Terrible sea voyage and losses thread through May reports
The Edward E. Webster from Gloucester faced a 110 day voyage with spoiled meat and a death on board after supplies ran out on the way to San Francisco. A railroad wreck near Locust Gap killed and injured multiple people and destroyed homes and cars. Immigrants flood Butterry Montana and Portland mourns Mayor John Gates as a new theater and grand hotel plans loom.
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Webster
San Francisco
Edward E. Webster
Gloucester
Mass
Montevideo
Cape Shore
Heaman
Edward Fite Gerald
New Park Theater
Annie Wisley
Portland
Deacon
Abe
Annie Pixley
Oregon
John Gates
Wortland
Riverside Cemetery
Brown Willamette
Morthind
Villard
W. Bls
Two Men Seriously Hurt In Buggy Collision On Market Street
Bernard Horn of Horn and Chapman and Joseph Ellis were thrown from a fast coach on Market Street when it collided with another vehicle. Ellis had two facial lacerations. Horn suffered a severe skull fracture, a broken collarbone, facial injuries, and is not expected to recover.
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Market Street
San Francisco
San Franenco
Cap
Bernard Horn
Horn & Chapman
Joseph Ellis
Ellis
Horn
Hlorn
Erie
New England
Maine
Chicago
Oregon Outlook: Pennoyer Speech Bolsters Reform
An Oregon column praises Governor Pennoyer and a Pendleton address as a clear masterclass in governance. The author contrasts war tax policy with tax relief for labor, argues for moneyed-corporation reform, and predicts Republican shifts in voting as Pennoyer’s speech shapes public opinion.
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Pulltree
Gow
Vennoyer
Annie Pisley
Gates
Paxviano
Cleveland
Pendleton
Pennoyer
Oregon
Win
Coovernor Pennoyar
Covarnier Menmoyer
Senator Slater Praises Low Tariff Against High Taxation
A Saturday speech by Senator Slater argues taxation harms the public, praising the Walker tariff era as prosperous. He cites wealth growth in manufacturing, tariff impact on woolens, and calls for tariff reductions to relieve farmers and consumers.
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Shiter
United States Senate
Slater
Buchanan
Clouse
IRM
Isa
Ise
Remy
Pal
Wheely
Tariffs and Labor Protection Debate on Wool Costs
The piece argues the tariff system costs the government 193 million annually and pays a $5 bounty per dollar of imports. It contends tariffs do not protect labor, claiming a four percent tariff would suffice. It asserts all tariffs shield industry, but hurt labor and the labor market, noting wool prices rose under low tariffs and that nations do not produce all needed wool types domestically.
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Canwell
McDonald
Minnesota
Ganther
Wisconsin
America
House
Springer
Senate
Congress
Randall
Waleal
Tua
Blaine renomination pressure grows as Maine stance surges
A Philadelphia Times summary from New York reports vigorous Blaine supporters pressuring for his renomination, citing Maine and New England shifts. It notes key figures like Jones Phelps Smith and Emery Smith steering delegates, with Vermont and Massachusetts leaning toward Blaine while Maine appears pivotal.
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Philadelphia Times
New York
Hine
Anauran
Florence
Blaine
Sulce
Jones
Walter Phelps
Whitelaw Deid
Chairles Enery Smith
Maine
Washington
Italy
Stort
Weyl
Pisane
Rhiine
Mhiine
Ulaine
Elaine
the Tribune
Philadelphia
Ita
Charles Emery Smith
Dele Waite
New York State
Smith
Pennsylvania
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Othchild & Bean
Nildren
Pendleton Boot and Shoe Store
Jas. Wheelan
V.J. van Schuyver & CO
Front Street
Trus Noble
Beat Rock Island
Albert
Louis
Winan
Mas. Kenedy
Gem
Washington SL
Oro
Ays
PL Agr
Creare
Lord & Thomas
Notary and Corporation Seals
East
East Oregonian Pub. Co
Pendleton, Oregon
Travelers Insurance
Clapton & Jackson
East Oregonian
Udeon
Mount Canine
Philadelphia & Reading
City
Locustrap
Williamsport
P Oesthear
Dupont
Reading Coal and Iron Company
Cientechendben
Arlington
Thia State
Butterry
Montana
Los Axarins
Isabella Andrews
Onry Seedham
San Medro
Beaux
Heowna
M. T
Willow Creek
Ss. T. Milroy
Mat Dooley
Johnnie
James Campbell
Mair King
Dooley
Milroy
Feo Reed Ted
Doole
Lipsburg
Murray
Iver
Willamettes
East Portland
Portlands
Curseiano
Delaraware County
Ouata
Senator Alater
Hlaine
Grant County
Will Ballwin
Sherif Dore
Salen
Bill
Plwelewandt
Joliet
Menus
Huard
Sinclair
Pate Delis
Josephine County
Way
Mar
Phew
Thin Hither County
Malou
Hawks
Cat Tlontington
Lolth McCram
Hieaeaty
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