General news snapshot from early 1900s political clash and incidents
General notice of political shifts in Alabama and Florida convention plans for Hearst. Reports of Moros ambush killing 17 on Mindanao, a Fresno prize fight death, a bank union accusation, a Greek Catholic priest's reference to Russian cavalry, and Newport News Shipbuilding denying submarine orders for Japan. Mentions ex mayor Reed withdrawing from Missouri governor race.
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Alabama
Roosevelt
Italy
Florida
Hearst
T J. Cummings
Puerto Cabello
Ventanuela
Divid
Mindanao
Johnnie Bryant
Walter Robbins
Fresno
Cal
Thersuay
Spinney
Whe Bankers Union
Terherbackofieky
Kinlien Cheng
Newport News Shipbuilding Company
Fee
James A. Reed
Kansas City
Missouri
Joseph W. Folk
Pacfic Northwest News Highlights From Kalama to Portland
A man drowned at Kalama and a Portland suicide by William H Constance. Anthony Tongue, father of the late Thomas H Tongue, died at Hill hero aged 54. Laure Adkins of Dallas injured by a rotten sidewalk awarded 2112 damages. A glove contest winner Aurelia Harrara defeated Louie Long in Butte. Citizens of Corvallis plan a monument for James Dean killed there. Births in Penland rise 26 percent in early 1904. Oscar Johnson sues for finger injuries at Inman & Poulsers mills. A Crook county cattleman urges fence removal on federal land. Federation Mardi Gras queen to ride in Portland June 28. Bruce Borders, 14, fully recovers from a sever injury from a shot.
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Kalama
Oregon State Grange
Corvallia
Anthony Tongue
Thomas H. Tongue
Hille
William H Constance
Seattle
Portland
Laure Adkins
Dallas
Aurelia Harrara
Sakersfield
Louie Long
Oakland
Butte
Thursay
Corvallis
James Dean
Young Ready
Penland
Oscar Johnson
Inman & Poulser
Crook County
I Portland
Carnival Committee
Bruce Borders
Acoptey
la Grande
Three Big Bargains in Acres and Orchard House
Three big bargains listed by T Wade and Son offer options with acres and good houses. One listing features 400 bearing fruit trees, a chicken yard, and an independent water system priced at 65,500 dollars. Another listing notes eight acres, a good house and barn, and irrigation.
Socialists Adopted Platform At Chicago Convention 1904
The national socialist platform calls for shorter work days and higher wages, pensions for aged workers, public ownership of transport and communications, graduated taxation on incomes and land values, universal suffrage, and recall of officials. Eugene Debs was nominated for president with Benjamin Hanford as vice president. Oregon had already adopted similar socialist ideas and initiative referenda.
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National Socialist
Chicago
Eugene V. Debs
Benjamin Hanford
New York
Co-Operative Commonwealth
Socialist Party
Eirtkus
The Prohibition Ticket in Umatilla County Politics
The Prohibition party in Umatilla County fields candidates for sheriff county judge clerk recorder assessor treasurer and coroner with Rev M W Howard N A Davis and Rev Robert Warner as representatives and Oliver Dixon as sheriff aiming to lift vote share and back the local option amendment on June 6. Party members pledge education rather than personal canvassing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prohibition Party
Umatilla
J. Bright
Prohibition
Wae Stc
Una Hila
N. A. Davis
Milton
G. W. Rigby
Richmond
W. A. Bannister
J. H. Leeser
W. Talbert
R. E. Stewart
G. O. Richardson
May Disband Rumors Sweep Bartenders Union
Rumors say the Bartenders Union may disband with a vote possible next Tuesday night or within two weeks. Some members argue union ends are accomplished as saloon keeper cooperation falters on shared concerns. Bartenders claim both saloon keepers and workers would benefit from a continued union and even employer unity like grocers. Hats priced at $2.00 and $3.50 offers noted.
Startling Test Promises Life Saving Cure
To save a life, Dr T G Merritt of No Mehoopany Pa made a startling test resulting in a wonderful cure. He writes a patient was attacked with violent hemorrhages caused ulcers of the stomach. Electric Bitters were prescribed. the patient improved from the first and has not had an attack in 14 months. Electric Bitters are guaranteed for dyspepsia indigestion constipation and kidney troubles. Try them. Only Great Tallman Co.'s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. G. Merritt
No. Mehoopany
Great Tallman & Co
Minister Will Organize a Church in Clatskanie
Rev W B Holt was in town en route from Milton to Clatskanie about 49 miles west of Portland. He will organize a Presbyterian church there next Sunday. He came from Prineville where he laid the cornerstone for a church costing 3000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holt
Milton
Clatskami
Portland
Prineville
Newhero’s Herpicide Promises Dandruff Germ Cure
An advertisement argues that fighting dandruff requires understanding its underlying cause and killing the germ. It promotes Newhero’s Herpicide as specially made to destroy the dandruff germ so hair can resume health and beauty.
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Newhero
Ruggiets
Mexpielte Co
W. Sormidt
Eight Preservers and the Science of Glasses
The article extols glasses as powerful aids for sight when properly fitted, warning they can harm if ill fitted. It notes glasses improve reading and vision, and claims modern scientific methods test their adequacy. The shop offers testing facilities and a range of glasses at moderate cost.
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de Alroy
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F. W. Schmidt
General News
Pacific Northwest News
T. Wade & Son
Oregon
United States
Toutach's
the Pendleton
Thomas Nester
Ike Youngman
Portlani
Will Alders
Joe
E. W. Brigham
Boston
J. A. Cooke
San Francisco
Agnew
M. Speck
J. Duncan
A. A. Reardon
Portia
J. HO. Fink
J. W. Skiles
Spokane
E. H. Burke
R. A. Leeds
W. G. Operson
Frank Lee
City
W. D. O'Neil
E. C. Murphy
Walla Walle
Sawyer
Ed McGrett
Weiser
St. George
W. OS. Phelps
A Spencer
Sam Burraus
Clara E. Wood
Scilly
C. AM. Case
Rochwater
James J. Johnson
Denver
J. E. Michals
Milton George McGilvery
AM. Paul
Sumpter
E. J. Fitch
Sumpter E
Pitch
J. J. Barnes
Celia Moore
Echo
Winnie Mincham
Irene Lamb
Kate
Bickers
E. Morrill
Cunninghan
Charles A. Riges
Ellensbure
A. W. Downer
Paset
Samuel F. Score
Walter Skipworth
John WH Warfield
Avenue
Gul
Rusadll
G. Dunn
Bister Earey
Tiecome
E. H. Wilsot
R. SN
Glenn Winslow
Jeweler and Postoffice
COS
Anya
The
FAI
Thomases
Sullivan
BOND
Goodman-Thompson Hardware Co
Main Street
Sabina Leach
Liquon
Gera
Sole AG
Nengle
DRS. F
Delphia
Relia
Hartford Co., Alliance
Roy
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