Witness James Ferguson recalls Lincoln assassination viewed from Ford's theater
James P. Ferguson, proprietor of the Testaurant and saloon beside Ford's theater, testified as a prosecution witness. He describes hearing about General Grant's presence, selling Booth the last drink, and claiming he reported the information to police and officials that night. Ferguson criticizes the reward distribution and recalls the event's impact on property.
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James P. Ferguson
President Lincoln
Ford
Ferrison
General Grant
Lincoln
Major Rathbone
A. P. Ferguson
Harris
Ferguson
Cincinnati
Wilkes Booth
Booth
District of Columbia
John W. Forney
Richardson
Chronicle
General Slough
Mexico
Baker
Major Doherty
Boston
Corbett
Discovery of a solder for aluminium in Wardner era
A Los Angeles mining engineer W A Merralla claims to have found a solder for aluminium, valued for dentistry and applicable to German silver. The discovery follows years of search and coincides with regional industry reports in the Pacific Coast.
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Port Orford
Spokane
Palouse Country
Wash
Lanecounty
Bradstreet Mercantile Agency
Pacific Coast States
San Laromao
Cowell
Santa Cruz
California Powder Company
W. A. Merralla
Los Angeles
Southern Pacific Company
San Pedro
Terminal Island
Southern Pacific
Outekirta
Sacramento
Hie Lega
Healeo
Ile
Idler
Seattle
Alaska
George Fisher
August Anderson
M. L. Jotneon
Sam Sanner
Sumter
Sheep Islands
California
San Francisco
Nevada
Montana
State Board of Equalization
Northern Pacific
Great Northern
Notable Names in a Cosmopolitan Roundup
Webb fills in for Depew as vice president H W Webb of New York Central steps in while Depew is away. McKenzie Bowell tours Canada to inspect defenses. Lucci the insane asylum inmate believes he is Caesar and Napoleon. Fulton’s lone survivor in Poughkeepsie linked to Rev. Cray. Miss Mary Wilkins, six feet tall, joins New England’s Little Women. Asaph Hall names Deimos and Phobos moons. Mrs. Hannah Harmon of Brockton born under every U S president. Congress adjournment marks O Neill’s thirty years in office. Holman long-serving at twenty-eight years. Pettitt wager tale and success. J M Minor holds Confederate notes worth half a million, once owned vast western lands. J C Madiona, new Conservative MP, ex-clergyman and Kennel Club president. Captain Frederick Watkins, City of Paris captain, son of a British officer. Mrs Henry Ward Beecher aged 81 continues literary work. Ex-Senator Van Wyck, Nebraska governor nominee, pioneer settler at Nebraska City. Hall Caine described, Twain’s Geneva visits noted, Alps lure him to Europe.
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H. W. Webb
New York Central
Depew
Webb
McKenzie Bowell
Militia
Toronto
Pacific Coast
Canada
Lucci
Paris
Ceasar
Napoleon
Robert Fulton
Poughkeepsie
Robert Fulton Cray
Mary E. Wilkins
New England
Louisa M. Alcott
Asaph Hall
Phobos
Hannah Harmon
Brockton
Maes
Washington
United States
Congress
O'Neill
Pennsylvania
Holman
Henry Pettitt
J. &. Minor
Confederacy
W.s.ern Landa
J. CO. Madiona
Rotherhithe
Church of England
Kennel Club
Frederick Watkins
Paria
Suseex
England
Mra
Henry Ward Beecher
West Sutton
Mayo
Eurice White Ballard
Van
Wentmoreland Lake Country
Wodaworth, Coleridge and Southey
Shakespeare
Jesus
Mark Twain
Geneva
Hartford
Europe
Alps
Portland Market Prices Drift Through Broad Commodities
A long list of produce, meats, dairy, fish, grains, and fuel items from Portland markets shows fluctuating quotes. Notable entries include Walla Walla onions at varied cents per cental, California and Oregon fruits and berries by box or dozen, and staples such as coffee, sugar, and tea priced across multiple suppliers. Also listed are poultry, eggs, and several farm staples with freight and packing terms noted.
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Valley
Walla Walla
Wau Walla
Graham
Burren Fancy Creamery
California
Oregon
America
Baes
Sicily
Yale to Build New Handsome Psychology Laboratory
The Boston Journal notes Yale plans a handsome new psychological laboratory the second of its kind in the country after Park University. It mentions Boulder Colorado starting a nonsectarian State Divinity School and contrasts against Harvard where President Eliot says most students are Republicans and tariff reform gains are slow among educated youth.
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Manitoba Catholica
Chicago College of Law
State Library School
Albany
Pete & Re
Unive
Minnesota
France
Frederick Billings
Woodstock
Misesouri
Kaneus
Heaven
Daniel Wilson
Toronto University
Canada
Yale
Park University
Worcester
Boulder
Col
Mugwump College
Clase
Harvard
Eliot Eaga
Boston Journal
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Newberg Graphic
Caria
Nailen
Thureitay
M. Swbath Sohowlevry
Wirbertly
Mey
Alituet
Ae Sgelical Church
Ervin
Evangelical Church
Sabato
Sumiay
Lam
UL Am
Preyer
Persexeechas Church
Ara Og Pom
Veeristian Church
Dvent SV
W. M
Firs UsDay E Im
Society Notices
T. U
SEC
Uruay
U.W
Official Directory
City of
Newberg
Sernereee
D. ¢. Emery YL. Hhowad
J.J. Woodis
Moree
Miles Vaulang i
OF. Moore Ig
L. Stauler
U. Lastifer J Lk
Ater
G. W. McConnell, M. D
Firastret
Waettigai
Conan Kiyorf
H. J. Litlefield
Omnce
Dr. Carman
Maly Street
Harold Clark
Post Fice
First Street
John Younger
M. Hales
DR. Cornell
Newberg, Or
Rogers
Sheridan
E. J. Young
Cale
D. M. Ramsey
Sewberg, OR
Malin Street
Haring Teen
Trype
Yawnill
Lem
D. W. Cummins
Newberg, ON
Prine
Poe
Wal
Coats
Ishasta Line
Portland
Fen
Overland
Salem
Euseve
Roseby Grant's Pass
Sacra
Oeden
San Franesco
Mojave
Sava Angeles
Paso
New Oriana
Tosebere & Way
Stalion Vin Wood
Mt. Atmel
Silverton
West Ielo
Brownsville
Calvarg
Corvallis Way
McMinowille & Way
Sta's
Aerive
Ogden
J. Kirkland
Urand Centralation
Portland and Willamette Valley
Krailwey
Depo
Jefferson Street
Onwego & Way Et Tl
Ewego
Devdee
Dayton
Lafaette
Monmouth & Airline
Etatlode
Dally
San Lay
Selwood
Milwa
K. K Veiller
K.prowers
Lo Tb Jan
Samuel Hobson
Snewherg
Hoskire
THE
Vorria, Mies & Co
Baker & Sons
J. S. Rees
Newhpeeg, OR
Newgerc
J. D. Tarrant & Son, Proprietors
Pacific College
Thomas Newlin
Bank OF
Newberc
Orecon
Jesse Edwards B. C. Miles
Mules Votaw
Jesse Edwards
B. C. Miles
F. A. Morris
J. C. Colcord
E. H. Woodward
Wheeler & Wilson Manufacturing Company
A. C. Cox
Market Street
Fan Fransises
Anxiai
George
Munsey's Weekly
Pacific
R.R
ST. Paul
Chicago
Elegan
Wardner
Yoma
Arizona
Interior
Saltake
Colorado
Dalles
Columbia
M,ef. Church
Phenix
Idaho
National Guard of Nevada
Treadway’s Meadow
Santa Teresa
Nogales
A. T. Teresa
Portland Market
Liverpool
Costa Rica
Rio
Salvador
Mocha
Java
Svaur—Eastern
Japan
L. C
Carolina
Ilge
Woonopqua Valley
Willamette Valley
Buer
Morrow
Lamba
Derris mi
Compa
Ty Gay Agen
A. D. Charlton
Colorado Divinity School
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