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Newspaper

La Grande Evening Observer

Location

La Grande, Oregon, United States of America

Date

Apr 13, 1908

Page

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Heney Adds Portland Speech To Primary Tour

Francis J. Heney extends his Oregon visit with a third speech after Salem and Portland. He will address a large crowd at Centenary church in Portland tonight and a rally is planned tomorrow when Senator Fulton arrives from La Grande to reply.

Honey Fulton Portland la Grande Senator Co Splish Oregon Francis J. Heney San Francisco Salem Falton Heney Friends of

Fraternal Convention Opens in Sulphur Oklahoma

Odd Fellows and Rebekah lodges from across the new state gather in Sulphur for Oklahoma's first general convention since statehood. The three day event aims to be the most successful fraternal gathering yet, with lodges from across the territory attending.

Sulphur Okla Odd Fellows Rebekaha Oklahoma Indian Territory

Wealthy Spokane Man Missing in Portland Hills

C P Parsons real estate dealer of Spokane disappeared after stepping from a streetcar in Portland on Saturday. Plain clothes detectives search hills west of the city fearing he is wandering and possibly in a starving condition as authorities think mental strain may have caused temporary memory loss.

Spokane Portland C. P. Parsons

Japanese Demand Reparations Over Consulate Incident

Washington reports say Secretary Root Taft and the president demand full reparations from Japan after an attack on the American consulate by Japanese, and the Mukden envoy’s refusal to act. The incident is described as a key factor in the Pacific fleet deployment decision.

Washington Rockhill Pekin Straight Mukden Root Taft

Silence Follows Death of United Press President Wandercook

Wires of the United Press Association were silent from noon to 1 15 p m today as a mark of respect for John Wandercook president who died Saturday in Chicago after two operations. The memorial occurred during his funeral service.

New York John Wandercook United Press Association Vandertook Chicago

Fire Rips Chelsea Near Boston Leaving Ruins and Martial Law

A massive blaze devastates Chelsea near Boston, destroying about 1600 homes and 20 blocks as martial law orders curb looting. Officials estimate property losses near 9 to 10 million dollars with four dead and many wounded or missing.

Chelsea Boston Mass Cheleen H Jve

Northwest Crop Reports Record Shipments Across Three States

Portland April 3 reports the states of Oregon Washington and Idaho shipped a record 40 000 000 bushels of wheat and flour from Portland and Sound ports as the 10- year season ends Wheat total 68 000 000 in the three states with barley 16 000 000 and oats 12 000 000 Flour commitments for April reach 2 600 000 bushels and May and June are likely to need 2 260 000

Oregon Washington Idaho Portland Sound

Baseball Opens Season Amid Weather Hope in New York

Fans in New York pray for clear skies as the major leagues begin tomorrow. The American and National leagues start with New York Americans at home against Quakertown and Brooklyn Nationals facing the Boston nine across the East River.

New York Jupiter Pluvinn Ie Greater New York Quakertown Brooklyn Nationals Bostonians East River

Baseball season opens with eastward trips and city debuts

Weather looks favorable as the largest crowds are expected for league debuts. The American League opens with Washington in Rowton, Detroit in Chicago, and St. Louis in Cleveland. First eastern trip starts May 12. In the National League Chicago plays Cincinnati, Pittsburgh hosts St. Louis, Boston meets Brooklyn, and New York visits Philadelphia.

Washingtons Rowton Detroits Chicago St. Louis Cleveland Cincinnati Pittsburg Boston Brooklyn New York Philadelphia

Taft Delegates Favored At Conventions In Two Districts

Boston reports Congressional district conventions set for tomorrow in Worcester Third district and Lawrence Fifth district. Indications point to Taft pledged delegates, though an unpledged fight is noted in the Third district. Also on tonight's program Fulton answers Honey at the opera house.

Boston Worcester Lawrence Taft

Posse closes in on Seattle outlaw gang

Forty men, forming a sheriff posse, press the killers of Kent marshal Miller as a band of outlaws. Alegrie, a confessed participant, was wounded and taken to hospital. Miller's funeral is held in Kent.

Kent Miller Seattle Pforty Sheriffs Marshal Miller Kent Thursday Snoqualmie Pass North Bend Alegrie

Recounting Ballots in New York Mayoral Race 1905

The jury selection to reopen ballot boxes for the mayoral election recount in New York 1905 began as expected. The panel will complete the jury by Wednesday while McClellan defeated W. J. Meartt the day before, and the matter involves Supreme Court oversight.

New York McClellan W. J. Meartt Supreme Judge

Local option vote eyed in Buchanan County dry drive

Local option election set for April 13 in St Joseph Missouri. Campaigns by temperance advocates push to include Buchanan County outside the city in the dry area.

St. Joseph Buchanan County City of Missouri

Fulton to answer Heney charge tonight in Portland

Senator Charles W Fulton prepares to respond to Francis J Heney's Portland attack. He will keep to his prior lines and present no new points as he tours the state. Fulton leaves La Grande for Port land tonight to speak at the Steward Opera House at seven. He expects a warm reception in Portland tomorrow night.

F. J. Money Portland Fulton Bays Heney Fulton United States Charles W. Fulton la Grande Steward Opera Portianis Patton

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