Political indifference and local election focus emerge in Oregon
The piece notes waning campaign interest as voters in Gilliam and across Oregon prepare for elections with three women seeking the county school superintendent post. It highlights Washington state events on November 11 and recalls the Centralia massacre. It also praises Oregon Normal School’s symphony program by a nationally known company, predicting more high quality entertainments.
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Centralia
Gilliam
Oregon
Harding
Cox
White House
Oregon Normal School
Minneapolis
Monmouth
Five men face punishment for Til D. Taylor murder
Five defendants who plotted and carried out the slaying of Umatilla County Sheriff Til D. Taylor face varied sentences with one to be hanged and others to life terms or first degree murder convictions. The article notes public support for capital punishment amid the crime.
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Til D. Taylor
Umatilla
Teletype speeds up news transmission history
The teletype is a compact device that prints news at about 50 words per minute on a half inch tape. It requires little maintenance beyond paper and ink and can connect many receiving stations to a central transmitter via one or multiple wires.
Truth and friendship vie with romance in human nature
The piece argues that true friendship requires discretion and glossing over faults. It notes people spare others from harsh truths to preserve harmony, while romance tempts belief in personal ideals. It cites Southey and Madoc as examples of self-belief.
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Southey
Madoc
New Statesman
London
Nine bullet holes and a lucky life from a wounded soldier
An account contrasts a wounded soldier boasting of surviving nine bullets with a nine year old Ohio boy who recounts a string of accident filled moments. The child writes of many mishaps since age three and ends with a cheerful note on a very happy life.
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Ohio
Chicago
Lure of Fame Prompts Bogus Mastermind Claim
In a Washington Star vignette, Bill the Burg explains his lack of education fuels a craving for recognition. He jokes that persistence could land him in papers as a master mind, revealing a humorous take on reform promises and notoriety.
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Bill the Burg
Washington Star
Pitkins Hengs Prosperity Mask as Debts Rise
In this clipped exchange two observers remark on Pitkins apparent wealth. They note him driving a new car and dressing sharply, yet hint these showy appearances conceal ongoing financial strain and debt. The dialogue implies a hidden truth behind outward success.
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Pitkins
New Harbor Plans For Tokyo Deepsea Port Expansion
A major Tokyo project aims to spend vast sums over the coming years to construct a new harbor and deepsea port facilities. Officials outline ambitious infrastructure work, signaling a strategic push to boost Japan’s maritime competitiveness and trade capacity.
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New Harbor
Tokyo
Japan
Deepsea Arbor
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