Most Tumultuous Convention Ever Held in the State
Springfield May 14 grim was the smile on gubernatorial leaders as the convention met for its third day. Government, police cleared aisles, and on the sixteenth ballot Lowden trailed with 427 to Yates 872 and Deneen 380 as Armory Hall drew about 10 000 people amid chaotic scenes and a threatened adjournment to the Capitol.
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London
Joseph Gannon
Yates
Lowden
Springfield
Cannon
Armory Hall
Dan
Capitol
Pioneer War Nurse Florence Nightingale Alive in England
London May 14 Florence Nightingale the oldest and most famed war nurse remains alive at 80 nearing 81 next Sunday. The Crimean War heroine and confidante of Queen Victoria appears stout with gray hair and a frank face and keeps active interest in nursing care while seldom receiving visitors. She has a comfortable London home but spends most of the year with her sister Lady Verney in Buckinghamshire.
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Florence Nightingale
England
London
Red Cross
Far East
Queen Victoria
West End
Lady Verney
Buckinghamshire
Gold Going to Europe With Ten Million in Gold Bars
New York May 14 five million in gold bars were exported today and ten million in gold bars will be shipped to Paris next Tuesday. The assay office completed engagements for two million more for export, exhausting current gold bar supply.
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Paris
New York
Bandit in Butte Hid in Mont Letter to Chief Says Kid Curry
An anonymous letter to the Butte police claims the famed train robber Kid Curry is hiding in the city. The writer offers to lead officers to him for half of the $5,000 reward posted by express companies for his capture. The tip was received May 14 in Flatte, Montana.
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Kid Curry
Flatte
Mont
Butte
Express
Commencement At St Josephs Academy
Misses Elsie Grant Frances FitzGerald and Amelia Rabinovits will graduate this year at St Josephs Academy. Bishop O Reilly to speak and present medals. The academy reports its most prosperous year with over 200 students and four boarders. Fall term enrollment expected to rise.
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Elsie Grant
Helix
Frances
Fite Gerald
Amelia Rabinnovits
St. Joseph's Academy
Bishop O'Reilly
Mia Blase Grant
Frances FitzGerald
Pendleton
Amelia Rabinsovits
San Carlos
Aris
Miah Rabinoovits
Umatilla Indian Agency
Arvand
St. Joseph's
Port Arthur Falls Rumor Grows As Japanese Advance
Paris May 14 A rumor says Port Arthur fallen with 10 000 casualties amid fierce fighting while Paris press notes unconfirmed reports. Shanghai May 14 Russian losses 1500 in engagement around Pal Yen. Japanese forces likely capture Pal Yen and advance on Dalny. Tokyo May 14 Japanese troops seize Kuantien Chong and push cavalry retreating from Schnell Chan. New York May 14 Japanese loan seven times oversubscribed with small subscribers urged to receive full amount. St. Petersburg May 14 czar’s parade page restrained for pranks on the emperor. claim the page is unbalanced. London May 14 2 000 Cossacks reach Kyoung province in Hamkieng.
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Shanghai Kwang
Pal Yen
New York
Kuhn Lots & Co
United States
St. Petersburg
Funeral Accident Involving Corpse and Hearse In Scranton
A hearse with a corpse and two men plus two horses tumbled down a 60 foot embankment at Duryea, killing driver Lavender. The horses ran away, causing the crash. the corpse of Peter Bovas si remained uninjured and funeral services continued.
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Scranton
Duryea
Lavender
Peter Bovassi
Three Arraignments Reported In Local Court
William Morton pleaded not guilty to highway robbery and assault with intent to kill and remains in jail without bond. J J Murray pleaded guilty to giving liquor to a minor Annie Githens and was fined 100 dollars but will serve 59 days in jail for nonpayment. George Clay pleaded not guilty to larceny by bailee and attempting to flee with a team. he is bound over for trial and jailed as court meets. Clay was captured at Kennewilch Washington.
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William Morton
J. J. Murray
Annie Githens
Murray
George Clay
George Froome
Clay
Kennewilch
Wash
Wade in Hawaii mortgaged lands certified paid
A Hawaii court record dated April 2 confirms three mortgages on survey sections were paid March 6, 1899. It states this serves as conclusive evidence of Mr. Wade’s whereabouts amid rumors he fled to Mexico or elsewhere, and notes 40 prisoners on Multnomah County rock pile for road work.
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Court House
C. B. Wade
Oahu
Territory of Hawaii
Mr. Wade
Mexico
Multnomah
School Bond Elections Set for May 16 and May 17
The district schedules a May 16 special election on bond issuance terms and a May 17 bond vote at the courthouse from 1 to 4 PM. School supporters urge turnout to back public school funding.
Canadians Visit Fair for World Press Congress
The Quebec Press Association left Quebec City with 180 journalists bound for the St Louis exposition. They travel by special train via Toronto to attend the world’s press congress at the fair city next week. The party will pause briefly in Springfield to visit the tomb of Lincoln.
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Quebec Press Association
Quebec
St Louis
Springfield
Murder Trial Set On Calendar For McDonald Alibi Plan
Mur de Ring Indiana May 4 The trial of James McDonald for the murder of Miss Sarah Schafer Latin teacher at Bedford last winter is set on the court calendar for next Monday. Both sides indicate readiness. Eminent counsel on both sides will be employed. McDonald has shown little to no activity for two months and will seek to prove an alibi.
Seedless Apple Co. formed near Provo Utah
Salt Lake City May 4. The Utah Seedless Apple Co. is incorporated to grow seedless apples from John F. Spencers of Grand Junction. A large tract near Provo City will hold 60,000 trees. In fall the trees will be budded with seedless varieties from Spencer's Grand Junction orchard.
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Salt Lake City
Utah
Utah Seedless Apple Co
John F. Spirncer
Grand Junection, Co
Provo City
Spencer
Grand Junction
College to Close Team and Open New Term at 75 Attendance
A 19th century college plans to close the team and celebrate the term end with a musical program on July 1. Two months of scholar campaigns will precede the next term, aiming for at least 75 attendees, with six rooms engaged for quarters. Plans include new quarters in the Mathock building and a modern school of commerce expansion, plus faculty led lectures on bookkeeping and commerce.
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Modern School of Commerce
Sumer
Howe
Atulette
Iter Wey Oere
Churchill
Lews
Mathock
Main’ Street
MOE
New Private Telephone Line Planned to Pilot Rock Route
A 16 mile private line from Brock & McComas central office to Pilot Rock is planned along Hireh and Birch creeks. About 10 subscribers are expected as residents on Birch creek and surrounding areas finalize organization at a meeting led by Julius Gurderian. Estimated cost is 40 dollars per mile totaling roughly 300 dollars, with Brock & McComas offering the central office free of charge and no talking charges for patrons. The project aims to connect rural homes to Pendleton and improve local communications.
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Birch Creek
Brock & McComas’ Store
Julius Gurder
Thinety
Pilot Rock
Settiementa
Hireh Creek
Brock & MecComas
Dre. Smith and Ringo
Hrock & McComan
Cromiing McKay Creek
Jullis Q Gurderlan
Dean Tatum
Mia
Southwell
J. W. Straugh
A. Parker
Dave Ingram
W. Bowman
J. W. Sparks
Juliug
Ciurderian
W. Stamper
Mallé
H. HH
Gilbert
Tobe Hush
Brock & McComas
Ing
Poodieton
Oil Story Sparks Talk of Wells in Hudson Bay
Vinton Graham of Hudson Bay told the Morning Tribune that a well drilled nearby showed a trace of oil in the water and sparked inquiries about the prospect of obtaining sufficient supply for farming. He asks East Oregonian to correct a misstatement about his letter.
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The
Tribune
Hudson Bay
Vinton Graham
Morning ‘Tribune
East Oregonian
Freewater
Gregonlan
Hinddow Bay
Wheat damages from frost not as severe as feared
A. Knight, a wheat buyer, argues frost has not caused greater damage in Umatilla County than usual. He cites widespread frost damage but notes white spot areas are more evident this year, with fields in prime condition otherwise. he has traveled the wheat districts and urges cautious assessment.
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Knight
Umatilla County
Whewt
Epdaks
Adama
Pmelis
Warren
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