10 Feb 1879
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Newspaper
Morning Oregonian
Location
Portland, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Feb 10, 1879
Page
1
A dense OCR page reports assorted items from what appears to be a late 19th century or early 20th century issue. It mentions trains, ferry landings, and railroad schedules, alongside fragmented notes about a trial, including Custer and a witness named Heng, with scattered references to pensions, reforms, and political debate. The text blends travel logistics with court proceedings and pension topics in a chaotic public notices style.
A scrambled European dispatch cites Cardinal Gigert in Paris and tensions with radicals over church appearances, plus reports of Chinese defeats near a Saris fortress. It notes a Hastings incident, a February arrest, auction of machinery, and cipher patches controversy at a Western Telegraph firm. Also mentions five armed Negroes in Negeota town, a political purchase rumor, and rail route between Portland and Corvallis with unclear timing.
Unclear fragments report a February string of items including a poached ranch incident near the Niobrara with despatches and killings, plus a US tournament conclusion where Jacob Schneller defeats a rival to claim the title and prize. It also notes unemployment statistics and labor shifts westward and southward.
A Utah polygamy issue dominates a meeting of the notary society with claims that revelations support polygamy. Apostle Jubo faslor and others insist Congress and Supreme Court cannot interfere, while anti polygamy advocates press for action. The Desert News argues the decision was political, citing cases of multiple marriages and calls for enforcement, as Nana Taylor and James Welch are noted in context. Attention shifts to broader international notes on policy, cemeteries, and economic tension across Europe and Britain with strikes and protests affecting ports and trade.
Fragmentary report describes Wells Fargo Bank incident and a fatal accident involving individuals named Mary Vinagan and others, with scattered phrases about a store, injuries, weather notes, and various unrelated local snippets. The readable text lacks coherent context or dates.
Readable fragments reveal testimony about dispatches and cipher telegrams linked to the 1875 election and a congressional inquiry. Witnesses discuss telegrams to and from New York, cipher codes, and possible political financing, with remarks on access to bank records and private exchanges.
The itemization covers a Pendleton hotel project valued at 60e per brish, cattle deaths in Polk County from cold weather, political talks amid Luckisute Mewes rumors, and various local happenings. It mentions Hayden, a Jackson County engineer, a hospitalized youth in Wasco County, and a Tangent resident recovering from an injury. Additional notes list Indian affairs, population concerns, and proposed military redistribution plans affecting Umatilla and Warm Springs reservations.
Fragmented notes describe opposition to a census bill and discuss public sentiment. The text mentions various names and foreign references, hinting at political scrutiny and international concerns influencing regional civic matters. Readable portions reference census and administrative challenges in a broad territorial context.
The report details a series of brutal murders in Indianapolis tied to political rivalry and personal vengeance, including a governor’s reprieve of a death sentence. It notes public petitions supporting clemency, the furor over partisan blame, and a second deliberate murder affecting the community, with vivid but restrained description of the crimes.
The document records testimony from witnesses in a penitentiary lease dispute involving Watkins, Brown, and Walter Jackson. It details a complex series of loans, a new lease, executory contracts, and alleged improprieties surrounding profit sharing and management of the asylum business. The testimony names several parties and outlines payments, notes, and ownership stakes tied to the enterprise.
Testimony traces corruption at the Oregon State Penitentiary with Watkin ds as superintendent and Jackson overseeing payroll and building operations. Evidence covers bribe payments for prov isions, whisky bought for prisoners, sand yard leases, and the framing of a barn, including payments and improprieties tied to convict labor and material handling.
An unreadable OCR fragment from a San Francisco area report references a car incident and a list of variables. The text includes partial names, numbers, and terms that are not fully legible, preventing a precise event or identification.
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