Government Should Own Government Should Own
Representative Smith of Michigan attacks government telegraph rates and argues for a postal telegraph system to halve costs amid no competition and rusted watered stocks. He cites new machinery that could cut operating costs but is resisted by telegraph companies. Representative Rucker advocates campaign finance publicity and accuses Republicans of insincerity in handling the bill.
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Smith
Washington
Michigan
Rucker
Heo
Elections Committee
After alleged briber Kanemsity Man accused of benefit
Kansas City financier Robert M. Snyder is charged in St Louis with bribery. Prosecutor New states Snyder paid $150,000 to councilmen in 1898 to pass a traction bill. The information alleges the 1560,000 sum as the gain from the scheme and frames the case as a capital crime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kanemsity
St. Lavais
New
Robert M. Snyder
Kansas City
Snyder
Bank cashier dies by hanging in Rattle Creek
May 26 Frank P. Boughton cashier at the National Bank of Rattle Creek was found dead by hanging in his bathroom. Local health officials say the death is a suicide and that the bank’s officers report his accounts are straight.
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Rattle Creek
Mich
Frank P. Boughton
National Bank
Bank President to Jail in Alabama Embezzlement Case
Ensley May 24. Chordon Du bows president of the First National Bank was arrested on a charge of embezzling $48,000 of bank funds. He was bound over to jail on a $10,000 bond to await trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ensley
Ala
Chordon Dubows
First National Bank
Jal
Awalt Rh
Alfonso and Ena Again in Madrid crowds at Pardavilla
Fifty thousand people gathered in Pardavilla today to acclaim Princess Ena as Alfonso and Ena visited Madrid. Special trains were run and the welcome was more vociferous than yesterday, with Alfonso visiting his fiancé early.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fonso
Ena
Madrid
Pardavilla
Alfonso
Hla Flance
Constantinople Couple Decline Sultan Decorations Offer
In Constantinople on May 26 W J Bryan and his wife declined the sultan's invitation to confer decorations upon them, choosing not to accept the honors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Constantinople
W. J. Bryan
Presbyterians Choose St Louis for Next Assembly Meet
The Presbyterians named St Louis as the meeting place for the next Presbyterian Assembly. Des Moines was not selected and the date cited is May 26. The decision affirmes the church's planning for the following gathering and outlines no further details.
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St. Louis
Des Moines
Presbyterians
Presbyterian Assembly
Emperor Joseph II Ti. Vienna May 26 Illness
Emperor Joseph II of Austria is seriously ill. He suffers from intestinal inflammation and is reported to be in a grave condition. The news item notes the emperor’s health concerns as of the date in Vienna.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emperor Joseph II
Vienna
Joseph
Emperor of
Austria
Presbyterians draw color line over negro churches plan
In Des Moines on May 26 the Presbyterian assembly set a plan for a Chattanooga synod of negro churches, postponing decisions to next year. It warned Presbyterians signing liquor bonds or renting saloons will face discipline. It also refused to rule on whether a Presbyterian lawyer may defend liquor law violators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Presbyteriana
Faded Fists Fight Fails As Nelson Herrera Duel Falls Through
Los Angeles May 26 Nelson and Herrera failed to fight as both were too fat to make weight. Nolan demanded $1000 forfeits from Herrera and Nelson, and Jeffries praised Nelson while the boxing public censured Herrera. A blacklisting movement began, with plans to bar Herrera from reputable clubs. Nolan plans to travel to New York for possible 10 round bouts with Nelson, who believes he would have beaten Herrera under normal conditions.
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Los Angeles
Nelson
Herrera
Ihs
Nolan
Jeffries
Tittle Dune
New York
Nolin
Herreri
California storm wrecks ships and harms crops
Riverside reports potential loss of hundreds of thousands in hay after 24 hour rain. Stockton logs an inch of rain with winds damaging crops, especially cherries and other fruits. old vineyards heavily damaged. In San Francisco a southeast storm drives the river steamer Constance aground on a reef between Red Rock and The Brothers. Omebo rescues the crew as the Constance leaks, valued at about 20000 dollars, with two tugs racing to aid.
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Stockton
San Francisco
Bay of
Win
Cal
California Transportation Company
Red Rock
Omebo
Cyclone near Granger destroys property in Texas
Report from Fort Worth dated May 24 describes a cyclone around Granger causing widespread property damage. In Ellin County J Deke and his wife with eight children were injured and a baby was killed as their house was destroyed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Worth
Texas
Granger
Ellin County
J.D. Deke
Darrow to Aid Defense in Caldwell Case
Clarence Darrow, famed Chicago lawyer, has been hired by Tilithole miners to aid in the defense of Moyer Haywood and Pettitone charged with the Steanenburg murder. He arrived in Bolee as a venue change fight looms. Hundreds of affidavits support the motion. Federal and state troops will be at Caldwell during the trial.
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Attemp
Caldwell
Moyer, Haywood
Pritibone
Holse
Clarence Darrow
Chicago
Tilithole
Moyer
Haywoul
Pettitone
Steanenburg
Bolee
United States Canory
Delightful Picnic Brings Notable Caledonian Gathering
The Caledonian picnic near Athens ends tonight and is hailed as one of Umintilla county's best. Over 100 Pendleton visitors attended across two days with crowds from Milton Weston Walla Walla and nearby areas. The program of dances songs recitations and addresses lived up to expectations with sentch songs bagpipes and dancing especially entertaining as Athena residents welcomed all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Umintilla
Pendleton
Milton
Weston
Walla Wallin
East Oregonian
Athena
Stover Reports San Francisco Fire Not Overdrawn
Arthur P. Stover, government irrigation expert, returned from San Francisco and says accounts of the fire are not exaggerated. He notes desolation, slow rebuilding, and heavy debris removal. Stover and Arthur E. Wright, connected with irrigation experiments, left for Milton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur P. Stover
San Francisco
Mr. Stover
Arthur E. Wright
Milton
Orange Crower Disappears After Wifes Money Transfer
Bernardino May 26. Edlison Magoon an orangecrower disappeared Wednesday after turning his money over to his wife. He was worried for fear of no foreclosure and it is feared he may have committed suicide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orange Crower
Bernardino
Fedlison Magoon
Demurrer Sustained in Crosby Indictment Case
Federal Judge McPherson sustained the demurrer to the indictment charging George H. Crosby of Burlington with conspiracy to obtain rebates. The ruling came in Kansas City on May 24.
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Demurrer
Kansas City
Federal
Juder McPherson
George H. Crosby
Burlington Traffic Front
Slater appeals murder case to US circuit court
R J Slater has appealed the Columbia George murder case now serving life at MacNell's inland. After Judge Hanford denied habeas corpus, Slater considered a rehearing but sent the case to the higher court in San Francisco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Slater
R. J. Slater
United States Circuit Court of Appeal
Columbia George
MacNell's
Inland
Hanford
San Francisco
Graft Inquiry Opens as Rail Board Probes Penn Legislature
In Philadelphia on May 26 the Pennsylvania legislative railroad investigating committee began its inquiry into graft anticipated by the Interstate Commerce Commission. In Tokyo on May 26 Emperor reserves Ambassador Wright more formally with embassy officials present. In Nashville on May 26 a federal grand jury returned no indictments against alleged fertilizer trusts.
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Philadelphia
Pennsylvania Legislative Railroad Investiigating Committee
Interstate Commission
Mikado
Wright
Tokyo
Indies
Embaray
Wilson
Nashville
Srand
No Reduction in the Tariff and City Salaries
California lawmakers near defeat on tariff free building materials while San Francisco officials pledge no tax rise. Mayor Schmitz vows one third pay cuts for all departments and a flat tax limit, prioritizing steady work for city employees amid ongoing relief and debris removal efforts in the burned district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Schmitz
Kelley Funeral Shipped for Portland Burial
The late Samuel Kelley died Wednesday from malignant typhoid fever. His body, embalmed at Rader undertaking parlors, was shipped to Portland for burial after a Salvation Army funeral at South Methodist Church held yesterday afternoon at 2 30. Local Salvation Army members cared for him.
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Salvation Army Aat
Galloway Chapel
Samuel Kelley
Portland
Rader
Salvation Army
South Methodist Church
Van Duren to Meet Pendleton Anglers Tomorrow
H G Van Duren master fish warden for Oregon will visit Pendleton on Sunday to meet local sportsmen about recent complaints. Secretary C K Cranston of the anglers association arranged the visit and a noon meeting at the Commercial Association rooms to discuss fish ladders and related topics with the state official.
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H. G. van Duren
Oregon
van Duren
C. K. Cranston
Asociation
Mr. Cranston
Pendleton
la Grande
Warden van Dusen
Anglers’ Association
Commercial Association
Airship Flight Across Ohio River Successful
Horace Wilda and the Engle airship started at 10:26 in Kentucky and landed safely on Mount Auburn across the river in Ohio. It then flew north despite a strong east wind, with controllers in Cincinnati reporting apparent full command of the craft.
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Horace Wilda
Kentucky
Cincinnati
Mount Auburn
Express Train Wreck at Hoffmans Leaves Nine Horses Dead
The New York Central express train wrecked early today at Hoffmans New York. No human lives were lost but nine horses perished. The locomotive and two cars left the rails after a misplaced fire plate caused the accident, reportedly due to Italian strikers.
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Hoffmans
N.Y. Hoffmans
N. Y
New York Central Express
Double Hanging in New Mexico
Two killers, David Argullo and John Medlock, were hanged today in New Mexico after conviction for murder. Argullo, who killed a deputy sheriff, and Medlock, who murdered his common law wife, both died without a struggle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hungatm
Emperor of China Rumored Dead in Pekin Telegram
A Pekin telegram reports rumors that the emperor of China is dead or near death, fueling disquiet and fear of a power vacuum as officials seek confirmation amid ongoing political instability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paria
Pekin
China
Chicago Wheat Market Quotations May 26
Chicago, May 26. Wheat dated today at 8 64 percent, corn at 4 8 percent, and oats at 3 9 percent. This report from the Chicago wheat center notes price levels and market activity for the day.
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Chicago
Milton to host strawberry festival and free lunch
A Milton committee plans a May 29 league meeting expected to attract about 1000 attendees. The event will offer free lunches and strawberries for women and children, highlighting Milton as the Eastern Oregon strawberry garden hub.
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Milton
Peterson
Milton Committee
Agnatiiia County Development League
Oregon
HL Co. Wills
Peter
Saya
H.C. Willis
Pendleton
Diaysir
D. Peterson
Pole vaulter Jett breaks high school record in fall
Baker City's top pole vaulter George Jett cracked the high school record with a nine foot vault before tumbling from a high mast and breaking his right arm. The injury robs Baker City of 10 key points at next week’s city meet. A separate note reports Monroe Talvers, a black man found under a white woman’s bed in Rosedale, Kansas, was hanged and cut down by police, with recovery expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baker City
George Jett
Jett
Munroe Talvers
Rosedale
Kan
Decoration Day Plans with Judge Ellis Spearheading
Judge W R Ellis, future congressman, will deliver the Decoration Day address at Fraser theater next Wednesday forenoon. A parade forms at 10 15 with school groups marching from their schools to Main and Bluff then to Vincent street. theater program to follow with songs, prayers, and a memorial address by Ellis. Weather permitting, the event promises to be memorable.
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Main
Bluff
Vincent—P
W. R. Ellis
Fraser Theater
Heppner
Ellis
Lee Teutsch
Elle
Bluff Streets
Milin Street
Court
Vincent Street
East
Field School
North School
Weat
Opera House
America
Preyer
W. R. Ells
Memorial Day Memorial Service at Hendricks Hall
Memorial services with the G A R and city children will be held at Hendricks Hall tomorrow evening May 27 at 7 30 p m Rev J B Wood of Kennewick Wash will preach the sermon Rev Victor Dorris of the First Christian church will preside and Rev G L Hall of the First Baptist church will direct music A male quartet and chorus will provide appropriate numbers All are invited to attend this regular Memorial day observance preceding Decoration Day nationwide
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Chion
Hendricks’ Hall
Union
J. B. Wood
Kennewick
Wash
Victor Dorris
First Christian Church
G. L. Hall
First Baptist Church
Temperance Lecture Tonight At First Congregational Church
Jonas Bushell of the Good Templars will deliver the final temperance lecture in this city this week at the First Congregational Church. The audience is invited to attend this engaging speech.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jonas Bushell
The
Good Templars
First Congregational Church
Bushell
Standard Oil Methods TaMs Cleveland Inquiry
W B McEwen testifies before the Interstate Commerce Commission that the Lake Shore line favored Standard with better rates and paid Lake Shore employees. Editors are summoned to argue newspapers are bribed for Standard support. F Ellis of Illinois cites drivers bribed to report off sales.
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Cleveland
W. Bb. McEwen
Lake Shore Railroad
Interstate Commerce Commission
Standard
Lake Shore
F. Ellis
Illnois
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