Timely anniversaries and notable deaths across history
A collage of historic figures and events includes General Zebulon Montgomery Pike killed by a magazine explosion at York, Emerson and Monroe noted with birthplaces and dates, and the Monroe Doctrine's genesis. It mentions fires in Oshkosh and New Orleans, plus the East Oregonian’s sale and business notes amid rivalries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zebulon Montgomery Pike
York
Canada
Iuwa
Venezuela
Guzman Blanco
Ralph Waldo Emerson
Concord
Mass
John Murrey Corse
Allatoona
Grant
Riversiie Grive
New York
Newark
Thomas Hetterton
James Monroe
Westmoreland County
Monroe
America
United States
Oshkosh
Wis
St. Charles
New Orleans
James Douglas Reid
New York City
Campaign Opens with Chamberlain Baker City Speech
The speech by Democratic candidate George E Chamberlain in Baker City starts the campaign and signals a fierce statewide contest. It urges fair play, pledges economical government, condemns tax abuses, and frames the voter choice as decisive for reform or continued old practices. The Oregonian endorses democracy and the public’s right to a clear, free voice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George E. Chamberlain
Baker City
Mr. Chamberlain
Salem
Oregonian
KH Fz
Petition for a Pendleton daily paper voiced
A writer urges establishing a second daily in Pendleton noting the East Oregonian has run as a daily for fifteen years and amassed wealth. Barkis is willing, the field is open, and interest in a new local newspaper is aired as a public discussion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Oregonian
Pendleton
Daily
Pica
Barkis
Carnegie Book Urges Self Control and Hard Work
Andrew Carnegie's The Empire of Business published by Doubleday shows a portrait of the man behind the millions. The book warns youths against drink gambling and endorsing notes, urging concentration tenacity and restraint as paths to success. Carnegie does not despair of the republic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Carnegie
Doubleday, Page & Co
Carnegie
Mr. Carnegie
Carnegie 50
Davenport
United States
Carnegie’s wealth and duty to give to others praised
The New York Journal lauds Andrew Carnegie’s beliefs on wealth, gold, and education, arguing pure gold is not superior to libraries and education. It emphasizes his responsibility to share wealth and his impact lasting beyond his lifetime, predicting future generations study his example.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carnerie
Carnegie
Arctic
New York Journal
State Democratic Ticket Listed for Oregon Offices
A long list of candidates for Oregon state offices is announced, detailing governor secretary of state state treasurer attorney general state printer superintendent of public instruction supreme judge and various district representatives and local officials across counties and precincts with names and counties noted. The roster includes multiple sheriffs clerks treasurers assessors surveyors coroners road supervisors constables justices of the peace and other local posts spanning Morrow Umatilla Lane Polk Marion Gilliland Athena Pendleton Milton Weston Ukiah and Encampment precincts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George E Chamberlain
Multnomah
D. W. Sears
Polk
Henry Blackman
Morrow
J. H. Raley
Umatilla
I. E. Godfrey
Marion
W. A. Wann
Lane
B. F. Borham
Congress
W. F. Butcher
Baker
Union
Adams
T. C. Reid
F. W. Wilks
C. A. Darr
Alba
J. W. Galloway
Alta
Pijot Rock
Gilliland
Willow Springs
EF. C. Beitle
John Wilson
Henry Smith
Athena
Bingham Springs
Orange Chamberlain
Pearce
Smith
W. H. Boohee
North Athena
Clark
Waltere
South Athena
Gock
G. D. Hilyard
J. B. Baker
Pendleton
Reservation
Fulton
McKay, Hogue
Prospect
A. W. Nye
MM Bentley
Echo
Yoakum
John Dorn
J. G. McClellan
Helix
Juniper
Vansycle
E. Oo. Vasey
Milton
North
Valley
Cottonwood
Pearson
Also Mentioned on This Page
Italy
Pika
Republic
Sgerm
Newbro’s
Herpicide
W. J. Clarke
Com’y
el Principe Degales
Henry the Fourth
la Flor Stanford
Sanches & Haya
el Telegrapho
Charles the Great
Maloy
S.S. S
S.ss
THE
Swift Specific CO
Atlanta
Democratic
W. M. Pierce
Morrow and
W. F. Matlock
Co. J. Smith
WM. Blakley
Edwin A Hreser
T. D. Taylor
W. D. Chamberlain
CH. Marsh
W. D. Hansford
James Nelson
Chas. P. Strain
James A Howard
T. M. Henderson
Joie Eteck
Ey Bengether
Joseph Ell
Court Street
J. N. Williamson
Cros
J. W. Scribner
Unley
W. Phelps
W. Vincent
Henry Adams
C. E. Macomber
M. J. Carney
F. C. Rogers
Atta
W. H. Folsom
Pha
Ge. J. Sommerville
George Buzan
T. P. Gilliland
J. W. Kimbrell
Pal
W. G. Cole
Justice of the
Thomas Fiteserald
Jon
A. J. Gibson
Pendid
Litaihes
Pendleton Planing Lumber Yard
R. Forster
Dairy East
Iepogles Wat Clothiers
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