Chicago mayoral race yields Harri son victory and council split
Chicago results show Carter Harrison elected mayor for the fourth term by an unofficial 6 049 margin over Republican Graeme Stewart. John Sinski becomes city attorney by 9 700, Fred C. Bender city clerk by 3 700, Ernest Hummel city treasurer by 21 700. City council 35 Republicans 33 Democrats and one Independent Democrat. Kansas City and Cleveland notes follow.
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Chicago
Carter H. Harrison
Graeme Stewart
John S. Sinvski
Fred C. Bender
Ernest Hummel
Property Notice in Oregon Harbor Guard Entry
In Oregon a property notice references Ar RELL BRON and Propriete. The brief item notes a guard entry and related property status.
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Ar Rell Bron
Propriete
Condensed Review Of Week’s Notable Events
A chaotic week brings injuries from a trolley mishap at Katte Creek Michigan and a bank incident near Smithton Missouri. Philadelphia explores a P. A. BH exhibition site in a rented building while a Chicago receiver takes control of a Mississippi Valley stone company affair. A Fulton Illinois factory incident, New Mexico crash near Lordsburg injures engineers, and a Natal Africa chief is recalled for chieftaincy duties. A San Marcos Texas well yields three salamanders and blind fish, while Philadelphia tenant owner Israel Teander faces charges for fatal fires. New York Court of Appeals cuts a Park Avenue tunnel heirs award from 10,000 to 12,000 as miscalculated.
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San Marcos
Tex
New York
Explosion on the Iowa Kills Three at Target Practice
An explosion aboard the USS Iowa during target practice in Pensacola Florida on April 11 killed three men and seriously injured five others. A premature burst from a 12 inch gun tore through decks, sending heavy projectiles down to the mess area. The incident disrupted firing and prompted medical evacuations and investigations into shell conditions and prior firing loads.
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Pensacola
Fla
Gulf
Mess
Massachusetts
Culebra
Preparing Alaska Boundary Case An American View
The American embassy monitors the Alaska boundary dispute but does not actively pace the case. London reports say the US cannot match Canada in documentary study of the 1825 treaty. New counsel will build the argument in Washington relying on the treaty text and the phrase windings of imoni ties of the comet. Canadian and British officials collaborate quietly to advance the case.
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New York
London
The
Tribune
Foreign Office
Connsel
United States
Washington
Sifton
Areociaten
Crevasse Open Again Near New Orleans Levee
In New Orleans on April 11 the Hymelia crevasse flooded reopened as the 700 foot levee gap faced ongoing undermining by a strong current. Crevasse commission delegates bought piling to shore up the breach, though officials doubt any chance remains to block the prevarve. Levee board resources are exhausted and planters pull workers to build protective levees around their estates.
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New Orleans
Hymelia Crevasse
Crevasse Commission
Minnesota to be launched in New London April sixteenth
New York April 1 larger than any vessel built in the country the Minnesota will be launched in New London Conn on April 16 Mira Hill daughter of J J Hill president of the Great Northern Steamship Company for whom the new ship was built will christen her The Minneola will have features and amenities not found on any other vessel until her sister ship now building is completed
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New York
Celtic
Cedric
White Star Line
Minnesota
New Lomdon
Conn
Mira Hill
J.J Hill
The
Great Northern Steamship Company
Minneola
Laam Hed
Insurgents Attack Frajala Fortress in Melilla Action
A Melilla dispatch reports 5,000 insurgents attacked Frajala fortress with religious fervor and two assaults. After prayers the tribe advanced with a rush but faced well aimed fire. Explosions during the siege killed many attackers and disrupted their powder supply.
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Madrid
Melilla
Morocca
Frajala
Tornadoes Reported Across Kansas and Altamont Damage
A tornado crossed Southeastern Kansas at about 4 PM with Altamont, 50 miles west of Kansas City, reporting severe damage. A telephone message from Oewega, Kansas, seven miles east, notes a severe storm in the Altamont area with unknown full extent of damage.
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Kansas City
Joplin
Kansas
Altamont
Oewega
Kan
Netherlands approves anti-strike bill with 81 to 14 vote
The Hague April 11 The second chamber of parliament adopted the anti-strike bill by 81 to 14 Speakers and Liters Democrats voted with the minority. The act authorizes forming a pro pared military railroad brigade to operate railroads during strikes and adjourned sine die.
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the Hague
Netherlands
Oregon Agricultural College Regents Plan Union Improvements
The Oregon Agricultural College regents order extensive improvements at the Eastern Oregon Experiment Station in Union including a stone and wool cost about five thousand dollar barn and a modern cottage plus other buildings. The facilities will support thoroughbred livestock experiments and house staff guiding the Union branch work.
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Agricultural College
Union
Board of Regents of
the Agricultural College
Eastern Oregon
Oregon insane asylum March report details enrollment and outcomes
Superintendent J. F. Calbreath reports March totals at the Oregon insane asylum. Enrollment 1297, February 1208, admissions in March, 20 discharged, 13 died, 1 escaped. end-month census 1207. Staff 167. Maintenance cost per capita 90.00 dollars, per day 32 cents. Twenty four Alaskan patients billed at 20 dollars monthly each.
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J. F. Calbreath
Oregon Insane Asylum
Oregon company builds wagon road to Champion mine
The Oregon securities company of Bohemia has begun a seven mile wagon road from its warehouse up Champion basin to the Champion mine. The project costs 7000 to 8000 dollars and will be built on an easy grade. An electric plant near the warehouse will save 500 horsepower. An electric line will run along the new road to power machinery at the plant.
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Oregon Securities Company
Bohemia
Champion Basin
Champion Mine
Timber land opens in Wallowa county in two phases
The Interior Department via the La Grande land office announced that two townships in Wallowa county will open April 1 and three more on April 5. This brings 720 claims of 160 acres each, totaling 115,200 acres of new timber land for entry. Local estimates peg timber yield at 1.5 to 3.0 million feet per quarter section.
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Secretary of the Interior
la Grande
Sumpter Valley Railroad Eyes Extension Into Harney County
Sumpter Valley railroad officials plan a spring move to extend the line. Chief Engineer Weat surveyed the country above Whitney last week while President Eccles conferred with aides. Though noncommittal, sources indicate an expansion this season into Harney county possibly toward Burns.
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Sumpter Valley Railroad
Weat
Whitney
Eccles
Hie Lien Enanta
Harney County
Josephine County Orchardists Report Strong Spraying Season
Josephine county orchardists have sprayed trees for three weeks and more with lively interest. Many orchards never sprayed before have been cleared up this spring with lime solution. Overall the county shows better fruit prospects than ever, with indications of a good crop ahead.
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Jovephine County
Josephine County
State land board replaces clerk due to illness
M L Chamberlain, clerk of the state land board, is ill with dropsy and his doctor says he cannot recover. George G Brown has been elected by the state land board to fill the vacancy caused by Chamberlains illness and leave from office. Chamberlain has been ill for several weeks and recovery had not been despaired of until recent days.
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M. L. Chamberlain
State Lam Board
George G. Brown
State Land Board
Aleeave
Mr. Chamberlain
Fishermen Union Fixes Seasonal Fish Prices At Autoria
The Colombia river fishermen protection union met at Autoria and set cannery fish at 5 cents per pound and cold storage fish at 6 cents per pound for weights five pounds or more. Negotiations include Red Bean quartz property takeover by Chicago capital for 2000 with a large down payment. The mine was sold by Riggs Flamm Evang of this city. Riggs is a locomotive engineer while Flamm and Keane are pocket heaters.
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Colombia River
Starveout Creek
Chicago
Riggs
Flamm & Evang
Flamm
Keane
Renaming at Myrtle Creek Oil Well Halted by Funds
Boringe near Myrtle Creek to be renamed as the oil well at the site has reached 1800 feet and drilling paused due to insufficient funds. An efficient stock has been placed to resume operations immediately and work will commence at once.
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Myrtle Creek
Governor appoints Howes port warden on Columbia
Governor Chamberlain names T. B. Howes of Portalad as port warden on the Columbia. The position carries no salary, the incumbent earning compensation in commission.
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Chamberlain
T. B. Howes
Portalad
Hoben
Columbia
Schools prepare for Arbor Day under Ackerman guidance
Superintendent JH Ackerman has issued a new negative manual for public schools to use in preparing for Arbor Day on April 10. The pamphlet spans two pages and outlines approved activities and safety guidelines for observance.
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Ackerman
Attendants Seek Higher Pay at Oregon State Insane Asylum
Attendants petition the board of trustees at the Oregon State Insane Asylum seeking a salary increase of about one third. The request highlights pay concerns within the facility and aims to influence administrative/operational staffing conditions.
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Oregon State Insane Aevium
Jackson County Pave Up Project Fee Payment
Jackson County officials report Jarkeen coonte paid state fees totaling 1003 to proceed with a paving sale remitting 923,866 to satisfy requirements. The payment completes the upfront costs for the paving project and enables continuation of the public works contract.
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Jarkeen Coonte Bee
Ite
Supreme court upholds settlers' title on Oregon railroad lands
The Supreme Court affirms the Ninth Circuit and district court ruling canceling the Oregon and California Railroad Company patent issued February 20, 8% covering land within indemnity limits. Lands lie 20 to 30 miles west of the railroad from Jefferson to Roseburg. A Grave Creek mystery mine tale ties to Tom East, a feared early settler killed Indians and Chinamen, with tunnels and dirt removal questioned.
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Supreme Court
Circuit Court of Appeals For
Ninth Circuit
Charles B. Bellinger
Secretary of the Interior
Oregon & California Railroad Company
Jefferson
Marion
Cnty
Roseberg
Douglas County
Grave Creek
Oregon
Tom East
East Creek
Vast Baker county land to open for settlement along Snake River
The La Grande land office announces about 50 000 acres in northeastern Baker county will soon be opened for settlement. The area runs along the Snake River in three townships. terrain is rugged mountain country with little rich land for farming though water is ample and irrigation canals could be built at moderate cost.
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la Grande
Insurance business in 1902 shows growth and tax impact
The 1902 annual report of Secretary of State Dunbar notes a 15 percent rise in insurances transacted over 1901. Net premium tax yielded 82,507, up from 33,988. Fire insurance written rose to 86,000,000 with property owners paying 1,913,502 in premiums. Losses paid reached 650,148 and premiums returned totaled 41,511.
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Dunbar
Sawmill to Open Near St Johns With Electric Power
An electric sawmill under construction at St Johns a suburb of Portland will begin operation about the first of next month. Invented by George W Brower the plant represents an outlay near 50000 dollars with a cutting capacity from 75000 to 100000 feet of lumber daily. Power comes from electricity and logs will be sawed directly into lumber.
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St. John's
Portland
George W. Brower
Oregon Veteran Payments Delayed Two Months Due to Readiness
Adjutant General C. Gantenbein of the Oregon National Guard received a letter from F. E. Rittman, auditor of the war department in Washington, stating it is impossible to read data required to pay Indian war veterans of Oregon under the February 24 act. Payment will be delayed about two months.
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C. Gantenbein
Oregon National Guard
F. E. Rittman
War Department
Washington
Rainier to host Northwest's largest exclusive door factory
Rainier is poised to house the Northwest's largest exclusive door factory as rebuilding continues after W D Plues' plant burned and is relocated to a bigger site. The new facility will operate on a much larger scale once finished.
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Rainier
Northwest
W.D. Plue
March receipts of Fish Warden Van Owen record
The monthly report shows Bee Van Owen’s March receipts totaling 6.10 with 112.60 from ones and salee of contraband salmon and the balance from licenses.
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van Owen
Grain and livestock price list from regional market report
A dense list of commodity prices across grains livestock and dairy including wheat, barley, beet groats, bran and middlings with per cental or ton pricing, plus Chickens, turkeys, geese and dairy products like butter and cheese. Regional values cover Oregon and nearby markets with multiple item prices and dairy terms.
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Timoths
Elower
Hest Norhbanks
Merced Sweets
Young America
Oregon
Nebraska and Missouri Election Returns Reported
Nebraska races showed party lines in few towns with Republicans winning in many areas, while Omaha and South Omaha operated under special charters. In St Louis, returns at 1:30 show Democrats win by about 18,000 with 122,000 registered voters. five Republicans and one Independent elected to the house of delegates, and the remaining 22 members are Democrats.
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Omaha
Neb
Nebraska
South Omaha
L’arty
St. Louis
House of Delegates
Springfield votes Devereaux mayor in decisive city election
Springfield Illinois April 8 The most exciting city election ever held resulted in H H Devereaux Democrat winning the mayoralty by 1500 votes.
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Springfield
Ill
H H. Devereaux
Appraise Work on Canal by U S Officers
Admiral Walker General Haines and Major Black will leave New York for Colon to appraise canal work value. The French company claims suspension would harm workers and seeks compensation for ongoing labor, materials, and supervision costs as possession nears.
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Thoresay
Colon
United States
Anarchist Johan Most Released After Short Term
New York reports Johan Most, imprisoned for publishing Freheit with the incendiary caption Murder and Murder, has been released after serving about a year less two months for good behavior. Upon release he travels to Union Hill New Jersey to begin anew.
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New York
Blackwell
Johan Most
Most
McKinley
Union Hill
N. J
German plan to revive continental commercial treaties at Rome congress
Berlin reports that German Arga riane aims to revive a scheme for continental tariffs and trade favors at the International Agranatural Congress in Rome from April 13 to 17. Conant von Schwerin Lowitz, Reichstag member and president of the German agricultural council, will urge new treaties among continental states to favor European goods over American and British products.
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Berlin
Rome
Conant von Schwerin Lowitz
Reichstag
Agieatural
Counneil
Wage dispute settled between pros and Alacka Packers
In San Francisco April U The wage question between pros, active Ashermen and the Alacka Packers' operation has been settled. The party agreed to pay at the rate of 2.5 cents per fish, after initial demands of 3 cents and seven. The company met halfway and will pay 2.5 cents. Fishermen say the dispute is settled and a large number will move to Alneka.
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San Francisco
Ashermen
Alacka Packers
Shy Center
Ant Son
Alneka
State of Trade Report Shows Import Rise and Export Growth
London April 9 The March statement of the Board of Trade shows an increase of 39,095,406 in imports and 14,455,000 in exports. Main import rises come from grain flour copper and cotton while exports include a large figure for wool and timber. The data reflects broader trade movements with several sectors contributing to the shifts.
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London
Board of Trade
First Irrigation Schemes Likely To Cost More Than Estimated
Washington officials say five irrigation projects under the general irrigation law will cost far more than the $7,000,000 cited. Milk River Montana and Truckee Canyon Nevada projects will absorb most of the funds. Government work will be pricier than private due to site quality, eight hour labor rules, and Mongolian labor ban. Engineers vow high grade, durable construction with no risk of washed-out dams. Further cost rises possible as work progresses.
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Washington
Hitcheoos
Milk River
Montana
Truckee Canyon
Nevada
Congress
Secretary of the Interior
Geological Survey
Palma's Message to Congress On Cuban Relations
Palma states Cuba will negotiate with the United States on treaty provisions and the Isle of Pines. He argues relations with Washington should be close and that independence duties should be fulfilled by Cubans. He hopes the amendment provisions will be settled soon and questions its continued constitutional relevance.
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Palma
Havana
Fesien
Washington
Isle of Pines
Cuba
Pershing Captures Bacolod in Mindanao Fight
Captain Pershing’s force seized Bacolod on Mindanao after a dawn assault on the Moro stronghold. Three Americans were wounded and about 100 Moros were killed with many more injured as Pershing’s unit from Shaw’s battalion Kilpatrick’s troopers and McNair’s battery attacked through a moat and fierce hand to hand fighting. The fort was destroyed and Bacolod leadership hostile to American forces faced defeat. Pershing’s column moves toward Paratine as Moros acknowledge American control.
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Manila
Pershing
Shaw
Twenty-seventh Infantry
Kilpatrick
Fifteenth Cavalry
McNair
Bacolodiana
Gallanly
Datto
Panandungan
Hip
Venezuelan revolutionists win in Caracas and Barquisimeto
Widespread reports from Willemstad, Curacao, April 13 say revolutionists defeated government troops in Caracas and captured two cannons and large quantities of ammunition. Barquisimeto also fell, housing many prisoners, with direct cable links to the United States disrupted by turmoil in Santo Domingo.
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Willemstad
Curacao
Caracas
Barquisimeto
Venzzuela
United States
Santo Doming
New York Labor Union Strike Right Ruled By Court
In a landmark ruling the appellate division of the supreme court states a labor union cannot order workers to quit when wages are remanded by the organization and there is no attempt to employ nonunion workers. The decision hinges on the employer’s failure to recognize the union.
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New York
Supreme Court
Settlement Reached On Trainmen Wages at Colorado and Southern
In Denver on April 13 a settlement on trainmen wages was offered after General Herbert of Colorado and Southern met with Grand Master Lee of the Brotherhood of Trainmen and Grand Conductor Hersherd of the Order of Railway Conductors. The demands of the men were granted and Mr. Herbert announced the agreement.
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Denver
Colorado & Southern
Herbert
Coloradin & Southern
Lee
Explosion at Anion Arsenal Powder Factory Hits Hong Kong
Hong Kong reports an explosion at the anion arsenal powder factory on April 13. Fourteen or fifteen workers are reported injured or killed as rescue teams respond to the blast site. Local authorities have not released full casualty figures.
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Hong Kong
Anion Arsenal
Perse
Ele
Trainmen on Winds Central to Meet Officials in Chicago
An adjoint committee of railroad trainmen and conductors plans to meet Illinois and Alton officials in Chicago to press for wage increases. They seek terms similar to a 15 percent freight raise and 12 percent service raise. John G. Hanrahan, grand master of the Brotherhood of Firemen, will meet Central officials, with adjustments from Chicago area roads reviewed before week’s end.
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Trai
Illinois and Alton
Noi Central
Alton
Cago
Burlington & Quincy
Rock & Milwaukee
Ast
Pani
Wonderland Series adds new volume from Northern Pacific rain company
The advertisement promotes a new Wonderland Series volume from the Northern Pacific company, highlighting fresh content and illustrations. Readers are urged to order by mail, with six cents for postage and a souvenir of Weet to be obtained via St. Paul agents.
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Northern Pacific Rain Company
Chass
Pasenser
St. Paul
Minn
Uueleam
Colorado Senate OKs 100000 for St Louis fair and judge named
Denver dispatch reports the legislature adjourned as the general appropriation bill faced final passage. The Senate confirmed John M Maxwell of Leadville for the court of appeals. An extra session loomed after the morning vote on the appropriation bill.
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Denver
Colorado
Verate
House
Louis Fair
Senate
John M. Maxwell
Leadville
Court of Appeals
Railway official changes announced in Spokane
Spokane reports that General Superintendent F. S. Forrest of the Spoken Falls and Northern railway will become general superintendent of Montana Central around April 15. He succeeds Brown, who becomes assistant general superintendent of the division, with H. C. Morrow succeeding him as assistant superintendent of the Cascade division of the Great Northern.
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Crimo
F. S. Forrest
Spoken Falls & Northern Railway
At & Montana Central
Pace Brown
FF Eral
Ent
Vison
Great Northern
H.C. Morrow
J Casade
Great
Kingman Mystery on Trail Near Calico Affair
Fragmentary Kingman Arizona note reports a 40 mile trail case with a shooting and a missing man named William Wynn. Mentions James McKinley and Roy Winchester as locals. No clear motive or outcome established. authorities pursue Kenner for a July homicide linked to Wynn.
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Kingman Ariz
Neo Jnst Rea
Kingman
Charles Blakey
Oo Pianiet
Roy Winchester
James Mckin
Kenner
William L. Wynn
Proposed Railroad to Yek to Dawson Route Reported
A Vancouver business report cites United States Coast survey indicating plans for a railway from Mittimat northern Pritit end to Dawson via Yaton. The project would connect northern territories with Dawson, signaling cross-border rail expansion.
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Yek
Washington
Mittimat
Pritit
Yaton
Dawson
Vancouver
United States Cootley
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