Oregon vote registration likely to miss target
Reports from Oregon counties indicate the state election may fall short of a 20,000 vote margin versus two years ago due to fewer eligible voters registering. Five counties show increases while overall turnout depends on late registrations in remaining counties. A past pattern of ballot stuffing is discussed as a possible factor in registration totals before the May 16 deadline.
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Oregon
Cerlain
Morrow Coln
Columbia River
É Party
Union Endeavorers Convention Opens in Lancaster
The Eighth District convention of the Union Endeavorers began in Lancaster with delegates and visitors from nearby areas. The event is well planned with a full program including addresses and papers by numerous religious workers, fueling a high state of enthusiasm across the district.
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Lancaster
Union Endeavorers
Eighth District
Coal Operators Refuse Demand in Pa Dispute
May 9 in Ton, Pa. President of the United Mine Workers announced that coal operators refused the proposal to submit the entire law in dispute to impartial arbitration. The executive committee of the union is considering calling nine of 145000 miners for action.
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Ton
The
United Mine Work
Andle
King of Italy Assaulted in Turin Letter
May 9 a letter from Turin reports the King was attacked while walking yesterday and escaped unharmed. The letter claims a planned assassination attempt on the governor. In San Francisco deposition, Martin Lindall testified he had once plotted to kill Governor Budd of California.
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Italy
Turin
Kingnel
Enger
Martin Lindall
San Francisco
James Budd
Gover
California
Sid Thompson Embezzler Case Reported
May 9 entry notes extradition request for Sid Thompson, accused of wrecking a loan association and misusing $200,000, with authorities seeking his surrender and pending legal action.
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Sid Thompson
Mite
Peare Nun
A and Loan Association
Make Three New States Washington May 9
May 9 Washington reports the Bill to Atta New Mexico and Statehood passed in the afternoon.
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Washington
Atta
New Mexico
Man the Lie Bilt Nine President Preely
Fragmentary OCR note mentions an event or person titled Lie Bilt and President Preely with unclear context. No verifiable entities or actions available to form a coherent summary.
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Man
Lie Bilt
President Preely
Noday Ies
Oleomar
Archbishop Corrigan Funeral Dominated by Church Dignitaries
Cardinal Gibbons led a solemn Mass at St Patrick's Cathedral in New York for Archbishop Corrigan. The funeral drew over 1000 church officials and thousands of mourners, with 900 priests and bishops processing through the city. Final absolution followed, and the casket lay in the crypt for the long sleep.
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Cardinal Gibbons
New York
Catholic Church of
Ryan
Delegates at Harvard discuss city politics at Muni League
Delegates to the National Municipal League met at Harvard in Cambridge on May 9, with Dr. Albert Shaw Philbin of New York and Prof. J. H. Beale among speakers. President Eliot presided as the session opened. Luncheon followed hosted by Harvard faculty.
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Cambridge
Mass
National Municipal League
Harvard
New York City
Pittsburg
Albert Shaw
Review of Reviews
Philbin
New York
J. H. Beale
Eliot
University
Arbor Day Observed Across North Dakota
In response to Governor White's proclamation Arbor Day was observed statewide. Societies planted trees and shrubs and public schools held exercises suited to the day. The governor urged planting an elm at every school and public institution in honor of President McKinley.
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Bismarck
N. D
White
Yale and Harvard debate over Chinese immigration ban
New Haven May 9 Yale and Harvard prepare for tonight's debate on the resolution that Chinese immigration to insular possessions should be prohibited by law. Harvard team Ballantine Nichols and Holmes arrive. Yale team Graves Ewell Jaillips will argue the negative.
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New Haven
Conn
Yale
Harvard
Messrs
Ballantine
Nichols
Holmes
Messrs. Graves
Ewell
Jaillips
Wrestler Doelker to meet Reinecke in handicap bout
Columbus Ohio May 9 The wrestling match between Doelker of the Eastern Athletic club and Charles Reinecke famed Pittsburg wrestler to be decided at the Auditorium tonight is a handicap affair Reinecke agrees to throw Doelker three times in one hour or forfeit his share of the purse Both have trained faithfully since the articles were signed and a hard bout is expected to follow.
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Columbus
Doelker
Charles Reinecke
Pittsburg
St Pierre in Martinique Devastated by Volcano and Fire
Reports from Fort de France describe St Pierre, Martinique, as completely destroyed by a volcanic eruption and fire. Only about thirty survivors were found, with most inhabitants perishing. shipping in the harbor was destroyed and the town reportedly wrapped in flames.
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Paris
Fort de France
Martinique
Suchet
Flave
St. Pierre
West India Islands
Lesser ‘Antilles
Dominica
Saint Lucia
Porto Rico
St. Thomas
Point Apitre Island
Guadeloupe
French West Indies
Poisoning by sourdough bread shocks La Grande crowd
Edward Southwell died after eating sour dough bread baked in an old tin can. Albert Winters also ate the bread but recovered. Southwell was reported dangerously ill but later recovered and is out of danger.
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Albert Winters
Dan
la Grande
Red Southwell
Drowning on Willamette River Log Drive at Jasper
Eugene May Bill Jeffries, a logger from Eugene, drowned this morning in the Willamette River at Jasper while on a log drive. Rescue efforts began immediately but were unsuccessful. Local authorities opened an inquiry into the incident.
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Eugene
Bill Jeffries
Willamette River
Jasper
The Queen Improves Nourishment at Het Loo
May reports show the queen’s condition improving as she now takes sufficient nourishment at Het Loo. Official updates note continued monitoring and cautious optimism from palace physicians.
Funston Targeted Over Water Cure Accusations
Senate Philippines committee heard a Boston Rev Walker deny an alleged interview and recount a son’s letter about thousands of Filipinos shot. General Funston submitted Nicholson of Norfolk VA accusing him of starting the water cure and threatened libel action if not summoned.
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Washington
Senate Philippines Committee
Rev. Walker
Boston
Philippines
General Funston
John Nicholson
Norfolk
Funston
Nicholson
Embalmed beef back in Chicago meat market
Chicago May 9 embaled beef of the kind that stirred controversy during the Spanish American war is being sold in large quantities. Local meat dealers report they were told consumers must accept this meat or go without any meat. Much of the meat offered today has been stored since last August.
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Chicago
Undertakers Organize In New Jersey Association Meet
At a meeting in Trenton on May 9 prominent funeral directors and embalmers took preliminary steps to form a New Jersey state association. The group aims to protect standards, urge beneficial laws, and provide exams and licensing for qualified embalmers.
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Trenton
N. J
New Jersey
Planing mill strike unchanged in Portland industry
Portland dispatch May 9 reports no change in the planing mill strike with only one or two mills recognizing the union. It is said that saw mill workers in all mills may shut down, though few have yet joined.
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Portland
Meacham Excursion From Pendleton By O R N Co
O R N Co arranges Sunday excursion for Pendleton residents. Train departs at 6 40 a m from the depot and returns from Meacham at 8 40 a m with stops at Huron North Fork Bingham Cayuse arriving Pendleton 11 10. Round trip price one dollar.
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Meacham
Pendleton
Huron
North Fork
Bingham
Cayuse
Strike Postponed After Portland Talks
Mayor Rowe met with strike leaders and saw mill proprietors in Portland and postponed the general strike that was anticipated. A further conference is planned for this evening.
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Portland
Rowe
Rebels Bombarded Nanning Killing Hundreds
A Hong Kong letter dated May 9 reports rebels bombarded Nanning in Fu Kwangsi province for three hours on April 27 using modern guns. Between three and four hundred people were killed.
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Hong Kong
Nanning
Fu Kwangsi
Striking Woolen Mills Meet Proprietors In Oregon City
In Oregon City on May 9 the striking workers plan a meeting with mill proprietors this afternoon with expectations a settlement will be reached. The talks follow ongoing labor unrest at local woolen mills.
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Oregon City
Private Bank Insolvent in Tuolumne County
May 9 report from San Francisco states the Citizens Bank of Tuolumne County filed for insolvency with assets of 94286 dollars and liabilities of 99836 dollars most of which are deposits, outlining financial distress and deputy action.
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San Francisco
Citizens’ Bank
Tuolumne County
Queen Signe Decree At Het Loo In May
The queen signed several decrees this afternoon at Het Loo on May 9.
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Het Loo
Funeral of Admiral Sampson Shown as Historic Naval Obsequies
Washington May funeral of Admiral Sampson drew vast tributes from President Roosevelt and his cabinet. General Miles and staff, General Corbin and Young, war bureau heads attended with lawmakers. Annapolis naval cadets joined the procession to Arlington as Rear Admiral Terry conducted the church rites.
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Sampson
Lawton
Arlington
Roosevelt
Army
Milea
Corbin
Young
House
Senate
Annapolis
Terry
Fourth Field Artillery
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