Advertisers Target East for Oregon Growth Drive
The OR and N railroad promotes eastern tour visits by agents Craig and Hall who report strong interest from homeseekers and a booming season. They note 14,000 souls moving west with 9,000 to 0. Milwaukee marketing, and large farm opportunities in Pendleton Elgin Baker City and Umatilla. The campaign emphasizes honesty plain facts and practical outlook to attract diverse settlers and boost land sales.
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L. Crale
RM. Hall
Baker City
Elgin
Bastop
Craigy
Pendleton
Oregon as paradise county sighted by visitors
A visiting party praises Oregon bidding Umatilla County be likened to the Sicilian Isles for its climate and fertile soil. They note irrigation’s regenerating power and intend to travel from Milton and Walla Walla to Portland that night, telling Eastern readers the truth about Oregon.
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Umatilla County
Oregon
Milton
Walla Walla
Portland
Fire in Tenement Claims Two Dead In Ghetto
Two lives were lost and several residents burned or injured in a forenoon fire in a tenement near the Ghetto district. An unidentified adult and a child died. A woman dropped her infant from a second story window and escaped by leaping herself, breaking both legs. A policeman saved the baby unharmed as others panicked and jumped.
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New York
Beaten to Death near Corral Boss Slain Over a Woman
Los Angeles April 3 Thomas Cummings a corral boss for Shearer Crowley railroad contractors was beaten to death in a cabin last night. A pick handle caused fatal injuries and police found a note mentioning a woman in the case. No suspect apprehended.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Thomas Cummings
Shearer & Crowley
Crevasse threatens several parishes near Lake Providence
A crevasse two miles south of Lake Providence La opened this morning and is now about 80 feet wide. It will inundate Providence and flood West Carroll Madison Concordia Teusos and Richland parishes. A barge named Fitzpatrick with six crew was sunk 60 miles up Long Island Sound near New London Conn.
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Vicksburg
Lake Providence
Providence
West Carroll
Madison
Concordia
Teusos
Richland
New London, Conn
Fitzpatrick
Bitter attack on German minister Sternberg after Roosevelt departure
Berlin papers denounce Sternberg for riding to the station with President Roosevelt on his Western trip. They call him servile and say he has made Germany ridiculous by pandering to America. In Washington, the surprise is that Sternberg, an old friend of Roosevelt, bid farewell and left unofficially at Hay's invitation.
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Germany
America
Berlin
Sternberg
Roosevelt
Washington
McKinley
Hay
Brernberg
Deutacher Club
Plankington
Merchant and Manufacturers’ Association
la Crosse
Wis
Sparta
Tomah
Wisconsin
Madison
Wie
Chicago
State Legislatune
Milwaukee
Steamer Albion River Strikes Reef Off Bodga Head
San Francisco April 3 A steamer Albion River with 35 passengers and 15 crew struck a reef off Bodga Head at 3 am and was pounding the rocks. Heavy seas persisted all morning but the life saving station at 2 pm rescued the passengers and crew. The vessel is a total loss. New Naval Attache: Captain Stockton named to London post, replacing Captain Clover set for command of the Brooklyn.
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San Francisco
Albion River
Bodga Head
Washington
Navy Department
Stockton
Kentucky
London
Clover
Brooklyn
Four Miners Killed in Cavern at London Mine
A cavern at the London mine near Duboise Pennsylvania collapsed at o'clock this morning killing four miners and injuring five others. Investigators began work at the scene as rescue attempts continued among the debris.
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Duboise
London
Miners Entombed in Wilkesbarre Mine Blast
An explosion at the Lehigh Wilkes barre coal mine at 2 46 PM trapped fifty men. Rescue attempts were immediate but officials believe escape is unlikely. The disaster devastates the mining community in Wilkes barre.
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Wilkesbarre
Lehigh-Wilkesbarre
President Roosevelt Welcomed by Massive Wisconsin Crowd
Chicago April 2 six thousand filled a hall with 5 0 capacity cheering President Roosevelt as he spoke on the Monroe Doctrine and American leadership in the western hemisphere outlining plans for the Panama Canal and responses to Venezuelan tensions. He urged strength to back diplomacy and to safeguard neighbors while expanding naval power and unity.
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Chicago
Roosevelt
Western Hemisphere
Pacific
Gulf
Republica
United States
Isthmian Canal
Panama Canal
Republic of Venezuela
P Aplrit
Hague Tribunal
Republic of Mexico
International Court of Arbitration
Sino
Cuba
Laat
Europe Unites to Draft a Treaty Plan
English Cabinet backs a plan for a European powers commission to meet in Si. Sterno Italy to settle Albanian and Macedonian issues. Turkish troops reinforce Metrovizza garrison amid rising uprisings. Chicago Wheat at 74 and 74 1/2 cents per bushel.
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Metrovizza
Birmingham
Eng
Kprance
Si. Sterno
Italy
Bringlloh
Vienna
Metrovitea
Garrinoy Bone
New Management at Old Dutch Henry Feed Yard and Chop Mills
L Neff takes charge of the Old Dutch Henry feed yard and chop mills with former Hotel Alta landlord background. He offers large stalls and corrals for horses and cattle, yard work and custom grinding, hay and grain in any quantity, and delivery by rig. Rigs and horses for hire, telephone orders invited.
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L. Neff
Neff
Alta Haw
Henry
Labor Leader Shot in Feud Within Independent Union
Mo Castleman, labor organizer in Cincinnati, was shot three times when he entered a hall in Chicago to meet members of an independent union faction. Police say the attack followed a feud with the Amalgamated Sheet Metal Workers International Union. Castleman was badly wounded as he fled the building. authorities plan to arrest local union members present if charges hold. Adjutant Organizer Feeney flew to Michigan after the shooting to avoid danger.
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Chicago
Hall
Mo Castleman
Cloelanatl
KU Fone
Amalgamated
Sheer Metal Workers International Union
Magh
Kfeeney
Salt Lake
Michigan
Castleman
Asia
Mehrom
Catheman
Portland Woolen Mills Oppose Union Demand to Abandon Organization
Portland mill managers inform workers to abandon the partly formed union as the workforce remains determined to organize. The notice dated April 3 notes opposition to the union and signals continued employee resolve to form a collective body.
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Portland Woolen Millis
Portland
Portland Woolen Mills
Severe Snow Storms Hit Kansas City and Chicago
Severe snow storms affected Kansas City and Chicago with a touch of winter, followed by a rapid temperature drop. Reports mention railways crippled and widespread loss of external communication as showers gave way to heavy rain and a 46 degree fall within 12 hours.
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Kansas City
Chicago
Man Convicted of Mint Heist Trial Ends With One Jury
Waltoe M Dimming admitted stealing eighty thousand dollars from the San Francisco mint. The verdict for Agril & is noted in the record. The treble third shore jury portion resulted in the other two juries disagreeing on key points.
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Hun Praoelsea
Pendleton Hosts Noted Blooded Dogs Show
Pendleton readies for a major dog show as F Watiley and others enter top entries. Dogs like Oregon Jewel English Pointer Omama Quen and Labradors owned by Carter and Wade are expected to contend, with Stillman Ginger and Loo among key entrants. Local handlers boast strong lines and Pendleton hopes for high honors at the April event.
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FF. Wameley
Pendleton
Portland
F. Watailey
Claia
Charlo H. Carter
Pritien
H. J. Stillman
Walle
Wolley
C. B Wade
Charles Ferguson
Roscoe Bina
Coty
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