Oregon politics and national figures in a 1908 period piece
The article surveys Oregon political history and recent charges by Haney against Senators Fulton and Mitchell, recounting past bribery rumors and factional battles. It also comments on Gov Volk of Missouri's U S Senate bid, calls for local economic prudence, and notes a push to boost town growth, advertising, and consumer buying locally. It includes musings on women in naval service and a pushy Elgin Recorder stance on city gambling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fulton
Haney
Oregon
Heney
Portland
Felton
Booday
Smith
Mitchell
United States
Anya
Harriman Deals Exposed in Giant Stock Plunder
The New York World reports the Harriman clique extracted over 29 million in profit via Union Pacific related stock schemes. They allegedly wheeled a scheme of buying low, wrecking via inflated holdings, then selling to themselves as Union Pacific, draining other railroads and harming ordinary stockholders. Examples include Illinois Central manipulations, with 281,281 shares controlled and 15,000 vanished from Union Pacific custody.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York World
Harriman Clique
Union Pacific Railroad
Clique
Union Pacific
Ilinois
Mlinois Central
Harriman scandal and court delay noted in a federal inquiry
A Federal judge orders Mr. Harriman to answer questions from the Interstate Commerce Commission after a long delay. The article condemns perceived double standards and notes an ongoing appeal as the matter and related “shady performances” wind through the courts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harriman
Interstate Commerce Commission
Oregonian
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Naval
Flaud
Snc
Elgin Recorder
Cleveland
Roosevelt
Citizen
Chia
Pinesalve
Pioneer Drug Store
Kennedy
Palace Drug Company
Dr. King
Lopez
Manilla
N. Y
Palace Drag Company
BE. D. Charles
Harbor, Maine
Electric Bitters
Athena
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Eagle
Bert Cartano
Prop
Clark's
Velvet
Mountrose
Olympia
Holly Tom Gin
Bert
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C. A. Barrett & Co
Acme
Troy
Henry Keene
Foley
F. Sharp
Third Street
Athens
Oregor
0.F.heisley
S. Etta Heisley
School of Osteopathy
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A. T. Still
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Lincoln
A. J. Parker
Coi
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