Notable Visitors And Residents Highlight La Grande Today
Charles Doty of Joseph and Cc C Burdisk from Walla Walla visit Foley hotel guests. Fred W Falconer of Enterprise and K Gillespie of Shreveport stay at Foley and Summers hotels. R L Hunt and family from Portland, B G Stewart of North Powder, Ella Gordon of Elgin visit La Grande. J B Chilton arrives from Lawton Oklahoma. F L Hurshaw of Spokane, Dr R Hibbard of Imbler returns from Portland. G R Scott and Jim Spence of Observer tour Wallowa County for business. Mrs W B Bolton passes through La Grande en route to Wallowa for a few days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. R. Scott
the Observer
Jim Spence
Wallowa County
W. B. Bolton
la Grande
Wallowa
Notable Visitors and Guests Fill La Grande
Local city notes list numerous visitors and residents in La Grande today. Fréd Lash and A W Claxon of Walla Walla, Wayne and Nellie Chandier of Durkee, H A Stone and wife of Joseph, Mrs Roscoe Hughes from Wolser, Fred Mueller of Montrose Colorado, Hugo Victor of Santa Fe railroad, Mrs F K White from Imbler, Postmaster G M Ritchey on Baker City trip, Dr Anderson of Enterprise, Tra Baird of Union, P J Bannon of Sampter, Sheriff Ed Rand from Baker, Will French returning from Portland, and Mrs Bruce Dennis with son Jack all staying or passing through.
Local residents make brief summer travels reports
Mrs. W. R. Bennett and sister of Baker City registered at the Summer this morning. L. B. Stearns of Cove, court bailiff there for the summer term, returned to Cove this morning. Al Rae arrived home today from an extended vacation spent in Wallowa county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. R. Bennett
Baker City
L. B. Stearns
Cove
al Rae
Wallowa County
Local travelers make stops in La Grande and Joseph
J A Reeves, Short Line general freight agent, and his family visit Hot Lake and tour La Grande this morning. Pendleton sisters Effle and Phyllis Parke travel with the lake head to Joseph. Mrs Nan Arbuckle, wife of George Arbuckle of Boise, returns home after visiting relatives in this city.
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J. A. Reeves
Short Line
Hot Lake
la Grande
Effle
Phyllis Parke
Pendleton
Joseph
Nan Arbuckle
George Arbuckle
Boise
J. A. Arbuckle
Land man David C Bischoux visits Wallowa country
David C. Bischoux the land man left this morning in the Wallowa country where he has a number of clients he is locating. Mrs T A Beouhler and daughter Bessie arrived from Boise and will be guests with Mr Shen and relatives for a few days.
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David C. Bischoux
Wallowa
T. A. Beouhler
Bessie
Boise
Mrs Gormley Leaves Lewiston Visit After Staying With Cochran Families
Mrs. Virgil Gormley and her family departed for their Lewiston home after spending several days visiting the C. E. Cochran and George T. Cochran families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virgil Gormley
Lewiston
C. E. Cochran
George T. Cochran
Portland couple passes through La Grande on travel east
Mr and Mrs Jack McLaughlin of Portland journeyed via La Grande this morning en route east. Mr McLaughlin serves as traveling passenger agent for the Illinois Central and is well known in the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack McLaughlin
Portland
la Grande
McLaughlin
Illinoia Central
Andy Rusk Travels Through City Toward Sheep Grazing Grounds
Andy Rusk, noted shrepman of Umatilla County, passed through the city today en route to the Looking Glass country where a band of sheep grazes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andy Rusk
Umatilla County
Eastern Oregon man receives regatta commander honor at Astoria
George E. Good has been tendered the position of commander at the annual regatta in Astoria. The admiral of the regatta sent the letter detailing the uniform and other duties. The office is traditionally offered to an Eastern Oregon man each year.
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George E. Good
Astoria
Oregon
Crippen Confesses to Disappearance Case Revealed
Quebec August 1 reports Crippen has confessed to Inspector Dew detailing the wife’s disappearance. Dew hinted at a full confession but declined to discuss its specifics.
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Quebec
Crippen
Inspector Dew
Dew
Ballinger Refusal to Resign Sparks Political Unease
Beverly August 3. Politicians grow uneasy at Ballinger’s apparent unwillingness to resign. They fear he will stay in the cabinet until dismissed by the president. It is reported Taft will refuse to take such action.
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Beverly
Ballinger
Taft
Pawnshop Robbery in Los Angeles Loots Jewelry Safe
Two robbers entered the pawnshop of L. Shapiro in Los Angeles today gagged and bound R. I. Pierson son in law of the proprietor and robbed the safe of 2000 dollars worth of jewelry and diamonds then escaped.
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Los Angeles
L. Shapiro
R. I. Pierson
Rough Grade Work on Adams Avenue Plows Through
Rough surface grading with a steam plow on Adams Avenue between Depot and Elm Street scrapes the upper crust and requires heavy hauling to fill the center for a proper ground foundation. Crews expect the street to be torn up through mid next week as more material is removed.
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Adams Avenue
Depot
Elm Street
Fourth
Blue Mountain remedies promoted at Red Cross Drug store
The note urges using Blue Mountain remedies and directs readers to obtain them at the Red Cross Drug store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blue Mountain
Red Cross Drug Store
Schooner James Rolph Goes Ashore Near Point San Pedro
Four masted schooner James Rolph bound from San Francisco to Hawaii went ashore near Point San Pedro on August 3. There is no immediate danger to the crew and rescuers are assessing the vessel's condition.
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San Francisco
James Rolph
Hawaii
Point San Pedro
Nebraskan visitors contrast Eagle valley with Grande Ronde
J. T. Anson and his wife from Cambridge Nebraska are visiting at the Joe Anson home. The two brothers return from Eagle valley Carson mines and other points, noting Eagle valley lacks the appeal Nebraskan traveler seeks compared to the Grande Ronde valley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. T. Anson
Cambridge
Nebraska
Joe Anson
Eagle Valley
Carson Mines
Grande Ronde Valley
Alfonso in doubt seeks English advice on Spanish affairs
London reports King Alfonso of Spain will travel to England to seek counsel on his government’s policies and to signal a potential break with the Vatican amid ongoing Spanish affairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Alfonso
Spain
England
Chais
Vatican
House of Lords
Commons
Fourth victim dies in Durham shooting incident
San Diego report shows Captain Sampbell of the fire department died today after being shot Monday by Durham. He is the fourth victim. The injured are recovering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Diego
Sampbell
Fire Department
Durham
Chippewa Collides With Albion Off West Point Light
The steel steamship Chippewa struck the wooden steamer Albion carrying 10 passengers near West Point lighthouse bound from Seattle to Port angels. Albion suffered heavy damage and beaching. no injuries reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Chippewa
Albion
Portangles
West Point Light House
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Vito
Kalem
Tobby
Wwlssion
Charles Doty
The
Foley
Cc. C. Burdisk
Walla Walla
Mrs. Jenkins
Fred W. Falconer
Enterprise
K. Gillespie
Shrevesport, la
Foley Hotel
R. L. Hunt and Family of
B. G. Stewart
North Powder
Ella Gordon
Elgin
Chilton
Lawton
Oklahoma
F. L. Hurshaw of
Spokane
Summers Hotel
Dc. R. Hibbard
Imbler
Fréd Lash
A. W. Claxon
Walla Walls
City
Wayne
Nellie Chandier
Durkee
H. A. Stone
Savoy
Roscoe Hughes
Wolser
Fred Muéllér
Montrose
Colorarado
Savoy Hotel
Hugo Victor
Santa Fe
F. K. White
G M Ritchey
Dr. Anderson
Tra Baird
Union Auto
P. J. Bannon
Sampter
Ed Rand
Baker
Will French
the John
Bruce Dennis
Jack
Adams
Ing
Saccomba
Jersey
Science
DR. Mendelssohn
M. P. Mendelssohn
Optics
Adams Ave
Post Office
City Water
Stone Foundation
East Adams Avenue
Fruit Farms
Sandridge
Sand Ridge Farm
Lower Cove
Timothy
Talocaset
Telocaset
Summerville
En Tire
Act
City Property
Pennsylvania Avenue
North
North Fir Street
Dast Adams Avenue
Main Avenue
Desirabe
Geo. H. Currey
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