Taxation Congress in session at Buffalo noted officials and debates
Reported from Buffalo on a taxation congress with prominent economistes present from across the Union. Other items include a pistol defense of a post office and bank, opposition to a Chinese tariff change, and various political protests and pardons.
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Buffalo
Union
W. T. Walbkace
Eer Oy
Post Office
First National Bank
John Morley
House of Commons
Alfred Hieckmar
Pacific Northwest News Highlights From Oregon and Beyond
Wool sales reach 400000 pounds to Eastern buyers last week at 10 to 11 cents. Portland Telegraph plans Buffalo excursion with cheap rates and full arrangements. Salem landscape gardener earns statewide repute for Capitol grounds. Portland leads Pacific Northwest baseball league with Tacoma Seattle Spokane and Biovel trailing. Oregon law requires wheels rage after June 1 on public paths. Frank McDaniel cane case reaches Oregon Supreme Court for murder of Mise Fitch in Portland. Portland to Astoria fare talks. higher tariff possible. Pacific Comet Salmon Trust, 46 firms from Alaska to California form Pagine Packing & Navigation Co with 25000000 capital, based in Mettler. Gov Geer and Sec. of State Donker review Storey Lumber Co property at Locks. bid offers 500 with no other bidders. Multnomah County begins primary election law challenge in Supreme Court seeking causes for enforcement.
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Portland
Buffalo
Salem
Tacoma
Seattle
Spokane
Biovel
Terry
Oregon
Frank McDaniel
Oregon Supreme Court
McDaniel
Mise Fitch
Astoria
Transportation Companion
Pacific Comet Salmon Trust
Boee
Alaska
California
Pagine Packlog & Navigation Company
Mettler
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Pierce's Favorite Preach nun and Pleasant Pellets Promoted
The ad extols Lor Pierce's Favorite Preach nun as a medicine for preserving womans health during maternity. It also claims Pierce's Pleasant Pellets cure bilious conditions and promote wellbeing for women.
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Lor
Pierce
Sensational South Carolina feud ends in resignations
Washington reports Senators Tillman and McLaurin resigning their seats and calling for re election to settle their feud. Colleagues in the city say the move was hasty and born of passion, and that only a full showdown can now resolve the dispute.
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Washington
Tillman
McLaurin
Harvard Wins Field Meet in Intercollegiate Event
Harvard captured the intercollegiate field meet in New York on May 27 with 44 points. Yale followed with 30 and Princeton 11. Penn slid to seventh after four straight titles. Cornell placed fourth with 16 points marking its first podium finish. Georgetown, Michigan, Columbia, and Bowdoin also scored in the event.
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New York
Harvard
Uarnell
Ithaca
University of Pennsylvania Ars
Yale
Princeton
Cornell
Georgetown
Michigan
Pennsylvania
Columbia
Bowdoin
Syracuse
New York Wheat Market Advances on Holiday Dampened Output
The New York market reports strong wheat activity with a half cent gain at New York and Chicago while Liverpool closes early for a holiday. Prices opened 78 1/2 and rose to 78 3/4, closing near 78 1/4 as the weekly visible supply declined by 2,494,000 bushels. Stocks and money held steady with commodities like sugar and tobacco also listed in mixed ranges.
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J. L. Ray & Co
Pendleton
Chicago Board of Trade
New York Stock Exchange
New York
Chicago
Liverpool
Supreme Court cases decide insular status of Porto Rico
Washington May 27 The Supreme Court rules that the insular possessions do not fit strict domestic or foreign categories and that duties collected under the Dingley act on goods from Porto Rico after the Paris treaty are illegal. The Downes v Bidwell decision upholds Congress power to levy tariffs on insular territories.
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Washington
United States Supreme Court
Midwell
New York
United States
Porto Rico
Ile Wal
Paris
Marie
Spain
Pommereione
Goole
Crosman
Nawaii
Downes Ve. Bidwell
Congress
Marion's Big Prone Crop Report From Salem
Salem reports an exceptionally heavy Italian prune crop with apples pears and cherries promising large yields though apples likely short. Strawberries may be small but vines will produce large fruit. hop growth strong though some old yards lag due to wet cool weather. Salem Women's Club numbers 40 with five department heads. local lodges hosted events as D Hutton and Mabel Woet prepare to depart. delegates head to the supreme lodge in Buffalo New York.
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Salem
Salem Women's Club
Mra. T. T. Geer
Mra
D. Hutton
Mabel Woet
A. OF
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Hutton
Neilson
BW. O
A. McFadden
Ore.von
Supreme Lodge
Huffalo
Woman and Boy Cremated in Idaho House Fire
The wife and eight year old son of Key J. T. Osborn died in a blaze that destroyed their Boise area home near Hailey Idaho. The father was away and a grown son tried to save them but failed. the bodies were recovered this morning.
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Boise City
Key
J. T. Osborn
Hailey
Idaho
Nome Steamers Delayed To July After Rate War Ends
The North season lags with no steamer expected to Nome until July 15. The Din teh arrives from Alaska in rough seas. A rate war with the railway ends with fare increases set for June 1.
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Alaska
Nome
Astoria
Dinteh
Rstol Tay
Kidnappers After Edison Threaten His Daughter
Detectives in New Jersey pursue a man who sent a letter to Thomas A Edison threatening to kidnap his daughter. A prominent local businessman is under surveillance as circumstantial evidence accumulates against him.
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Range
N. J
Thomas A. Edison
Powers Leaving Pekin In Evacuation After Trouble
Pekin on May 27 reports military officials from various powers preparing to evacuate the city as Chinese unrest nears end. Agents of the emperor arrive to repair palaces, likely for royal court occupation.
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D. Pekin
Mrs McKinley Travels On While Royals Arrive In Sydney
Reports from Medicine Bow Wyoming note Mrs McKinley’s comfortable condition as she continues the presidential journey toward Washington. In Sydney Australia the royal yacht and the Duke and Duchess of Id arrive amid a warm reception. Albany New York reports improvement for all injured in yesterday’s accident on the Albany and Hudson road. General news states American troops depart China for Manila amid war updates.
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Medicine Bow, Wy
Sydney
Australia
Albany
Albany and Hudson Road
China
Na ‘Diepaw
Aku Es Manila
Steamer Kingborg Reported Wreck Near Georgia Gulf
Port Townsend May 2 The steamer Kingborg which left Saturday for Nome is reported wrecked in the Georgia gulf and is believed total with loss of vessel and cargo.
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Port Townsend
Waah
Kingborg
Nome
Georgia Gulf
Will Ba
Revisionists Win Battle in Presbyterian Assembly
The Philadelphia meeting on May 27 adopted the majority report and authorized a committee to implement changes. The proposed compromise on the third amendment was approved, and the vote was by viva voce. The next assembly will be in New York.
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New York
Philadelphia
Presbyterian General
Commencement Week at Oregon Divinity School in Eugene
May 27 report from Eugene notes commencement events at Oregon Divinity School. Laccalaureate sermon delivered by Rev. J. F. Ghormley. graduates listed across Classical Ministerial, English Ministerial, and Oratory departments. New two-story wooden school house contract awarded to H. Snook for $14,000 in Salam? Hurgyrot area.
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Eugene
Oregon
Divinity School
J. F. Ghormley
Edwin
Beaudreau
English Ministerial Cours
Marry Benton
Over Benton
Clara Gi. Benou
J. Hendesker
Kolt
A. Copple
Poodleton
Department of Oratory
Harry Benton
Mre
Frank Strong
Addrews
Hon
HB. F
Mulkey
Monmouth
B.C
Lane II
Thie
Ban
H. Snook
Salam
Hurgyrot
Baker Defeats Huntington In Season Opener At Baker City
Yesterday afternoon the Baker City baseball team opened the season with a win over Huntington. The fresh field was set for the first match of the campaign, with Baker City securing an early lead and closing out the game as the victor.
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Baker
Huntington
Huber City
Baker Ciy
Fpatington
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