Ex-Governor Pennoyer Dies in Portland Library
Sylvester Pennoyer former Oregon governor died suddenly at his Portland home after a year of poor health. Found by his wife in the library, his death noted as apoplexy. He was a former Portland mayor and known for opposing Chinese immigration. Funeral planned and state delegation prepared for San Francisco gathering.
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Cape Town Anxious Over Boer Acceptance Of Peace Terms
Cape Town May 11 There is unease over delays in peace talks with the Boers and fear they may reject British terms. Commandant Fouche attacked a Colonial force near Pippin last Friday, a stubborn engagement followed, and Fouche withdrew. Casualties unknown.
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Vanderbilt Lieutenant Cancels Europe Trip for Drill Tour
New York May 381 Cornelius Vanderbilt millionaire planned to sail for Europe today but Lieutenant Cornelius Vanderbilt of the Twelfth Regiment chose duty over pleasure. He led his regiment on a week long camp tour with three days of drills at the permanent camp on the Roa Hook plateau and three days marching to Lake Mohegan and back.
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Cornelius Vanderbilt
Europe
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Vanderbilt
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Lake Mohegan
Hobson to Superintend New York Navy Yard Work
Lieutenant Richmond P. Hobson arrives in New York to begin duties as superintendent of construction at the Lewis Nixon shipyard in Elizabethport. He will oversee four government vessels now under build including a submarine boat two torpedo boats the cruiser Chattanooga and the monitor Florida, succeeding Lieutenant Spear.
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Richmond P. Hobson
Lewis Nixon
Elizabethport
Spear
Nixon Yards
Chattanooga
Florida
Wagner Defends Bell on Reconcentrado Policy in Philippines
Col Arthur Wagner testifies before the Senate on the Philippines praising General Bell and the reconcentrado orders as humane and necessary to shield Filipinos from armed bands. He compares village burnings to Sherman’s Atlanta tactic and argues duty and right justify military actions. Felipe Buencamino, former Aguinaldo secretary, urges liberal government for Filipinos and recalls pre uprising plans in Manila. Aguinaldo’s leadership questioned as trust erodes amid rebel hopes.
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Dewey
Grand jury cites 400000 in city bribery scandals
St Louis reporters note the April grand jury report pegging the city bribery scandals at 400000 and denouncing the lawmakers with criminal instincts and corrupt motives for long infesting the city.
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Memorial Day Observance in Walla Walla Honors Fallen
More than 3000 residents filled Walla Walla for Memorial day events under Grand Army of the Republic auspices. Morning cemetery visits, flower tributes, and a daytime parade led to speeches at Baker school with Lt. Governor Gettysburg address by Charles Harmon.
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Gettysburg
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Lee A. Johnson
First Methodist Church
America
Spanish censor suppresses Arna Cuba republic message
A Madrid dispatch says Senor Arna of the Biscayan Nationalist party sent a message to President Roosevelt congratulating on Cuba's republican government. The censor reportedly suppressed the message and the government ordered Arna's prosecution while Roosevelt instructed the U.S. legation at Madrid to seek an examination.
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Arna
United States
Mitchell Says Peace Talks Baseless in Strike
Wilkesbarre Pa May 21 President Mitchell of the Mine Workers Association returned from a western trip declaring all present peace talk baseless and that negotiations for settlement of the strike are on. He stated the plan remains unchanged.
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Wilkesbarre
Mitchell
Mine Workers' Association
Big Malting Plant to Cost 200000 at Turner Siding
Dayton May 3 A new six story malt plant near Turner Siding will cost about 200000 funded by local and out of town investors. Located in the heart of the Northwest barley belt Columbia county produces about 1500000 bushels annually. The process includes soaking malt drying and conditioning barley for export with plans to supply Milwaukee Denver and the Orient. This is the first such Northwest venture.
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Wash
Turner Siding
Oregon Railway & Navigation Company
Pomeroy
C., W. Coleman
W. H. Hurrows
A. Hemrich
Seattle
C. M. Cartwright
Portland
Orient
Northwest
Man Mistakes Brother for Deer in Jo Daviess County Shootout
Grant's Pass reports Albert Teal was shot by his brother William who mistook him for a deer. The bullet shattered the thigh bone and the injured man, in Josephine county, May 31, faces doubtful recovery.
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Grant's Pass
Albert Teal
Josephine County
William
Pilgrimage of Nea Mecca Temple Leaves New York
About one thousand Mystic Shrine members board a nine car special train in New York for a cross country pilgrimage to San Francisco. The journey aims to host a national meeting opening ten days later, with planned stops in prominent cities where the party will be entertained.
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Order
Senate braces for June adjournment amid Philippine and Cuba bills
Washington May 31 The Senate plans to close the present session next week with votes expected on the Philippines civil development bill and Cuban reciprocity and Isthmian canal measures. Debate on the canal bill continues to week’s end as beet sugar interests push to delay Cuba concessions, while the House focuses on the Dothan policy bills the Pacite Cable measure and the termization bill.
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Senate
Congress
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Philippines
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Cuba
Desperate Delivery Sparks Hotel Strikes and Gun Threats
In Chilcago on May Tl, armed drivers delivered to hotels and restaurants after yesterday’s strikes against Irwin Brothers. Trobert Alling, the assigned driver, pulled a revolver and threatened harm when confronted by strikers. Police searched the area but found no attackers.
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