Boynton Acquitted in Sellwood Perjury Case
A Portland jury acquitted B F Boynton of perjury in the Sellwood election frauds and the remaining fraud charges were dropped. Judge Frazer criticized the vague perjury law, urging reform and proposing penalties for nonvoting citizens to curb fraud and improve election decency. The piece argues stronger evidence standards and voter participation would reduce corruption in cities dominated by ward heelers.
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Frazer
Portland
B. F. Boynton
Sellwood
Frager
Oregon
Ward Heélere
Pioneer drivers and Umatilla County history discussed
The East Oregonian praises local women’s clubs for aiding historical work on early Oregon pioneers and Umatilla County. The Spokesman-Review disagrees with calling Grover Cleveland the first citizen. The Northwest expresses gratitude for Pendleton’s special holiday edition highlighting Umatilla County resources, industry, and business ventures.
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Dave Horn
McKay Creek
Joseph Gale
Oregon Territory
Umatilla
Oregon
East Oregonian
Northwest
Pendleton
Umatilla County
Pendleton Levee Repair Delayed Amid High Water Concerns
Residents and homeowners in Pendleton, led by Levee Committee Chair J. T. Hinkle, seek explanations as six months pass since last spring’s high water. The levee’s deplorable condition prompts questions about repair efforts and accountability. The county and its schools respond with a charitable drive, sending a carload of provisions to Rover and Girls' Aid Society in Portland as a holiday gift.
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Pendleton
J. T. Hinkle
Umatilla County
Aboose
Rover and Girls’ Aid Society of
Portland
Umatilla
Society
Fulton on State Rights in Senate Address
Senator Fulton of Oregon questioned how far the treaty making power can invade state reserved rights beyond congressional action. He asked Maryland’s senator whether Congress and the president can alter state school policy or property rights via treaties, noting Supreme Court rulings and the limit of treaty power.
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Fulton
Oregon
California
San
Senate
Cald
Maryland
Congress
President
Supreme Court
Farmers May Make Alcohol Under Federal Circular
Commissioner Yerkes of the Internal Revenue Department has issued instructions to farmers who may wish to manufacture denatured alcohol for power purposes. The circular states there is no approved process by which alcohol can be manufactured.
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Commissioner Yerkes
Internal Revenue Department of
United States
Yerkes
Distilleries Under Government Supervision and Regulations
The document explains that alcohol produced under the department must be manufactured at rear or far distilleries with no size limits. There are over 1000 active distilleries, each producing less than 30 gallons daily, many set up cheaply. Farmers may establish small distilleries at home but must meet general laws, post bonds, and use government supervised warehouses for storage and taxation. The government funds supervision, while the manufacturer pays no tax.
Ancient Anarchists Echo in Historic Eye on Society
The piece cites Herold's chronicle and Greek poetry to show long standing discontent with oppressors who grind the poor. It notes invisible gods watching, and the idea that divine surveillance abets social accountability. It references ten thousand holy demons and the delegates of Jove surveying human behavior.
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Herold
Euys
Thales and Bailey Fall Into Ditch in Egotism Satire
The Memphis News-Selmitur reports Thales the philosopher and his Texas servant Bailey gazing at lofty opportunities and political glory, both stumbling into a ditch. The piece mocks vanity and covetousness as they face the consequences and censure from others who condemn the mishap.
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Thales
Bailey
Texas
Memphis News-Selmitur
The Only English Pope Historical note on Adrian I
The piece recalls Pope Adrian I as the only English pope born near Saint Albans Hertfordshire and rising from beggar to pope. It also reports Japan's forecasted rice crop at 211 198 050 bushels with normal year prospects, blaming weather during flowering for smaller gains. Some credit early failure as a catalyst for later success.
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Pope Adrian T
Langley
Saint Albans
Hertfordshire
Nicholas Broakpear
France
Pape
Japan
Hunter Sharp
Kobe
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Wiesoriany
Jeton
Oregonian
Lisitine Co
Scripps News Association
Caaes
Maurice Smiley
Tom Mijsikey
Spokesman-Review
Grover Cleveland
Cleveland
Suchitle
Doll Sale
Frazier’s Book Store
Jamin Cie
New York
Waldorf
Delmonico
Alfred Benjamin & Co
Bond Bros
Pendleton, Ore
Ancient Anarchists
Oregon Lumber Yard
Alta
Frazer Theatre
Sweeley, Shipman & CO
Alberta
Gallatin
Dorothy ;Vernon
Haddon Hall
Pendleton Drug CO
Hotel
St. George
George Danveau
Bath
Rample
Bolilons & Brown
Proprieta
Hatch
the Hotel Bowman
Grey Smith
R. & N. Depot
Golden Rule Hotel
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