Maine election date sparks national party activity
The Maine state and county elections set for September 10 will draw heavy attention from the Republican National Committee with about 700 speeches planned, while the Democratic campaign remains perfunctory. The piece critiques Maine’s political dynamics and national implications, touching on imperial titles and the Philippine situation.
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Vaiue
Oregon
Maine
Republican National Committee
Perverted Facts on Dewey and Philippine War
The Oregonian accuses others of perverting history noting that there was an insurrection in the Philippines aimed at reforms, not independence. Spain used fighting, reform promises, and payments to Aguinaldo and other leaders to loosen control, leaving Manila as the remaining Spanish foothold.
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Philippines
Dewey
Spain
Aguinaldo
Oregonian
Philippine Islands
Manila
Bishop Morris to visit Oregon coast circuit
The Oregon Episcopal diocese overseer Bishop Morris will cover Gardiner Empire City Marshfield Bandon Port Orford Coquille City and Myrtle Point from August 24 to September 9. Travel will largely use mule back along the coast with paddle and water routes aiding the journey.
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Morris
Oregon
Episcopal Church
Gardiner
Empire City
Marshfield
Bandon
Port Orford
Coquille City
Myrtle Point
Passing the Good Things About Portland Legislature
Clashes over clerk appointments as Portland faces delays in electing senate and house officers under revised laws. Senate officers apart from president and three pave positions to be elected from districts. House officers to be elected from counties proportional to representation, contingent on competent applicants from each county.
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Portland
Senate
House of Representatives
McKinley Cousin Declares for Bryan in 1900 Election
Preston H McKinley of Freeport Harper county Kansas, a wealthy stock raiser and cousin of President McKinley, tells the New York Journal he rejects the Republican ticket and will vote for Bryan and Stevenson. He says he would rather have the Prince of Wales as president than his cousin, noting he supported McKinley in 1896 due to expectations of a better presidency.
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Preston H McKinley
McKinley
Freeport
Harper County
Kansas
New York Journal
Bryan
Stevenson
Prince of Wales
United States
Republic
Portland Telegram Reports City of Eugene Steamer Sale
The Oregon City Transportation Co secures the steamer City of Eugene for service between Portland and Salem. The first trip will occur this week. The City of Fiene has a troubled history, built early 1890s at Eugene, operated with mixed success, sold by the U S Navy to settle crew wage claims, then passed to Il-ru &goo and later Spaulding Logging. It has been tied up at the levee for months.
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Oregon City
Eugle
Portlane
Salem
Fuene
Eugene
Wey Dieste
Unites States Muareba
Il-Ru &Oo
Spaulding Loggingo
Central Oregon State Normal School Opens Dormitory Plan
Central Oregon State Normal School at Drain will open for the new term on September 17. Buildings have been renovated and new apparatus added to aid student comfort. The school offers good boarding at low rates and a complete training program in connection with the normal. Miss Daisy Baker becomes night operator at the central telephone station. Mr Dr David Peebler of Lebanon, 97, is seriously ill with his daughter at his bedside.
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Jakie Brooch
Prineville
McKenzie Road
Daisy Baker
Central
David Peebler
Levanon
Line County
J W Cusick
Albany
Political letter urges Bryan and Stevenson to save republic
The writer criticizes American support for European style governance and imperialism. He argues McKinley and imperialism will lose Republicans the next election and endorses Bryan and Stevenson to preserve the republic.
Tax shift in Umatilla County and state aid outlook
Umatilla county shows a roughly one million dollar drop in assessed value this year a decline of about one seventh from last year. Lane county would then be entitled to a half reduction but the state board of equalization may not grant the adjustment. The German edicts of Wisconsin closed a session of their editorial association with most members opposed to the Anglo American alliance and reporting German sentiment as solid for Bryan.
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Umatilla County
Umatilla
Lane County
State Board of Equalization
Wisconsin
Grain crop and deportations noted in Vancouver dispatch
The report cites a short grain harvest in Iodiana not exceeding 8 million bushels versus 25 to 40 million in prior years, with little more than feeding-grade yield. A Vancouver deportation involved 33 Chinese workers and the Argyll crew, as the new ship owner avoids Chinese labor.
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Iodiana
Vortland
Argyll
Vancouver
Log raft from Columbia river reaches San Francisco
Robertson Raft Company's log raft arrived safely in San Francisco from the Columbia River but its promoters may not attempt another tow. The huge cigar shaped raft carried 12 000 jugs of piling and a second raft is being built on Puget Sound for towing to San Francisco. Leakage in shipments and scattered logs reported along coast. Cape Nome notes many lawyers and widespread litigation. Private John Woods of New York met Miss Helen Fitzatadden of Pasadena while en route to the Philippines, and letters followed. Roseburg Review reports Speare Miser's ground stake and $2500 spend on mine preparations. President Blanton’s restraint on Idaho State University regents overridden by Lewiston judge. Blanton hired for three years unless university interests demand release.
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San Francisco
Columbia River
Puget Bound
Blanton
Regenta
Idaho State University
Steele
Lewiston
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