Fulton’s stenographers linger as campaign secrets loom
Report from Portland on April 6 describes two unidentified stenographers shadowing Senator C. W. Fulton during his speaking tour. The mystery surrounding who employs them grows amid theories they work for ex Senator J. S. Smith or Governor Chamberlain, with others suggesting Francis J. Honey via Detective Burns of San Francisco.
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Portland
Ore
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Saley
J. 8. Smith
Francis J. Honey
Burns
San Frantisnd
Will Elect National Delegates Madison Wis April 6
Elections will be held tomorrow in Wisconsin at towns wards villages and election districts to select justice of the supreme court circuit and municipal judges and elect delegates to national party conventions Each party will elect delegates to its national convention from Wisconsin
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Delegates Arrive in Huron for South Dakota GOP Convention
Delegates begin arriving in Huron for the South Dakota Republican state convention to be held tomorrow. With no serious opposition to the state committee’s endorsement of Secretary Taft, the delegates are expected to be pledged to support him at the Chicago convention.
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South Dakota
State Committee
Taft
Chicago
Aldrich Bill Faces House Defeat Ongoing Reform Pressure
Representative Hill says a secret poll shows protests against the Aldrich financial bill have been effective and it would lack a majority in the House. He notes rising demand for a financial commission to study the bill during the upcoming recess and report next session.
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Representative Hill
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Financial Commission
Primary registration near three thousand in Union county
County clerk estimates total primary registration close to 3000 as blanks remain unreturned. About 1075 registered in La Grande with officials urging business leaders to push employees to register before the deadline.
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Union County
la Grande
Registralon
Promoter Samuel A Phillips Appeals Embezzlement Conviction
Samuel A. Phillips, a promoter convicted of embezzlement and sentenced to seven years, will appeal to the state supreme court tomorrow. He was the northwestern agent for the stock of the Chicago New York Air Line, a projected electric railway.
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St. Paul
Minn
Samuel A. Phillips
State Supreme Court
Phipps
Northwestern
Delaware G. P. Convention Chooses Delegates
Dover Del April 6 six delegates four from the state at large and two for the Delaware congressional district will be chosen tomorrow to represent Delaware at the national republican convention in Chicago Taft adherents push for endorsement but the delegation will likely go unpledged tomorrow's convention will consist of 160 delegates.
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Lipton Plans Shamrock Launch in London Fairlie Yard
Preparations are under way in London for Air Thomas Lipton's new yacht Shamrock. The launch will occur at Fairlie within a week or two, with trials in the Solent early in May.
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Hobson urges naval buildup to counter Japan in Pacific
Representative Richard Pearson Hobson of Alabama argues in the House that Japan seeks regional dominance and that the United States must place the navy on equal footing with Japan in the Pacific and strengthen both fleets to deter any attack. He urges increased appropriations for naval strength.
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Asia
Richard Pearson Hobson
House Today
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Chain
Atlantic
Alabama
Grand Jury Probes Absconding Boston Broker King
Creditors of Cardenio F. King, the Boston broker who fled on February 20, will appear before the Suffolk grand jury to present evidence on alleged irregular methods. King's subtitles are at least $100, with assets of uncertain character. He had advertised heavily and expanded into publishing, occupying a lavish office with many staff. The receiver reports little prospect of creditors realizing much from King’s assets. A long list of securities was found at his office.
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Cardenio F. King
Suffolk Grand Jury
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Dora
Azesta
Telegraphers in Chicago plan two June and July strikes
Chicago telegraphers approve resolutions calling a June 1 strike against the Western Union and a July 14 strike against Postal. Operators claim a 10 percent wage cut and warn of further walkouts.
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Western Union
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Chicago Union
Postal
Artillery Sail to Philippines Assigned to Corregidor
Among the troops sailing on the Manila bound transport from San Francisco today is the Thirty fifth company of com Hillery formerly stationed at Port Monroe Virginia. The company will be assigned to duty at Corregidor Island at the entrance to Manila bay where strong fortifications are being erected.
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Washington
San Francisco
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Port Monroe
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Manila Bay
Portland Chinese Tongs Plan Return of Gunfighters
Portland authorities report a factional war risk as 10 San Francisco gunfighters led by Lim Ga Gee loom near Portland. The Astoria and Portland tongs plotted to import fighters to resolve disputes with the Bong On tong, following a murder arson attempt and Chinese disappearances. Police monitor city entry points to block arrivals and prevent violence.
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Chinceo
Lim Ga Gee
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San Francisgo
Will Revise Curriculum At Stanford University
Portland reports plans to overhaul Stanford University curriculum pending board approval. The change would shift from English standard to German inspired study, remove freshmen and sophomores, separate general college courses from university standards, and introduce specialized tracks in law medicine and engineering within five years.
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Portland
David Starr Jordan
Stamford University
Palo Alto
Flagship Connecticut Sets Sailing Record in Return
The flagship Connecticut broke speed records returning from a 16,000 mile Hampton Roads voyage averaging 16.86 knots per hour to rejoin the fleet at Magdalena Bay. The torpedo flotilla arrived early as big ships paint up for the coastal voyage amid a celebratory reception and crowd interest.
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