03 Jun 1902
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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1902
Page
1
Early returns show George E. Chamberlain winning a landslide in Oregon. Democratic gains appeared modest in Pendleton while Republicans held solid majorities statewide. Results fluctuated as precincts reported, with party leaders claiming a decisive victory despite some close local races.
Eastern Oregon districts show Chamberlain pulling ahead with a strong statewide lead, carrying Umatilla County by about 250 and winning Marion and Baker counties by sizable margins. Early returns indicate Republicans hold most offices while Democrats gain ground in attorney general races and initiative votes favor reform measures. final tallies awaited as precincts continue reporting across Oregon.
The Boer delegates signed the peace terms immediately after meeting in the dining room. Kitchener's secretary carried the document to England. News from the concentration camps sparked hysterical joy as the peace was confirmed. The exchange notes a Commons vote of thanks to Lord Kitchener with £100,000 and an earldom for Milner. The Commons also denied plans to abandon the corn tax.
The article quotes a sweeping Democratic victory seen as a moral rebuke of Republican methods, noting defeated GOP candidates spent heavily. It warns that Democratic strength without party leadership could threaten future results and urges Republican unity over factionalism in Multnomah County. Judge Lowes adds the people have spoken.
The Oregon Short Line plans to spend between 300000 and 100000 dollars on track betterments this year in addition to ongoing newel maintenance work.
Polk county totals list names and figures including Chamberlain 1121 Furnish 924 Bean 1069 Bonham 942 Dunbar 1084 Bears 940 Blackman 890 Moore 1183 Ackerman 1049 with numbers indicating tallies for each.
A cloudburst at Joliet Illinois June 3 caused at least three deaths and extensive damage. Flooding washed away railroad tracks halting traffic while many homes and cattle perished. Damage estimated around 200000 with factories and businesses suspended. Storm extended to La Crosse Rockford Desoto and Brownsville with property loss and one fatality.
About equal numbers of firemen engineers and pumpmen who defied the unions by striking yesterday returned to work today. A few stayed away from the collieries but no violence is reported. Engines and pumps are operating. floods cause no stoppage. Around a hundred armed coal and iron police patrol the yards as secret railroad meetings discuss the strike situation.
Vale Puerto Rico June 4. The last executions under the Spanish law occurred this morning when four men were garrotted after confessing to murdering a number of natives.
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