Roosevelt and Parker Lead in Umatilla County Returns
Early returns from Umatilla County show Roosevelt for president and Parker for the Republicans leading across multiple precincts with Prohibition strong in places like Gilliland and Millon. In Athena and Weston districts, Roosevelt and Parker posted clear margins while local Prohibition votes varied, with strong Prohibition in Ruddock and Weston.
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Roosevelt
Pair- Mik
Parker
Davin
Ile
Pohitition
Umatilla
Tragic collision after conductor killed near town
An inquest is set for tomorrow after Conductor Charles F. Brown was fatally struck while guiding a dining car onto a westbound passenger train. The accident occurred as he walked backward near the diner and was hit by a moving engine. witnesses included Brakemen McDonald Perry and Conductor Grady. Funeral services will be held tomorrow at 2 P M from the M Church. A large delegation from La Grande is expected to attend.
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Wes
Harry C. Gradyer
la Grande
William McDonald
B. F. Perry
McDonald
Perry R
Charles F. Brown
Kady Wen
Mr. Brown
Kamala
Perry Wan
Tim
Walt
Brown
Eimost
Perry
Kammela
Tom
Eer
Roosevelts Landslide Redraws election map
Across multiple states the Republican landslide yields an 84 seat House and 24 seat Senate majority, with Missouri and California leaning Republican. Folk wins Missouri governor, Wyoming and New York races tighten. Debs huge socialist vote in Chicago signals shifting party dynamics. Utah and Iowa show strong GOP leads with close capital contest in Cheyenne.
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West Virginia
Pennsylvania
Tammany
Brooklyn
Parker
Congren
House
Senate
Nebraska
Washington
Connecticut
Delaware
Cuh
Wisconsin
Virginia
Nevada
Missouri
Ikely
Cockrell
Mineouri
Gideon
Montana
Cowherd
Democratic Congressional Committee
La Follette Leads Wisconsin by Large Margin in State Race
Madison reports La Follette carries Wisconsin by about 45 000 votes while the national ticket trails by 5000. Republicans expect a joint ballot legislature but Quayes appears doomed. Babcock appears elected for Congress with a slim 18 vote plurality that may reverse. Missouri and Kansas show Republican trends with Roosevelts large pluralities and Folk’s governor race outlooks.
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Nebraska
Lincoln
Neb
Fe Inter
Mickey
Burkett
Senate
Roosevelt
Watson
Indianapolis
Congress
Hanley
Iowa
Des Moines
Daweon
Wadevel
Madison
Wis
Hopevelt
Miewuri
Chicago
Tawney
Louis
Missouri
Folk
West Virginia Governor Race Narrowly Won For GOP
West Virginia in Parkersburg reports a slim Republican victory margin over the presidential vote as Republican gains appear modest. Fargo, North Dakota notes increasing returns showing a larger Republican lead of over 36,000 votes.
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West Virginia
Parkersburg
W. Va
Bryan Plans to Sponsor Organization Editorial
Bryan intends to sponsor organization plans and will announce his political aims in a noon editorial. No further details are provided about the organization or timing beyond the publication at midday.
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Bryan
Portland Against Prohibition Question Headed to Vote
Partial Multnomah county figures show 4700 in favor of prohibition with the rest of the tally pending. The article notes Portland’s stance on the statewide prohibition issue and references data found on page one.
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Portland
Multnomah County
Walla Walla County Returns GOP Sweep for Judge and Sheriff
In Walla Walla County Republicans carry most offices aside from two commissioners and the auditor. Mead leads for governor by about 101. Elected officials include Commissioner Crage Struthers and J H Morrow, Superior Judge Thomas H Strents, Sheriff Charles Painter, Clerk Dorsey Hill, Treasurer P B Hawley, County Attorney Lester Wilean, Superintendent Grant Bond, and Surveyor L Loehr. Senator Fred Pauly leads the 11th district with O T Hudson in vote, Representatives William Rudle and Henderson for the 12th, and William H Webber for the 10th district.
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Walla Walla County
Oregonian
Walla Walla
Mead
Crarge Struthers
J. H. Morrow
Thomas H. Strents
Charles & Painter
Dorsey Hill
P. BH
Nominations for Annapolis midshipmen by Oregon and Idaho leaders
Northwest news notes that between now and March 5 nominations for midshipman at the Annapolis Naval Academy for 1909 must be made by senators and representatives. Washington reports indicate Senator Mitchell and Representative Williams of Oregon will appoint for winter. Foster and one Oregon representative and Idaho’s Rep appear in line. Also: a fire destroyed the Smart & Sibertberg block in Lone City, Pa, and reports from Tokio say forts Risling and Sisung have been silenced while attention centers on Etee mountain.
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Annapolla Naval Academy
Washington
Mitchel
Williame
Oregon
Benator Foster
French
Idaho
Tokio
Rislung
Sisung
Iil
Etee
Funeral of Archbishop Elder Held at St Peter's Cathedral
Chitinnatl O Nov 9 The funeral of the late Archbishop Elder was held at St Peter's cathedral this morning with impressive ceremony. Interment was in St Joseph's cemetery.
New Machinery in Planing Mill Enlarge Capacity Soon
In Umatilla county the hubert Forster planing mill received the largest sander of its kind ever unloaded in Eastern Oregon. The machine will finish doors and mouldings with an automatic dust blower, weighing 8250 pounds and surpassing 30 days of labor by other mills. Forster plans to expand by converting office space and adding a stick er for high grade mouldings, amid large orders for the city’s newest school buildings and other contracts.
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Dee
Eestern
Oregon
Forster
Umatilla
Hubert Forster
Thie Ely
F Sander
Smith-Crawford
John Schmidt
Odd Fellows
Athena
Pilot Rock
John van Dredall
Joseph Blakley
George Mumm
Supreme Court About Larceny Appeals Across Counties
The Oregon Supreme Court reconvened after elections to hear several larceny and criminal appeals. Cases include Francia Teller from Harney County with counsel for appellant Judge Lionel R Webster, O KR N Co from Union County, and others from Grant and Baker counties. Arguments cover change of venue to Salem and related motions with representation by Malnard, Wilson, Mount, Hand, Guthridge, Brown, and Leady.
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Union County
Harney County
Salem
Trink
Grant County
State Supreme Court
State of Oregon
Francia M. Teller
Lionell R. Webster
Teller
H. Matnard
O. KR. & N. Company
Jahey Lomax
James E. Wilson
Malnard
Suite
TH. BL Cherk
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Bolem
Commons
Millarkey
Perry
Baker County
A. B. Mount
John
L. Hand
Grant
Thornberg
G. H. Guthridge
Dhamins
JL Brown
A. B. Leady
Idaho Good Roads Expert Arrives to Advise Ada County
James W Abbott of the agriculture department arrived in Boise to confer with Ada County Commissioners on building new roads. The department plans to send an expert to construct experimental roads if funding is approved, with Abbott awaiting meetings before detailing any plans.
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Good Roads ‘Department
Department of Ag ‘Riculture
Oclty
Ada
Bole
Abh Jbott
Idanhi
Hele
Neos Sry
Alkeely
Mining Consolidation Unites Montezuma and Bunker Hil Claims
The Montezuma and Bunker Hil mining claims on Cracker Creek in Baker City Nevada have been consolidated under Warren Cable supervision. Development includes more than 1200 feet of tunnel with work ongoing. In Marion county 500 bales were reportedly sold this week to the English market at about 31 cents per pound amid cautious buyer interest.
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Baker Cry
Cracker Creek
Warren Cable
Marion County
Portland
Beards lectures at Memorial chapel and Paliman talks
Prof. Search at Whitenan Walla Walla announces lectures at Memorial chapel Thursday and Friday. Beard speaks before the A ral College at Paliman later in the week.
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Whitenan
Walla Walla
W. Beard
Memorial Chapel
Aral College
Paliman
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