John M. Gearin A Good Senator From Oregon
The Portland Oregonian lauds John M. Gearin for his 13 months in Washington as a capable, principled senator. It notes his reluctance for further honors, his belief in the Senate as a world class body, and his thoughtful advocacy for Oregon's commercial and industrial interests despite minority status. It also highlights Jonathan Bourne’s promising start and Gearin’s modest, unambitious outlook.
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Genrin
National Legislatures
Porjiame
Rich Man's Club
Jonathan Bourne
Washington
Oregon
Congress
Genorln
Gearin
National Capital
Beaver
Ancient Kingston Gazette Owned by Local Furnitur e Dealer
W Stroble of Court Street owns a relic Ulster County Gazette Kingston N Y dated Saturday January 4 1800. The paper includes a half column on a recent message of Congress from President Adams and a death of Washington poem attributed to a young lady. The paper remains in good condition and is highly prized by the owner.
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W. Stroble
Court Street
Ulster County Gazette
Kingston
Ulster County
New York
Congress
Adams
Washington
Strohe
Footpad Antonio Benitez Falls to Death in Mexico Shootout
Antonio Benitez killed after killing a police officer and wounding another near Mazatlan Mexico. He attempted to flee by running but tripped and fell as an accidental discharge from his pistol fatally wounded him.
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Mazatlon
Mexico
Antonio Benitez
Excellent Program Arranged by Prof Driscoll for Next Sunday Eve
An Eagle band concert is planned at Eagles hall next Sunday evening arranged by Prof. B. F. Driscoll, band leader. The program includes March Bang Wang Overture Stradella Flotow Song Playing of Peace Italian Nights A Creole Love Song Faust Gounod Cornet solo Robert Tol Que l Alme Morceau characteristic A Summer Dream Hypnotic burlesque Star Spangled Banner Yar.
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Eagleband
Eagles’ Hall
B. F. Driscoll
Chambers
Flotow
Serre Svoceees Parkoo Bistora Watts
Toban
Mra
Faust
Robert Tol
Levy
Morceau
Hans Flath
Profesor Platzoedervitch
Hand
Strand Becomes Farmer On Reservation Land
George Strand, former high school student and athlete, leases a Ta kipele section of Indian land three miles southeast of the Presbyterian mission. The land has been farmed by Charles Hamilton for years and is described as excellent. Strand has secured equipment and will farm 160 acres and plow 450 for the spring, backed by his uncle John Bahr of Fulton and local supporters predicting success.
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John Bahr
Fulton
Examination Today at Baglies Hall Borough Teachers Take County Certificates
Forty school teachers toil in Baglies hall taking state and county certificates. Thirty two seek county papers, eight pursue state certificates. Some test takers labor in other counties while papers await local correction. Train blocks cause hardship for many from between here, Walla Walla. The test began at 9 am with writing then history under Prof Bleakney, Armstrong, and Superintendent Welles.
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Umatilla
Walla Walla
Frank K. Welles
W. Hh, Bleakney
Henry M. Armstrong
Compar
Wallula
Stella O'Hara
Weston
Katherine Sharp
Athena
Vosa Tee
Milton
Chester Sommerville
J. B. Patton Weston
F. RB
Pennock
Smallpox Quarantine Placed at Soldiers Home
Dr. E E Maxey physician at the soldiers home placed the main building under smallpox quarantine after finding two veterans with active cases. Edwardes and Robert Wilson are among the affected. He vaccinated 130 people at the home and warned several others show symptoms, with more likely as exposure was widespread.
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Soldiers Home
E. E. Maxey
Soldiers’ Home
Boise Stitesman
Edwardes
Robert Wilson
Maxey
Prac
Great Dam for Jackson Lake in Wyoming
The temporary dam at Jackson Lake Moran Wyoming is completed to allow four feet of water over the surface, yielding about 50,000 acre feet for the Minidoka settlement in addition to river flow. The Moran dam will raise Jackson Lake water 15 feet and be completed next summer.
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Jackson Lake
Wyo
Moran
Burley Bulletin
Professor Thomas Condon Dead At 84 In Oregon Fossil Fields
Oregon’s famed geologist Professor Thomas Condon died at 10 a.m. at the home near Eugene after a long career studying prehistoric life in Oregon. Born March 3, 1822 in Ireland, he came to Oregon in 1862 and taught geology at the University of Oregon since 1870. His work, collections, and book The Two Islands made him a national figure in geology.
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Condon
Gillam County
Ore
Oregon
Thomas Condon
Condon Han
Pacific Coast
Eugene
H. F. McCornack
Mra. R
Bean
Mra
F.C, Wolf
Seattle
Herbert T. Condon
Condon Wis
Ireland
New York
Dalles
John Day Country
University of Oregon
Pacifle University
Two Islands
Wrightman Plans West Coast Mexican Land Purchase
The Salem Journal reports ex-secretary Frank T. Wrightman will travel to the west coast of Mexico in about four weeks. He has an option on a large tract several hundred miles south of San Diego near the Gulf of California, a timbered area suited for agriculture and stock raising. He likely will engage in large scale stock raising.
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Wrightman
Mexico
Salem Journal
Frank T. Wrightman
Oregon
Pig and Chickens Held by Storms on Branch Line
Agent A BR Steel of the Pacific Express ran a small poultry and hog venture during the Walla Walla branch washouts of the O R N line. A pig consigned from Tiinots to Weston and two chicken coops to Dayton arrived but trains did not run, leaving the stock at the city’s expense.
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A. BR. Steel
Pacific Express Company
Walle Walla
Mr. Steel
Tiinots
Weston
Dayton
Plg
Alba School Fundraiser Draws 14 70 For Schools
A Monday evening school entertainment at Alba raised 14.70 for the schools through a magic lantern show phonograph and literary exercises. The schoolhouse was filled and the event was a social and financial success.
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Ralsed
Alba
Poisoned English Setter Belongs to Pacifico Express Agent
A valuable English setter bitch owned by A. B. Steel, agent for the Pacifico Express Company, was poisoned yesterday by an unknown person. The dog was well bred and highly prized. efforts will be made to find the poisoner. Steel resides on South Thompson Street near the high school building.
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A. B. Steel
Pacifico Express Company
Mr. Steel
South Thompson Street
Digestive Ailment Warning Promotes Early Medical Report
A terse notice urges individuals afflicted with stomach and internal organ issues to seek prompt medical evaluation at the first sign of trouble. The piece claims the plan restores appetite steadies nerves and cures flatulency heartburn dyspepsia indigestion constipation chills and grippe.
Strike fuels a battle over typography unions and funds
The 18 month strike between the International Typographical Union of North America and the United Typothetae of America draws attention to union methods and history. The International Typographical Union, formed in 1959, boasts about 47,000 members and has raised roughly $4,000,000 for the strike. Assessments started at 6 cents weekly, then rose to 10 percent of wages, later scaled to 2 percent. Pendleton Topographical Triclon No. 94 reports modest local dues and the union also runs the Union Printers Home in Colorado Springs, funding over $600,000 in 12 years for aged and distressed members, with about 160 inmates now in the home.
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Typographical Union
International Typographical Union of North America
United Typothetae of America
International Typographical Uunion
International Typographical Union
Seasement
Pendleton
Colorido Springs
Union Printers’ Home
Union Printers
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