08 Mar 1888
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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Mar 08, 1888
Page
1
Contents include attorney advertisement for Ofee Roome offices in Pendleton Oregon. Notices offer a rental house with barn for four horses. Animal recovery fee of 2 dollars and 00 cents, and a notice to view plans for a brick and cement reservoir with J D Wilson town surveyor. Proposals requested by noon Monday March 7.
The telegrams note a National Democratic Convention in St Louis and Oregon state elections in June. President urges victory in Oregon with editor John Pp from Alta California, while assorted posts and vacancies are listed. Reports cover a walla walla land office appointment, military credit to Oregon, and a Shoalwater Bay life saving station study amid fires and strike news across the northeast and west.
The Precident nominates Edwin Eells as agent for the Puyallup Indians in Washington Territory. Senator Mitchell drafts an amendment to forfeit the Northern Pacific railway land grant, reserving water rights for Portland. Oregon claims include Austin Rice 470.50 and Wm. Hutson 48.50 losses from 1856 1855 while Barney Finnie’s claim is denied. St Louis Oregon post office established with D D Hoff as postmaster. Pittsburg, Column replaced Peter Grouse. Pensions granted to Jones Horn and Samuel Hamilton. Knange Uyehute at Tillamook Bay pending. Albany soldiers support veteran pension bill. An extended letter from New York reflects on poverty and city life, with scattered anecdotes and social commentary.
Reports from Bens and San Reno on March 7 indicate the Emperor of Germany is dying while the Crown Prince shows marked improvement in his condition. The source notes ongoing concern over imperial health and succession implications.
A severe earthquake shock was felt this morning at So'chwk with no damage reported. A separate item notes a French courtier murder case suspect promising to reveal the killer for a $1500 payment, claiming it would take a month to act. Other lines mention C. M. Harding and Page Pobhed in a San Francisco link, with the case proceeding before authorities.
The wage and means committee submits an internal revenue bill to the full body. Section 1 lowers tobacco duties effective July 1, with Sept 1 for claims. Section 2 imposes annual taxes on cigar manufacturers and tobacco dealers. cigars retain certain exemptions. The measure reduces revenue by about 25 million, mainly from tobacco.
The piece discusses how the vice presidential vote could determine whether the Senate tilts Democratic or Republican. It notes New Jersey and California elected two Democrats to the Senate, potentially giving either party a bare majority or a tied result needing the vice president’s casting vote. It links Senate outcomes to the presidential campaign dynamics.
An OCR derived scene shows a Cleveland area senator at a dinner with a girl and family members. The text reveals garbled dialogue about awaiting someone and political context about the Republic party waning amid presidential discussions.
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