31 May 1885
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Newspaper
Morning Oregonian
Location
Portland, Oregon, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1885
Page
1
fragmentary OCR item lists dates and names amid scattered terms. reads like a damaged public notice or notice snippet with references to places and individuals, unclear action or outcome due to corruption.
T C during a late ascent of the Washington Monument recounts the long elevator ride, the crowded shaft, and the panoramic view of the Capitol, Potomac, and nearby monuments. The writer reflects on democracy, public life, and the varied faces of Congress while describing the ascent from base to peak and the final descent.
In a vivid New York scene, Edison explains experiments on electric signaling from railcars and ships, detailing how sparks can be projected 140 feet and how a new telegraph method could link shore to ship. He discusses atom theory, matter, and the drive toward practical, transformative communication.
The Montgomery street extension continues toward the hilltop, promising better roadbed and easy ascent for visitors to the new mansion area and nearby properties. Observers note the elevated panorama shows the Willamette and Columbia junction, with Mount Hood, St Helens, Adams, and Vancouver landmarks visible on clear days. Nearby purchasers and developers, including Preston Smith and Eugene White, have advanced prices and installments on tracts as streets, rails, and macadam roads improve access to the district.
A long reminiscence by Stephen Fiske and others recounts New York journalists who fed and toasted Henry Morton Stanley after his African exploits, naming luminaries like James Gordon Bennett and Ed Fox. The piece praises frontiersmen, explorers, and war correspondents, noting their daring feats and the era’s press culture.
A fragment discusses Republican strategy to avoid last minute city ticket nomination, urging a timely convention to back capable, trusted mayoral and council candidates. It notes rising taxation, calls for honest administration, and criticizes delayed primaries as manipulation. The piece also mentions Louvre art purchases amid critique of Proven Master works and Perugino valuations.
The article recalls early Oregon City’s rise near the Willamette, the search for a best port location, and the first Portland prospects. It recounts Overton and Pettygrove’s ownership battles, land claims, and the eventual subdivision under Lownsdale Chapman and Stark, detailing exchanges, rivalries, and the push to establish a commercial metropolis at the Willamette head.
Fragmented OCR notes describe rail connections between Portland Ashland and Corvallis with schedule times 130 AM 230 AM and 900 AM and references to freight and passenger trains. authorities mention freight handling and baggage checks at city office with police oversight and shipment cutoffs.
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