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Spectator, First Pacific Coast Newspaper, Oregon History
A historical account recalls the Oregon Spectator, Oregon City’s first paper, its nonpartisan aims, and founders like W. G. Vault and J. Nesmith. It notes early ventures, transitions to politics, key figures, and its role in Pacific coast journalism, including early prints and meteorology.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland Oregonian
Oregon
Pacific Coast
Oregon Spectator
Oregon City
Spectator
Oregon Printing Company
W. G. T.vault
The
J. W. Nesmith
John P. Brooks
George Abernethy
Robert Newell
J. H. Covth
John E. Long
Abernathy
T.vault
United States
T’vault
Amity and Concord
Commonwealth
Articles of Association
Oregon City Argus
T’vautt
Weston
Nesmith
Brooks
Abernethy
Newell
Willamette Valley
Couch
Maryland
Portland
George L. Curry
Territorial
Curry
the Spectator
Rocky Mountains
Californian
Walter H. Colton
Congress
Monterey