Fringe of 1900s News Notes from Astoria to Texas
Miscellaneous items cover urban issues, politics, and biographical notes. Astoria reports five Dec days, Portland shows low bath rates, Ashland water works reform, and Cove-like sea wall plans. Civil War veteran John J. Gordon dies in Florida. Japan-Russia prospects seed debate on Korea. Spelling reform in the Midwest and Texas’ dry movement mark broader reform currents.
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Astoria
Portland
Cleveland
Ashland
Salveston
Gulf
John J. Gordon
Florida
Gorgia
Fire Destroys Schroeder’s General Store in Arago
A fire at Arago destroyed W. Schroeder’s general merchandise store and warehouse late Tuesday, starting in the warehouse corner and spreading quickly. An explosion from a powder can worsened the damage. Incendiary origin is suspected. Losses include stock valued around 3600 and building at 1000 with 2000 insurance. The Arago post office fixtures were also wiped out.
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W . Behroeder
Arago
Mr Schroeder
Schroeder
Behroeder
Trom
Arago Post Office
War Clouds Deepen as Japan Withdraws from Port Arthur
Dispatches report large Japanese withdrawals at Port Arthur with over 100 leaving in a day. Russian officials ponder Japanese seizure of Makoho as a trigger for Russia to fire first. Trains from Europe carry troops while incidents at Harbin raise alarm. Official mood shifts on Prussia Japan war prospects.
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New York
Port Arthur
Makoho
Russia
Euroj
Harbin
Braun
Prussia
Japan
Foreign Office
Push Club Motes and County Pushers Rally for Exhibit
The Push Club in Coos County gears up for a county wide exhibit with a strong showing of apples and produce from Arago and surrounding areas. The group reports strong local support, aims to raise several thousand dollars for county advertising, and notes shipments of Push Club buttons to San Francisco for distribution to stores.
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Simpson Lumber Co
Myrtle Point
San Francisco
Coos County
Coos Bay
J T Dunlap
JD Clinton Spitsenberg
Ase Meyers
J H Lamb
Belgium
Alex Stauff
George Wimner
F Mensell & Son
St Louis
Coquille River
Arago
RJ Tyrrell
Jos Lett
JB Newman
G Wimer
Pale ie mle by WG Wi Ber ve iy
The fragmentary text mentions a set please and Saturday reference with unclear names. Readable portions do not specify a clear event or structured facts. Further context is needed to identify people or organizations and a definite outcome.
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Sk Sat
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Minnesota
Texas
Lone Star
Hong Abid
Béest Ee A
Hermann
Studebaker Bro
McCormick Harvesting Co
Orecon
Gatchell's
Puonr
Mare
Deviveny
Jenkins & Son
General Merchandise
Hata
Croceries & Provisions
Harness and Saddles
Pearce
Bank OF
J. R. Benson
Teanetels
General Banking
Iwonsy
Maher Real
California
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