Old School Virtue and the Vision of John Bigelow
A New York writer recalls John Bigelow born 1817 in Ulster County. He knew Webster and Bryant, befriended Lincoln, served as ambassador to France during the Civil War, and edited the Evening Post for 11 years. The piece argues US rewards now favor wealth over brains, but cites reforms like direct primaries as a renaissance toward virtuous leadership.
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John Bigelow
Ulister County
New York
England
Dante Webster
William Culfen Bryant
Lincoln
Ambasador
France
Bigelow
New York Evening Post
Pendleton Club Endorses West Umatilla Project
A local paper alternates stance on the Extension issue amid praise from the Pendleton Commercial Club and sharp criticism of reclamation plans. The paper swings from support to attacking the Extension over water availability and calls for the John Day project, signaling journalistic inconsistency and public doubt.
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Pendleton
West Umatilla
Commercial Club
A Cruel Question at Pendleton and a Tumbled Car
Skeegick faces a wrecked car and Uncle Silas offers to buy. Skeezick admits selling out cheap while a literal twin note comes from Consolation. The Birmingham Age-Herald notes crowded candidate field for senator and representative races.
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Skeegick
Silas
Skeezick
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Birmingham Age-Herald
Acting Candidate Froths In Spat At Walla Walla
Dr H W Goo railing at Pendleton foes, provoking ridicule with heated talks. He cannot win the controversy and his tactics anger allies of Furnish project backers since its start. His actions show poor sportsmanship as he seeks to blame others for the setback.
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H. W. Goo
Walla Walla
Pendleton
Pendleton Capital
Pendletonians
Dr. Coe
Powers combat Chinese revolution sparks global action
The text asserts the powers aim to halt the Chinese revolution while the United States joins the effort, arguing the upheaval is the best thing to happen to China and warning that quelling it could delay another such upheaval for centuries.
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United States
China
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