Supreme Court commissioners pay dispute raised by Salem Journal
The Salem Journal questions whether newly appointed supreme court commissioners W T Slater of Salem and Will R King of Ontario may draw the same $4500 annual compensation as justices. The constitution fixes $2000 per justice with no add ons, and amendments or legislative action would be needed. The Attorney General and officials doubt warrants will be honored without constitutional clarity.
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Salem Journal
Supreme Court
W. T. Slater
Will R. King
Chamberlan
The
Journal
Salem
Ontario
Secretary of State
Whifch
Ward Court
the Supreme Court
Pendleton
Crawford
Mi o En stomach tablet claim cure for stomach disorders
A misspelled ad touts Mi o En stomach tablets as a cure for weak stomachs and digestive discomfort. It promises weighty relief from heaviness, bloating, sleep trouble, nervousness, and stomach decay, guaranteed by a Pendleton druggist with a money back offer.
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Tallman
Evere
Moennig
Eure
Pendleton
Oregon City Locks Purchase Sought by State
Governor Pied backs plan for Oregon to fund federal acquisition of Oregon City locks and canal to create a free waterway. Open River association seeks War Department survey and value estimate of Portland Hallway, Light & Power property, as condemnation provisions may enable federal ownership.
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Oregon City
Oregon
Siem Jouren
Portland
Open River Association
Fulton
War Department
Portland Hallway, Light & Power Corporation
Port- Inez Corporation
Torrens System Adoption Sparks Surprise House Vote
The house fast tracked the Torrens system of registration and a constitutional amendment enabling initiative and referendum amid earlier committee delays. Both bills, previously postponed, were saved by timely re-references driven by the bill’s supporters.
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Olympia
Ely's Cream Balm Promises Cures for Hay Fever and Cold
The ad touts Ely's Cream Balm as a perfect remedy for nasal ailment and hay fever, claiming it cures near contact and fever symptoms. It cites broad testimonials and a long-standing reputation, urging readers to order from Big Brow at 44 Warren Street, New York.
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Fly
Peng
Ely
Thousbands
Brow
Warren Street
New York
Defending Long Career Amid Prosecution in Oregon Case
After 41 years in state and federal service, Hermann Binger Hermann ends his term as congressman and defends himself in Washington DC against official misconduct charges. Prosecution outlines alleged destruction of letter-press books tied to fraudulent timber claims and Blue Mountain forest reserve connections. Trial proceedings may extend weeks with testimony from Irven Rittenhouse and Oregon records. Also, La Grande to Tolandity mail service ends, joining Elgin railway mail network. Lastly, a clergyman mistaken for wearing an Oxford hood faces correction in a bishop’s remarks.
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Binger Hermann
Oregon
United States
Hermann
Washington
Dinger Hermann
Supreme Court of the District of Columbia
Funeral Land Office
Blue Mountain Forest Reserve
Ben T. May
Grand Ronde Lumber Company
Passerto
Irven Rittenhouse
Henex
Othree
Orega
Before and After Marriage Politeness Improves
A fragmentary dialogue suggests social change in manners after marriage. He asks how, she notes a shift from past rudeness to present politeness, citing one example of offering a chair. The exchange hints at evolving domestic expectations.
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Erriligls
Torrie
Unclear fragments from historic page prompt mockery
Fragmentary OCR text shows garbled dialogue and names, mentioning a poll and jokes about descendants and animals, with references to a Chicago Tribe and two celebrated animals, but the meaning is unreadable.
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Nema Helnee
Poll
Jocko
Lt Wan
Tima
Chicago
A French View of Englishmen in Whalne Anglaise
A fragmentary critique describing a French caricature of an Englishman from Whalne Anglaise. The piece depicts a pompous speaker with a shockingly strong accent, always ending sentences with all richt, and a comic greeting involving a cap and a pie.
Trade entangles heiress and tithe in odd barter tale
In a curious exchange, a trader named Misa Gusher-That Is Lord Noodle and Flemaet's money trade with Miss Sluster-What Hye and Miss Gusheer-Mateimontal. The barter centers on a tithe offered for an heiress, revealing odd transactional motives.
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Misa Gusher
Lord Noodlehead
Flemaet
Miss Sluster
Braed’s Condition Serious After Portioned Hospital Visit
Braed a condition is serious as she traveled to Portland to be with her husband who is very low in the hospital. A few days ago he underwent an operation, but amputation was expected. The foot was opened and the bone scraped. He is in a serious condition.
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Portland
la Grande Observer
Gerrymandering shrinks Oregon counties to one lone rep
Corvallis Times laments Salem redistricting. The article complains that gerrymandering has reduced the county to a single remaining representative after Senator Thorne's term, down from a former slate of a senator, a joint senator, and three representatives.
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Salem
Tohneon
Coups
Corvallis
Foley’s Honey and Tea Cure Ad
An East Oregonian advertisement touts Foley’s Honey and Tea as the cure for coughs and colds. It warns against substitutes, notes a yellow package, and credits Koeppen’s Drug Store for sale and delivery.
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Koeppen
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Medicis
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Soziepacen
Vinol Drug Store
Sary
Wats
East Oregonian
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F. X. Schempp
Main Street
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