Wal, Oregon Subscription Rates Listed
Northwest News Times lists mailing rates for daily and weekly editions, including prices for one month, three months, six months, and one year by mail and carrier, with rates varying for weekly editions and bulk orders. The notice identifies Pendleton, Oregon as second class matter and notes United Press Association membership.
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Dally
Mall
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The Weather Man Is Surely a Good Fi How
A brief weather note discusses a forecast and a forecast presenter nicknamed The Weather Man. It notes expectations for accuracy and reliability, highlighting the trust placed in the forecast and the presenter’s role in conveying regional conditions.
City Round-Up relocation flagged at Portland Elks convention
At the Portland Elks convention next summer a notable housing relocation from the city of Round-Up is anticipated. Portland residents are preparing for the change and attention centers on the event.
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Portland
Taft Campaign Claims 60 Delegates Secured for Nomination
Taft’s managers say he already has about 60 delegates lined up for the nomination. They admit this may hold now but question whether the favorable delegate lineup would persist if the colonel moves to replace his successor.
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Taft
Poor adjustment in steel trust wages debate
Testimony before the Stanley Investigating Committee reveals 65 percent of steel trust workers earned only 10.50 weekly. Critics question how families can live decently on such income while noting Carnegie’s $160,900,008 profit at the trust’s formation, calling for higher wages for workers.
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Stanley
Steel Trust
Andrew Carnegie
Candidates Split on Pledge Support in County Race
Two of four county hopefuls, Mann and Hinkle, back Statement No 1 while others do not. The note suggests an oversight or deliberate stance, urging attention to the pledge and its meaning before voting.
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Messrs
Mann
Hinkle
Anaini
Caufornia Fic
Courtesy rule targets telephone etiquette in Philadelphia firm
A Philadelphia corporation is accused of directing employees and patrons to drop the word please when using the telephone. The case alleges the practice was aimed at avoiding courteous language in customer calls and sought to curb polite wording.
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Philadelphia
Patrona
Jom
Democracy and manners in immigrant integration debate
The Spokesman-Review laments loss of courtesy in American social life as immigrants from Italy and Japan are said to reshape manners. It argues democracy should foster gracious behavior, noting initial Italian courtesy faded to self influenced by American norms, urging Americans to preserve kind traditions.
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Spokesman-Review
Howells
Serelier
Italy
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Why Not Be Fair A Pilot Rock paper defends independence
A Pilot Rock journal defends independence and fairness toward the East Oregonian. It denies Dr J Smith has financial control or backing, says Smith is a public spirited citizen, and urges readers to recognize owner independence. It asserts no hidden obligations influence editorial policy.
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Pilot Rock Ready
Sean Asite
Inet Imene Jy
Fant Oregonian
Ben Selling and the Senate Bill No 60 History
The Elgin Recorder critiques Ben Selling from the Oregon Senate, arguing he supported a 60 hour workday bill. It traces the bill’s progress from committee referrals to votes, noting President Selling backed the measure, and recounts procedural shifts aimed at moving it away from the industries committee.
Senate Bill No 60 Passes in Tense Vote
On February Sth the BIN bill narrowly passed the senate by 14 to 13 with President Seliing opposing. Opponents pushed to recon sider the tally, but the motion failed by two votes after the senate had two passes. The bill then moved to the house where Speaker John P. Rusk championed its cause, but it was shelved.
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Seliing
Senate
Abraham
Leting
House
John P. Rusk
Henry Waldo Coe and the push for direct election
Oregon pharmacist Henry Waldo Coe seeks a delegate seat to the Republican National Convention. He opposed a direct senate election plank in 1908 and may again oppose direct election if chosen, amid strong Oregon Republican support for the people’s choice of senators and resistance to federal reclamation extensions.
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Oregon Journal
Henry Waldo Coe
West Umatilla
Dr. Coe
Orexon
United States
Oregon
A New Gate Keeper Probed At Spiritualist Service
Charles M. Cram of Indianapolis attended a lively spiritualist meeting where trumpets tambourines and partially materialized figures filled the room. A man named Cross was struck on the nose during the service and demanded light. The medium claimed the aggressor was St. Peter but Cross pressed for a one minute materialization to win a vacant gatekeeper role.
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Charles M. Cram
Indianapolis
Mr. Cross
Mather
St. Peter
Newa
Author of genius echoed by Howells at dinner
William Dean Howells calls the author of genius an expresser of his era noting he both voices lingering thoughts and captures time. A Sunapee anecdote recalls a farmer reading Platos work and quipping that the author has his own ideas.
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William Dean Howells
Leas
Oblwerver Minneapola Journal
Allen and Governor O Nea l in New Orleans cotton chat
Private John Allen cautions Governor Emmett O Nea l about cotton speculation in New Orleans. The governor insists on buying four bales this morning to profit, while Allen warns of risk and recalls army days chasing the Yankers toward unsteady fates in coastal waters.
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Emmett O'Neal
Gulf of Mexico
New Orleans Times-Democrat
Scots Elder Blocks Loch Rowers With Sunday Oath
A pair of tourists seeking a Sunday row on a Scottish loch encounter a boatman elder in church attire who initially refuses. He hints at accepting payment and promises to meet them later, while threatening a verbal rebuke from the bank if they proceed to row to the middle.
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Sandy
Mackerel Couldn't Survive on the Train Out of Salt Lake City
A porter's humorous exchange with passengers aboard a train from Salt Lake City features a confident porter who denies the presence of fish in the lake, playing along with a blend of fact and fiction. The scene captures a moment of banter amid travel, reflecting era attitudes and dialect.
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Salt Lake City
Fishes Die Quickly In Custody Of Boy
A fragment from Youth's Companion notes a boy in trouble with keeping fish alive. He recalls the ones that survived longest, particularly a fish named Mackeral, claiming prosperity as a charm and speaking with a southern dialect.
Lawyer and Doctor Clash Over Club Fines
The Colonial club in Springfield fines members for talking shop. Dr Cyrus L Cutter a surgeon and club member greeted a lawyer at luncheon saying Hello old man how are you The lawyer fined him on the spot for talking shop The next day Cutter came to luncheon and cut the lawyer who then fined him again according to the New York Tribune.
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Cyrus L. Cutter
Springfield
Colonial Club
Cutler
New York Tribune
Professor Peck Defends Grammatical Precision at Tea
In New York a studio tea sparked Peck to rebuke pedants by sharing a tale. A lady declares she knows where George is not where he will be, revealing a dissipated husband asleep upstairs with bloodshot eyes and a terrible headache.
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Harry Thurston Peck
Peck
New York
George
New York Tribune
The Little High Chair Poem Recalled in Tears
A noblewoman recalls a distant cottage and a humble high chair as luxury gives way to memory. The verse contrasts wealth and memory, showing how a once joyful child’s seat remains a symbol amid shifting fortunes and lingering sorrow.
Dream of Harry B. Smith Ends Theatrical Dream
New York manager of a musical comedy firm recalls an awful nightmare in which Harry B. Smith is dead and the cast are forced to quit show business and take common laborer work, prompting anxious laughter from the musical comedy comedian.
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New York
Harry B. Smith
Swindled Again Over Hair Loss Receipt Scam
Silas Hossbarnes laments swindlers after sending a dollar for a hair loss receipt. His wife asks what happened and the man jokes about quarrelling with a wife leading to a pulled hair. The fragment reflects a humorous rural exchange on cons and domestic fray.
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Silas Hossbarnes
The Little Dog Next Door Poem Portrait
A humorous verse by Chester Firkins mocks a city flat life and the overbearing comforts it grants. The speaker frets about renters, a rent man, and a diva dog, culminating in a cheeky wish to rid themselves of the noisy neighbor yet admit affection for the pet.
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Chester Firkins
Defeat themed sentence ends in comic misread
A classroom scene where a teacher asks Johnny to write a sentence with defeat. After twenty minutes he presents a misheard line stating its "hoes too tite" feet, reflecting humorous mispronunciation and slip.
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Johnny
They Jolted Him The Girl and The Idol Feet of Clay
A Boston Transcript excerpt features a sharp clash of mockery and doubt as a narrator questions a father figure and idol. The dialogue hints at disillusionment with parental authority and a shifting sense of respect.
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Clay
Boston Transcript
Wu's Chance in China as Sun Yat Sen Seen as Founder
The text suggests Wu may be content as Sun Yat Sen is acclaimed as a foundational figure in China, likening him to George Washington and potentially to Thomas Jefferson in shaping the Chinese republic.
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Wi Ting Fang
Sun Yet Sen
George Washington
China
Thomas Jefferson
Fortunate missteps and odd quotes from a column
A compact clipping notes that mistakes can sometimes turn profitable though caution remains advised. It cites a few quirky lines about feeling less cold and a man with one cork leg, illustrating a mix of unintended outcomes and eccentric remarks from the era.
Drew the Line
A Buffalo Express item recounts a humorous exchange where a hungry man asks for food and a woman jokes about calling the dog while she goes inside and slams the door, illustrating a terse domestic moment.
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Buffalo Express
Minister Craves Water in Frisky Beerland Parody
A humorous Tidbits piece parodies church ritual as a suave minister asks for more water at the font while naming a comically long heir presumptive. The exchange with the sexton Hawkins underscores mock solemnity and playful satire.
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