Dayton Newse Clippings and Immigrant Rumor Digest
Clippings note McDonald and Schwabscher plan a general trading business with farmers paying market price for all produce in exchange for goods. New Town site on Pataha to be named Pomeroy, drawing settlers and rumor of immigration growth. Carter Pane from Cayuse Station traveled to Lewiston for Idaho, returning amid a protective village story. Walla Walla dealers sold 300000 dollars in agricultural implements since January. Immigrants arrive. many head toward Whitman county with wagons bearing Palouse or Die! motto, as settlers seek safe paths amid local attention.
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Dayton
Hrick
Far West
Carter Pane
Cayuse Station
Idaho
Lewiston
Washington Territory
Navigation of Clearwater river to Kawia improvement suggested
Local talks with rafting veterans assert that a modest investment could render the Clearwater river navigable for light draft steamers to Kamia for several months yearly and allow efficient use by flat boats to haul wheat and other Camas Prairie produce. Citizens urged to act promptly on this needed improvement.
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Kawia
Kamia
Camas Prairie
One of the Nez Perce Murderers Arrives in San Francisco
A Nez Perces Indian known as Buffalo Blanket aged about 16 heavily ironed was brought to the city prison by Capt. Spurgin Howard's command. He is said to be among those who killed in Idaho to trigger the present war. He fled to the Crow reservation then surfaced and was handed over to Fort Ellis authorities en route to Portland to stand trial on murder charges.
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San Francisco
Buffalo Blanket
City
Spurgin
Howard
Idaho
Crow Reservation
Fort Ellis
Portland
Oregon
Northern Pacific as the sole hope of the northwest rail link
The Oregonian argues that only the Northern Pacific offers any real chance of a eastward rail connection for the northwest and Oregon. It notes the Central Pacific’s waning Oregon plans, Salt Lake to the Columbia river talk is unfunded, and Northern Pacific, with debt free status and broad congressional support, stands to gain if its grant is renewed despite political delay.
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Northern Pacific
Northwest
Oregon
East
Salt Lake
Columbia River
Central Pacific Company
Winnemuees
Southern Pacific
Qwariest
Congress
Senate
House
Pacific Railroad Committee
Oregonian
Curious wartime claim on weapon effectiveness
The Cultivator argues writers claim a soldier fires heavy rounds for each enemy killed in major battles. It notes an estimate that only about one cannon ball in thirty is truly effective and applies this to the White Bird and Clearwater engagements with Joseph's band as examples.
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Clearwater
Joseph
Scotch Type Delivers Clear Sacramento Daily Record
A Sacramento Daily Record Union note praises Miller and Richards for their scotch type, highlighting the impression as clear and distinct even in the paper’s smallest variation. The description emphasizes typography quality and legibility of the printed sheet.
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Sacramento Daily Record Tnion
Miller & Richard
Appropriations for Military Establishments Fiscal Year 1878
The treasury secretary reports total appropriations for military establishments at 36 906 506 66 for the year ending June 1878, with allocations to War, Navy, Treasury, Post Office, Library of Congress, Court of Claims, and Judicial branches. Separate estimates include fortifications and rivers harbors, plus a non recommended permanent annual appropriation.
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Secretary of the Treasury
House of Representatives
Secretary of War
Executive Departments
War Department
Library of Congress
Court of Claims
Treasury Department
Post Office Department
Navy Department
Judicial
Congress
Tel
Oregonian
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W. W. Watchman
Walla Walla
Whitman County
Prerry
Marlboro’ Street
Ely
E. Spalding
Watatches & Jewelry Repair
Main Street
J. C. Baldwy
Herchavon Lewiston
John Brearle
N.w.cor. Montgomery & Fourth Stient
Lewiston. I. 1
Star Parlo
ORG
Ces
United Stand
Canada
Addres
Alleger Bowlby &C
Washington, NJ
M.noland
W. A. Caldwell
Proprietors
H. Crites
Wy Weston
North Spall
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