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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1902
Page
4
A prominent wool grower predicts the range war will end not by law but through private land ownership. He notes Oregon and Washington see a land rush, with good lands scarce, and warns stockmen to acquire large holdings while possible. The piece also mentions San Francisco Examiner and local politics and ends with a note on baby names.
The article outlines the Oregon country dispute among the United States Britain and Russia. It notes 1824 agreements delimiting north south claims 42 to 64 40 and the 42 to 64 40 division. It mentions open exploration contiguity and fur trade as bases for each nation's claims.
The San Francisco Call notes aggressive progress against child labor in Southern mills. Women’s clubs drive legislation, especially in Georgia, with leaders pressing for restrictive bills as southern reform gains momentum. The Atlanta Constitution predicts reform will win, urging millmen to negotiate sensible limits that protect workers yet sustain industry.
The United States rejected a straight continental boundary along 49 degrees but Britain refused. Joint occupancy continued with fur posts until US settlement surged by 1843. Democratic push for "54 40 or fight" faded. Polk and Buchanan backed the 49th parallel compromise, Britain accepted in 1846, shaping the northern boundary from Lake of the Woods to the Rockies.
Carl F. Kiets an inventor who backed an air ship project for the aeronautic contest at the World's Fair died in Indianapolis a few days ago. He was supported by local capitalists and his work was linked to the fair display effort.
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