Sugar Beet Culture First Attempt a Failure
A San Francisco club hears Albert Gerberding trace beet sugar's rough start in America from 1830 near Philadelphia to later California. He notes early failures, subsequent factory moves, and the rise of eight U S factories by 1889 90, with California leading production potential and acres planted. Also reports Round Valley killing, stage tragedy, and New York timber fires.
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Albert Gerberding
San Francisco
Northwest
Europe
United States
America
Atlantic
Philadelphia
France
Massachusetts
Ilinois
Wisconsin
Found du Lac
Wis
Meir
California
Alvarado
Dyer
Sacramento
Western Beet-Sugar Company
Watsonville
Cal
Chino
ISI
Lehi
Utah
Grand Island
Neb
Norfolk
New Mexico
Virginia
Alamantis
Anaheim
Onl
Salinas
Germany
Becta
Salem Senate Discharges All Committee Clerks After Debate
A stirring Salem senate debate centered on clerks and legislative hold ups. Reed proposed resolutions urging discharge of all committee clerks and barring compensation without future authorization, as economy spurred by Dufor Driver and Michell awaited votes. The body moved to the original question, one dissenting vote, president's no vote as a jest.
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Senate
Salem Thoresay
Mitchell
Reed
House of Representatives
Dufor
Driver
Michell
Joint convention debates and party tension in early session
Daily meetings with up to 39 members present feature fiery oratory as factions clash over legislation. Nosler defies withdrawal rumors, Reed asserts authority in absence of ill members, and committees address county salaries and road view procedures amid a tally of 231 introduced bills and leading senators with multiple authors.
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Sfudson
Vaughan
Nosler
Senator Carter
Republican Party
House
Reed
Ife
Hudson
Mitchell
Brownell
Patterson
Chapman
Josh
Two Democrats Enter Joint Assembly In Salem
The Oregon legislature opens with Lark Bilyeu and Lee Arriving. Bilyeu states he will not recognize the Benson faction and supports a proper, temporary organization. Vaughan, ill but present with his wife, is noted as resting in the lobby. The roll shows 39 present, near a quorum, and the session adjourns after roll call.
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Lark Bilyeu
Lane
Mitchell Joint Assembly
Bilyeu
Capitol
Joint Assembly
Brownell
Senate
Vaughan
Lee
Polk
Bilyen
Benson House
Salem
United States Senate
United States
Merrill
Columbia
House
Johnsen
Linn
Senate Reconsiders Bill on 6 Percent Interest Rate
The senate reconvened Monday as McClang moved to reconsider last Friday’s vote and send the 6 percent legal interest bill to third reading. The bill was recommitted to the committee on revision of laws, with several new measures introduced by Dufur Johnson and King, plus notes on the Benson House adjournment after two readings.
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Senate
McClang
Committee On Revision
Dufur
King
Johnson
Daly
Davie House Adopts Adjournment on Monday
The Davie house met on Monday and immediately adjourned, ending the session without further action.
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Davie
Firecrackers Kill Boy in Victoria Chinatown
Fireworks caused a coal cart mishap in Victoria Chinatown. Albert Auld, a boy, died when the overturned load crushed his skull. Mayor Redfern ordered an end to street cracker celebrations.
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Victoria
B. C
Albert Auld
Chinatown
Auld
Not Provided Scorling’s Best Tea Offer
Phrase advertises trying five flavors of Scorling's Best tea with money back if none are liked. Claims the tea trade for the next ten years is worth having. Ends with ASchilline & Company Seu Francine.
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Scorling
Oddities and odd claims dot distant reports
A Bath Maine hunter gifts each of his eight children a feather bed stuffed with bird plumage. A mysterious noisy golf near Hill City Black Hills. Glycerine from lye used in soup once deemed useless. A Pennsylvania court finds calling a man a magwimp not libel but compliment. At Salem Massachusetts Roentgen ray claim says hair grows on bald head.
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Hunter
St Jacob Remedy Promises Quick Cure For Back Strain
The text touts a remedy for back stiffness and pain, claiming it relaxes twisted muscles and restores natural function. It asserts a rapid cure and solid physical basis for strength, noting fossil animals resembling horses as a related observation.
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St. Jacob
Health harmonizes the nervous system with Hostetter’s Stomach Bitters
The text extols Hostetter’s Stomach Bitters as a remedy to balance the nervous system and strengthen the digestive tract. It claims the tonic promotes digestion, bile flow, and regular bowel action, while preventing malarial, rheumatic, and kidney complaints.
Home Products And Pure Food Advertised In 1895 Notice
The item lists AML Eastern Syrup and other foods for sale by grocers. It notes canning practices and manufacturer labeling, mentions German asparagus preparation, and ends with a testimonial about Piso's Cure for Consumption signed by J H Palmer in Seattle on Nov 25 1595.
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Meade Creo
Thewac Tre Coast
Gorton Ls
J. HL Palmer
Seattle
Wash
Weekly Market Letter on Wheat Trends and World Supply
The Chicago wheat market last week showed initial strength before a late decline, closing down about 3 cents from the prior week. May trading ranged from 7.84 to 7.77 per bushel, with settlements around 7.33 to 7.38. Foreigner demand remains cautious but bullish statistics support prices, Argentina and Russia crops are reported short, and world available supply estimates vary, with cash wheat held for higher prices and limited selling by some sections.
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Chicago
America
England
Bristol
California
Corn Trade
Beerbohm
Bradstreets
Market Prices Across Pacific Northwest and California
Portland and Seattle report dated February 16 1897 list prices for grains fruits and meats. Wheat oats and barley show per bushel ton and hundredweight figures with regional variations. Butter cheese and eggs price ranges appear alongside potatoes onions and diverse produce and live stock values.
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Portland, Or
Portland
Salem
Cascadia
Dayton
Benton County
White Lily
Graham
Walla Walla
Vailley
Oregon
Burbanks
Young America
Wool—Valley
Seattle
Wash
California
Dakota
Puget Sound
Washington
San Francisco
Salinas Burbanks
Merced
Los Angeles
Egge—Ranch
San Joaquin Plains
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Thomas Steele
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Steele
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Metropolitan Opera House
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Judiciary
Gowan
Multnomah
Mulkey
Grewan
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Bates
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Carter
Dawson
Geaner
Harmon
Haseltine
Hobaon
Holt
Hughes
Mackay
Malkey
Marion
Prive
Selling
Taylor
Waded
Bilyeu and Lee
Senators
Benson
Davis
Toulon
Trowle
Crete
Spokane Typographical Union
Rogers
Aschilline & Company
Seu Francine
Hill City
Penneyivania
Salem, Maes
Solto Bist
California Fig Syrup Co
Incubator Co
Pfetsloma
Fe Feu
AWPCR
Tike
Sy Eclipse Mfc
Ly Mev
Ree Cleaners
Frazer
Albry
Bec
Gesanke Med
Co. Pais. Ps
Weekly Market Letter
Hopkins & Company
Review of Trade
Cig Wells
Rigg S Proprietors
Burlington
Sansome Street
Hercules Gas
Lincoln Nelson
Marshfield
Washington, D. C
Springfield
Ill
St. Louis
S.S.S
Swift Specific Co
Atlanta
Ferry
Alliance
National Humane Alliance
Masertzip
Market St
San Fri
Southington
St Onn
Opiuras
J-L. Stephens
Lebanon
Alt
N.P.N.U
S.F.N.U
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