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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1908
Page
8
The city street committee chaired by W. N. Monroe calls for bids by August 22, 1908 at the recorder's office for large quantities of select red fir and common fir rough lumber sections, including 13 925 feet of 12x16 red fir and related sizes. A second item notes the completion of the longest lift bridge at 260 feet near Los Angeles with 16 000 tons of steel.
In Bellingham on August 13 Mia J C Chimberlain aged woman who died after tuberculosis expressed her wish to donate her body to a Portland medical college for science. Her daughter asked the Portland college whether the remains would be accepted.
A wreck on the St. Paul road near Rock Creek left fireman W A Coomer killed and engineer William Irie and brake man William Kennedy seriously injured as two construction trains collided on the right of way Kennedy suffered the loss of a leg.
Twelve American Olympic athletes arrived in New York today to a large crowd and a planned reception. J C Carpenter, disqualified in the 400 meter race for fouling, defended the decision and urged acceptance to end the controversy.
M Born samples arrive with a guarantee of fit and style for coats and suits. Prices start at $16 and up. Special sale week offers include Perfection blue flame stoves, ice cream freezers, Northern Light refrigerators, and sewing machines with deep discounts.
San Francisco reports the National Association of College Alumnae plans to open its convention August 31 and run through September 4 with large eastern and central west delegations. Speakers include Dr. David Starr Jordan and Dr. Benjamin Ide Wheeler. In Constantinople a group of Young Turks seeks sultan overthrow amid reform efforts. A San Francisco amusement park fire damages the Coney Island style resort on Fillmore Street and nearby businesses.
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