Immigration Should Be Estab and Maintained In Oregon
Oregon immigration policy urged by George McKinney, Harriman Bureau general, visiting Spokane. He argues Oregon and Washington deserve their share of new settlers and criticizes free land offers elsewhere. He cites climate, soil and industry as reasons to attract and keep immigrants, urging active local support despite opposition from some regions.
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McKinney
Harriman Bureau
Spo
A. le
Washington
Oregon
Middle West
Orem
Harriman
Countreeun
Washington Inn
Arkansas
Arimasas
Fang
Woodmen Elect Delegates to Grand Camp
At the Oregon state camp of Modern Woodmen three delegates were elected to represent Oregon at the head camp in Indianapolis on June 6. Prominent Woodmen chosen include Judge H. A. Lowell of Pendleton G. Burkhart of Albany and Wm. T. Vaughn of Portland. State officers elected were Bruce C. Curry state council T. E. Hille state clerk T. A. Turner adviser J. Swenson banker and A Mosier escort. Last night about 100 delegates and visitors were banqueted at the Columbia hotel with 30 toasts. The meeting was described as the most successful in Oregon Woodmen history.
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Judge Lowell
Indianapolis
Dalles
Oregon
Ind
A. Lowell
Pendleton
C G. Burkhart
Albany
Ww. T Vaughn
Portland
Bruce CC. Curry
T. E. Hille
Ashland
T. A. Turner
Salem
John Swenson
the Dalles
A. ©. Mosier
Prineville
Columbia
Dangerous Peace: Sailors Shot at Target Practice Off Coast
San Francisco May 7 Enelen Huff and Boatswain McNamara of the cruiser Boston were wounded during target practice off the Mexican coast. Huff suffered a wound to the right forearm while McNamara was shot in the head as bullets pierced faulty armor plates. The Marblehead crew used the Morris tube system gun attached to a larger piece. Fleet officers moved to suppress the news.
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San Francisco
Enelen Huff
McNamara
Boston
Huff
Marblehead
Morris
Marconi Honored in Rome By Prince Colonna
Rome May 7 Signor Marconi was guest of honor of Prince Colonna and received Roman citizenship in the king and queen's presence His address touched on wireless telegraphy developments and he received a great ovation from the assembled crowd.
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Marconi
Rome
Signor Marconi
Prince Colonna
Aristocratic Scandal Returns in Chancery Case
London May. Lord Sackville West’s scandal resurfaces as Ernest Sackville West seeks a court order to perpetuate testimony for his claim to the West family tithe and estate. Defendants who inherited the estates contest the move. Lord West, former British ambassador to Washington, had earlier admitted paternity but said Ernest was born to a Spanish dancer and a married Madrid resident.
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London
Lord Sackville West
Chancery Court
Ernest Sackville West
West
Lord West
Washington
Ernest
Madrid
Palmer Charged With Acting as Government Officer
A. C. Palmer of Prineville, once United States commissioner, indicted for acting as a government officer without authorization after his commission expired. The bill says he collected fees on over 100 final proofs and more than 20 original filings on public lands between Oct 4, 1902 and Jan 1 this year. He was arrested last January and released on bail.
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Dalles
United States Grand Jury
A. C. Palmer
United States
Prinevile
Palmer
Rebellion in Morocco Battle Ends With Heavy Losses
Melilla May 7 Advices report Kabils clash with imperial troops near Fez. After a ten hour battle rebels defeat imperialists but fail to receive reinforcements and cannot capitalize on gains. Both sides suffer heavy losses.
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Melilla
Morocco
Fez
Oregon City to Host Next State Labor Meeting
La Grande May 7 The second annual meeting of the State Federation of Labor adjourned after a three day session. Officers were elected in a three cornered field with C S Gramm Portland chosen president. Resolutions favored safety masking on high tension lines, hiring union labor on public buildings, appointing a Portland building inspector, pledging allegiance to the American Federation of Labor, endorsing strikes in Portland and for vessel building in government yards, and regulating rail traffic. Oregon City named as next meeting site.
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la Grande
Federa
Ion of Labor
G. Y. Harry
Gramm
Green
Forces C. 8
C. §. Gramm
Portland
J. F. Welch
Agtoria
W. EB. Morand
William Eagles
Albany
BE. WL Krablur
Pendleton
Charles Ward
G. E. Shaver
J. J. Miller
Salem
H. C. Green
G. T. Harry
Oregon
American Federation of Labor
U. P
Port Said
United States
Los Angeles Times
Railroad Commission
Oregon City
Transvaal loan for colonies debated in Commons
London May 7 The Transvaal loan faces fresh scrutiny in the house of commons as Mr Chamberlain outlines a 36,000,000 pound package. 10,000,000 to be secured on Transvaal assets 6,600,000 for railway development 2,500,000 for land settlement and 2,000,000 for other public works. Herald Lord Milner proposes inter colonial bounds to manage finances.
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Transvaal
London
House of Commons
Chamberlain
Lord Milner
Derailed and Ditched: Three Trainmen Killed
A Illinois Central train at Harding near Henderson Kentucky was wrecked in May. The engineer fireman and flagman were killed when the train ran over a mule, was delaced and plunged down a embankment.
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Henderson
Illinois Central
Harding
Bribery charge against Oklahoma man in Indianola postmaster case
Fenard Baker, a young white man, was arrested in Okolona for offering $800 to the Fourth Assistant Postmaster General for an appointment as postmaster at Indianola Mississippi. The arrest highlights alleged bribery tied to a federal postal position.
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Jackson, Miss
Land of Flowers first speech in the state at Barstow
President Roosevelt makes his first California address in Barstow, with plans for a grand San Francisco reception and a massive public display. The trip features a nationwide show of pomp including arches, electric lights, a gigantic parade, and a fireworks display.
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San Francisco
Cal
Roosevelt
McKinley
California
Grant Army
Ely
Nevada
San Franciscd
Barstow
Calfornia
Brody
Daniels
Arizona
Ash Fork
Needles
Moody
Wheeler
State University
Redgnola
Tunnel Cave In Claims Six Lives Near Effleston
A Norfolk Western tunnel near Effleston in Bivefield Va collapsed last night, killing six laborers outright and injuring ten others. Officials recovered the bodies of the dead at an early hour this morning, with several injuries described as probably fatally harmed.
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Bivefield
Norfolk Western
Effleston
Florida Senate Sustains Governor Veto on Direct Senate Vote
The Florida Senate today sustained the governor's veto of a resolution that would have elected United States senators by direct vote, defeating the memorial fire introduced by Hearst.
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Vo Tallahausee
Senate
United States
Hearst
Swift Vengeance in Texas Family Tragedy
Texarkana May 7 Professor Thomas Perry county superintendent shot and killed his dissolute young brother West at a home near New Boston. The motive linked to a prior assault on Perry’s wife left her in danger. The professor, overwhelmed by grief, killed West then carried the body inside and later burying it with only the sexton and undertaker in attendance.
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Texarkana
Texas
Thomas Perry
West
New Boston
Perry
West Perry
Weet
Broter
Pardon Came Too Late for Guilford at Leavenworth
President Roosevelt ordered the release of young Martin Guilford from Fort Leavenworth after learning he was dying of consumption. The Justice Department wired the warden to release him but received word that Guilford had died on April 28, making the pardon time too late.
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San Bernardino
Roosevelt
Port Wright
Collierto
San Jacinto
Victorville
Cal
Redlands
Lan Angeles
Casa Loma
Pardee
Hoabel
Washington
Martin Guilford
Ft. Leavenworth
Morgan Chooses Director for Michigan Central Railroad
Detroit May 7 J Pierpont Morgan was elected a director of the Michigan Central railroad today. It is understood he represents large British interests in the road.
Carnegie Says Cooperation Favors Employee Partners
London May 7 Andrew Carnegie inaugurated president of the Iron and Steel Institute of Great Britain He is the first president who is an American citizen He urged admitting employees to partnership and advocated a profit sharing plan He favored taking men from mechanical departments into the firm as partners He called such action the best method to solve the labor question and appealed for the aiding scale to boost wages while sharing burden in downturns
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London
Andrew Carnggio Wie
Iron and Steel Institute of Great Britain
Setitute
Amercan Citheon
Carnegie Steel Company
Carnegie
Track Meet At Walla Walla High School Event Preview
The largest interscholastic track meet in the Northwest is set for Friday in Walla Walla. About 10 to 60 track athletes from Washington Oregon and Whitman College will compete in standard events plus a relay cup. Evening prizes include a gold medal for the winner and a declamation contest among schools represented.
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Walla Walla
May
Northwest
Walla Wall
Armistice Proposed To End Longshore Strike
Montreal reports the Canadian government aiming for an armistice similar to Roosevelt's move on the anthracite strike. Sir William Mulock negotiates a conference scheduled for tomorrow with leading employers and dock laborers to seek a settlement.
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Montreal
Roosevelt
William Mulock
FINAL SETTLEMENT OF THE VENEZUELAN QUESTION
An Arlington hotel conference between Venezuelan representative Lowen and Her bert and Von Sternberg agreed a protocol for a Hague reference on preferential treatment. The czar of Russia to name three arbitrators from Hague members to form a tribunal to decide within six to twelve months how revenues are divided and how awards are paid.
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Washington
Arlington Hotel
Mr. Lowen
Venezuel
AnnDwenador
Herbert
von Sternberg
Hague @hall
Kees
Hague
Venexuela
la Guayra
Porto Cabello
Russia
Permanent Hague Co
Phin
Mile
Pal
Atty Patton
John
Death of Captain William H. Strove in Cheyenne
Cheyenne reports the death of Captain William H. Strove at age 72, a famed express rider for the Wells Fargo Company. Born in New York, he began seafaring as a child and later crossed the continent during 1867 in the Pony Express era, enduring dangers and wartime service before concluding his adventurous life aboard a gunboat in the Mississippi theater.
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Cheyenne
Wyo
William H. Strove
Pew
Etrope
New York
Pony Express
Welle Fargo Company
Provident Buchanin
San Francisco
Indiana
Shirley
French Brig Wrecked. 23 Survivors Reach New York
Twenty three survivors of a 26 crew on the French brig Terre Neuve arrived in New York aboard the Phoebus from Hamburg. The brig was swept by a hurricane on April 26. seven men were washed overboard and three drowned. Rescuers battled heavy seas to save the rest, some jumping into the sea before being hauled into a lifeboat. The weather was easing and the ship’s hull was set on fire to aid rescue.
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New York
Hanburg
Sone
Fred
Soullon Gallagher Steel Plant Tied Up by Strike
May 7 report from St Louis says Soullon Gallagher Steel plant with about 1,000 employees remains tied up by a strike as labor difficulties halt operations at the large green plant near Saint Louis. Local union leaders demand recognition from management.
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Louis
Soullon- Gallagher Steel
Penalty of Genius in New Orleans Hospital Scene
Dr Lorenno was forced to leave the operating table at the charity hospital this morning due to illness. He performed no operation and 26 others waited. He faced breakdown from overwork, worry, and annoyance caused by attacks on his work and threats from discontented surgeons.
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New Orleans
Lorenno
Charity Hospital
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