Vancouver Market Booms Trade Emphasizes Local Profits
An 1868 Vancouver Register item argues the local market is now cheaper for farmers than Portland due to direct San Francisco imports and lower transport costs. It notes reduced wholesale markups, rising local stores, and calls citizens to favor home production and merchants to keep prices fair. The piece also reports on St Helens improvements, potential lumber industry growth, and court juror attendance rules for the upcoming term.
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Vancouver
Portland
Leretufire
Erro News
Port Aland
San Francisco
Buvinnes
St Deleon
Columbia
St. Florena
Helens Lele
Fond A.M
Pourt House
Columbia County
St. Helens
Etterprise
Army Intelligence Confirms Treasury Action On Bounty Payments
Officially denies last week’s claim that the Treasury instructed no funds be paid under civil appropriation laws for additional ad ddrifts bounties. Regulations will be issued to the Treasury, then reviewed by the Secretary before any decision. Also notes detachments from Carlisle Barracks, recruiting moves involving Lieut Burro, a Warm Spring Reservation enlistment, and plans for cavalry against hostile Indians. Mentions promotions for General Steele to Major General and pending duty in the Department through spring.
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Secretary of the Treasury
Treasury
Treasury Department
Blake
Carlisle Barracks
Burro
Sd Artillery
U.S. A
Sluke
Dalles
Warm Spring
Congress
Department
Intiana
Tenountaing
Tirat LU. S.cavalry
California
Arizona
Steele
Gen. Steele
Porter Lubert Robberies Exposed in Walla Walla Story
The Walla Walla Star reports that porter Charles Lubert, allied with the Shattuck family, planned gifts and deceit to profit from the family over several months. Parker pursues Donahue. Fair underway with fine stock. Kinney freed for self defense. a horse accident injures a man near Tierney’s stable. Construction notes favor brick or stone, and an efficient summer home is proposed. A mill accident at Port Matison injures a worker. Percival completes a military wagon. surveyor Beash travels from the East via Nelson route. Fire destroys the New Westminster office. Standard notes political convention planning in Philadelphia.
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Walla Walla
E. Gi. Parker
Donahue
Bond
San Franciss
Parker
Willie Witla Statin
Kinney
Ryan
Tierney
Anar
Port Matison
Capt
Percival
Placa
Olympaa L Tribune
Mr. i
Beash
Topt
Cune
Natelioes Pss
Ida
New Westminister
Fatal shooting mars Oregon hunting party in Lane County
The Eugene State Journal reports a fatal accident during a Bear Creek hunting trip near Pleasant Hill. Captain Stephen Kingdon Ell Keeogy Alva Larkin and man manod Vicar separated from Rigdon and Larkin. Larkin was found dead by a deer stand after a misfire caused by a gunshot. Neighbors search for Larkin. inquiry notes uncertain details and nearby Indian hostilities are briefly mentioned alongside regional dispatches.
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Eugene State Journal
Lane Coun
Stephen Kingdon
Ell Keeogy
Alva Larkin
Man
Vicar
Bear Creek
Pleasant Hill
Keeney
Rigdon
Larkin
Hin
Qur Dalles
Filluwa
Canyon City
Camp Watton
Alkali Flat
Minde
Mr. Bennington
Bridge Creek
Dalles
Julia Day
Mr. Ly
Granite Creek
Gunyon City
New York India and Europe Dispatches Warily Report Shipping News
Dispatches from Chicago report telegraph lines being repaired linking New Foundland and Nova Scotia with a plan to add a new route from Port Hood to Heart's Content. New York papers forecast Republican gains and famine news. Atlantic and Pacific alerts note steamer arrivals and ship fires. Vatican council in Baltimore and Santa Anna rumors surface as U.S. political updates unfold.
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Chicago
New York
Actios
New
Associated Press
New York Times
Guy
Fenton
India
Culentin
Lamdun Siem
Salt Lake
Italy
Austria
Venetia
Trieste
Porte
Greece
Werlin
Kingdom of Hanover
George Cromwell
New Orleans
Passens Gera
Jhined Woeleter
Ole
Minneloha
Webster
Mobile
Ulider
San Pranclco
Board of Fire Commissioners
Frank Kbor
Whitney
Jenny W. Burekes
Bateman
No. 3
Chas
Andurman
Army and Navy Journal
California
Col. Branviad
Lippint
Das
Curtie
Chineles
Abirich
Merril & Go
Flake
Bath
Luda
Avchor
Porthind
Montana
Haho
Morton
Srt
Death and turmoil mark October dispatches in city and beyond
Commodore Stockton dies at Loa Osloak prompting deep community mourning. Reports detail a funeral set for Wednesday, as markets show volatility with gold, bank bills, and mining stocks active. Notices cover voyages, port openings, and police notes, including a Blacksmith found dead by likely suicide and laborers marching for higher wages.
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Princeton
Commodore Stockton
Lo. O’sloak
P.m
Chicago
Teuvella Asead Lauvenworth
Forteth
Montata
San
Tureman
New York
Japan
van Valkenburg
U.S
Wadapan
Andi Burliganie
Yorkahaune Hoth
Yokolwua
Hartford
Homattigy
Washington
Rivera
John Handon
Eighth Street
Drum
Golden Tye
Tona
Diew
Law
Goon
Huanna
Olergendisher
Evie
Tien
Dei
Lila
Felende
Qeeideutl Hotel
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Regigter
B. Pishar
K. Lamm RI
Belknap Hun
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Man Francsco
Salem
Olympia
Wal
Helene
Home Trade
Gex
Port
Ofiver
State of
Kansas
Junction City
Jon
Stoule
Mmander
Adaror
Giceria Law Family
Ware
Geace
Washington Territory
Staniard
Fulinson
Philadelphia
Andrew Dolinsa
Dron
Pere
Onbunlon Ag
Palout Witlles
Oregon News
the Sentinel
Thom
Kelly
Eurpire City
Coos County
Atheast
Iest
Clark
Wermll
Nelly
Gini
Sears
Sui Entey
Leone
Takeo
Oregon
Corvallis Gasete
Linn
Wien
Cato
Hise
Tiyed
Mhomy
Cle
Bledes
Ashland
Ouerh
Salou
Ordon Livdesmaan
Marion County
Eeliouk Butiers
Aid Hilty
Trom
Meek
Vincen
Dily Oregonian
Florida
Baltimore
Get
Counneil
Peasent
Ana
Astiey
Paiva
Gooley
Indian Hirean
Red Nation
Lewis PE. Howe
Watt
Cooley
Seward
State Department
Fredrick W. Seward
Santa Anna
Ro Clay Crawford
Calla
Cenera
Mexico
Maximilian
Se. Patrick's
Lopas “Haw
Matamorne
Toga
Pittadelphia
Goa
Ortega
Adobeen
Sian Antonia Ria
Galveston
Millmoras
Napoleon
Ronald
Stusrea’ Marine
Monterey
Chen
Kavobedats Farvea
Conblbin
Dunees
Chitin
Gon Beetielt
J. D
Healy & Brother
Nala
Nasartinen
J. Lk. Smites Malin
Vancouver, W. T
Avia Otter
D. B. Sheffield
Elie
UehDeel
Elie Beege
Ange
David Wall
Korps Posstantly Og Hand i Choles Relertice
Mostetter's Hitters
Bomews
Moorland's
Badbit
Canary Bed
Carriaon Spomng
Castile
Sir Robin
OLUS
Common
Wits
Bulybur
Lauber Alta
Bath Bucks
Ah Heey
Michael Wintler
M. Wintler
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Pullie
Amd
Groe Rally
Wilh Fms
Freeart
David Bows
W. Ty
Margele
NFL
Marile
New Mile
Milesteith
Vamcurer
Salmon
Union Saloon
6Th Street
Military Reserve
PBVIK
M. Dampliofter
la Nation Clalme
Bnslucer
Department of Was Iegion Eliy
C.m. Carter
Ament
ViewCormer
Aller
Fyuntatirveta
Jane Campbell
Finley D. Campbell
District Court of
Judicial District of
Finley
Campbell
Ayn Campbell
C. C. Hewitt
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