Oregon Vote Signals Republican Sweep Across State
Early returns show Oregon leaning Republican with Moody winning in Congress and Wolverton securing the supreme court seat. Statewide results indicate a Republican legislature, with fusionists gaining some county offices. Totals by county reveal Moody’s margins and Tongue leading in several districts.
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Multnomah
Moody
Rowe
Baker
Clatsop
Umatilla
Gilman
Smith
Morrow
Grant
Union
Boxers Close to Tien Tsin As Attack Looms
In Tien Tsin on June 5 the Boxers were reported four miles away and an attack anticipated. Residents were confident as preparations completed. Thirty five German missionaries and three Belgian engineers arrived this evening. The French consul reported 11 missing with hope of rescue.
Gomez arrives in Havana greets General Wood from carriage
General Maximo Gomez arrived in Havana this morning and was welcomed by representatives of political societies and an enthusiastic crowd. He saluted General Wood on the palace balcony before departing. In Baden on June 6 Stephen Crane, famed American author and war correspondent aged 80, died.
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Gomes
Havana
Maximo Gomez
Gomez
General Wood
Baden Weiler
Baden
Stephen Crane
Oregon Republicans widen lead in early returns
Portland reports show Oregon leaning Republican as Wolvers ton wins supreme court judge and Bailey secures dairy and food commissioner. Tongue leads First district with 2 629 plurality while Moody in Second district posts about 8 200. Returns are incomplete beyond Kenton with Multnomah and others pending.
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Portland
Wolverton
Supreme Court
Bailey
Moody
Duta
Oregon
Wolverston
Tongue
Kenton
Multnomah
Oregon Elects State Senators and Representatives on One Ballot
On the joint ballot a margin of twenty eight elected to the Oregon state legislature on Monday. Senators include Cops and Curry T M Dimmick Crook Klamath Lake Wasco J N Williamson and others. Representatives include D C Marsters for Douglas Lane and Josephine R A Booth for Douglas F P Mays for Multnomah KR D Inman A C Smith J E Hunt Polk B F Mulkey Union Wasco Justus Wade Wasco N Johnston for Washington Multnomah and Columbia Alex Sweek Washington W H Wehring Wheeler Gilliam Grant Sherman Wasco W W Steiner Yamhill Tillamook and Lincoln W Tyle Smith.
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Gilliam
Grant
Sherman
Wasco
Wheeler
George Miller
H. Cattanach
George A. Barrett
Harney
Malheur
W. T. Baker
Frs
Jackson
W. A. Carter
M. Stewart
Douglas
D. Briggs
Josephine
George W. Colviz
Klamath
Lake, Crook and Wasco
R. A. Emmett
A. D. Roberts
H. McGreer
Lane
L. T. Harris
Jamee Hemenway
Ivan McQueen
Linn
C. B. Montague
W. H. Ingram
Mark Peery
Lincoln and Polk
W. L. Wells
Marion
Henry Keene
J. M. Poorman
C. D. Hartman
J. N. Smith
L. L. Pearce
Multnomah
John Driscoll
F. A. Heitkemper
George W. Holcomb
C. W. Nottingham
Otto Schuman
J. J. Shipley
H. A. Smith
M. Kk. Thompson
D. M. Watson
G. M. Orton
George L. Story
Multnomah and Clackamas
Dresser
Polk
George L. Hawkins
Tillamook
Yambill
B. L. Eddy
Rep
Umatilla
Morrow
Asa_ B&B
Thompson
L. B. Reeder
T. J. Kirk
Union
D. A. McAlister
Dem
Wallowa
Gilbert Reavis
Fus
Washington
Hubert Bernards
Fua
A. W. Vincent
O. E. Edson
Yamhill
E. F. Lamson
Clarence Butts
Justus Wade
T. N. Johnston
Columbia
Alex Sweek
W. H. Wehring
W. W. Steiner
Lincoln
W. Tyle Smith
Roosevelt aide backs Mexico payment question
A Washington dispatch reports the state department weighs the United States liability for 240,683 tied to an award to L Abra Silver Mining Co. Following a Supreme Court ruling that the award was fraudulently obtained, Secretary Hay has returned 403,000 not yet disbursed. A Senate bill seeks to restore 240,683 to Mexico. In Hawaii, plague rumors are denied as health officials report two quarantine stations to be set up at Hilo and Kahului. An autopsy on Alexander Chrishold shows malaria symptoms. funeral halted by health officers who cremated the body.
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New York
the Herald
Washington
State Department
United States
Mexico
L’abra
United States Supreme Court
Hay
Senate
Hawaii
Honolulu
San Francisco
Alexander Chrishold
Nova Scotia
Hilo
Kahului
Brave 31 Hold off 600 insurgents at Catubig Samar
The war department details a four day siege at Catubig on Samar where 31 enlisted men of company K Forty third volunteers repelled about 600 insurgents. Corporal Carson led the defense until Captain Day and Lt Sweeney’s relief landed Lao Ang rescued the besieged party now down to 13.
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Catubig
Washington
Samar
Company K
Forty-third Volunteers
War Department
HI. M. Day
Forty-third Volunteer Infantry
J. T. Sweeney
Carson
Sweeney
Lao Ang
Rumors of Hodson sortie and Ashantee uprising stir Gold Coast
A Daily Mail dispatch from Accra reports a circulating rumor that Sir Frederick Hodson fled Kumassi after a siege by Ashantees and surrendered. Accra bourse notes May 17 claim fifty thousand Ashantees rise in revolt, with white forces unable to operate in the rainy interior. In St Louis, transit talks stall as strikers demand job restores before resuming negotiations.
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London
Daily Mail
Accra
Frederick Mitchell Hodson
Gold Coast
Kumassie
St. Louis
St. Louis Transit Company
Gas mine explosion frees almost all miners in Gloucester
In Gloucester Ohio on June 11 a gas blast trapped 200 miners in mine No. 2. Rescuers worked through the day and night, saving all but three who were killed.
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Gloucester
Education in the Philippines discussed by Dr. Atkinson
Dr. Fred W. Atkinson, new superintendent of public instruction in the Philippines, spoke in Chicago about the complex education issue. He noted existing schools and spending, present Filipino learners in Manila, and the need for aggressive but conciliatory policy with tailored courses before returning to the islands for years.
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Chicago
Fred W. Atkinson
Philippines
Springfield
Harvard University
Atkinson
Islands
Manila
Father McKinnon
United States Army
San Francisco
Navy conducts urgent experiment to ready battleships for service
Secretary Long orders a rapid readiness drill for the Indiana and Massachusetts at League Island. Captain Dickens and Captain Train command crews of about 150 each, with 12 officers per ship and 800 men needed overall. Ships must clear League Island within three days and be prepared to operate for at least 60 days.
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Washington
Long
Navy
United States
Indiana
Massachusetts
League Island
Dickens
Train
Admiral Casey
League Island Yard
Navy Department
Wilson
Boston
Hareford
Norfolk
Cyclone of Fire destroys Virginia Minnesota on Mesaba Iron Range
The Virginia Minnesota business district and much of the residence area were wiped out in a 60 minute blaze near Moon & Kerr mill by Silver Lake. About 165 buildings burned as flames swept toward the railroad, leaving only a few structures standing including the school and many churches. Loss estimated at 500000 with 124000 insurance. Separate note cites a San Francisco Musicians Union fine of 50 dollars. A second item reports Erie basin shipyard building the Kilpatrick transport for 408000 to operate between San Francisco and the Philippines with remodeling and steel deck houses.
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Duluth
Minn
Virginia
Mesaba Iron Range
Moon & Kerr Mill
Silver Lake
New York
Erie Basin Shipbuilding
Kilpatrick
San Francisco
Philippines
Mining Prospects Grow Strong on Shaw's Mountain Group
The War Eagle Consolidated Mining Company on Shaw's mountain shows improving development with rich ore at Mc Carthy property including a six foot vein and $10 per ton ore. A new concentrating mill is expected by the Fourth of July. Iron Dyke mine in Snake River, sold for 85000, finances to advance Northwest Copper debts cleared. Charles Reed of Erie buys and plans rapid development. Sweeney and associates return from Buffalo Hump with plans for large operations. Big Buffalo shaft at 2-3 feet daily. saw mill runs 10,000 feet daily. 10-stamp mill due in 80 days. Nondescript group near Sumpter features a 16-foot ledge across Black Prince and others, promising major find.
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War Eagle Consolidated Mining Company
Shaw’s Mountain
Boise Statesman
McCarthy
Iron Dyke
Snake River
Caprum
Idaho
Standard
Charles M. Reed
Erie
Northwest Copper Company
Reed
Charles Sweeney
Buffalo Hump
Lewiston
Tribune
Big Buffalo
Frank Chesley
Baker City
Sumpter
McEwen
Northwest News in Brief Chinaesque: Many Local Notes
A compilation of short regional items: bunco victims in Seattle net $1,250 in one day. Coquille City installs 200 opera chairs. over 5 000 young salmon released into Coquille river. Keyport oyster station completed with healthy planting. Axe Handle district sees three inches of snow near Antelope Oregon. Lakeview welcomes supplies and reopens land office. Lakeview Odd Fellows plan a two story brick lodge. Kiddle Bros ship 17 carloads of stock to Omaha plus horses and cattle. Wapinita reports smallpox cases. Lakeview fire losses attract $85,000 in insurance claims. steamer Bismarck sinks after snag. hops contracts in Tacoma and Yakima at 9–10 cents. eastern Washington flour trust warnings and meeting in Spokane. Eugene inventor Farrow patents sidewalk nail. White Pass laborers sought as workers head to gold fields.
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Bunco
Seattle
Coquille City
Coquille River
R. D. Hume
Keyport
Wash
Axe Handle
Anteloope
Lakeview
United States Land Office
Odd Fellows
Kiddle Bros
la Grande
Omaha
Dufur Dispatch
Wapinita
Rnatler
Bismarck
Portland
Tacoma Ledger
Yakima
Washington
Oregon
Spoakne
C.S. Farrow
Eugene, Or
Bradstreet's Review on Price Readjustments and Trade
Bradstreet's Review notes readjustments of price quotations reflect supply and demand changes. Trade remains between-season with varying improvements and declines across lines. Despite mixed cycles, railroad earnings show continued strength and transportation demand exceeds last year. Crop prospects remain favorable for corn and oats. Southwest wheat holds high average, while Northwest gains from late rains but benefit uncertain due to late harvest. Iron and steel demand remains cautious with smaller orders in Southern pig and steel rails. pipe market weak and plates soft. Pig iron concessions persist as buyers seek lower prices while producers adjust capacity. US weekly business features total 135 vs 167 prior week.
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Bradstreet
United States
Seattle Markets Prices and Goods Listings Across Produce and Meat
A dense catalog of market quotes for Seattle and Portland markets detailing prices for onions lettuce potatoes beets turnips carrots parsnips cauliflower strawberries celery cabbage tomatoes apples prunes butter eggs cheese poultry and hay. Also lists wheat flour oats barley and various mill products with fresh meats and livestock prices across regions.
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California
Puget Sound
Washington
Graham
Portland
Walla Walla
Valley
Oregon
Young America
Wool—Valley
Agricultural price list obscure regional bids and goods
A compact price sheet lists Wool-Spring-Nevada and Eastern Oregon values for various fibers and hops from 1899 including Butter-Fancy creamery and dairy items. It notes per pound prices for millets and bran and references Egge-Store and fancy ranch rates and quantities.
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Nevada
Oregon
Egge
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