Improvements in State Penitentiary in Oregon
A Capital Journal report reviews conditions at Oregon State Prison under Governor Chamberlain. It notes harmony under Superintendent James, humane reforms, and new facilities while urging tighter visitor screening to prevent weapons. Women prisoners receive decent quarters and work, with emphasis on reform over punishment.
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Capital Journal of
Salem
Oregons Penitentiary
Chamberlain
Capital Journal
Fedlee
Oregon State Prison
James
Toin
Humane Desa
Winchester
Enncormee
Oregon
Tracy-Meerill
Oreron
China
Mercury worse than the disease claim
The advertisement argues that Mercury and Potash worsen Contagious Blood Poison and cannot cure it. It promotes S.S.S. as a safe, effective remedy, recounting a testimonial by D. M. Bander about recovery after years of traditional treatment, and claims a $1,600 reward for any mineral trace. The Swift Specific Co. of Atlanta backs the claim with home treatment books and medical advice free.
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Bowling Green
Mitchell Houses
Tia
D. M. Banders
THE
Swift Specific CO
Atlanta
Water rights suit filed in Baker County circuit court
A complaint by Hart and Smith for F A Phillips and 25 others accuses D & Fisk and John Waterman of usurping Powder River water. The suit targets 8000 acres along Powder River northeast of Baker City and three defendants irrigation ditches carrying 4200 inches of water over 47 miles. Plaintiffs allege the Mitchell ditch diverts river water for defendants lands contrary to their rights and seek court relief.
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Hart & Smith
F. A. Phillips
G. W. Wright
Low
W. D. Emelie
BJ. Brown
D. & Fisk
John Waterman
Baker City Herald
Powder River
Baker City
Trim
Citerien Declares Priority In Water Rights Case
The statement claims citerien has priority in time and superior right over the defendants and asks the court to issue an order restraining the defendants from obstructing the natural flow of the water.
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Citerien
Baker City Census Error Sparks Dispute Over Population
The Baker City Democrat laments the special census as undercounting Bakers population, arguing federal figures were overstated and revised local tallies show 6247 residents. It notes assessor estimates using 4.28 per schoolchild would place Baker larger or smaller, challenging the credibility of commissioners and predicting widespread criticism of census work pending five years of reevaluation.
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Baker City Democrat
Pisce
Iecessor
West Spring
Democrat
Aswekor Fleet Wood
Baker County
Cawator
Baker City
Yeat
Baker
Chesesesmor
Tnele Samuel
Deer Cost Fine In Washington County Hunting Case
Four Forest Grove men Bagley Albany Armentrout Miller Varley Stevens were fined 25 each for violating deer hunting rules after a five pronged buck was taken at Galew Creek district. The 73-year-old hunter used the first Martin rifle in the county and allegedly passed venison to Justice Adkins. officers later investigated the claim.
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Alt. Bagley
Albany
Cheorge Armentrout
Charles F. Miller
Sam Varley
Charles Stevens
Forest Grove
Galew Creek
Washington County
Ponder of Baker City and Dr Boyd Pioneers of Powder River Townsite
Baker City’s early founder Dr J M Boyd from Spokane arrived after crossing by prairie schooner in Powder River valley. He located land north of present Baker City and, with Royal A Pierce, platted Boyd and Pierce’s townsite. Charles B Fisher also settled nearby, forming Plehor’s original townsite. Boyd became a long-time citizen and county sheriff in 1874, later practicing in Walla Walla and running a sanitarium in Union Hill.
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Ponder
Baker City
J. M. Boyd
Spokane
Dr. Boyd
Powder River Valley
Front Street
Royal A. Pierce
Boyd & Pierce
Charlee B. Fisher
Plehor
Pendleton Hosts Six O R N Trains In Yard Scene
Pendleton's railroad yards presented a metropolitan view as six Oregon Railroad and Navigation trains stood in the yard today. Conductors Heughan Wiseler Dickinson Conners Allison and McGilvary were present with trains bound cant west and north. An extra cut arrived at 10 o'clock containing two engines and 2000 tons. Train No. 1 passed in two sections at 10 and 11 46 a.m.
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Pendleton
Portland
Heughan
Wiseler
Dickinson
Conners
Allison
McGlilvrey
New York Letter Mixed News From Immigrants to Typhoid
A New York letter notes continued immigrant influx despite restrictions, with a 26 percent rise to 1,027,421 in the year ended June 30. It highlights typhoid outbreaks in Brooklyn, theories on spread, and a $1,500 donation toward an art institute. Savings banks show large resource gains, while a goat-driving venture from The Dalles Chronicle is described in a separate note.
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New York
Rueela
Japan
Russia
Empire
Brooklyn
Bath Beach
Benitonhurst Iwid Ulmer Park
Nurrows
Coney Taland
Beweth
Severn
Manhattan
Thie City
Ort
Fine Arts Federation
National Academy of Design
Linux Library
State of
Kings County
Evers Savings Hank
Greater
Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Promises Health
Thousands of American women claim to be restored to health by Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. The ad touts cures for menstrual disorders, backache, and other female ills, urging women to write for free advice to Mrs. Pinkham in Lynn, Massachusetts.
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Lydia BE. Pinkhham
Lydia F. Pinkham
Lydia B. Pinkham
Lydia
Lydia E. Pinkham
Hyomel Promised Cure for Catarrh in Pendleton Ad
An old time advertisement touts Hyomel as a guaranteed cure for catarrh claiming it cleanses nose throat and lungs by breathing treated air that destroys germs. It notes 24 cures in Pendleton and nearby towns by Tallman & Co with money back guarantee and a complete kit priced at 1 dollar plus extra bottles.
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Pendleton
Tallman & Co
What Every Town Hana From The Denver Post
A fragmented row of satirical profiles mentions a weather prophet a giggling girl feuding neighborhood a tattling woman a know-it-all man a Jacksonian democrat and others. The item skewers small town characters and social quirks with biting humor.
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The
Denver Post
Pendleton Resident Endorses Doan's Kidney Pills
A Pendleton resident Mrs. Fred Noble describes years of back and kidney trouble eased by Doan's Kidney Pills bought at Brock & McComas drug store. She praises the relief and urges readers to remember the Doan's name, priced 60 cents, Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo, sole agents for the United States.
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Pendleton
Brock & McComas
Ifieet
Don
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
United States
Doan
lt_ke
LAND SCIUR POW BALE AT LOWEST PRICES
Uncatalogued forest reserve scrip offered for sale at lowest market prices. Private party secures title for land including farm or desert holdings with residence or improvement. Address HLM, Hamilton "the Peetland, Portland, Oregon.
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HLM
Hamilton
He Peetland
Portland
Oregon
Mixed train to depart at 6 59
Train schedule fragment notes a mixed train identified as MM No 42 departing at 6 59. No further context or destinations are provided in the readable text.
Travel Schedule and Contact Notes for Adams and Calderhead
Schedule lists arrivals Monday Wednesday Friday at 12 15 p m and Tuesday Thursday Saturday at 7 15 p m. Depart at 6 p m daily from Walla Walla with 6 16 p m for east and 9 00 a m arrival back. Information and rates via Adams Pendleton Oregon or Calderhead G P Walin Walla Washington.
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Walla Walla
East
Adams
Agent Pendleton
Oregon
Calderhead
G. P
Walin Walla
Washington
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Union Pacific
Omaha
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Pullman
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Riparia
Lewiston
Smith
Washington & Columbia River Railroad
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St. Joseph
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Duluth
Fargo
Porke
Crookston
Winnipeg
Helena and Hutte
Chicago
Philadelphia
Boston
All Points
Bam and
Booth
Vis ‘Tacoma
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Macfie Steamchip Itc
Americanine
Adama
Charlton
A. Third
Morrison Sts
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