A Little Off Exposes Annexation Debate and Local Rift
The letter page from a Portland East Side paper argues against annexation with strong stance for St Johns remaining independent. It criticizes the Peoples Press for bias, criticizes city development plans, and urges local unity while warning of political meddling in annexation. It highlights regional growth, rail and waterfront concerns, and a grain market card attached to the discussion. The piece sketches competing visions for Portland and St Johns with calls to protect local interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Peoples Press
Portland
St. Johns
Howe
Elty
Peoples Preas
Strobos
Wuleldal
Bt. Johnn
Swan
Guilda Lake
St. Jona
St. Johne
Bela
St Johne
Job
Presa
Erindihe
Wismit
Nome
Bt. Johne
Joby
Mt. Jole
Mortiany
Peninsula Paper Movement Considering Peninsula Review
A North Albiny based effort seeks to launch a Peninsula paper by renaming the St Johns Review to Peninsula Review and focusing on boosting the Peninsula. Editors show cautious support with plans for a meeting of interested locals to form a permanent boosting organization, leveraging the Rose Carnival spirit.
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North
Albiny
Peninsula
St. Johns
Ad Eltheenn
Bt. Johnw
Ines
Pointers for Patrons on Stock and Service Quality
This note urges printers to use the best stock and first class work for patrons. It argues that choosing cheaper stock risks customer satisfaction, while spending slightly more ensures loyalty and repeat business. The message emphasizes long term value and fair pricing.
Socialist Columns Leased by St Johns Socialists
Two weekly columns have been leased by the Socialists of St Johns who will furnish and edit their own material. The editor of the Review will not be responsible for anything appearing under this heading each week.
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Socialists
St. Johns
Review
Socialist meetings and a call to workers to vote for real change
Robert Hunter argues that voting for Democrats or Republicans won’t solve wealth distribution or labor’s growing share of wealth. He warns that capital and monopolies shape Congress, calls for socialist solutions where workers own the means of production, and criticizes Taft Bryan and Jeffersonian nostalgia as insufficient to curb corporate power. He urges persistent organizing and solidarity.
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Russia
Prussia
France
America
Japan
Europe
Mother Partington
Injunction Hill
Bryant
Taft
Bryan
Bran
Socialist Party
Social Late
Capitai
Jefferson
Tiryan
Democratic Party
Ume
Democracy’s Dominance in Southern States and Bryan’s Role
The piece argues the Democratic party holds power in Alabama, Georgia, Mississippi, Texas, Louisiana, the Carolinas, and Florida with governors, legislatures, and courts under its control. It predicts Democratic congressmen will back labor-friendly legislation, and questions if W. J. Bryan will boast of party strength and its legislative gains.
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Alabama
Georgia
Democratic Party
W. J. Bryan
Labor and child labor in the South in 1896 election tone
G. L. P. argues against Bryan and Democratic votes supporting labor policies. He contends child labor is allowed in Alabama South Carolina and Georgia with chain gangs in Florida and the Carolinas. He questions credit for peonage in turpentine and lumber camps and warns that Democratic ticket votes align with anti union states and backward laws. He asks laboring men to consider the political cost of supporting Bryan and a Democratic Congress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alabama
South Carolina
Georgia
Bryan
Democratic Congress
Ordinance 199 Assessing Salem Street Improvement Costs
The city of St Johns approves Salem Street improvement from Crawford to Holleon, fixes engineer cost at 630.96, sets 60 day completion and October 6 filing deadline, and orders publication for bids in the St Johns Review. The assessment targets lots and tracts abutting the project, with costs apportioned by benefit, subject to engineer determination.
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City of
St. Johne
City Council of
St. Johns
Salentreet
Crawford Street
Holleon Street
Common Council
City Recorder
Ghrth
Recorder of City
Salem Street
Salen
Crawford
Bt Johns
Hayes Street
Hayes Street Beret
Paterna
State of
Oregon
Multnomah
Robert Johnson
Multnomah County
H. B. Collier
Holbrook
Rgot
Grwt
Bert Johnson
H. BR. Collier
St. Johan
Taconi Street
Jersey Street
City of Johns
Ivanhoe Street
Macadan
St. Ae
Tacoma
Tacome Street
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Portand
Puethind
Virland
Pertand
Ceures
Oregonian
Nickelson
Hood River
Chris
AOC
Lender
Etiat de Progrese Auceoesor
Mesore Metre & Kelley
Salmon Ralerprio
Brother Probe
Oregon City
Bt John
Brunewi
Robert Hunter
Congress
John Spler
Democratic
Republican
Competitone
Lafollette
Little Cross Roads
Democracy
Henry E. Collier Sawyer
Holbrook Building
Joseph McChesney
M. D
McChesney
Mary Maclachlan
Holbrook’s Block
Scott
Oscar Devaul
Woodlawsey
Union Yuot
Mick J. R. Weimer
Vancouver
Litton
Suburban Xpress
Cocky Dock
Burlington
Richmond
A. B. Hemstock
University Park Drug Store
Woodlawn
Laurel Lodge No
C. F
Jotins
Drngon
Odd Fellows Hall
Gates
N. G. E.R, Holcomb
Nymia
J. H. Mack
HB. Noicomm Rar
Florence Rucker
Junie Stivook Arn
Ann Corvier
City Hall
Oregon “Builders
The
Oregon Railroad & Navigation Co
Southern Pacfic Co
Denver
Puan
Amana
Kansas City
St. Louis Pitney
Louisville
Cincinnati
Cleveland
New York
WM. McMurray
Hagensen & Smith
Edison
City of St. Johns
Holbrook Mock
Seena
T. P. Ward
Nistrator
Ber
H. W. Brick
A.M. Asson
Recorder
Johus Review
City of St. Jokes
W. Day
Ck Jokane
Doble Vane
Senate
Figater
Windle
SRE
Chase
Lemeee
Akane Hood River Land
Jobus
Uit
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