29 Apr 1908
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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Apr 29, 1908
Page
1
Oregon Railroad Commission cuts freight charges east of The Dalles for shipments to Portland or vice versa. Notable reductions affect La Grande to Portland rates after May 3, with Class 1 apples and potatoes and Class 4 wheat highlighted. Lowered 13 and 11 cents per 100 pounds, aiding Grande Ronde shippers.
New Haven Connecticut April 20 state democratic central committee refused to adopt resolutions favoring Bryan. The move places the state with Rhode Island Michigan New York and Minnesota in turning the Commoner down as a presidential option.
Governor General Magoon signed an order releasing Colin Harbottle who faces extradition from Toronto on a charge of embezzling 20 000 from a Toronto club last November. Adolph Newlin made a business trip to Imblér this morning.
New York and Fort Worth buzz over alleged elopement of Stuyvesant Fish Jr. with daughter of E H Harriman. Conflicting reports claim he is missing or married. messages from Fish say he is neither. The tale persists as friends seek confirmation amid a flurry of sensational speculation.
Grande Ronde Meat company begins work on a 24 by 60 foot one story cold storage addition to the Oro Dell packing plant. A cement floor will be divided into rooms with a boiler room and ice making machinery. Total outlay near 4000 dollars aims to provide own cold storage and ice for downtown markets.
William M. Cake, brother of senatorial candidate Judge H. M. Cake, leads for chairmanship with Union County representation from Attorney C. E. Cochran. The text notes shifts against Chinese protestations and calls the fleet visit a bid to deter the anti Japanese crusade as the squadron anchors at Chingwang near Taku with four cruisers.
Bishop Merriman Colbert Harris arrived on the steamer Korea amid warnings that Coreans had marked him for death. He was taken by revenue cutter to Oakland for protection after being identified as an advocate of Durham W. Stevens in Corea.
Reports from Tiflis on April 29 describe growing border tensions with Kurds attacking near the Turkish frontier. About 190 soldiers expected an assault as Kurdish bands massacred villagers near Armath on April 23. Refugees flood the Rhewian frontier as Persia funds dwindle for punitive action.
In San Francisco on April 29 the Ruef motion for a change of venue is argued as jurors in the Ford trial hear testimony. Victor Ronetti of Wells Fargo describes United Railways deposits after the mint heist, with prosecutors claiming the funds funded bribery attempts. Calhoun faces questioning amid clashes between prosecution and defense over his willingness to answer, with judge Lawler guiding the scope of cross examination.
A slight earthquake shock was felt in Santa Cruz California on the morning of April 29. There was no damage reported and no injuries mentioned.
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