Newberg Graphic: January 18 1901 ponderous review of politics
The issue notes Oregon lawmakers first US senator vote set for January 22 and comments on Taft Taft Taft and the Filipino insurrection as seen by the editor. It praises Union county prospects and LaGrande Investment Company’s souvenir as a model for local enterprise.
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LaGrande Investment Company
Oregon
Newberg Development Company
Pointera
Multnomah County Endorses Simon for U S Senate Seat
The Multnomah county convention backs Senator Simon as the county's representative in the United States senate. If Corbettte were elected, Multnomah would gain a second senator, doubling its current representation.
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Simon
United States Senate
McBride
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Multnomah
Corbette
West Side
Editorials Warn of American Invasion to Spur British Progress
A London paper argues the British fear American industrial power more than a Boer invasion while urging pace with 1900s tech. It notes Mara signaling by Tessa and promises practical canal building pointers. An Oregonian piece credits Joe Simon as a one man political force and foresees a Republican shift in Oregon politics.
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Cape Colony
South Africa
Tessa
Planet Mara
Uncle Sam
Canal Building
Oregonian
Big Daily
Joe Simon
Republican Party
Oregon
Harvey
Senatorial Battles Heat Up Nationwide In Fight For Seats
The piece notes that a third of the U S Senate is elected every two years leaving thirty vacancies to be filled by state legislatures. It highlights Illinois where Shelby M Cullom faces eight to ten opponents Nebraska with two vacancies and Pennsylvania where Quay fights for survival. Other races in Colorado Montana Delaware Minnesota Kansas and Oregon loom as potential hold ups and deadlocks spur calls for direct elections.
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Shelby M. Cullom
Nebraska
Pennsylvania
Quay
Colorado
Montana
Delaware
Minnesota
Kansas
Oregon
United States
Providence of smaller colleges outshines big university gifts
An eastern paper notes US education gifts totaling about 35 million dollars to leading universities. It argues big gifts often honor wealth more than cause, praising Dr. Pearson of Chicago for unselfish support to small colleges nationwide, where ten thousand dollars makes broader impact.
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Washington
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Clark
Yale
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Columbia
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Cardinal Gibbons Urges Limits on Standing Armies
In Baltimore Cardinal Gibbons praised restraint in military force and warned against imperialism. He urged legislators to avoid European entanglements and to maintain a republic tradition, noting Americans are accustomed to unity under law rather than army displays.
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California
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United States
Vote Watch Focuses On Clarence Butt's Likely Aligned Favor
The first United States Senate ballot next Tuesday will draw close scrutiny of Hon. Clarence Butt. He previously said he favored McBride over Corbett, and Corbett supporters now claim Butt will back their candidate. Observers doubt Butt will abandon his conservative stance or break with past statements.
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Open vs secret: Oregon voters want direct senator choice
Eugene Kuykendall argues against Corbett and condemns legislative selection. He asserts Oregonians favor direct vote and reject bribery and backroom deals. He calls for decency and an open contest, urging legislators to let the people decide the next U S senator.
War spirit and peace in a divided world
The San Francisco Call critiques wartime urges from clergy and women, notes Cuba and Transvaal conflicts, and urges a return to peaceful policy. It cites Cardinal Gibbons praising order, warns military actions in Egypt, South Africa, and China threaten humanity, and highlights U S restraint as a beacon for peace.
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Transvaal
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Ladies’ Seminary
New York
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South Africa
China
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Asia
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Rise and decline of industrial trust consolidations
The article notes that total industrial capitalization peaked around 1800 at 2.5 billion dollars, with a drop to about 45 million the prior year. It cites overbuilt securities, difficult underwriting, and competition as factors, while suggesting monopoly fear is overblown and that new entrants bring modern machinery. The New York Journal of Commerce and Cap ital discuss trends and implications for investment and competition.
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New York Journal of Commerce
Regulation of combinations urged by congress and states
The article argues that industrial combinations will fail due to natural laws but warns against leaving the trust problem entirely to market forces. It advocates targeted legislation to curb oppression, regulate monopolies, and protect the public, urging action by Congress and state legislatures. It also notes a separate plea from The Omaha Bee for Deaf assistance and a Nicholson Institute appeal for Ear Drums grants.
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Nicholson Institute
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New York
Claim for lot in section 24 filed at Oregon City
Henry Giertson alias Heinrich H Goertsen filed notice to prove residence and cultivation for his land claim lot L of section 24, township 18, range 2 west. He will testify January 29, 1901 before the register and receiver at Oregon City Ore. witnesses Ludwig Adolf Thomas Parrish George Wenger William Parrish.
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