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Newspaper
Madras Pioneer
Location
Madras, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 1908
Page
4
The Madras Pioneer urges voters to back the state appropriation increase to 125 000 per year for the University of Oregon, criticizing the referendum delay and praising the candidate community leaders endorse. It champions education funding as essential and denounces opposition as anti education.
Harry K Thaw is declared not guilty by reason of insanity for the Stanford White killing at Madison Square Garden. He will be confined as a dangerous criminal lunatic at Matteawan hospital. The jury’s verdict follows testimony about White's character and Thaw’s conduct, with the insanity ruling anchoring the decision.
Prof J F Blanchard of Madras enters the county race for County Superintendent of Schools. He seeks Republican primary approval at the April elections and will be a candidate at the June county vote. Blanchard currently serves with the Prineville public schools.
Last Thursday night brought the coldest reading of the year at Madras four degrees below zero though it did not go below that point on other nights. The winter so far has been mild with more precipitation but less snow than earlier records. The prior winters saw deeper freezes in January and March affecting grain.
In a column Brown is named as a Democratic candidate for County Clerk. Despite Crook County leaning Republican by about 250 votes, Brown won two years ago on the Democratic ticket. His clerical performance maintains popularity, and no opposition to his reelection has emerged.
Frank Elkins present sheriff of the county announces his bid for re election subject to Republican primaries on April 17. He cites a clean record in the sheriff office and earns party endorsement for a second term, with anticipated large victory in June.
Riley Cook announces his candidacy for the Democratic nomination for County Superintendent of Schools. He has years of teaching experience and wide county popularity. No Democratic opposition yet, while several Republicans vie for their nomination, with Cook set to face the winner at the statewide election.
Fred W Wilson of The Dalles announces candidacy for district attorney for Wasco and Crook counties. A successful The Dalles attorney, he is the son of the late Judge and Congressman Joseph G. Wilson and argues he would serve effectively as prosecutor.
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Frank Elxine announces his run for Crook County Sheriff on the Republican ticket pending primary approval in April. He asks Crook County voters to support him in the upcoming election.
To voters in Crook County I announce my candidacy for County Clerk subject to approval by Democrats in April primaries. The statement names Wankes Brows as the candidate seeking the office.
Two voters from Crook County issue primary campaign notices for the office of County School Superintendent. J F Plaxertann running Republican and W B Cook running Democrat request support at the April primaries.
A candidate announces to the Republican voters of Klamath Lake Crook and Grant counties that Nl A Brarrars of Paisley Oregon will be presented for consideration as Joint Representative in the Twenty first District. The primary is April 17 with the general ballot on June 1 1948.
Fred W. Wises of The Dalles Oregon announces his candidacy for the Republican nomination for District Attorney of the Seventh Judicial District subject to Crook and Wasco county voters. He pledges to discharge the duties faithfully if nominated and elected.
A Republican candidate appeals to voters in the 7th Judicial District to nominate them for district attorney and urges support at the upcoming primary election, asking voters to judge merit.
Pendleton residents remember the splendid address given here on the Elks Memorial occasion two months ago as reported by the Pendleton Tribune.
Voters in the precinct are registering slowly with about 50 registered by Monday afternoon. Judge Brooks asks residents to register now to avoid the last minute rush when the registration books open for the primary.
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