Colfax and the West in a Patchwork of News
A rattling Pacific Coast column reports on Colfax talk of fraudulent land proofing, deaths from a Spokane Falls cattle incident, loss of diamonds in Los Angeles, Vancouver curfew plans for youths, political hints in Oregon, and varied items from Tucson to New York. Far-ranging notes include jail escapes, counterfeit coins, railroad suits, and weather impacts.
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John Milez
Spokane Falls
E. J. Baldwin
United States Circuit Court
Los Angeles
Southern Pacific Railroad
Santa Fe
Bank of England Maintains Its Rate of Discount
The Bank of England keeps its discount rate unchanged amid gold demand from London and Brazil. Reports note Spain also seeks funds in the open market as the Autumn season affects liquidity.
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Bank of England
Department of Agriculture
Italy
Spain
Lolland
Brazil
Portland Market Reports Across Commodities and Prices
Market snapshots show steady demand in many lines with quotes for cabbage, onions, apples, and fruit boxes. grain, meat, and oils listed with varied prices. Notable mentions include Riverside oranges, California walnuts, and Oregon dairy products amid overall steady to firm tones and dipped futures in some sectors.
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Walla Walla
Liverpool
Riverside
Sicily
California
Young America
Oregon
Valley
Australia’s First Settlers Cast to Verish-Kidnaping Wives
The National Review recounts early Australian settlement driven by convict removal. It notes Governor Philip’s expedition had few women, livestock, and severe provisioning. Britain allegedly authorized kidnapping 200 women as wives to balance male settlers, asserting a harsh view of Australia’s future. The piece contrasts dire beginnings with Australia’s later rise through resources, industry, and notable leaders.
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Australia
Philip
Officu
Aguio Jurties
England
National Review
Petty Spites on the London Stage Exposed in a Loudon Letter
A Loudon Letter recounts backstage malice among actors and actresses. An established actor feigned a fit to deny a cue to a young performer and a starved prankster coughs to drown a colleague’s lines. A famous actress jeered a rival and mishandled a ring to embarrass him. A fellow actor admits blocking a co star with furniture to impede stage rushes.
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London
Portia
Bussania
Loudon
Gayety Among the French and the Irish Contrast
London Truth notes that the Irish are the gayest people after Spaniards, while French society is dull and self indulgent. It claims French social evenings lack life, require entertainers, and only the poor rising to affluence provide some humor, listing several women who supposedly escaped poverty to wealth.
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New York Board of Health
Man's Fear Of Food Ends With Dish Of Eel
A Boston man who detested eel was tricked into eating it by friends who cooked it disguised on his plate. He praised the dish before learning what he had eaten and soon faced a severe illness his doctor fought to save. The episode sparked warnings about dietary aversions and practical jokes.
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Victoria
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Colfax
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Seattle
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Hall & Rodgers of
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Marvin A. Baldwin
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Baldwin
French Savings and Loan Society
Reiter
United States
Ranger
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Tracy
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Boston
Say
Plnce
Boston Advertiser
Devils and Saints at Holy Week in Santa Rita Mountains
In 1571 Jesuit wives aided Souleh adventurers reaching the Santa Rita range in southern Arizona. At Tumacacori and San Jose mission sites the San Semana Santa festival blends devout prayer with dangerous rites. The Juedas, masked youths, mock worship, while bonfires blaze and a crucified Saviour is buried. Punishments for mockers end with penitence.
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Mexico
Santa Rita Mountains
Arizona
Old Baldy
Tumacacort
San Jose
Santa Ritas
Greatorville
Littl
Christ
Judeas
New York
Clockwork to Photograph Printing
A note on photo graphy using clockwork to feed sensitized paper from negatives. The continuous web moves under light exposure then passes through washer toner and related steps in a mechanical printing sequence. Described as a new development from San Francisco.
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