Press Disputes Spark Broadside Against Corporate Power
A critical pamphlet denounces a major American corporation for alleged independence from the press and public, claiming it seeks to suppress newspapers and shield private interests. The piece asserts the public will prevail as other firms profit while the criticized group faces scrutiny and decline. It also references local figures and places including Vancouver, Portland, and Astoria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. Co
America
Devenay
Fragmented 19th Century Notice From Walla Walla District
A damaged OCR passage from Walla Walla County describes land divisions, church and public works details, and local governance. It references residents, property plots, and named places with unclear dates and numbers, presenting a murky survey-like notice lacking full context.
Unclear political piece stirs debate over puppetry and power
Fragmentary text questions influence in politics and shows confusion over leadership. It references puppet theory, parties, and figures like Waltraut and an implied universal answer, hinting at a contested power structure.
Recollections of Home and New England Ties Amid Westward Life
Reflections on leaving home after the Pacific Railroad boom evoke Maine and New Hampshire landscapes. Letters describe Blackberry Hill, Berwick, and family ties, with notes from Edytor and a mother-in-law about marriage plans and travel. The piece also lists historical figures, places like Oregon and Chicago, and hints at mid 19th century social changes.
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Atlantic
Letus Uren
Maine
New Hampshire
Donnybeag
Agementicus
Gettysburg
Blackberry Hill
Berwick
York County
New England
Ulus
Elie
Clarke County urged as land of opportunity and schools
The article promotes Clarke County for settlement with river trade access to Vancouver and Portland. It highlights timber and farm yields, local labor wages, raftable fir, and potential land purchase for homesteaders. It also extols regional schools: Vancouver Seminary, Holy Angels College, Providence Female Academy, and Mrs Nicholson's select school, urging families to move and educate their children locally.
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Clarke County
Columbia River
Cosan
Hisawg Dour
Vancouver
St. Helens
Portland
Passile
Christs
Douthit
Jamisco
Love
Bean
Lewis River
Columbia
Salma Creek
Marble
Patterson
Campbell
Lomabia
Straits of Fuca
Hieland
Puget Sound
Lowha River
Salmon Creek
Vinton
Schoo
Woodsman
Amerie Cam
Elie’ Ing
Obe
Ohe
Clark ‘Smith
Hinessanasistant
Smith Fe
Holy Angeles College
Father Mans
Anguet
Providence Female Academy
Sisters of Charity
Democratic Party Under Fire in Grogan Sentinel Letter
A Grogan Sentinel letter attacks the Democratic Party for past horrors such as slave law, bloodhounds and Fort Pillow while praising peaceful reformist voices. It argues the party now labels Chinese residents as threats and urges honesty about past cruelties and present burdens.
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Orage Herald
Democratic Party
Democratic
Democratia Press
Fort Pillow
Tosday Democracy
Delaware
Thas
Chis Nese
Republicaa
ruGianiem
Grogan Sentinel
George HM Williams Ila’s career in Oregon and national service
George HM Williams Ila born March 23 1823 in Vollumbia County New York pursued law and entered the bar. He moved west to Iowa and then Oregon where he served as Judge Chief Justice of the Territory and later U S Senator for Oregon in 1866. He held Judiciary and Finance committee seats and led on Private Land Claims and Claims at the Senate. He also joined the Lincoln era National Committee. The item notes a Catholic Chinese community in California with students from Chinese Catholic colleges.
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Tie
Westborough
Masachusett
Washington
New York
Cambridge Academy
New York City
Wrouk of Goda
Portland
Oregon
le Bissino
Ila
Vollumbia County
Onondage County
Lowa
Justee
Territory
Buchanan
Congress
Ewiing
Senate
Ile Wan Onay
National Committee
Lincoln W Ulinvie
Lans
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Vancolver Register
Enoch G. Adams
Aragen
Aneto
Nesort
Uilehe Trates
Struve & Cook Attorinee —and
Olive
Somns Aschivele's
W. T
Carles
Momrland
Capl's & Moreland
Ws-At-Law
SB Coe
Peoat
Washington Atrest
Joseph M. Fletcher
Land Office
Notary Public & Conveyancer
Biel Abel Iy
Orrron
Pucet Sound & Columsia
We Ty
A. Cu
We. Makowan
Wire
Vigeniver
Nowe
Oo. If. Aeyirs, Pluuber
GAS Andsteau Fitter
Ehort
Matthau
Cc. G. Caples
J. C. Cardwili
First Street
Glegos
Cot of
Columb
Whenel Tye
Leite Mack
Man
Tewih
Wathinatn
Mort Lands
William Dawliss
Howe
Pramleesry
Natoma
Apie
Baty
Aid Promptiy Gide
Hans
Neh
Cates
Yutaty van
Maulsey & Caples, Attonnews
Baw
Atrand
Wourburu
Toling
Javier le Meittier
Roney
Coe
A Daly
Mhaesd
Joe Unter
Ouimetdtes
Vallalds Ouimette Eplbwe
Weooved
Lancy Bry Goods
Millisely
Cunakse
Wenage
Cont
Eto
Randall & Sunderland
SD. Bonseers Piotugeapil Gallery
Arlen
Toner
J. B. Kellogg
Madison Street
J. 1. Mavenay
Admiralty
cpSne NY Vlack EN
Bortland
Pirstell
Eharanton Ae
Gudard & Lake
Morricon
Itin
Gernett & White
Tony Cere
Nooner
Otha Ld Auporhe
Dyer Partons
Cosmpalitan Dotel
Win
B. Sprenger
Sewull
Sprenger
Jagey
Lower
Cascades
Ile
Aimee
Mon BE
Edwards
Rankin
Mr. Thayer
Astoria
Westport
Laasho
Gisideteru Ling
Walla Walla
Hie
Walla Wall County
Tony
Beit
Wilsisaian
Diag
Bbc
Murase
Polibowt
Ie Stintan
Nat Rive
Universal Vanwer
Waltraut @ mutt
Baawien
Yura
Iruly
Beachex
Sin
Lelure
Alev
Tor
Methodist
Regier
Stator
Sbe
E. I
Linny
Menry W. Corbett
Chicago
Sipangey
Educati
Vuatoa
Ree
George Hm, Williams
California
China
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