Mobilization and War Preparations in Manchuria Reported
A late April dispatch describes Russian forces in Manchuria mobilizing toward the front with estimates of 100000 men. Kouropatkin demands reinforcements by May and August, while armored automobiles are ordered for Baltic fleet use. Reports also note Japanese control of the Yalu and local skirmishes at Tatung, with reinforcements being readied and ships prepared at Kronstadt for potential Far East deployment.
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Juropatkin
Baltic
Ber
Rétersburg
Warstvipa
Petersburg
Kronstadt
Northern hay Sell Out to the Union Magnate
A dated publication reports surprise merger pressure involving Northern Pacific with references to financier James and William Rockefeller and Harriman in a speculative bid. It notes railroad power dynamics and hints at a potential capital move affecting markets and regional politics.
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Northern
Union M Agific
Paul
J. J
Ae Northern
James
William Rockefeller
Harriman
Souleol
New California
Baseball Lineup Tomorrow at Alta Street Grounds
The two teams opening the season on the Alta Street diamond tomorrow at 2 P.M. are Railroad and Reston Store. Lineups include Manning, Wolf on the mound, Baker at first, Mclaughlin captain at second, Walsh in right, Jett on short, Fletcher at third, with Bell catching and Foster pitching for Railroad. Reston Store fields Waffle captain at first, Bailey at second, Peters at third, Finneran in right, G. Castle at short, Bean in left, T. Castle in center, with 55 behind the plate. A strong reserve group is ready to fill in as needed.
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Alta Street
Railroad
Manning
Wolf
Baker
Mclaughlin
Walsh
Ke Joy
Jett
Fletcher
Reston
Bell
Foster
Waffle
Bailey
Peters
Finneran
T. Castle
Bean
G. Castle
Umatilla County Celebrates with Sunshine and Crowd Favorable
A lively scene fills Umatilla city as a county convention, fire sale, and warm weather draw hundreds outdoors. Noel Hopper, longtime Umatilla resident now in Glasgow, Montana, returns home after visiting his mother and brothers. His mother, 87, remains hearty. In Paris, former Queen Isabella of Spain dies, grandmother of King Alfonso.
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Umatilla County
Noel Hopper
Glasgow
Montana
Umatilla
Horse Shoe Curve
Mr. Hopper
Isabella
Paris
Isabella of
Spain
Alfonso
Man Arrested After Larceny Flight From Kennewick Stables
Sheriff brings in a wanted man for larceny of a team and wagon from George Froome of the Commercial stables. A quartet hired a rig to go to the Cumberland ranch, failed to return, crossed the ferry at Umatilla, and was tracked to Kennewick where he was arrested and brought to Paseo. The team and suspect to be returned by Froome's men. Also reprinted is a humorous clipping about what editors earn from birth to death notices.
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Taylor
Paseo
George Froome
Commercial Stables
Cunningham Ranch
Umatilla
Prosser
Washington
Kennewick
Sherif Taylor
Mr. Froome
Umatilla County Republicans Hold Harmonious Convention
The Umatilla County Republican convention opened with large attendance and elected permanent officers. Delegates named committees and endorsed Roosevelt era policies, direct primaries, irrigation, Panama Canal support, and open river policies while nominating Adams and Balleray for Legislature, Barrett for Sheriff, Saling for Clerk, Wells for Superintendent, along with multiple county and district delegates.
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John J. Balleray
Henry C. Adams
Frank Saling
Weston
C. A. Barrett
Athena
James A. Fee
Lee Moorhouse
Henry Adams
Weaton
John J. Hatleray
Bean
Jhean
Thomas Fitsgerald
Frank K. Wells
Fairview
Freewater
T. C. Salt
Milton
Sim Barnes
George A. Peebles
Hie
Thomas FitzGerald
John McCourt
Ista
Frank K. Wella
Charles A. Barrett
Aberiff
Herbert Boylen
William Folsom
J. Sommerville
E. Kennedy
James H. Gwinn
George Busan
W.T. Rigby
Judson Pushes Hardier Crops for Umatilla County
Col. C. Judson of the industrial department visits Keho for a farmers meeting. He distributes amber cane seed and millet seed to test arid land crops. Believes broom corn and millet thrive on dry soil, with sugar cane syrup winning a Paris prize. Forecasts strong interest in a Oregon farmers congress in June.
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Col . C. Judson
Industrial
Department of Sho O Ro & N
Col. Judson
Umatilla County
Col
Judson
Just Farmers’ Meeting
Farmers’ Congress of
Oregon
Hearst Support in Kansas Cited at Wichita
Secretary Walsh reports Kansas delegates largely favor Hearst at the Wichita convention. Fourteen of twenty delegates pledged to Hearst including four at large, with resolutions backing Hearst and opposing Parker and reorganizers. A false telegram claiming Hearst plans retirement is deemed forged or imposed.
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Lawrey
Lee Moorhouse
John McCourt
Jayhawker
Hearst
Topeka
Kan
Walsh
Democratic National Committees
Kansas
Wichita
Inne
Mr. Hearst
Kannas
Judge Parker
New York
Indianapolis
Jocraciam
Hearat
Population of United States in 1900 census figures
The census bureau released population estimates excluding Alaska and possessions. Total U S population is 79,900,989, up 906,314 from 1890. Principal cities list New York 3,710,199 Chicago 1,870,000 San Francisco 366,919. by states New York 7,500,000 Pennsylvania 6,600,000 Illinois 6,000,000 Texas 0,000,000 Missouri surpassed.
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Alaska
New York
Chicago
Texas
Missouri
Washington
Census Bureau
United States
San Francisco
Philadelphia
St Louis
Cleveland
Cincinnati
Pensylvania
Llinois
Murder of Moscow Professor by Revolutionary Students
Berlin reports Professor Wanot of Moscow University was killed by revolutionary students. His body was found in the street, the inscription accusing him of betrayal and aiding police. Police say he was strangled before death.
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Berlin
Tne Tageblatte
Wanot
Moscow University
Revolutionary Committee For Sollowage
Apy
Snowbound Passenger Trains Stalled in Plains Drift Areas
A Great Northern passenger train is embedded in a cut near McLean Nebraska while green fluids leak around. A relief train has been balked by four feet of snow and a Milwaukee and St Paul train abandoned in drifts near Lane Nebraska. Stockin suffering greatly.
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Bsloux City
Iowa
Great Northern
McLean
Neb
Lane
Texas Cyclone Casualties and Destruction Reported
Fort Worth reports place Limestone county shows ten killed and twenty injured from a cyclone. Extensive stock losses and many dwellings damaged. Prairie Fire area suffered blowouts. four deaths noted in Scranton as a related separate incident.
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Fort Worth
Texas
Limestone County
Prairie Fiore
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George Cowl
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