Newberg Graphic Dated Feb 21 1896 Mass Convention News
In Yamhill county a mass convention produced forty one votes. Gertrude Simmons a Sioux Indian will represent Earlham College Indiana in a state oratorical contest. Mary Ellen Lease the Populist orator has quit politics for the ministry. Ex Governor Lewelling attended her first sermon in Wichita. Frank Baum sold the Kalama paper and may not publish again. Dr Nansen backs North Pole voyage. Portland Mayor Frank fired the fire board over political meddling.
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Misa Gertrude Simmons
Earlham College
Richmond
Indiana
Mary Ellen Lease
Lewelling
The
Christian Church
Wichita
Kansas
Frank P. Baum
Kalama
Washington
Max Pracht Sees Ashland as Ideal for Children and Chickens
In a recent interview in the San Francisco Call Max Pracht praised Ashland as a good place to raise children and chickens. He predicted favorable returns from Newberg on these two industries.
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Max Pracht
San Francisco
Ashland
Max
Newberg
Whito math Journal Debuts in Benton County
The Journal, launched by T. G. Robinson in Benton County, is a bright new sheet praised for its mechanical quality. An Oregonian article notes Hon. C. Adams as the first Republican nomination in Oregon, tied to the 1856 La Porte convention. The West Coast Populist is criticized, and the Investigator questions Populist doctrine.
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the Journal
Whitomath
Benton County
T. G. Robinson
Oregonian
C. Adams
Oregon
la Payette
Yamhill County
Adams
The Bar as a Profession by Lord Russell and Chief Justice Killowen
A Youth's Companion article discusses legal careers with insights from Lord Russell and Lord Chief Justice Killowen. It notes that wealth is not promised by the bar and stresses clear speech, conviction, common sense, and patience as foundations. Holmes contributes a Washington's Birthday supplement, with rejoinder by Russell.
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Lord Nuseell of
Killowen
England
Daniel Webster
John Acan
Lorml Russell
Washington
Oliver Wendell Holmes
Masachusetts Supreme Court
Lord Russell
Justice Holmes
Leet
Brown Men
Goren
Age
Bradstreet using facts to debunk business failure myths
A Bradstreet pamphlet refutes the belief that 95 percent of businesspeople fail. It cites about 11 percent annual suspensions, 1.15 percent annual death rate, and estimates that 20 in 100 establishers fail over a 25 year span. The piece notes agencies defend their view with other arguments.
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Bradstreet Company
Stuteeman
Cape Kinnanda Sea Lion Encounter On Beach
Gilbert Belleque visited the beach on Monday seeking cape bi valves when a large sea lion slept in a sandy cavity. He approached and threw rocks, prompting a brief chase before the animal retreated to its cave. The sea lion measured ten to twelve feet in length and weighed roughly five to six hundred pounds.
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Gilbert Belleque
Cape Kinnanda
Gilbert
Cape
Roads Improved by Mr Marlson in Newberg District
A Newberg observer note praises Mr Marlson the district supervisor for fixing West Chehalem road with damp earth filling and crowding to pack and smooth the grade. The writer urges other supervisors to adopt similar methods to ensure safe, durable roads for winter travel and to halt outmigration due to bad infrastructure.
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Borron Grarwic
Newberg
West Chehalem
Madson
Marlson
Famous of an Age When Most Men Begin Their Careers
The Baltimore Sun notes that many great leaders rose young. Washington commanded at 43, Clay was 34 Speaker, Douglas 39 candidate, Jay 45 chief justice, Hamilton 32, Van Buren 36, Calhoun 42 VP, Breckinridge 32 VP, McClellan 38 nominee. Grant rose to fame by 40 in the Civil War, Napoleon under 30, Alexander the Great by 33, Fremont before 30, Columbus in his thirties, Cobden 34 reforms, Pitt at 24, suggesting youthful rise across politics and military history.
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Washington
Henry Clay
House of Representatives
Stephen A. Douglas
John Jay
United States
James G.laine
Alexander Hamilton
Treasury
Martin van Buren
Albany
New York
John C. Calhoun
John C. Breckinridge
Kentucky
George B. McClellan
Gen
Grant
Napoleon
France
Europe
Alexander the Great
Fremont
Rocky Mountains
Columbus
America
Richard Cobden
Great Britain
William Pitt
England
Baltimore Sun
Newberg Council Gains Honor in Meeting and Local Notes
From Our Exchanges Yamhill County Reporter details a Newberg council meeting where Councilman Lashier received a gold headed cane. The column also notes insanity cases, a fire at a barn, weather summaries, ads, and local notices including executions of deeds, advertisements, and several town happenings.
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Yamhill
Newberg
Lashier
Edgar M Irgan
Willamina
Ile
A.B. Westfall
Lin
Washngton
Grandia Wright
Ladies’ Aid Society
The
Christian Elured
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McMinnville National Bank
Weather Report
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Oregon City Enterprise
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Government Camp
Mt. Steed
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United States Weather Bureau
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Walter Robertson
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