Chamberlain Poised To Win Senate Seat As Vote Totals Pour In
Portland dispatch reports Governor Chamberlain poised as next U S senator with 62 statement No 1 members in the next legislature. Cake trails by 1672 in three counties to hear from, while Prohibitionists claim wins in 18 counties and several counties go dry. Echo precincts show Walker elected county commissioner. Barrett leads legislative ticket in Echo with strong showings for other county offices and a proffered official count to follow tonight.
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Taft Will Use Tact In Campaign Management
Washington reports that Taft plans to relinquish direct control of campaign management to the national committee if nominated. The approach aims to placate opposition and avoid fattening charges while preserving equal voice for all committee members regardless of support.
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Unknown horse Signorinetta wins great English derby
Signorinetta, unseen in early odds, wins Epson Derby worth £6600 from a field of top horses. Primer takes second at 100 to 3, Langwan third at 100 to 8. Signorinetta is owned by Chevalier Ginistrelli of Italy and is the lone filly in the race.
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Fight on Taft Renewed with Vigor in 1908 Recall
Roosevelt may be the Republican nominee as Taft faces a renewed fight after his Memorial Day Grant's Tomb address criticizing Grant. Alliances in Indianapolis and campaign managers rush to influence delegates. Speaker Cannon, Hitchcock, Homenway, Fairbanks, Hughe, and Knox operatives push to secure or block Taft's renomination.
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Seattle Racer Dies In Oregon Road Race Crash
William Folberth a Seattle professional racer was fatally injured when his car rolled over three times after hitting newly plowed ground on the Oregon road course. Teammate George McCartney was seriously injured but expected to survive. Both were competing ahead of tomorrow's races as officials warned the course could be dangerous.
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William Folberth
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George McCartney
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McCartney
Oregon
Briar Cutt
Bethell sells Korean Daily News to Japanese government
Tokyo reports editor Bethell of the Korean Daily News at Seoul has accepted payment to suppress the paper. The move ends the publication's objectionable stance as the Japanese government gains control through financial settlement.
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Hditor Bethell
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Roosevelt Narrowly Escapes Death In Rock Creek Ride
Washington June 3 Roosevelt was thrown from a young horse in Rock Creek park while attempting a water jump. He saved his life by turning aside as the horse fell and was uninjured although the animal suffered severe bruises. He remounted after calming the frightened horse and later had another escape when the horse shied in a stream and dropped him into the water. Mrs Roosevelt witnessed both accidents and, though an expert rider, could not reach him in time. Sergeant McDermott, the orderly, was nearby.
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Washington marks Jefferson Davis centennial birthday
Washington observes the hundredth birthday anniversary of Jefferson Davis president of the Confederacy born June 3 1808. The event is noted as a commemorative observance in the capital reflecting on his role in American history.
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Marines Ordered to Panama Ahead of Election
Washington June The United Press dispatch about the Panama crisis says 200 additional marines were ordered to the Isthmus to protect American property and aid in maintaining order at the election. Plans include detailing a large body of sailors if conditions do not improve. cabinet meetings focused on US control of the country. The canal works danger is deemed highly important and the situation will be watched closely.
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United Press
Republic of Panama
United States
Fitzsimmons to Fight Ketchell Rumor Denied
Portland June 3 fighter actor Fitzsimmons declares he has not retired and will fight any contender including Stanley Ketchell. He plans to open talks with Ketchell next week as he tours vaudeville with his wife Julia May Gifford. In a separate item Indianapolis reports the International Typographical Union electing James M. Lynch president and naming other officers from Syracuse Minneapolis Denver and Baltimore.
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Cole Fitzsimmons
Fitzsimmons
Julia May Gifford
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Syracuse
J. W. Hayes
Minneapolis
J. W. Bramwood
Denver
George P. Nichols
Baltimore
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Allison Leads Cummins In Senate Race By 10000
Des Moines Iowa June 3 a statement from Allison headquarters says Allison's majority over Governor Cummins for the senatorship will be 10000 Cummins refuses to concede the victory and it may take an official count to determine the result.
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Iowa
Allison
Cummins
Salem shooting arson and arrest in Goode case
Salem Ore June 3 Ben Stanton who last night shot Councilman J F Goode three times injuring him seriously but not fatally was arrested at 620 this morning. Stanton found asleep at his brother's home. He had followed Goode's granddaughter Mrs Jesse Reece of Heppner to Goode's home and demanded admission. Goode called police and was shot down while talking. Stanton is a childhood sweetheart of Mrs Reece, recently married.
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Prince David Kawananakoa Dies in San Francisco Funeral Planned
Prince David Kawananakoa, one of Hawaii’s last royal bloodlines, died in San Francisco last night of pneumonia. Arrangements were made for a state funeral to be held in Honolulu. The report notes his significance in Hawaiian history and his royal lineage.
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Umatilla Beats Twin Falls Land Openings Draw Crowds
One hundred Northwest adventurers traveled home from the Twin Falls land opening, with over 5000 spectators. The event drew travelers via No. 1 and Spokane trains as optimism about irrigation promising a regional paradise grew, though I G Brown of Seattle praised Hermiston and Echo area tracts for climate, soil, and markets.
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County Seat Settled for Enterprise in Wallowa County
The June 4 election in Wallowa county confirmed Enterprise as the county seat. J. B. Olmstead won the county judgeship and W. G. Locke was chosen county commissioner. Sam Liteh remains as commissioner, forming a unanimous county court in favor of a county courthouse.
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Ore
Wallowa County
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W. G. Locke
Sam Liteh
Everett man shoots sister in Tacoma apartment then commits suicide
While visiting his sister Mrs Harriet Cole at the Arcade hotel in Tacoma Monday night, Frank B Kelsop of Everett shot her twice one bullet entering near the heart and the other in her face. He then killed himself. No reason for the act is known. Mrs Cole was in a sick bed and may recover.
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Frank B. Kelsop
Everett
Pendleton Plans Fourth of July Celebration Despite Dry Campaign
Pendleton organizers push to host the largest Fourth of July in the city with a nationally known speaker and prominent local backing. Rev W T Buster joins business leaders in fundraising and coordinating central and sub committees to secure funds and arrange a grand event, aiming to draw crowds from across eastern Oregon.
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May Close Reno Largest Open Town in United States
An organized campaign against the attempt to close Reno in Nevada began at a secret meeting this morning. Gamblers are willing to spend a fortune to keep the town open as the council votes to submit the license question to the people at a special election on October 24.
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Foreign Postage Reduced To Two Cents
Washington announces a new agreement cutting United States to England Scotland and Ireland letter rate from six cents to two. The cheaper rate takes effect October 1.
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United States
England
Scotland
Ireland
Ketchell Favorite in Milwaukee Fight Weights Betting
Ketchell is a stout favorite in the betting for tomorrow night's fight in Milwaukee Wisconsin. Chicago fans are Papke's strongest supporters as the event nears.
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Ketchell
Chicago
Papke
Two Saloons Close After Prohibition Vote In City
Rainier beer hall and the Pullman hanno cur season licenses expired May 21. To operate until July 1, June licenses at 75 dollars each were granted as prorata payments. Some saloonkeepers plan to leave the city while others seek other work. County court must issue proclamation of the election result by June 11.
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