Garfield Report Trumpets Oil Trust Revelations and Bias in Tariffs
Washington May 4. President in a special message to Congress and Commissioner Garfield's report reveal sweeping methods of Standard Oil and railroad allies. The oil trust is accused of secret rebates and pervasive discriminatory practices across the nation, while tariff filing and interstate commerce law receive sharp criticism.
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Garfield
Congress
Washington
Standard Ol Company
Organized Capital
Oiltrust
Standard Oil
California
Southern Pacific Co
Garfield Aaye
Luther Burbank’s Gardens Escape From Earthquake
Governor Pardee toured Santa Rosa after the quake and urged funds for debris removal and immediate relief. He noted 147000 needed to clear streets and restore business, with 25000 to 80000 for urgent needs. Luther Burbank escaped unharmed, with his home and gardens intact and his photographic negatives preserved despite gallery damage.
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Oakland
Cal
Pardee
Santa Rosa
Luther Burbank
Standard's Counsel Denies Garfield Report Claims
New York May 4 M F Elliott general counsel for Standard Oil denounces as untrue the charges in Garfield's report and the president's message insisting the report is unfair and unjust. Washington May 4 the Department of Justice plans prosecutions based on Garfield's report.
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New York
Carfield
Standard OV Co
M. F. Elliott
Connec
Garfield
Washington
Department of Justice
Garfieldty
Lou Dillon Not Doped At Memphis
New York May 2 The board of review of the National Trotting Association today dismissed charges by Murray Howe secretary of the Memphis Trotting Association that Lee Dillon had been tampered with before the October Memphis race when Major Delmar defeated her. The charges caused dissension among horsemen nationwide.
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New York
Board of Review
National Trotting Association
Murray Howe
Memphis Trotting Association
Lee Dillon
Memphis
Major Delmar
Mining news of Bohemia district boosts work force
Cottage Grove Ore May X Al Johnson, manager of the Hiawatha Mining Company, reports a good force of men will be put on soon to push the mine. The Star Consolidated Mining Company of Bohemia plans to have the property surveyed for patent, a process that will take considerable time as the company owns 13 claims in one group. Garden utilities and prices at battter prices.
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Cottage Grove
al Johnson
Hiawatha Mining Company
Lef
Pomelble
Star Consolidated Mining Company
Bohemia
Outlaw Frank Smith Not Identified in Oregon City Burial
In Oregon City on May 4 the re mains of an outlaw identified only as Frank Smith were buried in the potter's field. Coroner Holman confirmed he is not Linn county Smith. Ekart, father-in-law of the Linn county Smith, declared the man unseen was not the feared relative. Witnesses say the outlaw was actually Harry Smith of Portland, with a history in reform school, a city chain gang, and Walla Walla penitentiary, who may have posed as Smith to avoid capture.
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Oregon City, Or
Outlaw Smith
Potter's Field
Holman
Linn County
W. E. Ekart
Lacomb
Smith
Ekart
Frank Smith
E. J. Sanders
St. Johns
Harry Smith
Portland
State Reform School
Walla Walla Penitentiary
Aberdeen
Wash
Hockley Allen
Tommie Naylor
Morrison Street
Smithy
Troutdale
How Vote Stands for Congressman
An ad style note promotes a candidate with bold claims and medical tone, touting vitality and vigor. It lists Molfieter's Rocky Mountain Tra and Geeatls Ling Drag Co as sources or sponsors for the promotional material.
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Molfieter
Geeatls Ling Drag
Earthquake Strikes Frisco Again In Morning Shocks
San Francisco reports two minor quake shocks at 1 30 and 5 35 causing little panic as residents adjust to frequent temblors. Relief funds stand around four million promised but only half a million on hand while 900000 people rely on aid. Debris clearing on Market Street progresses with 7500 workers and donkey engines.
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San Francisco
May
Market Street
Aualle
Big corporation combine effects Portland electrical empire
Negotiations closed in New York uniting Seligman interests of Philadelphia with Clarke and Pratt interests of New York. They gain control of Portland Railway Company Portland General Electric Company Oregon Water Power and Railway Company Citizens Light and Traction Company Salem Union Light and Power Company Silverton Mt Ang el Woodburn and Vancouver Electric Light and Power Company. One management will run the consolidated properties soon. The deal involves about 10 million dollars.
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Portland
Lower
Willamette Valley
Vancouver
Wash
New York
Seligman
Philadephia
Clarke and Pratt
Portland Railway Company
Portland General Electric Company
Oregon Water Power and Railway Company
Citizens’ Light & Traction Company
Salem
Union Light & Power Company
Silverton
Mt. Angel and Woodburn
Vancouver Electric Light & Power Company
Lebanon saloon controversy nears new vote in Oregon
Albany Oregon May 4 Lebanon's long fight over the saloon question continues with petitions for a county vote and a South Lebanon precinct vote. The conflict has sparked trials and clashes, with both sides mobilizing for an intense struggle ahead of the Jones election.
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Albany, Or
Lebanon
Safoon Men of
South Lebanon
Harrisburg Man Dies at Albany
Harrisburg Bulletin reports D. M. Funk known as Pap py died Monday evening at Albany county hospital where he had been staying. His body returned to Muddy Tuesday for funeral by Rev C A Rexroad. Funk, longtime Harrisburg resident, lived alone and relied on city goodwill after losing possessions in a past business venture. He was respected as honest and harmless with no close relatives to care for him.
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Harrisburg
D. M. Funk
Pappy
Albany
C. A. Rexroad
Pappy Funk
Frisco Disaster Prompts Receiver for Traders' Inerrance Co
Chicago May 5 Application for a receiver for the Traders Inerrance Co was made in the circuit court today. The firm reports heavy losses from San Francisco totaling about 3 2,000,000 and total risks of 150,000,100. Byron L Smith president of the Northern Trust Co was appointed receiver under bond of 2,000,000.
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Chicago
Inerrance Co
San Francisco
Byron L. Smith
Northern Trust Co
Walsh Held to Answer on Banking Violations
Chicago May 3 John R Walsh president of the defunct Chicago National and Home Savings banks waived examination before Commissioner Foote. He was held to the federal grand jury under 50 000 bonds. Charges allege several violations of the national banking laws.
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Chicago
John R. Walsh
Chicago National and Home Savings Banks
Foote
Federal
Walsh
Kiite’s successor named at once in St. Petersburg
May 3 report confirms Premier Witte’s resignation and the appointment of M Goremykin. Stolypin becomes minister of the Interior and Schegloulev as minister of justice in the new cabinet reshuffle in St. Petersburg.
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Kiite
St. Petersburg
Witte
M.goreymkin
Stolypin
Interior
Scheglovoulef Min.ister
Justice
Mitchell Wins In Opposing The Strike Of Miners
Scranton Pa May 5 The anthracite miners convention accepted the committee recommendations after a strong antistrike speech by President Mitchell ensuring no strike. Scranton May 5 The street car men's union adopted a novel wage agreement, gaining a two cent per hour raise and a ten year no-strike pledge with arbitration as final court of last resort.
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Scranton
Anthracite Miners’ Convention
Mitchell
Official vote cast at Oregon primaries
Salem May 4 state canvassers completed official count issuing certificates to nominees. Republican totals include Mulkey 208, Bourne 12252, Smith 69639, Watson 4201, Hale 205, Haston 4712, Tachner 4803, Rand 5761, Withycombe 14175, Henson 17252, Gatch 15808, Ackerman 37503, Clark 8198, Duniway 22623, Hoff 47. Democratic totals list Gearin 11713, Chamberlain 12576, Stoat 11310, Matlock 11427, Hailey 11430, Taylor 11218, Miller 11278, Cochran 1750, Galloway 3609, Graham 542.
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Salem
State Board of Election Canvassers
Secretary of State
Tremeurer
Gong
Bourne
Cake
Lowell
Tut
Smith
Watson
Hawley
Haston
Tocae
el la
Tachner
Rand
Shephard
Govrerror—Brown
Geer
Johns
Sehrbrede
Withycombe
Henson
Gatch
Pierce
Wrightman
Aitkin
Carter
St. Hoyt
Jennings
Ryan
Steel
Eakin
Crawford
Durham
Ackerman
Clark
Duniway
Whitney
Hoff
Gearin
Chamberlain
Stoat
Matlock
Hailey
Laylor
Miller
Cochran
Galloway
Graham
No Distribution of Smith Reward
Salem Oregon May 5 Sheriff Culver says he has issued no statement on how the reward for capturing Bandit Smith will be distributed. He notes Draper is entitled to half the reward by arrangements publicized at Woodburn. The remainder’s division awaits consultation with funding parties. Culver intends to deliver the outlaw’s revolver to its owner after property identification.
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Salem, Or
Culver
Smith
Draper
Ward
Woodburn
Re Ward
Hartman Named County Judge to Succeed Bean
Appointed at Pendleton Oregon on May 5 G A Hartman received the appointment to be the county judge succeeding Judge Bean.
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Pendleton, Or
G. A. Hartman
Bean
Hollister Rocky Mountain Tea Claims to Build Strength
An advertisement from Totem Drug Co promotes Hollister Rocky Mountain Tea as a remedy for weakness, asserting it makes the weakest man or woman strong and healthy with tea or tablets.
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Hollister
Fire wrecks caboose and river rescue in Junction City
A Tuesday evening incident near Long Tom involved a caboose wreck after an engine fire. Fire crews stopped the blaze and saved the crew. A runaway wagon and a river landing accident left a three year old boy unharmed as a team and wagon were recovered with minor injuries reported.
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John Alford
Lan
Che
Erry Landing
Oregon Territory Centennial Landmark Recalled at Champoeg
Sixty three years earlier a ceremonial stone laid at Champoeg near the Willamette marked Oregon Territory's future. The gathering drew 43,102 men who faced a crucial question: pledge allegiance to the protection of the United States or join another path.
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Champoeg
Marjog
Willamette
Oregon Territory
Bohemia gets second telephone line project in Cottage Grove
Mer Miners and Farmers telep pany begun laying a new line in Cottage Grove Oregon. Workers dig holes and install poles as construction proceeds rapidly. Bids were invited but the company built the line itself, marking the second line into Bohemia.
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Cottage Grove
Pola
Bohemia
Memorial Day Preparations By J W Geary Post
The J W Geary post appointed a committee of R H Miller and J Gates Bowman with 64 kindred organizations to plan Memorial Day activities. The first meeting will begin work on the program and exercises, scheduled for May 3.
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J. W. Geary
The
R. H. Miller
Inquiry on Timber Land VNR Increases in East Acres
The inquiry notes timber land in the East showing increased activity with land claims rising from 2000 to 6000 acres. County land records indicate ongoing discussions and potential acquisitions affecting local timber resources and ownership.
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Incre
Died of Scalding Incident at Local Home
The little son of J Rice died Wednesday after a scalding accident at home. The funeral will be held at Thurston Cemetery at noon. Walter and Mrs Fred Johnson were well for the funeral, with more details expected.
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J. Rice
Field
Thurston Cemetery
Walter
Fred Johnso
Art Beat News Show Highlights City Scene
A compact arts roundup spotlights local exhibitions and performances. Curators and artists feature new works at galleries downtown with reviews noting bold color choices and inventive installations.
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Inquiry For Timberland Vnr
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