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Newspaper

La Grande Evening Observer

Location

La Grande, Oregon, United States of America

Date

Aug 08, 1908

Page

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Vice President Fairbanks in Quebec Etiquette Row

A British letter describes Vice President Fairbanks clashing with Quebec officials during a tercentenary pageant. Allegations include breaking English etiquette by addressing crowds from a carriage and confronting the town mayor, with Canadian officials reportedly shielding the incident for U.S. reception. The note also mentions a New Zealand government booklet praising Theodore Roosevelt and the Anglo American armada.

EL Louis Fahis Rresiaens Ser Banks Quebec Fairbanks United States Unie New Zealand Theodore Rangevelt

Armada at Auckland Sunday gale and arrival noted

A maritime wireless dispatch from the American vessel reports a gale last night near Auckland. The crew says the weather is fine and that they expect to reach Auckland Sunday morning. A follow-up wireless provides no further solid details.

Auckland

Officers Resent Roosevelt Riding Test Order

A San Francisco officer denounces President Roosevelt riding tests for high army officers as lacking legal foundation. He says the plan to test efficiency of colonels and majors will provoke strikes and may trigger further action. continued on page 8.

Congress San Francisco Roosevelt

New Island City to Rise Better After Fire

Debris removal begins as Razed Island City moves to rebuild the Pioneer Flouring Mill and warehouse. Plans aim to relocate the mill east of the original site with broader, more modern facilities. recovery signals a thriftier, more enterprising city with substantial rebuilding by both small and large losses.

Island City Bulm New Island City Sedalon Plo Flouring Mill Company Island Janun Pe Ee Taland

Labor not solid for Democrats fires in Western forests

A series of fires raged through Montana and Idaho forests as hundreds of forest rangers battled flames in dense timber along western Montana and eastern Idaho. The report notes labor divides and political controversy amid the fire season.

Missoula Meanu Mercer Montana Idaho

Tabriz Declares For Turkey As Persia Troubles Deepen

Tabriz secedes from Persia and pledges allegiance to Turkey. Turkish forces move toward Tabriz for a potential joint strike with Persian revolutionaries against the Shah. Sultan Hamid V is described as unable to curb the young Turkish movement shaping Persia’s fate.

Constantinople Tabriz Persia Turkey Sultan Hamid Tabria Iment

Smuggling Plot Reported by Immigation Officers

Galveston Texas Aug 4 Immigrant officers report details of a large smuggling scheme after capturing eight Japanese attempting to cross from Mexico. The Japanese claim about 60 000 countrymen in Mexico await entry and an organized band runs a tug line from about 100 miles north of Tampico to Corpus Christi and to Texas.

Galveston Texas Mexico United States Tampico Corpus Christi Teras

Turners Mark 130th Anniversary of Gymnast Friedrich Jahn

In Philadelphia on August 4 Turner societies celebrate the birth anniversary of Friedrich Ludwig Jahn founder of modern gymnastics. The event recalls Jahn’s leadership during Europe’s dark days under Napoleon when he urged national fitness and gymnastic practice.

Homer Pathor Philadelphia Turners Frederich Ludwig Jann Germany Napoleon Europe Jahn

Looking Glass Park Ice Cream Stand Event Promotes Refreshments

A fragment invites visitors to Looking Glass Park tomorrow for cold soft drinks and a chance to treat friends to ice cream at the Happersett refreshment stand. It promises a cheerful mood with a label "Happy" guiding attendees to something good and enjoyable.

Chile Looking Glass Happersett

Splendid Chicago Terminal Planned for Northwestern Line

Chicago and Northwestern officials disclosed plans for a premier terminal occupying چهار city blocks totaling 12 acres along the riverfront. The project, estimated at 20 million dollars, is set for completion by January 1, 1910, and will be one of the finest rail facilities in the nation.

Chicago Northwestern Road United Binier

Governor Mead Initiated into Fraternal Order in August

The message reports Governor Mead of Washington being initiated as a member of the Fraternal Order of Bagter Iagt in Pellingham on August 4. It notes the ceremonial act and the local attendance at the event.

Pellingham Mead Whahington Bagter Iagt Nlebt

Pillsbury-Washburn Flour Mills Placed Under Receivers

Receivers were appointed for the Pillsbury-Washburn company amid cash shortages to buy wheat at high prices. A. C. Lorings, B. Pinvary, and A. G. Cobb named receivers with a half million bond. Most stock held in England. unsecured liabilities around 5 million. assets near 44 million. Wheat markets fell on news in Chicago trading.

Hecante i Neevet Ascis Cagitaliste Minneapolis Minn. Aue Pnts A. C. Lorings Pinvary A. G. Cobb Purdy United States District Court Sécond National St. Paul Northwestern National Security National Swedish Eregale Receivem Vebie Affatra

Democratic Territorial Convention Nominates Smith in Arizona

The Democratic convention in Prescott Arizona is expected to renominate Mark Smith the incumbent congressman for Arizona. Eugene B O Neill and Loebien Smith are considered his principal rivals for the nomination.

Prescott, Ani Aug Democratic Territorial Mark Smith Jncumberly Arizona Fugene B. O'Neill Loebien Smith

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