Frugal recap of Oregon political tour and candidates
Chamberlain camps for governor while United States Senate race unfolds in Oregon. J. T. Geer seeks support with endorsements as a candidate. Hon Geo Geer as rival. E. S. Wood also appears on the ballot. Chamberlain tours Eastern Oregon from Portland receiving broad public reception as campaign moves southward.
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United States
Geo
Southern Pacific
J. T. Geer
Gev
Ae United States
Legisla
Wood
Imberlain
Portland
E. Chamberlain
Oregon
Land Laundries Strike for Higher Wages and Work Cure
Six hundred workers strike at ten laundries in the city demanding higher pay and better conditions. Union backing cited as motivation, with several hundred strikers including women and girls participating. The action follows a dispute over wage terms and overtime, aiming to force management to meet union terms.
Cattlemen Form Southern Cattle Association Members Named
In April 28 notes the formation of the Southern Cattle Association with several hundred cattlemen from Tennessee Florida Georgia and Mississippi. The group aims to secure legislation foster the industry obtain proportional railroad rates to markets and free return drayage in cattle transport.
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Miss
Southern Cattleective Association
Tennessee
Florida
Georg
Mississippi
Olthe Association
Exhibition of Verestchagin Cuba Battle Paintings Opens
Sixty five pictures by Verestchagin depicting Cuba’s battle are displayed today. The exhibit focuses on Napoleonic connections with Russian subjects including peasants and artillery. The notice mentions April 28 as a date associated with the event.
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Verestchagin
Cuba
Philippines
The Elopers Return Parade Names Putnam Brad and May Yohey
San Francisco residents 880 arrived today and refused to talk as Mrs. Strong is not the stage. The report notes the unusual trio connected to an event or performance, with attention to their departure and lack of discourse.
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Elopers
Putnam Brad
May Yohey
San Francisco
Mrs. Strong
Contagious Disease Hits Cattlemen Hard in April Report
TheApril 28 bulletin notes cattlemen suffer from contagious sickness causing cattle losses. Doctors report fatalities and fever, with financial stakes reaching up to 150000 dollars amid the outbreak.
Elmer Williams Jailed in Seattle Drum Incident
Elmer Williams a former Walla Walla resident known for land, warehouse work and politics is jailed in Seattle on charges of beating two men at the Goo Goo saloon. He left Walla Walla last year with his wife and has not returned. Bond set at 5000.
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Pormerty
Walla Walla
Heimer E Williams
Seattle
Williams
Touchet Station
Dixie
Coblentz
State Penitentiary
William
Irish MPs in Peoria for United Irish meeting
Peoria April 28 Irish MPs Redmond and Devlin visit for a United Irish societies event tonight. Bishop Spalding has agreed to preside.
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Peoria
Redmond
Devlin
United Irish Societies
Bishop Spalding
Polo Tournament Opens at Lakewood on Georgia Court Grounds
The Lakewood Polo Club opened its annual tournament on the Georgia court grounds in Lakewood New Jersey today April 28. The event runs through May 10 with prizes including the Georgia Court cups donated by Mrs George J Gould and the Herbert trophies.
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Lakewood
N. J
Lakewood Polo Club
Georgia Court
George J. Gould
Herbert
Howard to visit mines amid productive reports
James A. Howard leaves this afternoon for Sumpter then Golconda and Red Boy mines where he holds non interest. Reports from Golconda show three feet of ore over 70 to the ton with rich ore at 300 400 and 600 foot levels. Miners increased by 25 and the mill will reopen soon. Treasury stock in Golconda will be sold at 10 cents a share for April.
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James A. Howard
Sumpter
Red Boy
Golconda
Mr. Howard
Pendleton
Sunmpter
Portland Oregonian
J. F. Merkel
Tomn
Merkel
Golconda Consolidated Gold Mines Co
Howard Aays
Goloonds
Baseball League in Court Philadelphia Apr 28
The American League petition for dissolution of the temporary injunction in the La Jose case was denied. The court found La Jose's answer sufficient and continued the injunction until the Philadelphia National League club files an amendment to its bill asking for a permanent injunction.
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Philadelphia
American League
la Jose
Philadelphia National League
Schley Welcomed at Memphis Royal Visit
Memphis Tennessee hosts Admiral Schley and Mrs Schley arriving from Washington. They will stay through Thursday with an elaborate program planned in their honor.
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Schley
Memphis
Tenn
Mrs. Schley
Washington
Sol Smith Russell Dies of Intermittent Paralysis in Washington
Washington April 28 Sol Smith Russell comedian died this afternoon in Hotel Richmond after months of intermittent paralysis. His wife and daughter were at his bedside. Two years ago he left the stage due to a nervous trouble in Chicago. He had planned to resume work next season if health allowed. Born Brunswick Missouri 1848.
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Washington
Sol Smith Russell
Richmond
Russell
Blue Ridge Mountains
Chicago
Brunswick, Mo
Travelersa Protect Association Convention in Nashville
The Tennessee division travels Protective association opens its three day convention in Nashville with freedom of the city granted to traveling men. Hotels display national colors as officers report state affairs flourishing, and delegates adjourn for the races tomorrow morning.
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Nashville
Tenn
Tennessee
Travelers’ Protective Association
Fashionable Gotham Wedding Joins Montgomery Parker Pair
In New York City at the Church of the Ascension a large fashionable wedding united Miss Eleanor Montgomery daughter of Mr and Mrs R E Montgomery of Council Bluffs Iowa and Mr Granville Parker son of Dr and Mrs Willard Parker. After a bridal tour the couple will reside in Gotham.
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Gotham
New York
Church of the Ascension
Eleanor .Montgomery
R. E. Montgomery
Council Bluffs, Ia
Granville Perker
Willard Parker
Grant Banquet in Des Moines Celebrates General Grant
The Grant club in Des Moines has prepared an elaborate annual banquet tonight to honor General Grant’s birthday. Congressman Robert G. Cousins will be the principal speaker and respond to the toast General Grant.
Memorial services set in Congress for two deceased congressmen
Washington April 26 memorial services were held in Congress for the late Representative Stokes of South Carolina and the late Representative Crimp of Michigan. After several eulogistic addresses the session adjourned to honor their memories.
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Washington, D. C
Congress
Representative Stokes
South Carolina
Representative Crimp
Michigan
Odd Fellows Meet Bardwell First Annual Session
The Southwest Kentucky Association of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows met in Bardwell to observe the 83rd anniversary of the order. L. B. Owen of Arlington presided as delegates from Wickliffe Arlington Bandana and Lovelaceville attended the gathering.
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Odd Fellows
Bardwell
Southwest Kentucky Association of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows
Order
L. B. Owen
Arlington
Food Prices In Portland April 28
Portland reports a half cent per pound rise in packed meats with a quarter cent decrease. Butter reaches season low with best creamery butter selling at 17 1/2 cents per pound.
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Portland
Teller Amendment Defeated in Senate
Washington April 28 The Teller amendment to the olea bill proposing a 10 percent tax on any person or corporation cornering batter or raising its price was defeated in the senate today.
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Washington
Senate
WIDE US ROLE IN PHILIPPINE WAR SHARES COST LIST
Report details the Philippine campaign under General Grant and General Smith. It cites 3477 officers and 108,800 enlisted men involved, with 649 officers and 650 enlisted men killed in action, 12 officers and 207 men dying of wounds, and 306 officers and 2110 men dying of disease.
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Washington
Guevarra
Grant
Samar
War Department
Philippines
United States
Pittsburg Trial Opens for Kate Soffel Case
In Pittsburg on April 28 the case of Mrs. Kate Soffel opened in criminal court. Wife of Allegheny County jail warden she stands charged with aiding the Biddles escape during a shootout that left them killed and Mrs. Soffel badly wounded by pursuing posse. Able counsel engaged for defense and the trial promises to be interesting.
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Pittsburg
Kate Soffel
Dance at German hall yields one of the best times
Attendees report a lively Middle Cold Springs dance at Henry Lorenzen’s place Saturday night. Sixty five couples danced from 9 45 until daylight with music by Joe Parkes of Pendleton assisted by Arch Loui and Jack Huson of Helix. An elegant ham and cheese coffee repast followed. Local attendees included Joe Basler Isaac Rhode Conrad Platzoeder Mr and Mrs Charles Boothby and M J Carney among others from Pendleton. several more Pendleton guests could not be named.
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Henry Lorenzen
Cold Springs
Joe Parkes
Pendleton
Arch, Loui
Jack Huson
Helix
Joe Basler
Isaac Rhode
Conrad Platzoeder
Charles Boothby
M. J. Carney
W. Folsom
Joe Taylor
W. D. Chamberlain
J. M. Spence
Saw mill union calls out 75 workers in Portland
Portland April 28. The saw mill’s union called out 75 employees at Jones’ mill after the owner refused to recognize the union or raise wages. The action risks a general lockout affecting about 1000 men in the city’s saw mills.
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Portland
Jones
Archbishop Corrigan Improves After Pneumonia
New York April 28 Archbishop Corrigan remains seriously ill with pneumonia but is slowly convalescing. Physicians report all symptoms favorable this morning.
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New York
Corrigan
New York Market Wheat Strength After Cables Boost
Reports from J L Ray and Co Pendleton Chicago Board of Trade and NYSE brokers show wheat firm on stronger cables and a lower visible supply. Prices opened at 81 1/2 to 81 3/4 in New York, Chicago July at 76 1/2, with Chicago wheat quoted 74 1/2 cents per bushel and San Francisco May wheat at 1.11 per cental.
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J. L. Ray & Co
Pendleton
Chicago Board of Trade
New York Stock Exchange
New York
Liverpool
Chicago
St. Paul
Union Pacific
San Francisco
Colonel Joyce Claims Poem Authorship and Plans Tombstone Monument
Colonel John A. Joyce of Washington asserts he wrote the poem Laugh and the world laughs with you and plans a tombstone monument carving to settle the claim. He recalls composing it at a Louisville banquet as a 20-year-old adjutant. Ella Wheeler Wilcox has offered 10,000 for pre 1883 evidence, Joyce says he cannot provide.
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John A. Joyce
Washington
Ella Wheeler Wilcox
Kentucky
Louisville
Louisville Journal
George D. Prentice
Witty World Views and Odd Aphorisms From a Page
A quirky string of old timey maxims and witticisms on daily life. The remarks range from humor about pockets and bonnets to advice on fast living and idle philosophy, reflecting a newspaper’s light editorial tone and period voice.
Wordy ads waste space and hurt reader attention
A newspaper editor urges concise advertising to maximize impact. Short lines in larger type grab readers and improve effectiveness, avoiding wordy discourse that dilutes the message.
Government officials slow to seek immediate beef trust relief
Special Attorney Day and United States Attorney Bethea prepared to sue the beef trust. No injunction filing this week and no immediate relief sought. A permanent injunction may be sought, with an estimated three months for decision, potentially easing market prices once grass-fed cattle enter the market.
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Chicago
United States
Bethea
Beef Trust
Inntead
Congressman Amos Cummings in Critical Pneumonia Outlook
Baltimore April 28 Congressman Amos Cummings developed double pneumonia this morning and his condition is described as extremely critical.
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Cummings
Baltimore
Amos Cummings
Odd Fellows Celebrate 83d Anniversary in Walla Walla
Several hundred Odd Fellows in Walla Walla marked the 83rd anniversary of American Odd Fellowship with events at the opera house and St Paul’s church. Washington and Enterprise lodges heard Rev. Lee A. Johnson on the order’s aims, while Trinity lodge heard Rev. Andreas Bard on Friendship Love and Truth. Music highlighted both observances.
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Andreas Bard
Odd Fellowship
No Firemans Tournament Called Off in Wattsburg
The Eastern Washington and Oregon Fireman's association meeting scheduled for early June in Wattsburg Washington has been canceled after local efforts to raise funds failed. The organizers advised the association that the tournament would not be held, a move seen by local firefighters as the end of the longstanding annual gathering.
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Wattsburg
Wash
Washington
Oregon
Weather Summary From Volunteer Observer
Weather report for the week ending April 34 by William Hilton shows daily highs from 60 to 70, average 66.1, lows from 34 to 88, average 39. Week rain total 0.17 inch, less than prior week 1.10 inch. Days: Monday Wednesday Thursday Friday clear, Sunday Tuesday partly clear, Saturday cloudy. Winds north for first two and last two days. Tuesday Wednesday Thursday from the west.
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Wiliam Hilton
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