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Newspaper
Athena Press
Location
Athena, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1907
Page
3
A local Athena newspaper note covers President Roosevelt's third term talk, controversial water and tax issues in Union county, and commentary on migrants, farming independence, and local crime snoring jokes. It also mentions an 1907 sun strike in Lowes City and Athena’s St. Patrick day vibes.
The New York World profiles Abel Ruef and James Schmitz as key figures in the San Francisco corruption machine. Ruef, a UC graduate, rose from ward politics to mayoral power, guiding police, saloons, and vice interests for vast fees. The piece notes impending legal trouble and ties to union labor politics, predicting jail for Ruef and wider harm to their party.
Senator Callum of Alinde sternly condemns Harriman for watering and looting the Alton road. The Burlington affair is cited with stock doublings and high finance tricks. The piece argues such acts deserve prison and public scorn, calling Harriman a “railway banditti” and noting hefty dividend abuses. Also included are commercial testimonials for Electric Bitters and Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea from Pioneer Drug Store.
A brief notice asserts that Inland Grackers are not manufactured by the Trust. It states that the product is sold by multiple grocers and emphasizes independent production, urging consumers to check labels for authenticity.
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