallies indicate mixed outcomes with governor races and state legislatures varying by region.
The Nov 10 report covers Peter Jackson and rival fighters in a chaotic ring bout with crowd unrest. police intervened as tensions flared, compared to a political clash over rights and funds, with promoters promising big prizes that failed to materialize.
Fragmentary text references a location Chattanoden Pain and a date Now 7. It mentions a Commander Beahinn to receive and take charge of a crew or office and a person named Cooney wanted in Cronin aman.
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