Peary Awarded Gold Medal By National Geographic Society
Washington Nov. 3 Commander Peary was awarded the medals by the National Geographic Society after the board reviewed records and confirmed his claim of reaching the North Pole. The society will reconsider the Cook claim and may dispatch experts to inspect original papers. A medal was also awarded to Captain A Bartlett for his seamanship during the Peary Arctic expedition.
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Oregon Forecast For Tomorrow And Thursday
The forecast covers Oregon with fall conditions tonight and Thursday. Expect showers in the north and central regions with a strong southerly wind along the coast and warmer, unsettled weather inland.
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Oregon
Baseball magnate goes to Congress
Tacoma Wash Nov 3 Judge W W McCredie of Vancouver Wash elected to fill the unexpired term of the late Congressman Cushman by a small but safe majority.
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W. W. McCredie
Vancouver
Wash
Cushman
Trolley wreck injures sixty one in Des Moines
A heavily loaded street car on the University line jumped the track at the foot of Nineteenth street hill. Sixty one injured, three fatally, with W. J. Kebb of Oklahoma City dead this afternoon. Wm. Gamment was a passenger today for Florence.
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University Line
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W. J. Kebb
Oklahoma City
Wheat market close and Albany post office receipts
Chicago wheat futures closed with Dec at 102 and May July at 102 5, 8 and 95 5, 8 while Portland track prices listed Club 93 Bluestem 104 red russian 9) turkey red 92 forty fold 95 Ilfa 91. Albany post office receipts for October 1909 rose to 1459.95 from 1195.25 a year earlier, up 24 percent.
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Portland
Club
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Turkey
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Ilfa
Albany Post Office
Tammany Defeated as Mayor Race Ends in Big Fusion Win
New York returns show Gaynor leading with 250,678 votes, Barnard 177,662, Hearst 153,843, giving Gaynor a 73,016 plurality. Fusion gains control of city and county posts and will lead five borough presidents, reshaping the board of estimates with thirteen of sixteen votes. Charles F. Murphy denies plans to resign as Tammany leader despite losses.
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Gaynor
Barnard
Hearst
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Tammany
Board of Estimates
Charles F. Murphy
Obard
Murphy
McCarthy Leads Mayoral Race. Heney Defeated for D A
In San Francisco on November 3, P H McCarthy union labor wins the mayoralty by about seven thousand through a decisive plurality. Charles M Fickert dark horses over Francis J Heney for district attorney by as much as fifteen thousand. Union labor also takes a supervisor majority as other offices split among Republicans Democrats and union labor.
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P. H. McCarthy
Charles M. Fickert
Francis J. Heney
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Board of Supervisors
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Big November Clothing Sale Highlights Value
During a busy Fall season the store promotes a large November sale with extra inducements to attract shoppers. Highlights include Hart Schaffner Marx suits at reduced prices and a broad range of men’s apparel with emphasis on value, quality, and affordable undergarments.
Young Men's Suits Sale Offer in Store
Bargain sale offers good serviceable materials with regular values from 12.50 to 20.00. Shoppers may choose any suit during the sale, priced at 7.00 with quantities totaling 7,900 dollars in value.
Great Disorder but No Fatalities in Kentucky
Jackson reports a dynamite bomb exploded causing disorder but no fatalities. The incident disrupted the area with property damage and heightened authorities'警戒 as investigations begin to identify the responsible parties. Local officials vow increased security and a thorough probe.
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Kentucky
Night of Gunfire Leaves Walls Damaged Across County
Shots erupted last night causing wall and plaster damage as bullets penetrated homes. D B Redwine appears to have won the circuit judge race by about 350 over incumbent J P Adams. Democratic candidates led other races. Military forces from Crocketaville arrived to reinforce the area alongside celebrating mountaineers.
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D. B. Redwine
J. P. Adams
Crocketaville
Tom Johnson Politically Dead
Cleveland reports the political tomb of L Johnson, a four term mayor, as defeat seals the fate of the Democratic ticket. Herman C Baehler, Republican, secures victory while N D Baker is re elected as city solicitor. Traction delays influence public sentiment and a new street railway fare plan of three to four cents awaits finalization.
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L. Johnson
Johnson
Herman C. Baehler
N. D. Baker
Earnings cap set at six percent for service funds
The document states that earnings shall never exceed six percent and any surplus will be allocated to improving the service. This provision confines profit levels while directing excess revenue toward enhancing operations.
Quaker State Is Solidly Republican Wins Across Pennsylvania
Philadelphia reports the Republican party swept the state races for treasurer, auditor general, and supreme court judge. The city backed the party against reform opponents, electing the entire county ticket by a margin exceeding 45,000 votes.
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Pennsylvania
Supreme Court
Kentucky Goes Strongly Democratic
Louisville Ky Nov 3 The dawn after the election shows the Democratic party holding a two thirds majority in the legislature enough to pass any measure over the governor’s veto. The new legislature will choose a United States Senator.
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Louisville
United States
Maryland vote shows disenfranchisement amendment defeated
Returns from Maryland indicate the proposed constitutional amendment disfranchising Black voters appears to be defeated by about twelve to fourteen thousand votes. Democrats claim the legislature will be affected, though results are not yet final.
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Baltimore
Senator Payner Faces Re-Election Challenge
The article notes efforts to obscure the re-election bid of United States Senator Payner amid political maneuvering. It outlines opposition plans and potential implications for upcoming campaigns, signaling renewed contention in the state’s Senate race.
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United States
Payner
Democratic Gains In Massachusetts and Local Races
Revised figures show Eben Draper Republican leading for governor with 190,045 votes and James Fahey Democrat with 181,953. For lieutenant governor Louis Frothingham Republican has 188,272 to Eugene Fosse Democrat 181,562. Democrats gain in the legislature. Whitlock re-elected mayor. R Baird Whitlock beat Republican opponent. R H Scott elected mayor of Woodburn, Oregon, over C F Whitman 149 to 70.
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Boston
Anl
Eben
Draper
James H. Fahey
Leutenant
Louis A. Frothingham
Eugene N. Fosse
R. H. Scott
Woodburn, Or
C. F. Whitman
France Grew Excited Over Woman's Fraud Trial
Paris reports intense public interest as Madame Adolphe Steinheil faces a life trial for allegedly murdering her husband and mother in law. The motive cited involves jealousy and remarriage ambitions to a wealthy merchant. Court access limited. spectators paid high sums outside. She denied guilt, claiming three men in coats and a red haired woman committed the crime, with later statements influenced by authorities.
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Adolphe Steinheil
Madame Japy
Maurice Liordel
France
Murder by wholesale suspected near Quill Lake
Winnipeg capital Nov 3 A potential wholesale murder case emerged with the discovery of George Thoburn dead in the cellar of his farm house near Quill Lake The nonconscious form of his son was found badly beaten and missing are Mrs Thoburn her two year old child and Mrs Thorburns mother authorities search for the missing trio.
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Quill Lake
George Thoburn
More Arrests of Orators in Spokane
Spokane report says Industrial Workers of the World resumed free street speaking with new leaders and socialist backing. Guards anticipate 100 to 200 more arrests tonight as yesterday’s detainees await hearings. If jailed, I W W supporters vow to translate to I won’t work, signaling bread and water diet. Mrs. Ann Curtis of Harrisburg, aged about 65, has ten children, four living, and fifteen grandchildren with eight great grandchildren.
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Industrial Workers of the World
Ann Curtis
Harrisburg
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