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Newspaper
Newberg Graphic
Location
Newberg, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Sep 08, 1899
Page
2
The issue argues American civilizing efforts in Porto Rico, urging help as a duty and a chance to extend influence. It frames intervention as benevolent obligation and cites physical needs as justification.
Oregon has gained a staunch friend in Secretary of Agriculture Wilson and exposed the cabinet post as maligned. Wilson, a practical man with farm experience, impressed as a careful observer during his visit, noting Oregon’s development potential and urging improvements in agricultural conditions with sound, doable advice.
Murat Malstead faced mob threats after a lecture on The Philippines at an Economic Club event in Cincinnati. He escaped through a side door to his home as supporters clashed over imperialist views, a scene the piece ties to echoes of past colonial conflicts and free speech debates.
A report lauds Oregon hosts for editor gatherings, noting generous hospitality and the state’s vast resources. It quotes the New York Dispatch on Oregon’s beauty, climate, timber, mines, and water power, urging capital and people to move energy there.
The piece notes a festive Portland reception praising Dewey and urging strong, stylish ceremony. It also reports Yamhill County’s Dr J F Calbreath elected as superintendent of the Oregon asylum at Salem, praising him as an excellent physician and pleasant gentleman.
The passage portrays Bryan's quiet influence, Willie defying rivals who sought to push him aside. He has been rapidly undermining factional opponents and appears set to dominate the scene as the leading figure, the cock of the walk.
The Baker City Daily Republican endorses Editor H W Scott of the Oregonian as a United States senator. It calls him the Bismarck of Oregon journalism and argues his candidacy would make him the Bismarck of the senate, while a columnist from The Plaindealer cautions against elevating a journalist to national politics.
The piece contrasts the Dreyfus affair with the Carter embezzlement case. It argues Dreyfus is likely innocent while Carter appears guilty, yet Carter may escape punishment due to powerful influence, while Dreyfus faces prejudice. The author questions fairness in both nations.
A party returns to their hotel to find a pleasant suite and gifts from the proprietor. The writer notes San Francisco and Chinatown scenes with vivid detail, reflecting on misery observed and the challenges of aiding those in need. The narrative contrasts optimism with harsh urban realities in the city’s immigrant quarters.
The piece recounts a visit through Chinatown areas revealing crowded kitchens narrow passages and family sections revealing poverty and reliance on arranged marriages. It notes a wealthy home with a $1000 wife and dainty foot binding and details visits to temples opium dens tea gardens and a night school where elderly men teach reading and English. The writer contrasts sanitation and living conditions with ornate carvings and a market sense of spectacle, ending with travel to Newberg and a reflection on California’s wealth and allure.
Mrs James W Blacker of 629 Catherine Street Syracuse writes that medicines restored her health after years of trouble and led to a fine healthy baby. She endorses Dr Pierce's Pleasant Pellets and Favorite Prescription for inactive or irregular bowels.
Fragments describe weather, crop observations, and sparse notices. Advertisements promote DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve, One Minute Cough Cure, Kleetai Bitters, and local business moves. Personal notices mention individuals visiting McMinnville and experiences in Cripple Creek.
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