Harris Dance Hall Closed by Police
Police shut the Harris dance hall after a young girl’s arrest and confessions revealed distasteful social conditions. Owner Mrs Harris and manager Mose Harris were ordered to cease all future dances. The action supports prior Observer reports that such conditions cannot be tolerated in a decent community.
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Harris Dance
Prom
Harris Hall
Walden
Harris
Mose Harris
Observer
Methodist Conference to Decide on Book Concern Boycott
Chicago Methodist preachers announce action as labor groups plan investigation ahead of the Methodist general conference in Baltimore next month regarding the Book Concern boycott.
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Boycott
Methodist Book Concern
Chicago
Methodist General Conference
Baltimore
Chicago Methodist
Unions Tap Boycott Over Eight-Hour Demand at Book House
The boycott is blamed on the board of managers who refused to reinstate workers who walked out during the eight hour day demand by the International Typographical Union. Union labor nationwide was urged to back the action, affecting church support.
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International Typographical Union
Republican delegate conventions in New York set for today
Republicans hold district conventions in New York City to elect delegates to the state convention next Saturday. Events focus on selecting representatives in the city and surrounding areas for the upcoming statewide gathering.
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New York
Baggage and Mail Car Fire Damages Train Near Prescott
A fire aboard a Northern Pacific baggage and mail car near Prescott Washington destroyed 14 baggage pieces and two truckloads of second class mail. The car was detached and rushed to Tacoma’s round house where the flames were extinguished. The car suffered minor damage and the origin remains unknown.
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Prescott
Round House
Tacoma
Wasa
Northern Pacific
Tragedy on Chicago Elevated Train Crash
A South Side Rapid Transit collision at the 44th street station fatally injures several passengers. The train struck street level, with cars piled and passengers forced to crawl from windows. a defective switch is blamed by trainmen. Judge Carmody of Marleeni Indiana is among the injured.
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Chicago
South Side Rapid Transit Road
44Rd Street
Judge Carmody
Marleeni
Ind
Admiral Evans Improves Before Santa Barbara Meet
Admiral Evans shows improvement after arrival in California. Doctors aim to keep him from receptions until the Meet reaches Santa Barbara. A bulletin notes he had a fine night’s rest and feels better than at any time since arrival.
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Evans
Paseo Roblea
Cal
Santa Barabara
Admiral Evans
Official Primary Tickets Listed for Oregon Candidates
County Clerk Gilbam releases the complete official list of Republican and Democratic nominees for Oregon primaries on April 17 1904. Names cover United States Senator Congressman governor supreme court justice railroad commissioner and state and district offices across Union county and beyond.
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Congres
Oregon
Gilbam
Union County
Observer
State of Oregon
Ounty
Union
J. B. Gillram
Secretary of State
United States
Congress
H. M. Cake
Multnomah County
Chas. W. Fulton
Clatsop County
Delegates Pledged for Taft at South Dakota GOP Convention
The South Dakota Republican convention in Huron selected delegates pledged to support Secretary Taft. The convention endorsed Colonel L Crawford for United States senator and reported strong war secretary Taft sentiment among delegates.
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South Dakota
Taft
Huron
L Crawford
Republcan
United States
Slander suit looms as Smith vows to subpoena Oregon lawmakers
In Salem on April 7 ex-senator Smith threatens to subpoena every member of the 1896 Oregon legislature who knows about the Mitchell Smith bribery deal. The slander case against Senator Fulton will bring the bribery transaction into court as Smith or Fulton reveal sworn affidavits and alleged facts.
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Smith
Oregon
Mitchell-Smith
Salem
Fulton
Mitchell- Smith
F. J. Henry
Nelson Gane Bout Talks Break On 41 Round Demand
San Francisco April 7 fighters waited as Nelson rejected the tentative 20 round plan for their bout with Gane and demanded a 41 round contest. Ben Selig in Baltimore wired Ganshae seeking a reply and a decision was awaited.
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San Francisco
Spn
Nelson
Gane
Ben Selig
Ganshae
Baltimore
Penn College opens strong baseball slate at Ursinus in Gettysburg
Hanover Pa April 7 Penn College starts its season with a baseball game against Ursinus at Gettysburg. The schedule lists contests with several leading colleges and feature strong early matchups as the team aims to build on recent years.
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Penn College Scedule
Hanover
Pennsylvania College
Ursinus College
Gettysburg
Emma Goldman Denied US Entry at Winnipeg Border
United States immigration officials refused entry to Emma Goldman the anarchist at the Canadian border. She was compelled to return to Winnipeg where she had stayed the past few days. Officials said she must prove American citizenship before reentry is possible.
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Toma Goldman
Anarchy
Hier
The
United
Minneapolis
Minn
United States
Emma Goldman
Winnipeg
R Citien
Winnt
Nesbit Thaw May Marry Attorney Involved In Her Husband Case
New York rumors say Evelyn Nesbit Thaw will wed an attorney prominent in the defense of her husband as the annulment suit proceeds. The report also suggests she plans a lengthy abroad trip or a short European tour, with destination uncertain between California and Europe.
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New York
Mia
Evelyn Nesbit Thaw
Gould Family Ends Opposition To Paris Marriage
New York April 7 reports the Gould family opposition to Mme. Gould's marriage to the Count de Castellane is withdrawn. The announcement came after a dinner at Edwin Gould's home where a formal statement confirmed the change in plans.
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New York
Gould
Helle de Sagan
Mme. Gould
Bon de Castellane
Paris
Edwin Gould
Baker merchants sue over Oregon Railway rates
Merchants and business men of Baker City sign a complaint against the Oregon Railroad Commission challenging reduced freight rates from Baker City into the Blue Mountain country and Huntington. They argue that since the commission ordered rates east of The Dalles, rates from Baker are unjust.
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Baker
Portland
Baker City
O. R
N. Rulsene
Oregon Railway
Baker & City
Blue Mountain
Huntington
Dalles
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Joseph Gaston
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Howard Whiting
Lewis J. Davis
J. W. Knowles
Union Coun
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Union and
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Colon R. Eberhard
John P. Rusk
Andrew Jackson Derby
Wasco
John A. Jeffrey
Multnomah
Budge
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Wallowa Countries
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Cima Goldman
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