Oregon Notes Reflect Boom Times and Market Tensions
The column notes high cattle prices in Malheur Lake and Crook counties with buyers seeking two year old calves and two year olds, while Baker County reports a $972 gold nugget find. It mentions Treasury surplus, Edison on a new alloy, the steamer Oregon carrying passengers and stock to Skagway, and calls for cautious stance on the Maine disaster and potential war.
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Thomas A. Edison
Oregon
Portland
Skagway
Duealsat
Maine
Peopl
O. M. Walker
Klamath Walls
Lake County
Crook County
Klamath
Dittmar Powder Sold Explosives for Weyler Agents
Captain G F Hamlin says the Dittmar Powder Company sold explosives in November 1896 to Weyler’s agents. He notes 8000 pounds of dynamite and 160 miles of rubber covered insulated copper wire were shipped to Cuba, with possible use in destroying the Maine.
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G. F. Hamlin
Dittmar Powder Company
New York
Dittmar
Weyler
Hamlin
Weyler’s
Mr. Hamlin
Cuba
Maine
Maine Inquiry Hints at Possible War with Spain
Three weeks after the Maine disaster officials warn the government may face a war decision. The navy department works on a court of inquiry report while relief for Cuba expands US intervention. Spain’s response to Cuban affairs and possible damages claim loom as central issues for the administration.
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Maine
Navy Department
Court of Inquiry
Navy Départment
Spain
Saganta
Bagaaza
United States
Agenta
United States Orphan Asylum
Cuba
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W. M
Snapter
Zranth
G. Dixon
Ime
Datey
Gevretary
Srawanki
Kee
Roberts
Attorney At Law
Eens Point
Roberts, M.D
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Machado
Leed, M.D
Paccas
A. Toye
Mambufield
Orroon
Imovi ET
Iy. McCloskey
Leuven
Esaiers
Ispa Toefl
En Panter
Ahi
Selyarie Poir
Hermannn
Myrtle Point Cash Store
Leo A Ane
Notiune
de, Hermann. & Brown
Times
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Baker County
Ike Guker
Malheur County
le Weyler Response
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