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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1902
Page
6
The article applauds Fletcher of Minnesota and Lassiter of Virginia for voting in support of the Nicaragua canal in Congress. It criticizes opponents as opposing a widely favored project and argues for public officials to reward merit while serving the public trust. It urges recognition of the two reps and condemns private gifts with public funds.
The East Oregonian urges careful consideration of permanent road codes and funding for highway betterment in Umatilla County Oregon. The paper reiterates preparation for Lewis and Clark Centennial visitors and to ensure highways leave a favorable impression for future home seekers.
The article recounts how Roosevelt named Ben Daniels to a federal office after Daniels saved his life at San Juan Hill. It notes Daniels stood by a friend and was rewarded for a notable act, highlighting the politics and hostility surrounding such patronage and the saying stand by your friend.
The text critiques Tige Noves as a morally degenerate figure, noting lack of intellect and benevolence. It argues public opinion should consider his criminal conduct and the political system that elevated him, portraying his countenance as a barrier to trust in federal positions.
A visitor details the Bank of France mechanism where loans are disbursed as actual currency rather than credits. Uniformed collectors travel daily to retrieve matured notes, with hundreds more itinerant collectors retracing monthly cycles, as a 60 000 franc check is paid directly in cash at the teller window.
A reader recalls an anecdote about a man withdrawing 80 in currency, noting it was not unusual and reflecting on how the banking system of Continental Europe evolved for general public use. This excerpt appears in The American Commercial Invasion of Europe by Frank A. Vanderlip in the January Scribner's.
A speech describes William McKinley rising to national prominence at the 1884 convention. General Ben Thitterworth Major McKinley and I discussed the day’s events after a hot Chicago session. McKinley received a telegraph with words he planned to repeat, pledging support for John Sherman and rejecting candidacy. The narrative covers loyalty, honor, and the shifts in political alignment following the Orle of his state and the convention's outcome.
The Auburn area faces wage cuts and union tension as workers report only 1.15 for ten hours. A moulder with eleven years’ service notes double fatigue, while Allied Metal Workers seek organization but face discharge threats. The shop operates eight months yearly with strict compulsory registration and 900 names awaiting work, as of last Spring.
A fragmented piece from the Capital City era suggests that if Bryan won the presidency, local shops would dip in prosperity. The piece notes men heeded this warning, hoping for contentment with a fall dinner and reduced prosperity tied to Bryan's Commoner.
An early 20th century ad touts Nau's Dyspepsia Cure with testimonials from Nathan Falk of Baise and others. It lists agents Yaliman & Co and Frank Naw at Portland Hotel Pharmacy, Portland, Oregon. Price is $10 per bottle or six bottles for $5 with express prepaid.
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