Mill strike, Lewis and Clark expo funds top local news
The Portland scene features a continuing saw mill strike with boats chartered for transporting nonunion workers to boycott mills, while Lewis and Clark Exposition funds reach 350000 dollars. A Portland Oregonian censure sparks federation action as labor leaders challenge misquotations. Officers for The Great Central Railroad Company are listed with J Thornburn Ross as president and A A Lindsley as first vice president.
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Great Cental Railroad Company
Salt Lake
Coos Bay
J. Thornburn Ross
A. A. Lindsley
John W. Cook
John K. Pollock
T. T. Burkhart
Gazette notices missing psychic swindler Comte St Charles
Portland May 6 Charles Cherry who uses the name Comte St Charles a fake psychic palm reader is reported missing. He has a history of swindling and deception and previously worked as an advertising solicitor before turning to palmistry. He is said to have connections to Baker City Pendleton and other towns.
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Oherry
Comte St. Charles
Baker City
Pendleton
Portland Campaign Opens With Williams Fusion Attack
Portland May 6 The Republican campaign for mayor opened last night with H Williams delivering a bitter attack on the fusion ticket. Williams attacked the fusion group in the city, highlighting contrasts and urging voters to back his bid.
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Fusion
Portland
Ampalen
Fe H. Williams
Texas Sunday Schools Convention Opens in State
The state school association meets in Texas,Sunday May 6, with promises of the most notable convention yet. Interdenominational churches from across the state are present for educational addresses, panel conferences, Bible study, and papers by Sunday School workers of prominence.
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Texas Sunday Schools
Texas
State School Association
Tension Rises Over Several Days of Important Proceedings
Report notes ongoing tension as several days pass with key proceedings still under consideration. Officials, including named figures, weigh options amid mounting public interest and unclear outcomes. Further updates expected as discussions continue.
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Bret Harte American writer dies in England
Bret Harte, renowned American author and humorist, died at the Red House Cambridge last night after a throat illness that proved fatal by hemorrhage. Born Albany, New York, August 25, 1839, he moved to California in 1854, worked as a schoolteacher and printer, then gained fame with his writings including the Heathen Chinee series. He served as US consul to Crefeld in 1878 before settling in England.
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Bret Harte
Red House
Camberly
Albany
N. Y
California
United States
Crefeld
Germany
England
Crown Prince Frederick William turns twenty at Potsdam
Potsdam marked the Crown Prince of Germany Frederick William's twentieth birthday with gala celebrations. Rumors fly of an engagement to Princess Alice of Albany, daughter of the Duchess of Albany and descendant of Queen Victoria, amid reports of their past visits and mutual affection.
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Berlin
Germany
Frederick William
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Princess Alice of Albany
Alice
England
Princess Alice
Duchess of Albany
Duke of Albany
Queen Victoria
Prince George of
Waldeck
Emma
Holland
Charges Against Soldiers In Tayabas Province
Specific charges against army officers and men in Tayabas Philippines were presented to the Senate Philippines committee by Civil Governor Gardiner. The accusations include failure to maintain proper scouting and patrolling, burning villages, using the water cure and other tortures, looting stores, striking natives for not removing hats, and violating native women.
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Washington
Tayabas
Philippines
Gardiner
Senate Philippines Committee
Opening of Grand American Handicap in Queens draws scores
In New York on May 6 the Interstate Park at Queen's hosts the third annual Grand American Handicap Target Tournament. Scores by prominent marksmen from across the country marked the opening events. The tournament is described as the largest of its kind and rivals the Grand American Handicap at live birds in prestige.
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Interstate Park
Queen's
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London Demands Apology from Rome and US over Signals
A terse message from London notes that Britain should press Rome and the United States for a formal apology. The brief dispatch argues that current communications justify a strong diplomatic response and demands clarity on the incident.
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Mayne
Nceneties
Rome
United States
Five Austrian laborers die in steel works blaze
In Harrisburg Pennsylvania five Austrian laborers were burned to death when a ladle of molten metal overturned at the Pennsylvania Steel Works last night. Three other workers were probably fatally burned in the same accident.
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Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Sampson is Dead.
Washington May 6 Admiral Gampeos died six o'clock this after.
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Washington
Admiral Gampeos
Corrigan Dies, New York Archbishop, Funeral Friday
Archbishop Corrigan dies at 62 after sudden collapse in New York. Funeral services set for Friday from St Patrick's Church with Cardinal Gibbons conducting and Archbishop Ryan delivering the oration. Burial to follow in the cathedral vault. burial rites and embalming completed. Corrigan served Newark then New York, guiding many charitable efforts.
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St. Patrick's Church
Romaina
Corrigan
Ryan
President Roosevelt declines permission for Legion of Honor
Washington May 6 The White House denies Roosevelt refused permission to the French government to award the Legion of Honor to Admiral Dewey and General Miles for the Rochambeau statue unveiling The president has no prerogative in the matter Congress holds the authority
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White House
Roosevelt
Admiral Dewey
General Miles
Rochambeau
Congress
Neo Blacks Need Apply
Los Angeles May 6. A new law excludes colored clubs from the federation of women’s clubs. Massachusetts delegates offered no protest. Near session end the California delegation asked Mrs Decker of Colorado to chair. She accepted amid applause and is a candidate for federation president.
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Los Angeles
Federation of Women’s Clubs
Massachusetts
California
Mre. Decker
Colorado
Belcher Named for Second Term by Republicans
Congress man Jacob A Belcher of the Twentieth district was nominated for a second term today by Republicans at the congressional convention in Cleveland Ohio on May 6.
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Cleveland, O
Jacob A Belcher
Roosevelt 15 Slow Gen Pearson Cites Action on Shipments
General Pearson, a Boer officer, speaks in Washington demanding action to halt mule shipments from the United States to South Africa. He warns he will take matters into his own hands if the Roosevelt administration does not intervene against shipments for the British. Colonel Crowder’s report to Roosevelt is acknowledged as confirming charges, but no personal decision by the president is stated.
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Pearson
Roosevelt
South Africa
Crowder
Peace prospects in South Africa brightened by Kitchener rumor
London reports that political circles see improving peace prospects in South Africa as rumors spread that the War Office received reassuring news from Lord Kitchener. The suggestion strengthens expectations for an early settlement amid ongoing diplomacy.
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London
South Africa
War Office
Lord Kitchener
Boer losses, captures reported in recent operations near Stinkop Hilbern
London dispatches report Boer casualties with 10 killed and 122 taken prisoner and 14 surrendered in the past week. Colonel Cooper drives Boers from Stinkop while General Hamilton captures 87 near Hilbern.
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Pretoria
Cooper
Stinkop
Hamilton
Hilbern
Demonstration in Warsaw Ends in Bloodshed
A May 6 demonstration in Warsaw favoring the king of Poland led to a police charge by Cossacks. Six people were killed and 225 injured as the crowd grew unruly.
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Warsaw
Poland
Admiral Sampson Near Death in Washington Hospital
Rear Admiral Sampson is dying in Washington surrounded by family. His physician reports no hope, saying he has only a few hours to live after suffering cerebral hemorrhages. He remains unconscious as the end nears.
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Washington
Sampson
Wheat market firmer on better cables and demand
New York market report by I L Ray & Co notes firmer wheat on strong cash demand and better cables. Minneapolis price relation to Chicago shifts. Northwest rains delay seeding. London/New York and Chicago futures movements shown, with mixed closes and several commodity quotes including sugar, steel, Union Pacific, and St Paul.
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Minneapolis
Chicago
Liverpool
Kay
Union Pacific
St. Paul
Last rites for Amos J Cummings Held Amid Delegate Presence
In New York on May 6 mourners gathered for the funeral of Amos J Cummings. The service was attended by congressional delegations and committees from societies of which he was a member, marking the community’s tribute to the longtime figure.
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New York
Amos J. Cummings
Waterspout Devastates Foss Leaving Dozens Homeless
Guthrie Oklahoma May 6 Reports from Foss state a waterspout yesterday devastated the town. The death toll is expected around 20 with about 40 houses wrecked.
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Guthrie
O. T
Foss
Beef Inquiry Told Packers Fixed Prices and Dumped Bad Meat
Jefferson City Mo May 6 a Swift & Co witness testified that meat prices were fixed by packing houses a week in advance and that deteriorated stock could be disposed of at any price to avoid losses. Attorney General Crowe opened the state supreme court beef trust investigation to verify charges of a monopoly.
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Jefferson City
J. F. Sultzer
Swift
St Joseph
Crowe
State Supreme Court
Graff’s District convention favors Graff renomination
In Graffs District PeoriaMay 6 The republican congressional convention of the new Sixteenth district in session here today with an attendance of 124 delegates and many visitors All indications point to the renomination of Congressman Joseph V Graff of this city.
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Peoria
Sixteenth
Joseph V. Graff
Van Voorhis Renominated In Ohio Convention
Zanesville May 6 Congress man H C Voorhis was nominated for his sixth term by acclamation at the Republican congressional convention of the Seventh district held today in Zanesville Ohio with strong party support and clear backing for another term in Congress.
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Zanesville
H. C. Voorhis
Stventh
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