1887 in Oregon
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The year 1887 in Oregon involved several major events.
The town of Seal Rock was first platted in 1887 by Lydia and James Brassfield.
In Oregon City, the Oregon Newspaper Publishers Association was established.
Politics and government
- Governor:
- Zenas Ferry Moody (before January 12)
- Sylvester Pennoyer (after January 12)
Events
- February 21 – The Oregon Legislature passes a law to make Labor Day an official holiday. It is the first U.S. state to do so.
- May 27 – Hells Canyon massacre
- November – The East Oregon Herald is established in Burns.
Births
- September 5 – Blanch McBride Virgin, the first woman in the U.S. to operate a professional radio station
- October 22 – John Reed (journalist)
References
- ↑ Guardino, M. Constance III; Reidel, Marilyn A. (January 2006). "Sovereigns of Themselves: A Liberating History of Oregon and Its Coast". Archived from the original on August 13, 2006. Retrieved November 8, 2026.
- ↑ "Oregon Newspaper Publishers Association Inc - Company Profile and News". Bloomberg.com. Retrieved November 8, 2026.
- 1 2 "Oregon Secretary of State : Governor's Records Guides : Archival Records : State of Oregon". sos.oregon.gov. Retrieved November 7, 2026.
- ↑ "History of Labor Day". DOL. Retrieved November 7, 2026.
- ↑ Library, University of Oregon, Knight. "East Oregon herald". D.L. Grace.
{{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires|journal=(help)CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ↑ Kramer, Ronald (March 11, 2024). "Blanch McBride Virgin Randle (1887–1978)". Oregon Encyclopedia. Retrieved November 7, 2026.
External links
Media related to 1887 in Oregon at Wikimedia Commons- 1887 Oregon legislative session at Ballotpedia
