Newberg Graphic notes peace after war
The weekly Newberg Oregon paper dated Friday August 26 1898 proclaims peace after the war and endorses Hon M C George as a strong senatorial candidate for Oregon.
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Newspaper
Newberg Graphic
Location
Newberg, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1898
Page
2
Hobson's choice at summer resort amid many pretty girls
A summer resort scene features a large group of attractive women under the command of a leading figure. The phrase Hobson's choice suggests a difficult selection among appealing options, implying social pressure and potential conflict.
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Hobson
Dewey Cited as Alpha and Omega in Span War Skirmish
A quip suggests Dewey could claim the start and finish of the conflict with Spain. He is noted for winning both the first and last engagements in the scrap with Spain.
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Dewey
Spain
Kansan names baby Philippina Manila Sehley etta Dewetta
A Kansas man names his daughter Philippina Manila Sehley etta Dewetta Grimes. The unusual choice angers Samp son Hobson and Teddy Roosevelt supporters who feel slighted by the naming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansay
Philippina Manila
Sehleyetta
Dewetta Grimes
Sampson, Hobson
Teddy Roosevelt
Oregon Press Association to Meet Spokane With WA Group
The Oregon Press Association holds its annual meeting this week in Spokane alongside the Washington Press Association. The Graphic regrets it cannot send a representative this year.
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Oregon Press Association
Spokane
Washington Press Association
The
Graphic
Binger Hermann Poised as U S Senate Candidate
The Marshfield Sun notes Hon. Binger Hermann may visit the area soon and is spoken of as a possible U S senator candidate. It warns that aspirants for the seat should watch Hermann, described as a clever politician.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshfield Sun
Binger Hermann
U. S
Binger
Dallas poised to gain county seat after long war
Polk county commissioners invite bids to lay the foundation for Dallas courthouse with work to start next spring. A New York Sun Manila correspondent notes a strong batch of Oregon county politicians. Also quoted a Cedar Rapids paper contrasting journalism's role with purity versus nastiness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Sun
Manila
Oregon
Polk County Commissioners
Dallas
Lincoln tribute sparks debate over Lincoln and Lincoln’s legacy
A newspaper man recalls Henry Watterson’s Lincoln lecture praising Lincoln’s greatness. He argues that only Robert Ingersoll could outdo Watterson’s tribute. The Times Mountaineer lauds Binger Hermann as Oregon’s best congressman seeking U S Senate. The Portland Dispatch counterattacks this Democratic praise as a reflection on Oregon Democrats in Congress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Watterson
Lincoln
Robert Ingersoll
Abraham Lincoln
Mr. Watterson
Times-Mountaineer
Binger Hermann
Oregon
United States
Portland Dispatch
Gum Box and Public Benefactor Praise Highlight Oregon Racing
An advertiser offers a gum storage box for use during Jawe breaks, praising the inventor as a public benefactor and predicting mass thanks. The Oregon racing scene gains noteriety as Chelalis, Frank Frazier’s black pacer, earns praise from the Chicago Inter Ocean and wins three straight in Columbus Ohio with a 2041 mile.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oregon
Frank Frazier
Chehalis
Mississippi Valley
Chicago
Jamaica seeks annexation link to United States urged
Kingston reports Jamaica considers a plebiscite to ask Britain for permission to seek annexation to the United States amid a West India sugar conference at Barbadoes on September 3. Promoters seek inter colonial cooperation while avoiding reliance on it, with talk of an October extra legislative session if needed. Oregon’s two senate seats debated in light of costs.
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Kingston
Jamaica
West India Sugar Conference
Barbadoes
United States
Lord
Oregon
Senate
Congress
Roneburg Review
The
St. Louis Chronicle
Spain
Europe
Washington
Northwest
Baker
Exposition
The Eugene Guard Calls Indignation Meeting Against Calamity Rumors
The Eugene Guard denounces emigration sabotage in Lane County blaming calamity stories by certain residents. It urges an indignation meeting to publicly condemn those driving away settlers. The paper recalls Yam Hill County’s past boom of false prophets like Cyclone Davis and Sovereign and notes a recent calming of rumormongering.
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Eugene Guard
Willamette Valley
Lane County
Eugene
Guard
Yamhill County
Cyclone Davis
Sovereign
A Nation Weighs War Honors and Reform Calls
A Denver tot quotes prayers naming Dewey and ships as debates over war prizes surface. Oregon’s Sampson and Capt Clark are noted for battles against Spain with prize money discussed. editorials mock national holidays and advocate road tire laws and fair pay, while Oregon’s F N Wallace switches from tailor to editor and quips about credit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
Democrat
Sampson
Clark
Hampson
Trade of Two Countries Shows Record US Exports
Neighbors across the border note pride in trading results for the last fiscal year. American exports reached 1.281 billion dollars, surpassing 1807 by 20.02 million and marking the highest value of exports to foreign consumers.
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Borer
U S Export Gains Driven by Foodstuffs and Manufactures
The article notes large U S export gains in 1897-98 led by breadstuffs valued at 324,706,060 and provisions adding 17,000,000, with total exports around 150,000,000. It contrasts U S tariffs and domestic demand with Canada’s weaker manufacturing export growth and calls tariffs a key factor behind the difference.
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Canada
United States
North America
Acre
Toronto Mail and Empire
Umbrella Trade Tied to Philadelphia’s Weather Proverb
The article notes Philadelphia dominates umbrella production with about half of U S output. It cites a $25 million yearly retail market and 500 factories totaling $6 million invested, mainly in Milladelphia. Imports declined after tariffs, while Americans favored lighter, serviceable umbrellas and formed a habit of carrying them mainly when rain is likely.
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Philadelphia
United States
New York Sun
Milladelphia
New York
Massachusetts
Maryland
Ohio
Umbrella Industry Across European Cities and Philadelphia Role
The text notes European cities with high umbrella prevalence on sunny days and lists average yearly rainfall for London Paris Berlin Vienna and Glasgow. It compares New York rainfall with abroad and cites over eight thousand US umbrella workers earning more than four million dollars annually. It also questions Philadelphia’s unique merit for umbrella makers, stating materials are not locally special and that New York is the primary market.
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London
Paris
Berlin
Vienna
Feteraburg
Glasgow
New York
United States
Philadelphia
Blood purifier touted as cure for skin diseases
The ad claims skin ailments such as ringworm tetter salt rheum erysipelas eczema itching eruptions pimples pustules blotches scrofula are caused by impure blood. Wilbur's Blood Purifier is advertised as the best remedy priced at $1.00 per bottle available at all druggists.
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Wilbur
Gale
All Drugiste
The Little Queen Wilhelmina Portrait For Ladies Home Journal
Wilhelmina to be crowned Queen of the Netherlands next September. she sends her private portrait to Mr Box editor of Ladies Home Journal for publication in the magazine’s next issue. The portrait prefaces a sketch detailing the future queen from multiple angles.
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Wilhelmina
The
Netherlands
Mr. Box
Ladies’ Home Journal
Holland
Post Office Profits and Money Orders Through Years
The post office department had expenses of 395 million and receipts of 82 million last year. This year receipts are projected at 100 million. The money order system began in 1865 with small losses then profits, rising to peak profits of 700 thousand before last year. Last year net profit on money orders was 150 thousand on 180 thousand orders, with 400 thousand in fees and stamps and 700 thousand in expenses, totaling an 890 thousand profit.
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Post Office Department
Cures and curiosities from a bygone era
A hodgepodge of medical claims and trivia notes including a bronchitis cure, curious population facts, opera history, and local exposition updates. The piece mentions Wilbur's Cough Cure priced at 50 cents, Vermont to Oregon exposition plans, space sales, and museum-like anecdotes about willow roots and ostrich eggs.
Breneman and Allison Wed in Yamhill County Marriage
Harry J Breneman and Edith M Allison, both residents of Yamhill County, were married in a ceremony reported in the local notices. The couple's union marks a page in county marriage records.
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Harry J Breneman
Edith M Allison
Yamhill Co
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