April 15 strikes and labor disturbances across the world
The Eugene Guard notes calls and rumors of strikes from Russia to New York as the world faces upheaval. It mentions Gustavus Swift profits from meat packing and large family divisions, rail expansion in Illinois Central territory, and speculative benevolent landlord thoughts amid a shifting climate and public notices. Roosevelt expected to be praised.
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Russia
Great Rusia
New York
Portland
New York World
Paris Figaro Reveals Widowers Marry Quickly After Mourning
The Paris Figaro reports that of 764 widowers, 636 remarried before year’s end. Nine months mourning ends, with almost all wed in the tenth month. For a forthcoming convention, hotels and lodgings are in short supply and delegates stay in private houses. State penitentiary asylum workers petition for wage hikes though salaries remain modest. Many resign, seeking ease and security for tomorrow.
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Paris Figaro
Londoner Pillian Cresswell sues woman for expenses
A London man named Pillian Cresswell sued a woman for money spent on bus and tram fares to visit things, for the price of wine, and other items. A judge told him that if he would take ladies about he would stop paying for it.
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Pillian Cresswell
Cresswell
Officials Refute Exaggerated Corn Wheat Rumor From Washington
A district office report clarifies that no such thing as corn wheat exists and that claims of a crop producing kernels as large as corn while withstanding heat are unfounded. The Agricultural Department states it has received many inquiries but will not entertain the implausible idea.
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Department of Agriure
Washington
Drunken man frees team on narrow Connecticut trestle
A drunk man at night detached his wagon team on a two foot wide trestle in Connecticut, tied the animal to a pole near an electric line, and went to sleep. In daylight the next morning, two sober men managed to free the team from the trestle after about an hour.
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Connecticut
Lot
Aix
Pre McLean Rite Seeks Rapid Fire Invention
The article touts a new rapid firing device that eliminates trigger pulling. It claims a gun can be fired multiple times with a single action, enhancing speed and eliminating the need for repeated trigger squeezes. The inventor stresses faster shooting and steadier aim under varied triggers.
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McLean
The Trolley Wins in Eastern Massachusetts Map War
The piece describes electric traction expanding from urban lines to suburbs, threatening steam rail and car horses a dozen years after its rise. It notes trolley systems spreading across Eastern Massachusetts, with electric lines reaching many destinations reachable by train or beyond.
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Massachusetts
New England
Binger Hermann Nominated in Oregon Race for Congress
The article notes Binger Hermann, once expelled from office by President Roosevelt, returning to Oregon as the Republican first district nominee over several rival candidates. It questions his grip on conventions and whether voters will confirm the convention’s selection, mentioning a single-election outcome if the first ballot fails and pointing to Tongue’s successor.
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Roosevelt Binger Hermann
Oregon
Congress
Binger Hermann
Thomas Tongue
Portland adopts new police appointment rules
Under the new rules just adopted at Portland applicants for police appointments must be of good moral character honest and of temperate and industrious habits With the widest latitude in examinations not a few of the present guardians of the metropolis will be shut out.
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Portland
Ohio Man Seeks Peace as Wife Faces Divorce Suit
An Ohio man seeks peace as his wife sues for divorce alleging she forced him to move twenty six times in twenty one years. Most moves involved not just new houses but different towns, suggesting motives tied to credit practices.
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Ohio
Cleveland Mayor Johnson a Strong Presidential Candidate
The newly elected Cleveland mayor Tom L. Johnson is praised for running the city with strong business principles and broad voter support. He is viewed as a compelling potential president due to his effective leadership style.
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Tom L. Johnson
Cleveland
Ohio
Chancellor Strong Critiques Constitution Meaning
University of Kansas leader Chancellor Strong argued in a speech that the Constitution means whatever the people want it to mean when they are aroused to express their will, but that big corporations could dictate its meaning otherwise. He referenced the contrast between popular will and corporate influence.
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Portland
Strong
University of Kansas
University of Oregon
Will Hermann’s Backers Foresake Opposition on Election Day
The speaker notes Binger Hermann and his loyal supporters feel hopeful about today’s election. From four in the afternoon till midnight the convention balloted for a congressional candidate, and Hermann stayed within a few votes of nomination. The question remains whether persistent opponents will back him on the first ballot of the election, as only one ballot is expected.
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Binger Hermann
Hermann
Poultney Bigelow Legally Dead in New York for Marriage
A New York court declares Poultney Bigelow legally dead to contract marriage as his wife gains a divorce with permission to remarry while the court says he must not. He could, however, wed in New Jersey or another state, illustrating demand for a uniform divorce law.
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Poultney Bigelow
New York State
Poultney
New Jersey
Massachusetts Supreme Court Sets Aside Heavy Damages In Railway Suit
An article notes the Massachusetts Supreme Court setting aside a verdict for a woman who sued a railway company for heavy damages. It quotes the court praising the plaintiff as a good looking young woman who stood alone against most witnesses, suggesting sympathy swayed the jury and affirming the decision.
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Eupreme Court of
Massachusetts
Brownell Praised Yet Condemned For Machine Tactics
The Oregon City Enterprise criticizes Geo C. Brownell for pushing machine politics at the Binger Hermann convention. It notes he produced a pocketed program and urged proceeding by plan, while opponents accuse him of manipulating ballots to favor the machine ticket. The piece warns such methods threaten party unity and future victories.
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Geo. C. Brownell
Binger Hermann
Oregon City Enterprise
Brownell
George C. Brownell
A Great Hearted Woman Plumber Finds $10000
A Butte Montana plumber buried in a cellar finds ten thousand dollars. His employers wife seizes the fortune and pays him one dollar for his trouble. The man later presents a bill of ten thousand forty nine dollars and seventeen cents, subtracting a dollar as a reward.
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Butte
Montana
Penance Leads to Destruction of Obscene Books in Eboli
In the Italian town of Eboli on the gulf of Salerno a February procession to Saint Catherina’s palace led priests to burn a large pile of obscene books. Men surrendered daggers and revolvers for destruction by locksmiths.
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Eboli
Gulf
Salerno
Saint Catherina
Johnson wins Cleveland mayoral re election by 5085 plurality
The reelected mayor Tom L Johnson leads Cleveland with a 5085 vote margin as a single tax advocate shaping potential national races. County results show Cleveland leaning Democratic in governor and state races with varied margins across 1901 and prior years.
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Tom L. Johnson
Cleveland
Ohio
Cuyahoga County
McKinley
Rhino market cornered, no rhinoceros for sale anywhere
A Chicago dispatch reports the rhinoceros market is completely cornered as no rhinos are for sale worldwide. Ringling Bros was offered twenty five thousand dollars for the three year old baby rhino shown in Eugene last season.
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Chicago
Ringling Bros
Eugene
Democrats Aim to Nominate Clean Man in District Race
The speaker calls for a good candidate and Gov. Chamberlain to stump the district to secure election. Hermann was ousted from his post and Hitchcock asserts unfitness, yet Binger did not request proof. Lane shows unrest and party tactics threaten a ring candidate defeat.
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Chamberlain
Hermann
Hitchcock
Interior
Binger
Lane
Ring
Grocers Seek Injunction Over Coffee Price in Sioux City
Wholesale grocers of Sioux City Iowa plan to obtain an injunction to restrain a retail shoe store from selling coffee at 5 cents a pound, claiming the regular price is 2 cents. The piece mocks the tactic and questions the establishment of the price.
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Sioux City
Iowa
Mose Getz in the Toils
Mose Getz, tied to a wagon and mule theft case, faces further legal trouble as ex-chief witness Mrs Cruzan accuses him of assaulting her. He pled guilty and was jailed for three months and fined. He also confessed to willfully destroying property after smashing items in the house during a disturbance.
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Mose Getz
Manville
Himeson
Cruzan
Getz
Saginaw
Mose
Robbed the Grave Historic Cure Story
John Oliver of Philadelphia recounts severe illness and a near death experience. He credits Electric Bitters with dramatic improvement after three weeks, claiming the tonic saved him and would save others. Sold for 50 cents at W. L. De Lano's drug store.
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John Oliver
Philadelphia
W. L. DeLano
Home Compliments in a Family Moment
A brief humorous exchange shows Eischen worrying about marriage and the fate of becoming an old maid like Aunt Ann. Mother reassures yet concedes likely singlehood, ending with Eischen sighing over her predicament in a Volks Klender type vignette.
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Ann
Fooling the Girl Tumblers Deception Bargain Exchange
A dealer touts beautiful cut glass tumblers at 15 a dozen and is asked by Housekeep to label them Seconda Imitation cut glass 21.50 a dozen to fool the servant girl. The exchange reveals a ruse to mislead household staff.
She speaks of tired feet and uncomfortable shoes
In a playful exchange, She-May appears uneasy as they speculate about the cause, with She-Nay7 suggesting it's the footwear and Puck noting the issue lies with the shoes rather than the person.
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May
Puck
Labor’s “sledge-hammers” link labor and capital
John Mitchell describes strikes as sledge-hammers that weld the connecting links of labor and capital, portraying the long-suffering community as the anvil in industrial strain.
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John Mitchell
Methodists in State Governors Count Notably High
It is noted that twenty five percent of the governors across states are Methodists. In most respects the Methodists stand as well as other denominations.
Mies Stone Visits Amid Turbulent Outrage Claims
The speaker Mies Stone is expected to draw a large audience as the narrative condemns a savage plot against an American lady. The piece questions why the Turkish government was not held accountable and notes the likely heavy turnout for the forthcoming lecture.
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Mies Stone
Portland Telegram Opens With Mixed Stance On Hermann
The Portland Telegram praises and roasts Hermann, forecasting impact on Democratic votes. It claims Hermann is in disfavor with the interior department and possibly the administration. Secretary Hitchcock criticizes land department laxness and forced Hermano's resignation, yet predicts district voters may still elect him to Congress despite these concerns.
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Portland Telegram
Hermann
Merote Remedy on Police Vigilance Mentioned
A New York Journal snippet quotes a remark about police alertness and readiness. The roundeaman or inspector may appear at any minute, underscoring constant vigilance by officers.
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Maam
New York Journal
Faith in Self Falters as Lefts Overpower in Chicago News
A fragmented Chicago report notes a confrontation where personal resolve and self reliance fail under a stronger left-handed strike. The account emphasizes insecurity and the influencer of faith in one’s own defense.
Attitude on Labor Question in New York Evening Journal
A fragment quotes a provocative line about labor politics from the New York Evening Journal with a nameless speaker and a stylized self reference. The text appears as a brief quote and does not present a full article or clear context.
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Geo
Jane
New York Evening Journal
Logging engines flood Oregon woods as industry grows
The Albany Democrat notes that fewer than forty logging engines per month were sent to western Oregon and Washington over the past year, signaling booming business. At a pace of 72 engines annually, the woods will soon brim with equipment. A later item announces Fly Wheeler Wilco's Albany to Port is planned for next Sunday, inviting lovers to watch the train pass by from the fence.
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Oregon
Washington
Democrat
Wilco
Albany
Presidents Schedule and Town Demands Highlight Oregon Visit
The Oregonian notes the president will start May 1 with a Roseburg stop then Salem and Portland arrival at 2:00 pm. Roseburg Review argues the visit should include Eugene and urges the Commercial Club to secure a moment with the president. Arrival here is expected between 0 and 4 o'clock.
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Oregonian
Roseburg
Salem
Portland
Eugene
Oregon
Roosevelt Birthplace Raided By Police at Poolroom Twist
New York dispatch reports Roosevelt's East Twentieth Street birthplace was visited by police seeking a poolroom. Sixty men watched a checkers game. officers entered, ordered departures, while a wall tablet noting the president's birth remained in place.
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New York
East Twentieth Street
President Roosevelt
O'Conner
Roosevelt
Their Different Views. Angelic Wife and Brute Husband Debate Calls
An unnamed wife reports her pastor has received calls from two churches and prays for direction on which to accept, while her husband notes both offers pay the same salary. The brief exchange contrasts their perspectives on the career dilemma.
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Calla
Queen City of the Willamette Shines with Lane County Growth
Saturday marked a standout visit to Eugene with many noting substantial improvements and growth in Lane County's capital. The Cottage Grove leader remarks on a subtly growing, pro creative city profile for the area.
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Lane County
The
Willamette
For Sale Two Tracts of Blair Donation Land Near Eugene
A fine tract adjoining Eugene offers a Q acre prune and cherry orchard divided by a county road on Blair donation land claim near hilltop northwest. Eleven year old trees, good care, three quarters taken, two hundred eleven year old Royal Anne cherry trees on each tract. Tiled and well fenced. Price 8000 for all or 300 per half. Easy terms to right buyer J R Campbell and I L Campbell.
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Blair Donation
Hilltgene
Takien
Leach
J. R. Campbell
L. Campbell
Change of partnership at the Guard publish ing business
Campell employees note a change in partnership with L L Campbell selling his interest in the Guard. To cover nearly five thousand dollars in debts from subscriptions, the firm asks readers with one year or more of due amounts to remit promptly to Eugene, March 18, 1903.
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Guard
L. Campbell
Preriy
Iuard
Camppe Lui Bros
Eugene
The Night Attack and Dr Pierce Bronchitis Cure
A dramatic night attack of choking breath is described as a real unseen hand. The piece extolls Dr Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery and Pleasant Pellets as cures for bronchitis and lung troubles, with testimonials from Forman Illinois and South Bend Indiana. It urges early treatment to prevent consumption and promotes the physician’s free medical advice by mail.
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Pierce
Joseph A. Valleroy
Forman
Dr. Merce
Ealing Gs
Golden Medical Discovery
Mra Vo. Miller
South Bend
River Park
Ind
Allo
Mia
Bettie BK. Payne
Kiel
Oklo
Dr. Pierce
BR. V. Pierce
Buffalo
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Praoti
State Penitentiary Asylum
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Thomas Lipton
Shamrock
Daily Guard
Chicago News
Cholly
Adeline
Eugene Commercial Club
Common Sense
R. V. Pierce
Huifaio, N.Y
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