Gas Plant Location Debate Delays City Council Action
The council debated locating a gas plant on the electric station site amid protests from residents. Citizens argued the plant would lower property values and bring odors, while supporters claimed it would be a quiet neighbor and a public utility. Aldermen Dickson Johnson and Ferguson spoke, the report was tabled for further study, and the meeting adjourned as residents prepared to pursue legal action if needed.
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Wwe
Obmaan
Tttee
Health and Police
B. BE. Kennedy
Electric
Confred
West
On Slaughter House
W. T. Hislop
Kennedy
Courchman Dickson
Dr. Vincent
Milla
John Vert
Wickson
Mmore
Robert Laing
Dickson
W. Hale
Johnson
Ferguson
Walla Walla
Two Men Hanged in Pittsburg County
Two men, William Hartley and James Wards, were hanged in Pittsburg County on May 6 amid a murder case, Hartley killing Een est Johnson and Wards shooting Clinton Banka. Both deaths occurred after convictions were upheld in court.
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Pittsburg
William Hartley
James Wards
Hartley
Eenest Johnson
Edwards
Clinton Banka
Champoux Set for Hanging at 5 A. M. in Spokane Prison
The Champoux execution is planned for tomorrow at 5 o’clock at the state penitentiary in Spokane. The gallows are in place and guarded for privacy, with a few witnesses and three newspaper men allowed. Officials report a tense atmosphere as the condemned man awaits his fate, with little sign of public remarks or clemency.
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Spokane
Walla Walla
State Penitentiary
James Champoux
John Reynolds
Champoux
Sieme
Twelve firemen hurt in Philadelphia gasoline explosion
Twelve firefighters were injured when underground gasoline storage near West Philadelphia station exploded. As railroad detectives tried to eject two trespassers, one shot Detective Conner in the abdomen. The blaze began at midnight and was quickly contained with limited damage.
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Philadelphia
Pennsylvania Railroad
West Philadelphia
Conner
Panama Canal Payment Arrangements Noted in New York
Secretary Shaw announces no hitch in arranging payment of forty million dollars to Morgan & Company as Panama Canal purchase money. Securities up to twenty five million will be deposited. General Knox reports Morgan to transfer funds. engineers and 1700 workers to Panama to assume control on arrival in Colon Tuesday.
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Morgan
Panama
New York
Shaw
Morkan Company
the Renaswry
Treasury
Washington
General Knox
Panama Canal Company
Morgan & Company
United States
Canal Company
Geo. W. Davis
Cana Yone
Colon
Debs for President and Hanford on Socialist ticket
In Chicago on May 6 the socialist convention nominated Eugene V. Debs of Indiana for president and Benjamin Hanford of New York for vice president and adopted a platform aligned with socialist ideas. The Mississippi State Teachers Association holds its 19th annual meeting with delegates from each county arriving for sessions through week’s end. Turkish cruiser Abdul Medjid runs aground near Smyrna on the way from Philadelphia. Basle express derailed near Nesle, Calais, with several injured.
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Chicago
Eugene V. Debs
Indiana
Benjamin Hanford
New York
Meridian
Mine
Mississippi State Teachers’ Association
Constantinople
Abdul Medjid
Philadelphia
Smyrna
Calais
Basle
Nesle
Japs Bottle Up Russian Fleet in Great Naval Push
London reports a new naval clash near Kiullen Cheng with Japanese losses around 10 000 and Russian 7 000 as forces maneuver in Manchuria. Czar plans to lead troops, while Port Arthur bombardments continue and new ships move toward the region.
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Manchuria
Port Arthur
London
Kiullen Cheng
Charles Cunningham Pays Fines in Oregon Land Fraud Case
Charles Cunningham and four of six associates pleaded guilty in Portland on May 5. Cunningham paid a 6000 fine, Ata Mayburn 100, Glen Baling 200, Shelly Jones had fines suspended for surrendering land, and Dallas O'Hare's fine was suspended for holding land. Kate James and Mark Shackleford were quashed for lack of evidence. The hearing drew spectators as Judge Bellinger lectured on fraud.
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Portland
Charles Cunningham
Cunningham
Belog
Ata Mayburn
Glen
Baling
Guily
Shelly Jones
Dallas O'Hare
Cass
Kate James
Mark Shackleford
John Hall
Oregon
Bellinger
Engagement Near Fen Huang Cheng Sparks Fresh Backing
London dispatches say Japanese and Russian land forces are poised for a near term clash at Fen Huang Cheng with renewed Russian reinforcements along the Lin Yang roads. Kuropatkin is expected to command if involved, and Russians may retreat to Motieng Ling to defend the railroad.
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London
Central News
St. Petersburg
Chung Haltien
Feng Huang Cheng
Fen Huang Cheng
Lin Yang
Kuropatkin
Motieng Ling
Motleng
Topeka Strike Displays Picket Lines At Santa Fe Yard
In Topeka on May 5 about eighty four machinists and apprentices began work at the Santa Fe yard while observers report orderly action. Third Vice-President Buckalow of the International Machinists Union will tour the road and oversee the strike system III. Picket lines were set up today and remain peaceful as workers fill positions.
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Topeka
Kan
Santa Fe
Stelkers
Buckalow
International Machinists’ Union
Morley reportedly joins Catholic Church
Manchester May 5 dispatch reports John Morley a leading Liberal MP once linked to Voltairean ideas has recanted and joined the Catholic Church.
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Manchester
Dispatch
John Morley
Wberal
Voltaire
Rosseau Undergoes Morning Operation in Paris
Former Premier Waldeck Rosseau underwent a morning operation in Paris for a lingering condition. Doctors reported the procedure as successful with no immediate complications and plan a short hospital stay for recovery.
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Rosseau
Paris
Waldeck Rosseau
Chinese in the United States census shows possible overreport
Washington May 6 the census director released figures comparing census returns with immigration data. He said among 672 Chinese males reported as born in the United States about 2,231 were actually born there and 4 426 were false returns. The true number of Chinese immigrants may reach 85,401, not 80,803. Also Chicago grain and wheat prices drifted with May and July contracts moving modestly.
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Washington
United States
Censud Returta
Commissioner For Immigration
Falee
Address to Clerks at Pendleton Court House Meeting
The clerks of Pendleton gathered at the courthouse for an address by J d Conway of Chicago vice president of the International Clerks Union of America. Conway spoke on union advantages for workers and employers and the union's mission while touring the union. The meeting drew a large crowd of clerks nonunion and cake men present.
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Pendleton
Court House
Iieton
Jd. Conway
Chicago
International Clerks’ Union of America
Conway
Unione
Jookleg
Melsop Organiwor
Uplons
Unioniam
Stereopticon Lecture At Sunday School
W W H Hawley superintendent of the Sunday School of the Christian church will present a stereopticon lecture by Rev J W Jenkins of Athena tonight. Free admission for members who have not missed a service in the past month. About 150 members eligible. A strong anti alcohol league is organized in Walla Walla.
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W.W. H. Hawley
The
Christian Church
J. W. Jenkins
Athena
Murphy for Chairman at Republican Convention Meeting
Washington May 6 committees on arrangements for the Republican National Convention plan to meet in Chicago June 16 to determine contests and prepare a temporary roll. Elihu Root is recommended as temporary chairman with Charles W. Johnson as secretary and John R. Malloy as chief analytical secretary. Murphy likely invited to manage the campaign. Black to deliver Roosevelt nomination speech.
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Washington, D CC
Elihu Root
Charles W. Johnson
Minnesota
John KR. Malloy
Ohio
Watter
Melllew
California
W. F P. Stone
Maryland
David ©. Owen
Wisconsin
A. Childs
Maine
M. W. Blumenburg
Murphy
Cornelius Miles
Republican National Committee
White House
New Jersey
Washington
Black
New York
Roosevelt
Harry Edwards
Macon
Payne
Chicago
New Union Grows and Railway Employes Show Strength
Local members of the United Brotherhood of Railway Employes show strong interest as the annual convention opens in San Francisco next week. Delegate W R Apperson will attend and may accept a regional organizer post. President George Bates travels in Texas and plans a Portland visit. The union faces growth alongside the American Labor Union which plans an open meeting May 16 in Palatiera Hall with gubernatorial candidates invited to present their cases to workers.
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United Brotherhood of Railway
San Francisco
Oregon Daily Journal
W. R Apperson
Oregon
Apperson
Washington
George Bates
Texas
Portland
Kates
Palatera
Decoyed the Priest in Omaha Assault Ends
Omaha May 6 two footpads decoyed Edward Geary of the Not Father church to a gate on a distress plea. He escaped capture but was beaten with a hat or similar object. Police investigate the assault and motive remains unclear.
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Omaha, Neb
Wathor Edward Geary
Not Father Church
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