19 Nov 1888
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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Nov 19, 1888
Page
1
Dr. Prue tt and Milee Pitot were involved in an incident at the Jabueon and Tevi corner in Pendleton Oregon. Authorities documented the event with no further details available in the fragment.
The telegraphic trade roundups report wheat prices in New York and San Francisco with May and December futures around 1.14 to 1.16 per bushel. A DC area note discusses the flour trust forcing mills to raise prices, signaling tighter supplies and higher consumer costs nationwide.
Sheri Rows of Clathop County resigns as sheriff affairs officer in favor of Harry Smith. He cites no reason for leaving. Row's resignation follows a contested county sale election where he had supported Cleveland, though officials say the vote is not connected to the resignation.
NY Sun reports President Cleveland plans a coast visit after leaving office on March 4, 1880, with stops at San Francisco and other points as vacation. The piece also notes 1862 Indian wars on the Colfax mountain area and mentions Hugh MacDonald, Chicago political figures, and a pending legal appeal affecting a separate case.
In a heated exchange the text argues that journalists and politicians operate under different motives and timescales. It suggests cooperation is temporary and driven by urgent needs while journalism aims for lasting public service, with mentions of a governor general and political figures in relocation.
The San Francisco Ironworker’s plight shows higher pig iron costs and scarcer coal in California versus Scotland, with local employers seeking cheaper inputs and suggesting tariffs depress wages. The piece notes California rejected a Democratic offer to move manufacturing domestically, favoring cheap Chinese labor over raw materials.
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