TLECTION QUIET BUT VERY LIVELY
Voters queued at dawn and voting continued with high turnout across wards. Early tallies show ward counts 174, 247, 170, 127 totaling 792 as the city awaits final results and the mayoral race remains undecided.
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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Mar 09, 1908
Page
1
Special Session Planned To Lower Steel Tariff Rates
Republican leaders plan a special session of Congress to follow the current term. They aim to lower duties on steel and iron and to propose new tariff schedules. Sherman circulates a petition to extend summer recess for policy work amid expected committee action. Buffalo Automobile Show opens with the convention ball showcasing new car models all week.
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Fimech
Ehelevision
Washington
Congress
Cannon
Payne
Dalton Cat
Sherman
House
Ducky
Buffalo
County registration oath allows self swearing in at city polls
The article notes that any person registered in the county books may swear in at the city election on the same oath used when backed by six Freeholders. It mentions most ballots were worn in today with typical disturbance and annoyance, with continuation on page 4.
Fleet Ahead of Schedule Reach Magdalena Bay March 12
A remarkable wireless message from Norman Rose reported Evans fleet would reach Magdalena Bay on March 12, three days earlier than planned. The note, traveling across mountains and continent, beat the navy department telegram and was sent to the president and secretary Metcalf. It says the fleet is in excellent condition and making extraordinary time.
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Pensacola
Fin
Norman Rose
United Preea
Ryansook Ob Tae Pavilio
Magdalena Bay
Evans
Navy Department
Rose
Callao
Metcalf
Republican League Convention Draws Large Aurora Audience
Hundreds of members of the Ewedivdh republican league of Imnolé gathered in Aurora for an enthusiastic convention. Delegates appeared to support Speaker Cannon while the secretary has limited ties among Swedish American voters. A grand banquet will follow with remarks from prominent Republican figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Avro, Ol
Ewedivdh Republican League of Imnolé
Aurora
Amna- Sandie UW Delegiten
Cannon
Secretare Tatealee
China Japan agree to diplomatic settlement easing war tensions
London reports a negotiated settlement between China and Japan ending most hostilities. China will release the steamship Tota Maru and restore its flag to a Japanese commander. Japan consents to limits on contraband goods and recalls shipments, with full terms pending an apology and formal acknowledgments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
China
Japan
Ching
Populist Party Booms Hearst In Kansas Convention Call
Topeka March call for a Populist state convention in Topeka where delegates elect to the national Populist convention in St Louis next month. Hearst and Watson are proposed presidential ticket, with efforts to gain endorsement. Hanna argues for reform driven by the people's party legacy and alliance hopes with Independence League.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Kéen
Kansas
St. Louie
Hearst
Watson
New York
Independence League
George Hanna
Jerry Simpson
Wamey
Itor Peffer
People's Party
People’s Party
Adoo
India
Soyor
State Populist Convention to Decide State Ticket
The convention will be a mass meeting of all the populist of the state to decide if a state ticket shall be put out. Unlike other parties committees wait for activity. here they live only when people engage with their home organization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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War cloud not gone in Tokio amid China tension
Dispatches from London report no credible confirmation that China will apologize over the Maru incident. In Tokio there is growing anti China sentiment with plans for a possible naval demonstration within 24 hours signaling rising tensions across the south channel.
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War Cloud
Tokio
Japan
China
London
Acros
Chine
Ithin
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Orulam
StoesseI May Escape Death Sentence Hope High
In St Petersburg the camel faces a death sentence from a military court but reports say Nicholas has reduced it to ten years imprisonment. The man’s fate hinges on swift proceedings and expected release within a decade. In Chicago a special rate meeting discusses rail fare cuts likely two cents per mile, with national conferences planned for travel conventions this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Petersburg
Nicholas
Chicago
Hughes to Address New England Dry Goods Group
Governor Hughes, newly elected in New York, arrives in Boston to address the New England Dry Goods Association at Tremont Temple and dine with Brown University alumni. The event draws an estimated 2900 dry goods professionals with receptions, banquets, and speeches on national affairs.
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New York
New England
Boston
Mass
Guyartor
Charles E. Hughes
New England Dry Goods Association
Tremont Temple
Brown University
Hughes
New York State
Dry Goods Annes
O'¢Locke
Lorimer Hell
Dry Poods Association
Mighon
Association Ab
Guild
George A. Hibbard
Laefayette G. Balir
Pryeal- Jent
Charles
Walsh Seeks New Trial in Chicago National Bank Case
Walsh requests a new trial in Chicago in the case of Johnny Walsh the elderly financier convicted of irregular practices in the management of the defunct Chicago National Bank. Attorneys express confidence in securing his acquittal or new consideration. argument likely tomorrow.
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Walsh
Chicago
Johnny Walsh
Chicago National Bank
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