Union County Democrats Nominate Pierce For Senatorship
The Union County Democratic convention endorses Chamberlain’s governor bid and Walter M. Pendleton for joint senator with Pierce as the preferred Democratic nominee for Senator. Delegates from La Grande to Union County push Pierce as the ticket’s lead, with B F Wilton renominated but declining. Reports note no final county candidate decision, while committees, campaigns, and endorsements shape the bold effort across eastern Oregon counties.
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Union
Inge
Chamberlann
Walter Mendleton
Wblicans
Pierce
Pendleton
Thatilla
W. Scriber
la Grande
J. H. Raley
Raley
Haley
Democratic County Convention Nominates Local Officials
The Dallas paper notes that at the Democratic county convention on April 4 the slate included Sheriff J. M. Filloon, Clerk D. B. Dufur, Commissioner F. M. Jackson, Treasurer J. F. Hampshire, Assessor H. F. Woodcock, Surveyor A. H. Stebling, and Coroner Jerome Lauer.
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Dallas
J. M. Filloon
Boers Defeated in Transvaal Run-And-Engagement
London reports a heavy engagement near Dreskuil Western Transvaal on March A Boer force of 1500 led by Delarri and Kemp was routed by British troops under Generals Crockson and Kier. The running fight stretched eight miles through brush to open country where Boer reinforcements attacked flanks but were repulsed. Casualties were heavy on both sides.
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London
Kitchener
Dreskuil
Western Transvaal
Delarri
Kemp
Crokson
Kier
Hart River
Delaney
Republican Ticket Names for Baker County and Clatsop
Baker City voters hear a county slate listing Charles Aene as Judge Harvey Chord Sheriff James Chord Clerk Robert Heary Recorder Robert Palmer Treasurer John L Gilkison Commissioner Chas M Foster Surveyor Dr T N Snow Coroner. Clatsop ticket from Astoria lists C W Fulton Senator C W Carnahan A Scherneckau Representatives J H D Gray County Judge C C Clarke Commissioner Thos Linville Sheriff J C Clintons Clerk Chas Heilborn Treasurer T S Cornelius Assessor R C Fee Coroner W C A as Justice of Pine Pee man Constable William Peapiahs.
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Baker City
Charles Aene
Harvey
James Chord
Robert Heary
Robert Palmer
John L. Gilkison
Chas. M. Foster
T. N. Snow
Ofpine Peeman
William Peapiahs
Geer for Senate sparks Oregon GOP rift in Salem
In Salem on April 4, Geer for United States senator becomes the Republican rallying cry as Fur nish tops the first ballot in Portland. Dissent grows among stalwarts, with many pledging to back Chamberlain if Democratic nominee. Governor Geer declines comment as party factions brace for a protracted fight. Elsewhere in Harney county Democrats met and named a full county ticket.
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Salem
Geer
Marion County
Portland
Salon
Chamberlain
United States
Harney
Burns
Harney County
W. C. Byrd
G. Reader
George
Shelly
James Dalton
Agservor—Alderson
H. J. Callan
Thomas Stephens
T L Flood Likely Appointed Pensions Commissioner
Washington April 4 reports indicate Dr T L Flood of Erie Pennsylvania will be appointed to succeed H Clay Evans as commissioner of pensions. Also Frank Sargent Chief of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen is expected to take over as United States commissioner of general immigration to succeed Powderly.
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Washington
T. L. Flood
Erie
Pennsylvania
H. Clay Evans
Sargent
Powderly
Frank Sargent
The
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen
United States
General Immigration
Biggest boardwalk fire leaves million-dollar ruin in Atlantic City
Atlantic City reports two blocks of black smouldering ruins along the boardwalk in the largest resort fire to date. More than $1,000,000 in property destroyed. 12 hotels reduced to charred remains except for Windsor and Rio Grande. Militiamen withdrawn as investigators seek cause.
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Atlantic City
Windsor and
Rio Grande
Northern Indiana Teachers Convent Opens Second Day
South Bend Ind April 4 increased attendance at the second day of the Northern Indiana Teachers convention featured morning addresses on Some Traditions and Common Errors in Geography by Jacques W Redway and on Education and Democracy by Charles Zeublin. Afternoon sessions were sectional meetings and round table conferences. At the general session this evening Orado Taft will speak on American Painters and Squalors of Today.
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South Bend
Ind
Indiana
Jacques W. Redway
Charles Zeublin
Orado Taft
Northwestern Ohio Round Table Opens Spring Meeting
Van Wert Ohio April 4 The North western Ohio Superintendents and Teachers Round Table opened its annual spring meeting in Van Wert and will remain in session through Sunday. The attendance is large and includes several educators of prominence. Officers are President C C Miller Lima vice president J H Secrist Antwerp secretary and treasurer Ethel Reed Bowling Green.
Robbers stop opium joint in Memphis raid
Six masked gunmen raided an opium joint in Memphis at dawn forcing 20 patrons to surrender personal items. The thieves escaped with $2000 in cash and jewelry and $140 in other loot, according to police reports.
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Memphis
Editor Rose Water Arrested for Corrupt Practices
Omaha April 4 Editor Rose Water of the Bee was arrested on a corrupt practices charge for spending money to back legislators favoring his aprial candidacy a year and a half ago The story notes a Worcester England needle factory claim of weekly production over 70 000 000 units as a separate fact from the arrest
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Omaha, Neb
Rosewater
The
Bee
Worcestershire
England
Law Tried for Double Murder in Philadelphia
William Law, a Black man, was tried in Philadelphia on April 4 for killing Mrs. Ella Furbish and her two young daughters. He was swiftly found guilty and sentenced to hang.
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Philadelphia
William Law
Ella Furbish
Last Day of the Shoot Begins in Fine Weather
Kansas City on April 4 reports the final day of a grand handicap shoot under clear skies. The last nine rounds commenced in the morning as competitors pursued the conclusion of the event.
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Kansas City
Ellen Stone Returns Home After Mission Work
Ellen Stone sails for home on April 4 aboard the steamship with Santos-Dumont as a fellow passenger. The note highlights Stone as an American missionary and mentions Santos-Dumont sharing the voyage as a passenger.
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Ellen Stone
Santos-Dumont
Covington Post Office Dynamited in Bold Burglary
In Covington Indiana burglars entered the post office and used dynamite to wreck the building blowing the safe 20 feet. The interior was destroyed with furnishings. A large sum of cash stamps and money orders were stolen. No arrests reported.
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Covington
Ind
Wheat Market Sags on Light Receipts and poor Reports
New York market reports a weak wheat day, closing a half cent lower than yesterday. Prices ranged from 77 to 77% and ended at 77. Chicago also closed at 75? The note lists sugar at 142, steel at 42, and rail stocks St Paul 176%, Union Pacific 1027.
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J. L. Ray & Co
Pendleton
Chicago Board of Trade
New York Stock Exchange
New York
Kansas
Oklahoma
Chicago
Tis
Steel
St. Paul
Union Pacific
Wheat Prices Charted Across Cities
Wheat prices reported in Chicago and San Francisco on April 4 show Chicago at 70 percent and San Francisco at 108 percent, reflecting fresh market shifts across two major grain hubs.
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Chicago
San Francisco
Defeat Declares End of Revolution in Panama Dispatch
Governor Salazar reports Bogota General Valencia defeated and destroyed the armies of Generals Soto and McAllister. General Abebeuribe, who invaded via Medina, was also defeated. The victories, Salazar says, nearly end the revolution.
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Salazar
Bogota
Valencia
Soto
McAllister
Abebeuribe
Medina
Elec tric report shows 1904 earnings near twelve million
Boston April 4 The General Electric report for 1904 mailed to stock holders today shows net earnings for the year of about 12 million, equal to almost 50 percent of the stock outstanding. It is understood the executive committee has practically agreed on a plan to distribute new stock in one lump sum rather than in sections.
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Boston
General Electric
Coal production on the Pacific Coast summary
San Francisco reports California leads among western states in coal output with four active counties Contra Costa Alameda Amador and Riverside. Oregon's Coos Bay field dominates its scene while other western fields offer lignite coal. East of the Cascades pockets like John Day basin show limited development and no miners union exists in the state.
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Callifornia
Contra Costa
Alameda
Amador
Riverside
California
Oregon
Coos Bay
Coosa Bay
Columbia County
Clatsop
Tillimook
Yaquina
Lincoln County
Eckley
Shasta
Curry County
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Cascades
John Day River
Grant, Crook, Gilliam
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