Benson's Offer to Turn State Evidence Shocks California Trials
The San Francisco Examiner reports John A Benson plans to testify for the government if charges against him are dropped. Federal authorities reportedly resist, while Benson and associates face Wind fraud indictments in California. Kim Honey and Senator Mitchell figures loom in Oregon matters, with multiple trials anticipated in Portland and Oregon hearings shaping future prosecutions.
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John A
Heenwon
California
Warciouk
Mitchell
Benson
John A. Benson
Chelen
Washington
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Ia Flate
Penson
Hyde
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2D. C
Renator Mitchell
Mi Veon
Jet
Mitchietl
Portland
Brennon
Burne
Oregon
Renton i
Alyde
Burns
Lewir
Benton
Hin Faid Hyde
Francis 3
Honey
United States
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Bonvon
Page
Heney
Ciee
Williamson
Bia
Tou
Wind
Binger Hermann
Blue Mountain
Willaimson
Hermann
Sam
King County Moves To Tax Franchises Of Public Services
Seattle Aug 14 King County boards of equalization proposes taxing franchises of public service corporations independent of corporeal property value to ensure all concession rights are surveyed. County Assessor Peter set 100000 valuations on Seattle Electric and Seattle Lighting, 20000 on telephone firms, summoning owners to appear within 10 days for examination of franchise value.
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King County
Washington
Seattle
King County Board of Equalization
John W. Peter
Seattle Electric Company
Seattle Lighting Company
Seattle, Renton & Southern Railway Company
Puget Sound Power Company
Puget Bound Electric Railway Company
Beattie & Montana Railway Company
Northern Pacific Railway Company
Mutial Light and Heat Company
Diamond Ice Company
Western Union and Postal Telegraph Companies
Instantaneous Alarm Company
American District Telegraph Company
Frost
Peculiar Animal Predicament Prompts County Debate
A county statement discusses an unusual creature with strange features and habits. A writer quotes a description of its behavior, noting a powerful forearm, ability to swim long periods, and a diet including shellfish and fish. The account mentions captivity challenges and the creature’s elusive nature.
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Wierd Rita Danette Dunede de
Goa
Austratia
Sayes
Longest Day Tales From Ancient Sites And Legal Letters
A garbled narrative blends notes on the longest day near sundial monuments like Stone Circle and Beltane legends with an anecdote about druid rituals on Salikbare plain. It shifts to a historical scene describing Benjamin Harrison Brewster and Frederick Brewster, noting past roles as attorney general and a failed reconciliation attempt evidenced by a messenger message and a reply.
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Carver
Salikbare Plain
Bowland
Jone
le Jn
Philhie Delti
Timjamin Harris Brewster
Walt
Frederick
Nitro) Brewster
Aml
Ronjamin HL
Benjamin BH
Brewster Algo
Reading and leadership across history and revolutions
The passage discusses valuing understanding from reading versus experience, citing Cromwell and Lincoln as examples and noting a modern scientist who learns from experiments. It then recounts a 1793 incident in Port au Prince about sending volunteers to quell a revolt, and a Paris banquet remark by Rachel during a Crimean era event with a witty exchange about champagne for prisoners.
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Cromwell
Lincoln
Valingat
Haltl
Morton Prince Wale
Cape Haltien
Port Au Prince
Bird
Saginaw
Port Haitien
Rachel
St. Petersburg
Rache
Paris
Monsieur
France
Earrings Spark with Ample Stones in Diplomatic Banter
A Philadelphia Press note quotes a diplomatically phrased remark where a woman admires earrings yet laments the stones, while Mr. Phoxy wittily comments that larger stones would be out of proportion to the wearer’s care.
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Mr. Phoxy
Philadelphia Press
The Baby's War in Town and Country
A brief quip shows a playful exchange about a baby’s affection with a rural tone. The dialogue hints at a sleepy father and a lively social scene, reflecting domestic humor in a periodical column.
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Papa
Snow Line Beyond Tropics and Its Lessons
The snow line remains year round above 16,000 feet even in tropical zones, while in colder regions it sits much lower. The quote contrasts human fallibility in religion with errors in governance, attributed to Carleton.
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Tropics
Whitlder to Whittier Bible House Fight in Danvers
In Danvers a stranger asks for John G Whittier the poet’s home. Locals misidentify Whitttler, Whitlter, and Whitton before guiding him to Will Cros by the undertaker. The column then muses on misfortune forging character and genius, noting poetry, philanthropy, and science from adversity.
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John G. Whitttler
John G. Whittler
Whittler
Ciirenes Whittler
Howe
Bee
John G. Whittier
Gloaming as a twilight term in Scots and poetry
A fragment discusses the word gloaming as Scotland's twilight term, noting Byron and Burns era usage. It cites Dr Moore and Lowell as examples of literary affection for the term and mentions poet Hoge and a Scottish evening star reference.
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Byron
Dr. Moore
Wis Jetters
Burns
Evening Star
Scotland
Lowell
Hoge
Rice and Sleep Cure Prompts Quiet Health Claim
A New York drug clerk extols rice as a soporific remedy. He says consuming well cooked rice, washed until milky water disappears, soaked, salted, and fried briefly can induce sleep and even pleasant dreams, suggesting rice as a daily sleep aid.
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New York
Gaston Narrates An American's Rudeness In Pastiche
In a humorous mock interview style from the Cincinnati Commercial Tribune a French speaker mocks an American man with dollars over beauty. He notes the man lacks love of art and claims the lady belongs to business rather than affection.
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Gaston
Monsieur
Beesness
Cincinnnat
Commercial Tribune
Remark on a Bishop Bathurst era sports quip
An extract notes a Bishop Bathurst era player famed for prowess. It recalls an incident at a new appointment in the chapter and a restless outburst about Whigs, a canon, and club knowledge. A bald head figure questions a ball of workers, while a responder claims to compose tonic advertisements.
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Traint
Dmahop
Bathurst
London Mall
Curious exchange on age gaps in marriage
A reader asks if a fifty year old man and a twenty year old woman could have an unhappy marriage. Miss Young replies that a proposal might be unlikely to be accepted, reflecting views from Catholic Brandanl and Times.
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Oldboy
Miss Young
Brandanl and Times
Giving Figures to the Assessor
A brief city column observes the humor in a tax assessor asking a wife about her husband s worth and the wife quips she wouldn t trade him for a billion dollars The piece also notes a city slogan about living not to eat but eating to live and cautions that many health problems stem from overeating and irregular meals The writer argues against excusing poor eating habits for loved ones and urges better dietary choices
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City Journal
Eleven Escaped From Oregon State Reform School Break
A mass escape at the Oregon State Reform School near Salem involved about 160 boys on Saturday evening after bathing. Twelve fled while 11 were recaptured by keeper Bruer with officer Beard pursuing. Escaped youths include Bonner Hutchinson Murray Indian Thompson Peel Thomas Jacks Albany Potter Simmona Portland Fitzpatrick and others from Eastern Oregon San Francisco and Southern Oregon. Authorities scour the countryside to recapture them.
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Salem
Ave
Oregon State Reform School
Southern Pacific Railroad
Henry Bruer
Harry Board
Mr. Beard
Bruer Uve
Bonner
Hutchinson
Murray
Thompson
Peel
Thomas
Oregon
Revidech
San Francisco
Jacks
Albany
Potter
Simmona
Portland
Fitzpatrick
Demand for extra O R & N train grows inland
The Baker City Herald reports growing demand for a local train on the O R N between Idaho points and Portland. Inland towns Pendleton La Grande Baker City petitioned the company with no action. Through trains are crowded and late, with passengers waiting hours at the depot.
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Idaho Pointa
Portland
Pendleton
la Grande
Baker City
Hobo Robbery and Fight in Huntington Box Car Scene
A box car robbery near Huntington left Ryan robbed of 22 by traveling hoboes. Ryan is in custody of Chief Jackson and will testify once fit. A brawl left another man badly cut by a knife. authorities believe a ring leader leads the hoboes.
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Huntington
Ryan
Jacckson
Jackson
Hobo
Fane
Baker City
Fire on Tygh Ridge damages farm and grain
A Thursday fire on Tygh Ridge burned over 30 acres of stubble and damaged fencing on Hon M A Moody’s farm. It spread to C M Hourland’s threshing farm, destroying two large stacks of headed grain and 1000 bags ready for filing. Wind shift halted further damage. insurance gaps noted.
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Tygh Ridge
M. A. Moody
C. M. Hourland
Thresher
Bourland
Dalles Chronicle
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