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Oregon Newspapers 1846–70
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Portland Daily Union. Founded in January, 1864, by H. R. Kincaid with W. Lair Hill as editor. Publication was suspended in May.

Portland Letter Sheet. The first issue was announced for August, 1869.

Sunday Welcome. The oldest Sunday paper, started by John F. Atkinson in 1870.

ROSEBURG

News Review. 1868.

Plaindealer. A weekly Republican paper established by William Thompson in March, 1870.

Roseburg Ensign. A Republican weekly established in May, 1867. "A firm supporter 'of the Union cause that is it is radical," says the States Rights Democrat of May 4, 1867. The plant was destroyed by fire in September, 1871, publication was resumed in January. The Gale Bros, later sold the plant to R. Tyson of the Dalles Republican.

Roseburg Express. Published in 1859 on the press of the Chronicle of Yreka (California), L. E. V. Voon & Co., publishers. It ran for a year and then failed.


SALEM

Capital City Chronicle. Started August 21, 1867, by Anthony Noltner, as editor, and J. H. Upton. In October Upton became sole owner and editor. In November a daily evening issue began.

Daily Democratic Press. Issued by Beriah Brown in 1870.

Daily Democratic Tocsin. First issued in January, 1868, suspending the following February. Jernegan and Company, publishers.[1]


  1. O'Meara, Jas. Mss. note in Oregon Historical Society Library.