Evidence of Official Graft Sways Penn Railroad Officials
Philadelphia June 6. The interstate commerce commission hearing produced evidence of graft among Pennsylvania railroad officials. J K Boyer, chief clerk in motive power, admitted receiving money from coal companies via unsigned letters and tonnage payments from coal operators. The ICC also refused to subpoena President Cassatt for hearing, denying him immunity from testifying.
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Philadelphia
Pennsylvania Railroad
Interstate Commerce Commission
J. K. Boyer
Motive Power Department
Bath
Cassatt
Convention of Federated Clubs Nominates Treasurer
At St Paul on June 6 Mrs J E Cowles of Los Angeles was named treasurer of the Women's Federation of Clubs with the election to follow tonight. A prior promise was broken as woman suffrage was discussed, drawing applause. A telegram from President Roosevelt supported the move to save California trees and urged Congress action.
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St. Paul
J. E. Cowles
Los Angeles
Women's Federation of Clubs
Roosevelt
California
Congress
Changes in W C R Officials at Walla Walla
The trustees of the Walla Walla and Columbia River railroad accept the resignation of General Manager Mc Cabe and appoint M. Levy of Tacoma as his successor. J G Cutler resigns as assistant treasurer and is replaced by M P Martin of Tacoma as general superintendent.
Ledoux Murder Trial Postponed in Stockton Case
The venire of jurors in the Ledoux murder case was exhausted and a special venire summoned. The trial was continued until next Friday. Mrs. Ledoux is charged with murdering her husband and packing his body in a trunk.
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Stockton
Cal
Jane
Ledoux
Food use of animals in Germany in 1905
Consul Mannheim reports Germany slaughtered 52,000 horses and 1,000 dogs for food in the last quarter of 1905, with figures continuing the trend from prior periods. The report notes ongoing, substantial animal consumption in the country.
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Washington
Germany
Mannheim
President attends school commencement with Roosevelt daughter
President and Mrs. Roosevelt attended the commencement exercises at the National Cathedral School for Girls in Washington. Their daughter Ethel is listed among the students.
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Washington
Jane
Roosevelt
National Cathedral School For Girls
Enbarge
Ethel
Kaiser Wilhelm Visits Emperor in Vienna
Kaiser Wilhelm arrived in Vienna this morning to visit Emperor Francis Joseph. The unexpected meeting underscores ongoing German Austrian diplomacy amid rising tensions. Local officials note no public events, with private discussions planned at the Hofburg palace.
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Vienna
Jane
Kaiser Wilehim
Emperor Francis Joseph
Russian Land Bill Passes First Reading in St. Petersburg
The land bill cleared its first reading in St. Petersburg amid government emphasis on land reform. Officials announced the measure would proceed to the next parliamentary stage, signaling a push toward broader implementation.
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St. Petersburg
Jone
Doump
Oregon Returns Show Governor Chamberlain Leading With 2300 Margin
Portland June 6 Complete returns from all counties give Governor Chamberlain a 2300 plurality. Counties backing Chamberlain include Baker Clackamas Clatsop Lane Linn Multnomah Umatilla. Withicombe carried Benton and Columbia Coos Curry Douglas Jackson Josephine Lake Lincoln Wasco Washington and likely Harney. Bourne leads Gearin for US Senator by under 2500. Stevens likely elected sheriff of Multnomah by 20. Prohibition voted wet locally. Democratic Joseph Russell and Ed Lister win county offices. notable socialist vote appears in the campaign for Chamberlain and Gearin.
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Portland
Chamberlain
Baker
Clackamas
Clatsop
Lane
Linn
Multnomah
Umatilla
Withicombe
Benton
Columbia
Coos
Curry
Douglas
Jackson
Josephine
Lake
Lincoln
Sherman
Tillamook
Wallowa
Wasco
Washington
Harney
Bourne
Gearin
United States
Election results in state at large sweep regionwide shifts
Detailed returns show M A Miller reelected state senator from Linn county by 700 over Wright. Hedges defeats Brownell in Clackamas to win state senate. Pierce defeated for joint senate in Umatilla Union Morrow. Gage and Hall win sheriff and judge in Coos. Republicans sweep state ticket. Douglas county voters back Agee and Wonnacott by large margins. Demo Byrd loses joint Marion Linn seat. J Trenchard remains judge in Clatsop as others lean GOP. Yam hill strong for Republicans. Benton leans Withycombe. Burnsett sheriff and Buchanan treasurer elected in Marion. Vincent clerk in Umatilla. Taylor defeats Sommerville in sheriff race. Linn county reelects Miller senator and Smith sheriff. county approves liquor prohibition. county news notes dry vote and Rows victory over Warnock in Lincoln by about 10. Withycombe carried Lincoln by two, prohibition favored. Governor Chamberlain's gains cited in Polk.
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M. A. Miller
Linn County
Geo. W. Wright
J. E. Hedges
Geo. P. Brownell
Clackamas County
W. M. Pierce
Umatilla
Union
Morrow
Coos County
W. W. Gage Ateriff
John Hall
Ludgs
Douglas County
Agee
Wonnacott
McClallen
Marion County
Dr. Byrd
F. J. Miller
Marion and
Linn
J. Trenchard
Clatsop County
D. S&s. Smith
J. W. Miller
Lincoln County
Rows
Warnock
J. H. Rows
Swope
Stewart
Ira Wade
Withycobme
Prohibition
Vernor Chamberlain
Polk
J. M.kant
E. M
Astoria Saloon Fight Over Local Option
Astoria Oregon voters approved a large city district to enforce the local option law, removing about ten saloons along a three mile route from the depot to the city limits. The North Pacific Brewing Co. faces imminent closure as the district's path blocks its long established business.
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Astoria
Enat
Pacific Brewing Company
West End
East End
Roseburg Votes Wet After Dry Two Years In Precincts
Roseburg Oregon precincts that adopted dryness two years ago reversed course and voted wet yesterday by a narrow margin. Local officials reported the result across two polling sites as residents chose to permit alcohol sales again.
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Roseburg, Or
Jane
Governor Folk To Welcome Bryan In New York Arrival
Governor Folk of Missouri to chair the reception committee for William Jennings Bryan when he lands in the United States. The Harrisburg Jones Republican state convention opens with Edwin Stuart likely nominated for governor and the platform condemns boss rule practices.
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Folk
Bryan
New York
Missouri
Wm. J. Bryan
Harrisburg
Jones
Edwin Stuart
Candidate E G Burns Drowned In Rogue River
Roseburg Oregon confirms independent candidate E G Burns for joint representative for Coos and Carry counties drowned Sunday morning in Rogue river with a companion. No further details available at this time.
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Roseburg
E. G. Burns
Coos
Carry
Rogue River
Harvard President Refuses Resignation Over Football Situation
President Elliot of Harvard states he has no intention of resigning amid the football controversy. Beechey, aerial operator seen at the Lewis and Clark fair, fell from his airship in Cleveland, Ohio, but escaped serious injury after a frame collapse beneath the balloon caused the accident.
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Boston
Elliot
Harvard
Beechey
Portland
Cleveland
Ohio
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