United We Stand on Snake River Improvements
The Union urges Oregon and Washington papers to unite with the interior press to secure Congress appropriations for both removing obstructions between Celilo and Lewiston and building canals and locks at the Cascades. It notes Senator Mitchell's past efforts and Col Wilson's exploration, urging coordinated action to ensure gains rather than losses from division.
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Portland
Cascades
Dalles
Celilo
Lewiston
Interior
Oregon
Congress
Celilc
Washington Territory
Mitchell
Col. Wilson
Snake River
Snake
East of the Mountains press promotes settlers’ appeal
The eastern press of our state and Washington Territory intensifies efforts to highlight the region’s resources and attract population. Confidence grows in the land’s advantages, with detailed information provided to guide settlers. The rapid eastward settlement is attributed to vigilant, industrious regional press, a fact we gladly acknowledge.
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Washington Territory
Oregonian
Bold act sinks Turkish monitor on Danube
A Russian raiding party in small boats approached a Turkish monitor at night near Matchin on the Danube. After surrounding the ship and delivering a torpedo to its hull, the vessel exploded and all aboard were killed. Several attackers swam back to shore unharmed.
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Bucnanest
Danube
Matchin
Modus Operandi Of The Telephone
A description of the telephone’s basic working principle outlines a permanent magnet with telegraph coils, a vibrating diaphragm, and a mouthpiece. Voice motion causes iron to vibrate, inducing electrical undulations in coils that travel along insulated line wires to a distant instrument where they become air undulations again.
American Novel and a Nation of Change Quote
The passage argues that the United States yields no fixed characters as people constantly move and reinvent themselves from farmer to politician. Joaquin Miller notes Indians remain unchanging, while the rest drift through roles and fortunes, making a definitive American novel of character impossible.
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Dickens
America
Rocky Mountains
Joaquin Miller
England's Crisis Moment Drives War Talk in London
The Times' London dispatch says Britain faces a war crisis as Tsarist advances in Asia and Turkish troubles spark national indignation and alarm. Public access to government plans is limited while Gladstone's peace wish is ridiculed. Calls grow for a vigorous policy and intervention to stop Russia's bid for India's route.
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Cnicaco
Times’ London
Gladston
Asia
Turkey
England
Layard
Ardaban
Oe Sion
Britain
I Thas
Russia
Russian Strategy in War Fronts Continues Broadly
RUSSIAN strategy on both war fronts remains strong and highly praised by military critics. Russia’s superiority allows presses Turkey to fight where Moscow chooses, while terrain and lines prevent Turkish interior mobilization. The Danube crossing is not yet attempted. feints guard fortifications near the river as Russians prepare for a possible crossing between Widdin and Rutschuk. If successful, Russians aim to force Turkish retreat toward the Balkans or accept a major field battle on open terrain.
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Loxpon
Russia
Turkey
Danube
Lower Danube
Dobrudschi
Widdin
Rutschuk
Balkan Mountains
Wheat export plan nudges surplus to foreign buyers
Last year US wheat output approached 300 million bushels with domestic needs around 200 million, leaving about 100 million for export. Current shipments average 60 million, leaving 25 million awaiting shipment. With a foreign war, the surplus may attract buyers as Russia could face crop shortfalls and shift from seller to buyer.
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Tomer
United States
Russia
Improvements at Celilo Port by the 0.8 N Co
Improvements at Celilo include a 1400 foot incline for two tracks, a new 150 by 43 foot wharf boat, and the steamer Annie Faxon nearing completion. The vessel measures 152 feet in length and 43 feet beam with 8300 ton capacity and will soon enter service once the boiler arrives from the East.
Waite reports from Lewiston area on pending farm moves
S M Waite and son returned from inspection of the country north of Lewiston. They praise soil climate and locality and say proper shipping facilities could bring a continuous wheat yield as large as a barrel per unit time. Two farms on Cow Creek were selected and Cort will move there immediately.
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A. Damas
California
First St
Lewistqy
I. T. WE Isgerber Bros
M. Noland
W. A. Caldway
H. Crites
E Street
Lewiston, North
Idaro
General Feed
STAR
Alleger, Bowlby & CO
Washington
N. J
Bolt
Canada
Alleger Bowlby & CO
Washington, N.J
Co. E. Spalding
Atches
J. ER. Vincent
H. W. Stainton
Dan Meelwhe
Mounts Cry Street
I. Tf
L. E. Marrig
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