23 Jun 1902
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Newspaper
Roseburg Plaindealer
Location
Roseburg, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1902
Page
1
The dispatch reports widespread unrest in Paterson amid a strike riot rumbling through the area. It notes political and social tension, with authorities mobilizing troops and local officials warning residents to avoid violence.
A report from Hagen notes a statewide teachers meeting and a trial program featuring Prof. Win Stane and Obie. The text mentions lectures at The coming serren and hotel events in Eugene. Railroads offer a fare of one and a third for round trips, with receipts required for partial refunds on return.
The Southern Pacific Company with the Corvallis & Eastern Railroad announces a sale of round trip frame tickets to Newport Oregon from all points in Oregon. Tickets go on sale January 15 and are valid for return until October 10 at special reduced rates. Contact local agents for details.
A Douglas County Cremmory declares its Fancy Creamery product is pure cream from the farm and unaltered by processing. The notice asserts quality to defend reputation in Pacific coast markets and invites returns if not satisfactory.
Fragmented OCR text advertises various tonics and salves for ailments with unclear claims and mixed wording. It mentions aches in groin and back and urges quick purchase of low priced items. The piece reads like a garbled classified health ad.
In the Senate the Spooner substitute to the Nicaragua Canal bill passed 62 to 34. The plan lets the President choose the Panama route if a clear title is secured. otherwise Nicaragua is chosen. A presidentially appointed commission would run the project with compensation set by the President. The measure includes 120 million dollars in 2 percent bonds for construction. The result boosts Mark Hanna's political prominence ahead of the 1904 presidential race.
Governor Geer signed a pardon restoring Frank Sr. Ingram a life prisoner at the Oregon peniten tiary to full citizen rights. Ingram earned acclaim for grappling two desperadoes during a inmate attack, taking a bullet that cost a conv ict his leg and leaving him in the prison hospital amid praise from staff.
Strong evidence points to Harry Wright an ex convict as the man who smuggled guns into the penitentiary for the Tracey and Merrill escape plot. Wright discharged May 20. a $500 reward is offered for his arrest and messages sent coast wide. Police seek Charles Monte another ex convict in Salem recently inquiring about Tracey and Merrill.
Ward and Wainwright two reform bandits pursue Tracey and Merrill after eight battles that left Sontag dead. The pair seek the $3 top reward and aim to ambush the fugitives with no intent to take them alive. Violence looms as the desperate four confront each other.
Supt. Ormsby announces force reductions at the forest reserve with the split into two divisions and new supervisors appointed at $2000 per year. Rangers begin the season, covering the entire parcel as crews prepare for upcoming work and supply provisions.
A middle aged man named Loos Barras was found dead near the Windsor Works at Think and Hean. Police believe robbery and assault occurred with the watch and money stolen. The scene lies behind the factory buildings near Third to Fourth Street North.
The article recalls Mire Miorenee Gh and friends pursuing a pardon after years of effort. It notes a possible coronation gesture by King Edward and mentions Florence Chamber of Mobile joining James Maybrick of Liverpool, with Maybrick's prior arsenic homicide verdict and public outcry.
Washington June 20 plans unfold for the 1904 campaign with Roosevelt likely to run again. Governor Van Sant of Minnesota is mentioned as a potential second on the ticket, noted for opposing the railroad merger and aligned with Roosevelt politically. Senator Beveridge of Indiana is also suggested, with a Pacific Coast strong man another option under consideration.
The piece portrays Chauncey M. Depew as a tireless New York Senator who lives in a private car near Pennsylvania Station. He rises early, handles mail for CM Depew railroad interests, attends Philippine, forest reserve, and Senate votes, then travels to deliver dinners and jokes as a social figure.
A ferocious June gale feeds a vast forest fire sweeping Exeme Washington with Buckley and Boie at risk. The fire endangers woods crews and residents as water works fail and communities face unprecedented disaster on the Pacific Coast.
G W Hoberts of Elizabeth West Virginia reports a cured case of cancer in an elderly Bran resident once deemed incurable by doctors. He credits Electric Hitters and Backlow's Aruien Salve with complete recovery. The remedy is claimed to expel bilious and kidney poisons and to heal skin ulcers sores and other maladies.
Assistant Secretary of the Navy Darling wrote Chairman Foss approving the bill to remove the wreck of the battleship Maine and recover bodies believed in the wreck. Critics have alleged the Navy avoids the issue to sidestep responsibility for the wreck.
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