Oregon Press association notes and editor satire
A Portland Oregonian event prompts sharp local critique of metropolitan journalism. The Oregon Press association held its annual meeting in Portland with jabs at city editors, plus coverage of volunteer leaders such as S. O. Correll and Frank Baker. The piece highlights party politics and the district fair invitation.
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Oregon Press Association
Portland
Madison Street
The
Oregonian
J. Ham. Lewis
O. Correll
Baker City
Primary Election Law and Oregon Bosses in 1906
The Baker City Maverick notes that the 1906 primary election law will compel political parties to organize publicity bureaus and promote self interest. It cites a Portland meeting on October 12 and questions schemes to defeat the law’s purpose, urging scrutiny of the complex political scene.
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Baker City
Maverick
Oregon
Portland
Inside Oregon Politics A Harsh Primary Vision
Two men seek the sheriff’s office as party machinery battles set reforms. The piece foresees brutal primary clashes, newspaper ads, and print shop gains as campaigns move from convention to election. It forecasts embattled editors and lawyers pressuring papers amid a fierce Baker City race for judge.
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Walteree Snow
Portland
Baker City
Democrat
Travillion
Sam White
Butcher
Clifford
Herald
Lomax
Attorney Crowley
John Rand
Hart
Attorney Hart
Ognstons
Radical reform urged as Keep commission probes government
Spokesman Review notes renewed activity by the Keep commission in Washington and calls for radical reform after exposures of pay inequities. A clerk’s disruptive conduct is cited as an example of systemic inefficiency, with the president likely to face strenuous changes once the commission reports. Also announces warrants redemption for the City of Athena Oregon, with interest stopping after a specified date.
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Washington
Keep Commission
Tus
Ale
Fluiah
Sbe
Noties
City of Athens
David Williaum
Athena
Oregon
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the Athena Press
Pwice
Torspar Axp Farpay
PusLismen
Pontomice
Congress
Boy Press
Ebeneezer Ho
Portland Oregonian
Frank ©. Baker
Republican State Central Committee
Davis-Kaser CO
Alder Hee
A. M. Gillis
Cillis Lumber Yard
Attorneys-at- Law
J. D. Plamondon
Barrett Building
A. B. Stone
Post Building
B. Sharp
Mreet
Gregor
John T. Wood
Detroit College of Medicine
McBride
Cleveland
Chefe
Ely
Pendleton
Palage Drug Store
WM. M’bride
South Side
Main Street
Athena, Ore
Charles Gay
Fishman & Peters
Athena Agent
R. J. Boddy
Troy
Walla Walla
Elmer Lane
A. H. Luna
Parker & Lane
Umatilla
Ed Barrett
Puget Sound
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