Caught with the goods in senatorial campaign
The East Oregonian questions J N Burgess about breaking sworn pledges, citing an official woolgrowers association address urging lawmakers to oppose Governor Chamberlain. It argues an honest candidate must stand by past pledges, noting Burgess “has been caught with the goods” and urging consistency on Statement No 1.
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East Oregonian
J. N. Burgess
Burgess
Chamberlain
Woolgrowers & Resolution
Dan P. Smythe
Burgers
Hargess
Aiding Senator Smith Faces Salary Bill Block
At the last legislative session an effort aimed to raise Umatilla County judge salary by 60 percent. Senator C. J. Smith opposed the measure, and fearing his opposition the bill was not brought out of committee.
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Umatilla County
J. Smith
T. P. Gilliland
Senator Smith
Adams
Gilliland
The
East Oregonian
Smith
Cole
Lighman
Umatilla
State Senate
Judge Gilliland Attacks Senator Smith Over Salary Word
In Adams a meeting saw Gilliland assail Senator Smith with charges while Smith’s committed record on the salary issue remains clean. Smith opposed raising the county judge's pay to 1800, arguing raises require caution and noting prior editorials applauding his stance.
East Oregonian Defends Ads Aid to Political Factions
The East Oregonian prints a letter from Dr. Carencé True Wilson of Portland criticizing a prior article as a paid advertisement. The paper defends its practice of running ads for home rule and prohibitionists and pardons Wilson after he says he was misquoted.
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East Oregonian
Carencé True Wilson
Portland
Whilson
Wilson
Portland Oregonian
la Grande
Dr. Wilson
Senator Chamberlain Warns Against Deathbed Confessions
Senator Chamberlain warned during a visit about electing legislators who offer deathbed confessions of friendship for Statement No 1. He recalled Ormsby McHarg’s corrupt efforts two years ago, underscoring the warning’s significance.
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Chamberlain
Bhtant
Ormsby McHarg
Burgess Workers Attack Senator Over Wool Tariff Stance
Burgess workers assail Senator Smith a physician and medical society member. They defend Burgess headship of the woolgrowers association pushing to keep wool tariffs, even if it requires legislators to break sworn pledges to their people.
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Burgess
Senator Smith
Woolgrowers’ Association
State election shows few aware of proposed measures
A week remains before the state election and officials note a low level of public familiarization with the initiative measures to be voted on. Voters are urged to review the proposals as the deadline nears.
Two County Leaders Endorse Maloney and Saylor for Office
J. W. Maloney and J. B. Saylor are presented as highly capable, honest business figures in the county. The message urges voters to elect both men, highlighting their clean reputations and proven reliability.
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J. W. Maloney
J. B. Saylor
Record at stake if Jupiter Pluvius delays rain
The line hints that unless continued rain arrives soon, a county record set last year may be surpassed, highlighting weather impact on agricultural or local metrics and signaling concern over precipitation timing.
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Jupiter Pluvius
Liberal Tip Prepares for Stay as Dog Traveler
Wallingford arrives at the hotel by bus with his lap valet and dog. The driver quotes twenty five cents per passenger and ten cents for the dog. The exchange leads to a playful remark about a two dollar bill to buy a new bus and a joke about sharing with the horse.
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Wallingford
Home Rule and Prohibition Debate Letter from C. T. Wilson
Clarence T. Wilson of Portland writes from Percheton about a Home Rule issue and a Prohibition amendment campaign. He argues a Portland Oregonian mischaracterized him and defends a paid advertisement label, noting the press in Oregon relies on volunteers and free communications while liquor interests finance strong media support.
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Portland
Ore
East Oregonian
Percheton
Laker Cl
The
Oregonian
Portland Oregonian
Stite
America
Ben Hill for direct primary in Pendleton race
Athena Press outlines Ben Hill of Pendleton as a clean, moral candidate supporting Statement No 1 and direct primary. His opponent, T J Mahoney, endorsed by the assembly, opposed Statement No 1 and backed the Bean Brooke bill. Hill is urged as the ally of popular government and educated, capable.
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Athena Press
Ben Hill
Pendleton
Assembly
Umatilla
Mormon
T. J. Mahoney
Portland
Mahoney
Heppner
Jay Bowerman
Bean-Brooke
Friends of Popular Government
Ben
Saving Up No More College Sweethearts for Mine
A humorous anecdote about a stingy former college beau who repeats “saving for a rainy day” as his love fades during a night out. The narrator riffs on the man’s thrifty turns, mocking the escalating taxi fare and the failed romance at a stage door.
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al Mnat
Henry George Jr Nominated for Congress in New York District
Henry George Jr son of the noted single tax exponent has been nominated for congress by the democrats of the seventeenth district of New York.
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Henry George, Jr
Seventeenth
New York
Rose of the Bitters Best Remedy Claim
The text asserts Rose of the Bitters is by far the best remedy can take, presenting a promotional tone likely from a vintage advertisement or health claim. It emphasizes superiority without supporting evidence or context.
Smith Opposes Burgess In Umatilla Senate Fight
A Pendleton editorial attacks J N Burgess, a recent arrival tied to a sheep ranch, as unfit for the state senate. It praises Dr. Smith’s record in education, morals, and public works and urged voters to back Smith by a large margin, condemning Burgess as a political calamity.
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Athena Press
Pendleton
Smith
Billy Fergueen
Frank Curl
Thomas Thompson
Asa Thomson
Tt Thompson
Tor Morris
Cole
Vincent
Umatilla County
Tate
Mr. Furnish
J. N. Burgess
Burgess
Umarila
Umatilla
Portland
Cnam
Orton E. Goodwin
Tr. Smith
State Senate
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