07 Nov 1901
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Newspaper
Roseburg Plaindealer
Location
Roseburg, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Nov 07, 1901
Page
1
A notice invites readers of the Roseburg Plain Dealer to pay $150 in advance for a subscription as of January 1, 1903, with an appeal to secure the periodical timely.
Recalled minister Wu and other terse news items fill a busy summary. Oregon Loos wins at Pan American Exposition. Turkey will pay French indemnity. French navy’s appearance spurred actions. Corbett starts Lewis & Clark fair subscription with 90 000 dollars. La Grande Creazar factory closed. Lucky Boy mine reports a 10000 dollar clean up. Balloon incident in San Francisco lands safely far away. Marion county experts debated with pay for another to watch the experts. Miss Ellen M Stone’s release urged due to snowstorms in Bulgaria. Springfield organizes a football team and notes punters’ sizes. P and P company to build iron bridge over Sacramento Willamette route. Henry Klippel Oregon pioneer dies in Medford aged 67. Describes health decline and surviving family.
Miss Etta Dongan faced Judge Bellinger in Portland federal court and pleaded guilty to using matrimonial ads to fraudulently collect money. The judge imposed a one dollar and one day sentence, criticizing suitors who send wedding presents through newspaper ads and noting the law protects society.
A halftone image by the staff artist illustrates the execution of Leon Czolgosz at Auburn Prison New York. The illustration shows the moment the electric current was applied marking his death for the assassination.
Paris reports Admiral Caillard's squadron arrived at Mitelene with orders to seize tolls and has occupied the island's three principal ports. The move signals firm French action in the Cyprus dispute while Britain says no Turkish request has been received regarding the 1878 convention.
New York election coverage notes police staffing on election day with Croker voting first and Seth Low leading in early counts. Shepard voted in Brooklyn as arrests for registration violations occur but few prosecutions follow. By November 6 Tammany faces a likely defeat with Low, fusion, expected to win over Shepard.
Judge George dismisses the Quatson et al versus Eggleston case on public policy grounds. The suit claimed a lottery contract tied to selling goods and distributing money and tickets for a voting contest. A jury had awarded $26, but a post verdict motion led to dismissal.
Ex-sailor heavyweight Tom Sharkey sails with manager Barney Reich to San Francisco for the Jeffries Roblin championship bout next week. Reich plans a side challenge to arrange Sharkey versus the winner. If Roblin defeats Jeffries, Sharkey will bet $5000 on a subsequent match with Roblin.
Early returns show a light vote in many states while Greater New York records a large turnout. Massachusetts favors Republicans by about 30 000, with Democrats contesting Boston municipal results. Ohio shows Republican gains, Maryland remains close, and New Jersey reports a hard fought race.
Oregon survey progress on the Cottage Grove to Bohemia line moves 15 miles toward the proposed route as P J Jennings notes strong capital behind the project. T F Yoruthy arrives to survey two routes, with timber from Bow river tract to be used. Eleven to sixteen survey staff work toward completion by year end, aiming to start near Cottage Grove. Ore from Beless company shipped to Selby smelting works and a Portland smelter is planned once rail completed.
General Corbin marries Edythe Patten at the Palace mansion in Washington. The ceremony, officiated by Cardinal Gibbons, drew senior army and navy officers, cabinet members, senators, and diplomats after McKinley’s death.
An advertisement touts Ely's Cream Balm as a cleaning and healing nasal treatment for catarrh. It claims quick relief, aromatic scent, and a 50 cent size with a trial option. Also notes a new atomiser accessory and related pricing.
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