TALKING ELECTION JAPS ARE FIGHTING BY LAND AND SEA
Walla Walla Washington May 16 Democrats field a full party ticket for city elections. Mayor Hunt may seek a third term with rivals shaping a contest. Republicans discuss candidates like McLean Dement and Brown faces. The coalitions and alliances hint at a tight race as Democrats prepare to contest council seats. London May 17 reports Japanese siege at Port Arthur with 60 ships seen and heavy firing in Kinchau bay. Kuropatkin’s position endangered by rebels and uncertain campaign plans as Kuroki faces superior forces.
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Wash
Democratic Council
Gilbert Hunt
John F. McLean
Hunt
Dement
Brown
Ttis
Marshal Brown
London
Shanghai
The
Post
Port Arthur
Blacknij Bay
Kinchau Bay
Kuropatkin
Standard
Kuroki
Hearst Faction Loses Temporary Chairman Vote in California
In Santa Cruz on May 16 a preliminary state convention skirmish favored anti Hearst forces. They won the vote for temporary chairman 367 to 45. Hearst backers had named W T Jeter of Santa Cruz, while Frank H Gould of San Francisco led the anti Hearst side.
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Santa Cruz
Cal
Walliam R. Hearst
Hearst
W. T. Jeter
Frank H. Gould
San Francisco
Gould
Jeter
Caledonians to stage Moce Circus at annual gathering
At the Caledonian meeting on Saturday evening the committees reported everything arranged for the annual festivities with favorable weather. The program includes addresses by notable men, old Scotch songs, and professional Scottish dances. A parade feature will showcase a mode circus with cash prizes for best sustained characters, open to all entrants. Parade committee members are Dan McIntyre J D McIntyre and Henry Barrett, with the society president available for details.
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Scotland
Dan McIintyre
J. D. McIntyre
Henry Barrett
Society
Pendleton Cancels Independence Day Celebration
Pendleton will not stage a Fourth of July event under the Central Trades and Labor council after a town canvass found insufficient subscriptions. A trio from the council visited merchants. banks and some stores gave, but most were indifferent about observing the holiday.
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Pendleton
Central Trades and Labor Council
Trades and Labor Council
Reading
Walla Walla Train Escape: Officer Recaptures Suspect
Patrolman Clark returned from Southern Idaho with 4 C Harvey, accused of sending obscene mails to his ex wife and others. Harvey fled a Nampa scene but leaped from a train, prompting a dramatic pursuit before being subdued and brought back aboard.
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Pontoffice
Clark
Idaho
4. C. Harvey
Caldwell
Harvey
Nampa
Mer
Log
Newell Pinchot Visit Probed for Land Frauds In Oregon
Chief Newell of the reclamation service and Chief Forester Pinchot tour Oregon and Washington to inspect irrigation schemes. Whistler says the trip targets legal aspects of land fraud cases, with doubt about focusing on Umatilla or Malheur projects and notes $2,000,000 set aside might shift to other schemes.
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Chief Newell
Reclamation Service
Forester
Pinchot
Washington
Oregon
Washgton
Newells
Newell
Pribune
John T. Whistler
Malheur
Whistler
Umatilla
Mr. Whistler
Nowell
Theo Muattore
Officera
Murry 18 Fine for Giving Liquor to Minor
J J Murry a veterinary surgeon pleaded guilty in Pendleton circuit court to giving liquor to a minor and was fined 100 dollars. He had earlier escaped arrest and was rearrested after involvement with a case from Athena.
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J. J. Murry
Ellis
Circuit Court
Murry
Athena
Hugh
Mollie Reby
Anna Githens
Ritzville
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