La Grande to Celebrate Saturdays with Citywide Features
Local business leaders pledge weekly support for five months to make La Grande a true Saturday city. Plan includes band concerts starting next Saturday, rotating shows, stock show and market day events as part of a continued entertainment program. Continuous efforts target permanent officers and broad civic participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mave Poon
la Grange E. & M. D. Ass'n
la Grande
Mac Wool
Fred D. Halston
Fred Geibel
John Cotter
O. A. Corin
F. D. Halsten
Mac Wood
A. Coffin
Spirit among La Grande businessmen drives valley event
Business leaders of La Grande rally behind a project designed to attract farmers and others from across the valley to a Saturday gathering, aiming to make La Grande a destination no farmer can skip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Grande
Union County Official Primary Returns From Canvass
The county board of canvassers released the first official tally of recent primaries. Key results include United States Senator H. M. Cake 834 votes. W. R. Ellis 724. C. Fulton 428. J. Ballay dairy and food 724. district judges L. J. Davis 504 and J. W. Knowles 724. county officers W. F. Anderson 172 and E. Wright 780. Sheriff candidates Randall 476 and Davis 746. treasurer John Frawley 1162. assessor J. H. Childs 468 and R. A. Hug 764.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Board of Canvassers
United Statees
H. M. Cake
W. RK. Ellis
T. T. Geer
George Shepherd
Robert 8. Bean
J. W. Ballay
Alexander Reed
C. B. Aitchison
Joseph Gaston
A. N. Hamilton
W. H. Hurburt
Loucks
H. Whiting
L. J. Davis
J. W. Knowles
BE. W. Rumble
C. R. Eberhard
J.P. Rusk
J. H. Childs
R. A. Hug
Omen Bishop
John Frawley
R. Thornton
Unclear roster of named individuals and unions in fragmented text
Fragmentary OCR lists individuals and unions including JK Sheik North Elgin C A Galloway South Elgin D A Barnes North Powder George Hanson des Perry Leon Stotchard Starkey W H Briggs Summerville EL J Conrad Union No 1 L A Wright Union No 3 F A Bidwell. Identifiable entities are sparse and scattered.
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JK. Sheik
North Elgin
C.A. Galloway
South Elgin
D. A. Barnes
North Powder
George Hanson
Des Perry
Leon Stotchard
Starkey
W. H. Briggs
Summerville
J. Conrad
Union
L. A. Wright
F. A. Bidwell
Atlantic Fleet Parades in Los Angeles Entertainment Program
Rear Admiral Thomas leads an automobile parade with officers as Spanish barbecue and athletic events entertain Atlantic squadron personnel. Sperry and staff to be banqueted by Redondo Chamber of Commerce, Colonial Dames host another. Thomas says fleet will maneuver in Santa Monica Bay Saturday morning before sailing to Santa Barbara, naval parade window for thousands.
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Los Angeles
Thomas
Admiral Sperry
Chamber of Commerce of
Redondo
Admiral Thomas
Santa Monica Bay
Santa Barbara
Joe Gans Trains for 20 Round Bout in San Francisco
San Francisco April 21 Joe Gans began training for a 20 round fight with Anholtz on May 14. Local sports writers speculate Gans may accept a later date to fight Battling Nelson on the same day for a larger pot and a $5000 side bet. Gans prefers a shorter 20 round contest and could end negotiations if terms shift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Battling Nelson
Joe Gans
Anholtz
Gans
Anhols
Nelson
Hig
Field Workers Conference Opens in Athens
The Field Workers Religious conference of the Third International district opened in Athens Georgia this morning with large delegations from Georgia Tennessee Alabama Mississippi North Carolina South Carolina and Florida represented.
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Field Workers’ Conference
Athens
Field Workers’ Religious Conference
Third International
Georgia
Tennesse
Alabama
Mississippi
North Carolina
South Carolina
Florida
Amended Liability Act to be Signed by Roosevelt
President Roosevelt plans to sign the Sterling employers' liability law after reform to dodge Supreme Court objections. A House committee launched a probe into the paper trust, naming Mann, Miller, Stafford, Bannon, Sims, and Ryan to investigate wood pulp and print paper costs. Mrs Joseph Smith of Summerville is noted in relation to the resolution.
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Supreme Court
Roosevelt
Washington
Sterling
House Committee
Cannon
Mann
Clinois
Miller
Kansan
Stafford
Wisconsin
Bannon
Ohio
Sims
Tennessee
Ryan
New York
Witnesses Detail Frisco Graft Case Testimony
Frisco graft proceedings reveal Coleman testifying that he was present when boodlers allegedly rehearsed their statements in Langdon’s office with Detective Burns. An affidavit claimed no bribes were taken and James L. Gallagher testified seeing Ford in supervisors’ committee rooms prior to the charges.
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Padt
Burns
Langdon
San Francisco
Daniel Coleman
T. L. Ford
Tor
Coleman
O'Gara
James L. Gallagher
Ford
Central Committee Call For Meeting In La Grande
County Chairman C E Cochran issues call for the newly elected Republican county central committee to meet in La Grande next Thursday the 23d at 1 p m to organize under the direct primary law. The notice emphasizes swift action within five days and cites assigned precinct officers and listed members from Antelope to Imbler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E. Cochran
Union County Republican Committee
Republican County Central Committee
la Grande
Alice
C. A. Playle
Antelope
Geo Hanson
Big Creek
Harry Cooke
Cove
Judd Geer
Hilgard
J. D. Caser
Imbler
L. M. Jensen
Inland CW
Chet Bidwell
Kametn
A. Norden
J. A. Matott
David Bayta
Grande
J. H. Peare
Locals Challenge Professionals in City Baseball Game
Local business men press a challenge to Manager O'Brien to schedule a practice game against the professionals. A Saturday morning contest in the city is likely, offering amusement for locals and good practice for the players.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O'Brien
la Grande Business Tomen
Liberal Convention Called in New Brunswick Province
Bt. John April 21 A convention of the liberals of New Brunswick was called to discuss diversifying support and aligning party interests with the government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bt. John
N. BL
Province of
New Brunswick
No Arrest After Cabrera Assassination Attempt
Dispatch from San Francisco reports President Manuel Estrada Cabrera of Guatemala survived an assassination attempt as he entered his palace. The gunman fired several shots but only hit Cabrera in the hand due to poor marksmanship. No arrest mentioned. Vancouver hosts the 11th annual Provincial Teachers Institute convention with hundreds of BC educators and speakers from other provinces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guatemala
San Francisco
Assavain
Manned Farrada Cabrera
Manuel Estrada Cabrera
Anmasain
Vancouver
Boc
British Columbia
Provincial
Teachers’ Institute
Navy inquiry peters out as Tillman falls ill
Washington April 21 The naval investigation into alleged inferior construction stalls as Senator Ben Tillman is ill at his South Carolina home. Calls for a thorough inquiry persist with Dawson pressing bills to force a complete reorganization next winter, though momentum on the Senate probe wanes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Witneses
Henry Reuterdahl
Reuterdahl
Ben Tillman
South Carolina
Howe
Dawson
Trial halted as Ross case adjourned over objections
Salem April 21 Practically no evidence heard in the state case against J T Ross president of the defunct Tithe Guaranteed Trust company bank of Portland charged with misappropriating school funds due to defense objections and lecharint arguments over the indictment and charge
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem
J. T. Ross
Tithe Guaranted & Trust Company Bank of Portland
Warner Defends President Amid Browneritle Affair Critique
Senator Warner of Missouri vigorously defended President Roosevelt on the Senate floor. He denounced critics as enemies seeking to inflame negro troops and stir racial tensions over the Browneritle affair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warner
Washam
Tofay
Minaouri
Roosevelt
J M Berry Confined At Home By Illness
J M Berry remains at home today due to illness. No further details are provided about his condition or expected recovery.
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Union County
D. Hamilton
James B. Stoddard
F. Richardson
W. F. Anderson
Hi. E. Coolidge
Ed Wright
W. W. Randall
E. W. Davis
J. M. Selder
D. H. Proctor
PB Gannkahe
Odor
T. R. Monk
J. M. & Smith
Angus Stewart
I. W. Faulk
Royal Tailors
America
the Fair Store
TRUST
Joseph Smith
Businona
Cochran
Central Committee
Cabrera Affar
EMD
Cabrera
Dinger
Ice
Naval Investigation
J. M. Berry
Hill’s Drug Store
Oregon
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