Notable M arch History Births and Deaths Recalled
On March 6 in history several figures are noted including painter architect and sculptor Michael Angelo Budnarrott born this date. The Alamo garrison defender Hiaweliter is said to have died by Santa Anna order. Artemus Ward born in Southampton England. Edwin Forbes noted American war correspondent and artist died in New York. Philip J A Harper retired Harper & Bros founder dies Hempstead New York. Princess Katulan of Hawaii dies in Honolulu.
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Michael Angelo Budnarrott
Hiaweliter
Alamo
Harper & Bros
Hempstead
N. Y
Princess Katulan of
Hawaii
Honolulu
Oregon News and Presidential Whims Amid Turbulent Times
A readers’ miscellany notes politicians in Oregon and nationwide. Joe Simon signals support to Governor Geer while many seek office. Congress sees over 11,000 bills. Commentary doubts Japan’s riches, predicts similar upheavals in China, and touts H. W. Scott as ideal U S senator. A Swedish milk powder claim provokes speculation on future dairies. Athena mills collapse stirs graft suspicions. Roosevelt is lampooned as a forceful traveler in American affairs.
President to Lead German Return Tour With Emperor Chaperone
The president plans a major show on a return tour of Germany with Emperor Eli as a chaperone. He would headline a grand production that plays to crowded houses. Nations tend to join the circus business, so a president who can shine as ringmaster would be advantageous.
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Prince Henry
Uncle Sam
Roosevelt
German Empire
Germany
Eli
Massachusetts Demographic Shift Warns of Declining Yankee Stock
The 1900 Massachusetts vital statistics show 72,386 births with native and foreign parentage split and a native born population of 1,969,022. The Boston Herald notes foreign births exceed native births proportionally, while 24,942 marriages yield 2.1 native and 4.4 foreign-born children. Commentators fear a cultural erosion as foreign-born families grow while native New Englanders migrate west and factory work attracts imports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massachusetts
Boston Herald
A Spasm of Hypocrisy in Oregon Politics
The Salem Journal denounces widespread hypocrisy in preconvention discourse. It argues factions seek office over reform, cites past fraud in land and federal appointments, and urges voters to demand genuine progress from taxpayers and principled citizens rather than factional promises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oregon
Lance
Geer
McKinley
Spols
Salem Journal
No More Wooden Sidewalks Planned in Spokane
Spokane officials announce a ban on new wooden sidewalks, signaling a shift to durable materials for city walkways. The policy aims to reduce maintenance costs and improve safety across public thoroughfares.
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Spokane
Four Years Since Maine Remembered Yet? A Patchwork of News
A miscellaneous roundup notes past events and future hints from 1890s era columns. It mentions the Maine remembrance, international finance on the London Stock Exchange, philanthropy promises, tax and pension trends, and insurance industry reflections. It casts a brisk, opinionated peek at politics, industry, and culture with anecdotes on prices and export signals.
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Maine
Botha
London Stock Exchange
J. P. Morgan
Miss Stone
New Jersey
Jersey
Prince Henry
Schley
Congress
UT. S. A
Philadelphia
P. A. D. Didner
London
Pension Department
United States
Canada
Well Preserved Women Embrace Favorite Prescription
A promotional piece extols Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription for relief during motherhood, claiming it prevents nausea, soothes nerves, aids sleep, and eases delivery. It cites Mrs. Orrin Stiles of Wisconsin praising recovery after a 11 lb baby and asserts widespread testimony of cures for womanly diseases plus Pleasant Pellets for complexion and breath.
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Pierge
Large San Francisco Prescription Sale Sets Record
In August 1901 a San Francisco deal exchanged $112,500 for a prescription hope believed to cure Bright's Disease and Diabetes. A business group funded the trial, observed over three dozen cases, and reported eighty seven percent improvement with thirteen percent failures. Investigating committee findings and clinical reports were published and mailed on request from Fulton Company, 40 Montgomery St.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Bright
Joux J. Fulton Company
Montgomery Gt
Cal
Home papers as stepping stones to intelligence
The passage urges keeping local newspapers in every home to foster reading habits from childhood. It argues children gain interest through familiar people and places, forming a lifelong habit of reading and becoming informed. It contrasts with foreign papers that omit local context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ealy
Artesian Ice Plants to Be Erected in The Dalles
An artesian ice plant is planned for The Dalles with construction to begin this year. The project aims to expand local refrigeration supply and support regional commerce, highlighting investment in water-impounded ice production and industrial growth.
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Dalles
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Gregan
Joe Simon
Marshal Heathman
Missouri John
Pendleton
Malcolm Moody
Kansas
Japan
Rockefellers
China
H. W. Scott
Athena Flouring Mills
Wall Street
Boston
New England
Hoston Transcript
New
Ely
ELY Brothers
Warren Street
New York
J. E. Platter
Prop
Pilsner
J. F. Robinson
Farmers Custom Mill Proprietor
Fred Walters
Neagle Brothers Water St
Or Main
Pendleton, Oregon
Oregon Lumber
Alta St
Court House
Agai
Harper Kentucky Whiskey
John Schmidt
Louvre
Endleton
Oregor
Aidost
Munn Co
Scientific American
Munn & GO
Planing Mill Lumber Yard
Pendleton Planing Mill Lumber Yard
R. Forster
Pasco
Byers
N. Berkeley
Savings Bank
The
East Oregonian
East Oregonian Office
Pendicton, Or
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