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Oregon
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Northwest
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Ulster County Gazette 1799 Excerpts Reflect Early News
A reader summary notes the January 4 1800 Ulster County Gazette reprinting London papers through October 24 1794. It highlights oddities of the era including misprint ads, debt disputes, a shipwreck death, and Congress opening in 1799 with John Adams, plus funeral notices for George Washington and a fateful reflection on his legacy.
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London
Aittle
Gua Renglesdorff
Saldatere
Marty von Stoogbergh
Wattwa
Congress
John Adams
George Washington
Washington
American shoe machinery line at Praguy exposition
A complete display shows every stage from raw feather material to finished shoe. The exhibit, costly and by a prominent Rottemian manufacturer, aims to prove American machinery efficiency and to counter Bohemia’s prejudice against machine made footwear.
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Praguy Exposition
Bohemia
American industry slows sales at home and abroad
The passage notes that domestic demand for American shoes and machinery has fallen while German demand for American watches grows, with exports of about 13 000 last year versus Switzerland’s nearly 2 000 000 to Germany. It discusses housing scarcity and cheaper materials and labor, plus cynicism about a coming political campaign.
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Germany
Switzerland
Canadian Pacific machinists near return to work
Winnipeg Sept 6 reports say striking Canadian Pacific machinists may be readmitted to their old positions once negotiations reopen on disputed points. The talks aim to resolve questions the men and company have yet to agree on before workers return.
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Winnipeg
Canadian Pacific
Wale Coudrco
Motor Cyclist Injured After Coronado Track Crash
San Diego reports young motor cyclist O Taylor fell from his machine during a five mile race on the Coronado track. He struck a fence, was thrown twenty feet, with skull fracture and severe facial and scalp injuries. Doctors fight to save him.
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San Diego
Cal
O. Taylor
Coronado
Fires Still Raging In Minnesota Forests
Minneapolis reports forest fires continue to spread causing terror among residents. Businessmen planned to raise 25000 dollars for sufferers while Pauls city council approved 6000 dollars. Forecasts warned of high winds and smoke drifted hundreds of miles, heightening fear of new disaster.
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Minneapolis
Plana
Minnesota
Paul
Libel Suit Withdrawn Against Capital News Editor
On motion by the prosecuting attorney, the libel case against R. S Sheridan, managing editor of the Capital News, was dismissed for lack of evidence. The charge stemmed from a Governor Gooding driven editorial attack on his administration.
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Polve
Sept
Weral
Fraser the Cove
R. S Sheridan
Capital News
Governor Gooding
Capt. Wit News
Motive Proposed in Rancher Killing at Highland Valley
Detectives theorize revenge for the murder of William C. Simmons drives the Highland Valley ranch killing. Stepleton points to Ernst Stanke, brother of August Beafke, who was slain by Simmons ten years ago. Emil Stanke was arrested yesterday at Harrison, Nebraska.
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Dolre
Wiliam ¢. Simmons
Hi Neck
Highland Valley
Stepleton
Ernst Stanke
August Beafke
Simmons
Emil
Harrison
Neb
Warehouse fall injures worker Garret Oldenburg
Garret Oldenburg slipped from a box pile in the warehouse and fell to the floor striking his knee. He wore a stiff leg the next day and warns it will be days before he regains full energy for apple contracts.
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Garret Oldenburg
Lively runaway wagon causes minor injuries, no major damage
A wagon belonging to the J. W. White grocery firm toppled after two delivery workers rushed off with the team. The wagon struck the curb at Sixth and Washington, causing slight wounds to a horse and minor scrapes to the wagon, but no serious harm.
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J. W. White Grocery
Sixth
Washington
Despondent man Mia. Thomas Warren dies by own hand in St Louis
In St Louis on September reports a despondent person died by suicide. The deceased is Mia. Thomas Warren, sister-in-law to Vice-President Edward McNally of the Postal Telegraph company, is mentioned in connection with the incident.
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St. Louia
Mia
Thomas Warren
Edward McNally
The
Postal Telegraph Company
Court Maid Marlon No meets weekly at K of P hall
The court Maid Marlon No invites brothers to attend each Wednesday night in the Knights of Pythias hall. Board of Trustees includes Dr G L Biggers Oscar Berger and Herbert Patton.
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P. Hall Brothers
NEI
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Ack
D. O’brien
Pridy
Stoddard Lumber
Fruit Growers Attention
Ramsey-Oldenburg Company
Pacific States Main
Vergere
Foresters of America
Marlon No
F. D. Haisten
Adams Ave
Tron
Grandy the
IE Man
Grande Ronde Cash CO
Lewis Bros. Proprietors
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