Manyor Jas Not A Candidate For U S Attorney
Pendleton officials urge James A. Fee to seek the Oregon district attorney post as W C Bristol’s term ends. Fee denies candidacy though friends push for Portland endorsement. City Attorney John McCourt is named as potential candidate if Fee declines. McCourt’s backers will push with the Oregon delegation.
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Oregon
Fee
Portland
Attorney McCourt
United States District Attorney’s Office
W. C. Bristol
Pendleton
James A. Fee
Oregon Daily Journal
Oregonian
Ndie
Wena Ia
meeLwger
John McCourt
Judge Fee
McCourt
Wyoung
Telegraphers Weigh Next Strike Across Industry
The article notes a forthcoming widespread strike by telegraphers employed by brokers and private firms. Wesley Russell, secretary of the Commercial Telegraphers' union, confirms a second strike is under consideration to run between June 5 and the Republican National Convention opening date, with the move backed by the American Federation of Labor.
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Wesley Russell
Commercial Telegraphers' Union
American Federation of Labor
Editorial backs Admiral Brownson in command rights clash
Washington December 25. An Army and Navy Register editorial upholds Admiral Brownson’s position in a fast spreading controversy with the president. The piece says the stance is approved by the line of officers as a justifiable protest against encroachment on the rights of command vested in the line.
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Washington
Dec
Admiral Brownson
Army and Navy Register
Brd Wwnson
I Would Sacrifice Fortune to Aid Bank in Wrecked Trust Firm
Mr and Mrs Bartnett testified before the grand jury on the California Savings and Trust collapse. Mrs Bartnett said she would give up $40,000 of her personal fortune and her Sausalito home to aid the bank, and she opposed many of J Dalsell Brown’s schemes linked to the bank. Bartnett implied charges against Brown while not directly accusing him of causing the failure, with denials anticipated against Burtand Brown Roberto and Treadwell next week.
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San
Walthéir Owethett
Jenior
California Savings and Trust Company
Sausalito
Mrs. Bartnett
J. Dalsell ‘Brown
Amler
Bartnett
Brown
Burtand
Roberto
Treadwell
Plague Fear Stirring Amid Pacific Coast Sanitation Talk
Portland biologists say Oregon coast towns appear free from bubonic plague though vigilance remains needed. They warn Asiatic quarters are rat havens and plague risk rises with poor sanitation, especially near docks and immigrant districts.
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Porthnd
Oregon
Portland
Ralph Matson
Ray Matson
Oregon Coast
Dr. Matson
Pacific
Hindoo
Infant Fire Kills Ten At Beattle Home
Tragic blaze at a children’s home near Beattle decimates a crowd of infants. Firefighters rescue two dozen, including matron and several staff, but many babies perished after being hurled from windows. Authorities investigate origin as seven miles from the river, with medical aid slow to arrive.
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Herve
Burmeg
Beatile
Lee
My. Myers
Myers
baMy
Jurdh
Atari
Ald
Trri
CNN
Roosevelt seeks delay to call troops and urge special session
Roosevelt wires Governor Sparks promising to delay withdrawing federal troops from Goldfield for five days if Sparks calls a special legislative session. The aim is to have the state arrange handling of the situation. Roosevelt believes five days will suffice.
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Segaion
Washington
Toogseyvelt
Sparks
Goldfield
Roosevelt
Secret plans to reorg telegraphers ahead of convention
Chicago reports secret plans to reorganize the commercial telegraphers to strike on the eve of the Republican national convention. Organizers aim to breach the union by leveraging wage cuts as the Milwaukee June 8 gathering shapes strike details.
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Chicago
SfAsopThe Record- Herald
Commercial Telegraphers’ Union
Milwaukee
Flood Crest Expected To Reach Portland Tonight
The Willamette crest is set to touch 17 feet in Portland this evening and should ease by morning unless heavy rains occur, which are unlikely. Local authorities warn residents to monitor water levels and heed safety guidance as the river nears its peak.
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Portland
Dee
Willamette
Mine Disaster Toll Grows as 220 Bodies Found
Jacobs Creek December 28 1901 up to noon 220 bodies had been recovered from the Darr mine where miners were entombed a week ago. Rescue teams press on amidst hazardous conditions and continued efforts to reach remaining survivors.
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Jacobs Creek
Darr
Important timetable changes for rail passengers
The new time card No. 95 takes effect midnight Sunday December 29. In this city Nos. 1 westbound starts 11 40 am, No. 6 westbound 12 16 am, No. 8 westbound and No. 7 eastbound 4 10 pm and 4 25 pm respectively. Eastbound morning train moves up 1 h 5 m, main line westbound 45 m later, Spokane train 46 m later. Pilot Rock schedule unchanged 8 45 am to 4 40 pm.
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F. J. Quinlan
West Bound
Spokane Branch
Spokane
Pilot Rock
Isthmian Canal Post warns no new hires to Isthmus
Message from the Isthmian canal commission chairman urges laborers to avoid traveling to the Isthmus seeking work without an appointment. He states all positions are filled and no increase expected, advising Washington to discourage such arrivals.
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Washington
Isthmian Canal Commission
Isthmus
Bank receiver hinges on $250000 deposit in court
In Butte Montana yesterday in district court Augustus Helmm was given until March 2 to raise and deposit $250,000 to the credit of the Mate Savings Bank. If he fails the court will appoint a receiver to operate the bank.
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Butte
Augustus Helmm
Mate Savings Bank
Hearing Set January 3 on Mine Owners Injunction
Carson December 28 hearing to restrain miners from interfering with mine operations and dissolve taxation of miners, with named defendants told to show cause why injunction should not be granted.
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Carson
Askdas
Pacar
Horace Meinely Recaptured in Manchuria
Horace McKinley, an Oregon land frauder, who escaped jail at Mukden November 11, was recaptured at Harbin near Mirkt ten, Manchuria. He will be brought back at once.
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Pekin
China
Horace McKinley
Oregon
Mukden
Wees
Harbin
Mirkten
Manchuria
Despondent NY society man shoots self in Prospect Park
Henry F. Terry, a wealthy Brooklyn social figure with Oregon ranches and a 2000 acre New York farm in Rockland County, killed himself in Prospect Park tonight after a period of ill health. He had previously attempted suicide during a stay in Los Angeles.
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New York
Henry F. Terry
Brooklyn
Prospect Park
Oregon
Los Aneles
Rockland County
Los Angeles
Farmer longs for Umatilla County homeland during holidays
Co. D. Watrus, who sold his Adams farm months ago and bought land near Salubria, Idaho, is home for the holidays. He says the Salubria location is excellent but he wishes to be back in Umatilla county.
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Co. D. Watrus
Adams
Salubria
Idaho
Umatila County
Mrs Nellie B Monkman Seeks Temporary Teaching License
Mrs Nellie B Monkman of Hermiston appeared before Superintendent Welles today to take the examination for a temporary certificate for a teacher's license. Mrs Monkman is the wife of Dr Monkman of Hermiston.
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Nellie B. Monkman
Hermiston
Welles
Monkman
Lake Shore Passenger Trains Near Ashtabula Incident
A yesterday event near Ashtabula Ohio resulted in one fatality as passengers on a Lake Shore train collection were involved. Police and railroad officials investigated the fatality and secured the scene for inquiry. Details of the accident and affected train numbers were not disclosed in the available text.
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Lake Shore
Ashtabula
Ohio
Motion for new trial in Southern Pacific cruelty case
San Francisco on December 25 the motion for a new trial for the Southern Pacific company on cruelty to earth was argued this morning with a demurrer, and the case is now under advisement.
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San Francisco
Southern Pacific Company
Haying & Demurrer
Mining Inspectors to Report on Oregon Mines
The Baker City Democrat reports that U S government mining experts are quietly inspecting eastern Oregon mines and districts. The team will expand next week and will assess conditions at several localities, with praise for one district but details withheld.
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Democrat
Tts
United States
Oregon
Saya
Baker City
The
Indiana Republicans Back Fairbanks for Presidency
Indiana delegates and party leaders gathered at Indianapolis to unanimously endorse Vice President Charles W. Fairbanks for the presidency. Governor J. Frank Hanly introduced the resolutions, with U. S. Senator Alfred J. Rowe Wedge presiding and praising Fairbanks. The rally drew thousands of workers, with Hemenway and numerous lawmakers in attendance.
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Yennial
Toveen
Ndianapos
Ind
Blannia
Tove
Indiana
Charles W. Fairbanks
J. Frank Hanty
United States
Alfred J. Rowwedge
Fairbanks
Hemenway
Congress
Ure Tegislature
First Umatilla forestry official to meet stockmen
Henry Ireland, supervisor of the Blue Mountain Reserve eastern division, will visit Pilot Rock January 11 and Ukiah January 14 to receive grazing applications for the 1904 season. The East Oregonian notes the meetings aim to involve local stockmen in grazing in the reserve and marks the first time the official has come to Umatilla County for this purpose.
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Ireland
Umatilla County
Umatilla
Blue Mountain Reserve
Pilot Rock
Ukiah
Blue Mountain
Henry Ireland
East Oregonian
Blue Mountain Forest Reserve
Sumpter
Tenor and Sweetheart Die in Love Pact Tragedy
Rome December 28 A death by own action pact ends the romance of Marchioness Guglielmotto and her lover Signor Spallettix. The couple were found dead on the girl’s parents estate as poison was used. Spallettix had a forthcoming engagement in New York with Conried.
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Rome
Marchoness Gugllemotto
Signor Spallettix
Spallettix
Alag
Conried
New York
Pendleton Market Days Aimed At Monthly Sales Scheme
Pendleton plans to adopt a regular monthly market day for livestock produce and other property. Promoters W Trish M M Gillen and B J Small from Mandan D are in the city negotiating with the Commercial association and merchants. The plan envisions auctions attracting buyers and stockmen from the northwest, leveraging Pendleton’s farming and livestock community to foster steady revenue for local business.
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Pendleton
W. Trish
M. M. Gillen
8. J. Small
Mandan
Ecity
Commercial Association
Northwest
Umatilla County
Tarkington Arrest Case Delayed to Next Week
Tarkington, the author Booth Tarkington, arrested on Christmas night for disorderly conduct, failed to appear in court this morning. The case was postponed for one day next week.
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Indianapolis
Booth Tarkington
Burglars Loot Bernstein & Cohen Office for Theater Funds
In Portland on December 28 burglars entered the Bernstein & Cohen office in the Chamber of Commerce building and stole about $2000 from Marquam theater funds along with other valuables.
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Portland
Bernstein & Cohen
Chamber of Commerce
Marquam Theater
Fleet Delayed in Port of Spain
Port of Spain reports the fleet will not depart until tomorrow as road work delays sailing. vessels towed to harbor for completion where conditions favor in harbor work over open sea.
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Port of Spain
Clews predicts wage cuts and steady prices
Henry Clews forecasts a broad wage reduction next year with no decline in commodity prices. He argues that wage restraint will accompany stable price levels, influencing economic policy and labor outlooks in the coming period.
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Clews
New York
Henry Clews
Fur dealer to donate church sale proceeds
M A Rader of this city plans a January sale series giving 10 percent of cash sales on each day to a church. Ten churches will benefit, with dates January 6 to 15, including Catholic, Christian, Baptist, Episcopal, Presbyterian, Congregational, M E, South M B, and Salvation Army. Donated funds may be used by each church for any of their funds.
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Ae M. A. Rader
Rader
M. B. Church
South
Salvation Army
Taft urged by manager to break with Roosevelt
Boston reports that Taft's manager Vorys wires Taft to sever from Roosevelt and press his position in a Boston speech Monday night. The sensational claim sparked immediate political maneuvering as Taft weighs how to shape the campaign.
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Mass
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Taft
Joone
Roosevelt
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