Labor Federation Gompers Address Opens AFL Convention
The twenty fourth annual AFL convention in San Francisco draws large attendance as Samuel Gompers delivers the address with emphasis on labor program and recent industrial conflicts. Debates anticipated on Gompers reelection amid factional lines and a push by Michael Donnelly to extend the Chinese exclusion act to cover Japanese workers.
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San Francisco
Cal
American Federation of Labor
Samuel Gompers
Frank Morrison
John B. Lennon
William Abraham
M. P
J. Wignal
Federation
Bodien
Ydeo Gompers
Michael Donnelly
Packing House
Whisky to paupers at Sylvan saloon sparks protest
F E Miller, superintendent of Ladd farm, told Multnomah County commissioners a Sylvan saloon drains county funds and fosters drunkenness among paupers from the county farm. He recalled inmates buying six to seven bottles daily, tying up traffic as they lay in the road, and insults to women and his wife, urging the license denial.
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F. E. Miller
Ladd Farm
Canyon Road
Board of County Commissioners
Agaiin
Wa| Loon &T
Sylvan
Balliet Faces Fourth Fraud Trial in Des Moines
Balliet once known as the Napoleon of Finances and head of White Swan Mining faces a fourth trial for fraudulent use of the U S mails in Des Moines Iowa this month He is financially bankrupt and lacks key allies. California court records reveal adverse testimony while new officers hold company basics and will present documents and government testimony Balliet’s secretary Cr H Stuller will travel to Des Moines as a witness in the case
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Hiie
Letson Hallet
Napoleon of
Finames
White Swan Mining Company, Limited, Fame
United States
Des Moines
Iowa
Baker City
Cr. H. Stuller
White Swan Company
Des Motines
Ema
New Interior Idaho Rates Boost Portland Merchants
Portland announces new and lower rates from Portland to Interior Idaho points by the O R and N Co. effective around December 1. The tariff shifts will help Portland jobbers in groceries and hardware compete with Boise, Salt Lake, Spokane, and San Francisco, potentially recapturing interior business lost to other cities as reduced freight costs attract more trade to Portland.
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Portland
Idaho
Northwest
Bolee
Salt Lake
Spokane
San Francisco
Fox Valley Long Creek Livestock Association Elects Officers
The Fox Valley Long Creek Livestock Association held a meeting last Monday at Fox where all officers were re elected. The group plans a joint meeting with the sheep association at Long Creek on December 12 to decide on range protection measures in Grant County. A large attendance is expected at the joint session.
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Fox Valley
Long Creek
Oregon liquor election precinct basis amendment likely
Portland reports that to make the local option law a precinct basis, all liquor elections would be held by precinct. The amendment is expected to be proposed in the next Oregon legislative session, with strong demand for such legislation nationwide. A bill may make the change part of the local option law.
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Portland
Oregon
Golden Rule Store Clears Overstocked Wolf Gloves
By mistake the Golden Rule Store has many more wolf gloves than ordered. To clear inventory it offers deep reductions with 50c values and 75c items marked down to four for sale.
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Golden Rule
Respect for Old Age Prompted by Dr. King's Pills
A terse读promotional note touts Dr King’s New Life Pills as a cure for diverse ailments including dyspepsia fever constipation and more. The ad stresses respect for the elderly while advertising Taliman Co’s drug store as the place to buy.
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Dr. King
Taliman # Co
Lively Interest in Lewis and Clark Livestock Show
Stockmen from the United States Canada and Mexico show keen interest in the Lewis and Clark exposition in Portland next year Richard Scott of the Oregon state commission reports he expects large exhibitor numbers The exposition allocates a 40000 prize fund to stimulate participation with distributions across cattle sheep and goats poultry and swine classes The exhibit rules and classifications are being prepared by the executive committee
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Portland
United States
Canana
Mexico
Lewis and Clark Flr
Richard Scott
Oregon State Commission
St. Louis
Tays
Horwen
Elma Ace
Clama
Shrinkage of Wools Across States in 1904
The American Shepherds Bulletin reports wide wool shrinkage in 1904 with Utah heavier by 2 percent Wyoming up 3 percent and Montana showing improvement. Arizona and Colorado heavier slightly while Oregon lighter but in excellent condition. Idaho wool lighter by 4 percent with growers unaware before sale. Overall, price expectations were unsettled by grease values and regional quality differences.
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American Shepherd's Bulletin
Illness and treatment note from Newport News in 1903
A July 22 1903 Norfolk Newport News item describes a patient recovering from fever who experiences a severe ongoing illness. The text mentions a penetocyan of 8 6 5 for rheumatism and notes the decision to continue treatment despite not improving.
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Newport News
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Frazer Theatre
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Robert Forster
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