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Newspaper
Eugene Weekly Guard
Location
Eugene, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1906
Page
1
Dress makers urge early orders for Fourth of July wear as gowns grow busy. The retailer promises unmatched summer dress goods selection and prices, claiming supremacy in retail. The extended sale due to stormy weather offers last chance for buyers to secure latest fabrics.
President Roosevelt delivered the Memorial Day address at Portsmouth Navy Yard with elaborate exercises. He praised the blue and gray veterans, stressed the importance of character in leadership and the voter, and urged the public to accept responsibility for government. He closed by noting the San Francisco disaster relief response.
In disorganized conditions Memorial Day was marked in San Francisco with a veterans and troops procession led by Mayor Schmitz from Union Street to the National Cemetery. Samuel Shortridge delivered the address and Rev Father Sherman gave the prayer, as Navy veterans honored the tug Slocum outside the Golden Gate with services and a decorative feature at Golden Gate Park.
Heavy rains flood Walla Walla valley causing bridges to wash out and power outages as Mill Creek and the Walla Walla River burst banks. Homes flooded, residents flee, crops damaged, and Pendleton Oregon sees rising Umatilla River with parts of the town under water and levee breaches.
A large crowd of refugees gathered at the vacation school site enjoying clear skies and pleasant temperatures. Organizers reported orderly attendance and no major incidents as families prepared for activities and briefings.
Washington May 30 Memorial day is observed nationwide with parades by military organizations in cities. Arlington hosts principal services where twenty thousand soldiers are buried.
In Portland on Memorial Day a parade of veterans marched to honor fallen heroes. Graves were decorated and the Plaza monument to the Second Oregon Volunteers of the Spanish American War was dedicated. Governor Chamberlain spoke as part of the ceremonies.
In New York May w, investigators ONeill and Reynolds spent several days probing the slaughtering industry and found conditions duplicating those in Chicago. George Christian, secretary of the butchers' union, states there is little difference between Chicago and New York conditions.
On May 5 Princess Ena and King Alfonso signed their marriage contract in Madrid with families foreign ambassadors and dignitaries present. The event drew public gala interest as the university baseball team traveled to The Dalles to face Columbia Athletic Club and Multnomah in Friday games.
May 30. Officials of the Western Federation may not be tried for the murder of ex Governor Steunenberg. Prosecution theory argues county courts lack authority until US Supreme Court rules in the habeas case. Lawyers cite prison rights for dismissal or discharge. If prosecution cannot present a solid case, the defense may gain a technical escape, causing Boise and Caldwell to fear delays.
In Kutatis on May, TPS bombs struck Former Governor General Alikbanoff, wounding him in the thigh. A bystander was killed and three others injured. In Riga on May, an ink steamer sank in the Gulf of Riga, drowning sixty-five aboard.
The Lake Mohawk peace conference in Lake Mohawk New York on May met with John W Foster presiding to pursue a unified peace agenda.
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