20 Feb 1887
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Newspaper
Morning Oregonian
Location
Portland, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Feb 20, 1887
Page
1
A garbled travel feature describes a grand railway journey across continents. It highlights Canadian Pacific lines and famed scenery including grand panoramas and famed walls. It mentions reserved accommodations and low fares, with schedules referencing March events and a cross country voyage.
The article discusses Captain Dutton's report on submerged trees in the Columbia River, presenting two main theories. It details a possible ancient uplift and channel shift, with evidence from riverbanks, flood plains, and an old forest buried and later reemerging as the river cut through rock and sediment.
A dramatic portrait of John Swinton, longtime labor advocate, contrasts his humble Brooklyn tenement life with past influence, noting his battles for workers, support from allies like Henry George, and the decline of his popular newspaper after a rival paper arose. The piece frames Swinton as steadfast in principle despite poverty and shifting politics.
The narrative traces financier and ex Senator William Pitt Kellogg’s land deals linked to horse sales and travel across territories. It outlines purchases of large acreages in Nebraska and Washington, the 1840s style prices, and subsequent investments that shaped his property holdings and court arrangements, ending with a mention of a $2000 cash payment and a profitable team venture.
Julia Ward Howe outlines a program to organize women into a central national body with city branches to coordinate home industry work. She envisions women’s industrial congresses, exchanges, and education to lift domestic burdens and expand opportunities for women while preserving home life.
A fragmentary, critical appraisal of an author and her era, questioning literary merit and ethics. The piece discusses perceived decline, imitators, and the author’s restraint after a controversial late career, noting readers' fatigue and debates about decency and renown.
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