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Kincaid, George S., fl. 1882 The Oregon State Journal. [Vol. 19, no. 16 (May 13, 1882)]

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC09984 Author/Creator: Kincaid, George S., fl. 1882 Place Written: Eugene, Oregon Type: Newspaper Date: 13 May 1882 Pagination: 8 p. ; Order a Copy

One newspaper issue of The Oregon State Journal dated May 13, 1882. Contains many advertisements and articles concerning local national and international news. Of particular interest are articles concerning:
The burial of Man Bang a Chinese miner and free mason.(p 2)
The funeral of Ralph Waldo Emerson. (p 2)
Candidates for the Governors race. (p 4)
"Anti-Chinese Bill Signed" regarding the Chinese exclusion act. (p 4)
Many anti-Democrat articles throughout the newspaper.

Kincaid, George S., fl. 1882
Bang, Man fl. 1882
Emerson, Ralph Waldo, 1803-1882

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