March 12 history notes bold naval and literary figures
On this date in history John Lorimer Worren senior admiral of the Navy born in Westchester County is linked to commanding the Montor in the attack on the Merrimac and the death of artist and poet Worn In Chester County. Henry Bergh dies in New York City. Rear Admiral John Lee Davis dies in Washington. The British government announces plans to destroy independence of the South African republics.
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John Lorimer Worren
Westchester County
Thomas Buchanan Road
Chester County
Pau
Europe
Rome
Plorenes
Henry Bergh
Etinials
New York City
John Lee Davis
U. S. UK
Washington
Carliele
Ind
Strength of the West and Lewis and Clark centennial
Secretary Shaw cites the west as a growing economic force with vast output in metals cereals livestock and grain. He notes Minnesota and Chicago rail traffic, Detroit River tonnage, and the Louisiana Purchase value. the Pacific Northwest gains prominence while a Lewis and Clark centennial in Portland is planned to highlight the region’s role in the giant republic.
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Northwest Territory
Shaw
West
Min-nesota alon+t
Bigin
Chigago
Detroit River
Buez Canal
London
Liverpool
New York
United States
Louisiana Purchase
Pacific Northwest
Great West
Union of States
Portland
Government vs Railroads heads to court in Sherman action
United States files a federal suit in Minnesota to dissolve the Northern Securities merger. The action names Northern Securities, Great Northern Railway, and Northern Pacific Railway, alleging illegal pooling of stocks to form a transcontinental monopoly and seeking injunctions to prevent stock purchases and cancel certificates.
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East Oregonian
United States
St. Paul
Circuit Court of the United States
District of Minnesota
Northern Securities Company
Great Northern Railway Company
Northern Pacific Railway Company
New Jersey
Great Northern Railway
Minnesota
Northern Pacific
Wisconsin
Great Lakes
Mississippi River
Pacific Ocean
Great Northern and Northern Pacifi
Great Northern
Northern Pacific Railway
Itch for Office Among Oregon Politicians
A critical sketch condemns the drive for public office across Oregon. The piece ridicules candidates from senator to coroner, accusing many seekers of vanity and personal gain rather than genuine public service, citing motives like prominence, empty ambition, display, salary, and power.
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Oregon
Government Reform Or Economic Efficiency Debate
A fragment argues about improving government by better administration and reducing costs. It mentions an “office itch” as a disease and refers to an epidemic of tt, signaling a concern with bureaucratic overreach and waste. The tone suggests critique of public offices and calls for more economical governance.
Patent Office Divisions Saw Rise in Steam and Electricity Work
The patent office, led by a commissioner and assistant, handles about 140 daily applications totaling around 60,000 yearly. Since 1836 nearly 700,000 patents have been granted with about half rejected. Thirty six divisions include steam engineering, electricity, and railways. The steam division is the busiest, tracking locomotives and boilers. Most filings come from laboring classes in transportation. Advances promise wireless telegraphy, mobile dirigibles, and electric motor tech, as the office pursues practical invention. A beggar notes daily earnings sometimes reaching 20 dollars, with gala days bringing up to 50 dollars in New Orleans.
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Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Patent Office
New Orleans Times
United States Patent Office in Washington City
The United States Patent Office, under the Interior Department, is a major government institution in Washington. It is largely self-sustaining, holding a treasury credit of over six million dollars. Its staff includes about 1,000 clerks and examiners, reflecting its substantial size and importance.
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Washington City
United States Patent Office
Interior Department
Executive Department
Treasury
Ite
Princess Viroqua Endorses Lydia E Pinkham’s Compound
A fifteenth year practicing physician endorses Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for women's health issues including ovarian trouble and barrenness. She states it cures ulceration and inflammation of the womb in weeks, prevents dangerous operations, and is a genuine herbal remedy.
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Mas. Pinknam
Lydia E. Pinkham
Viroqua
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