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Newspaper

La Grande Evening Observer

Location

La Grande, Oregon, United States of America

Date

Aug 21, 1908

Page

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Severe Storm Sweeps Valley Causing Damage and Rain

A historic general storm tracked across the valley last night with heavy rain and gusty winds. Union and Cove suffered severe damage including burned barns and crippled telephone lines. sugar beets and beets fields gained moisture while fruit trees lost fruit. In La Grande rains were severe but short, aiding beet revival.

Grande Ronde Valley Union and Cove Mickie la Grande Union Summerville

Roosevelt Nears Departure From European Court Circles

President Roosevelt told friends he has done his work and wants to depart so the new administration will not seek his advice. He plans to avoid pomp and travel directly to Africa, preferring to skip European courts rather than hunt with foreign monarchs.

New York Reoegvelt Moo Italy Austria Africa

Bryan's Tariff Speech Opens Democratic Campaign

Des Moines reports Bryan arrives with Democratic club escort and plans tariff speech tonight. He is secluded in his hotel room to prepare, marking the opening gun of the campaign as Chicago preparations extend over three days.

Des Moines Iowa Bryan Democratic Club Fred

Express Lines Defy Commission Over Small Shipper Privilege

Open defiance by Express companies and trunk lines followed a recent Interstate Commerce Commission ruling allowing small shippers to combine consignments from the east for lower rates. The carriers refuse the ruling and plan court action, a dispute brought to Commissioner Lane by San Francisco small dealers after the decision. Deaf Mutes in Session in Providence Opened during the 26th biennial New England Gallaudet Association of the Deaf meeting recalling Thomas H. Gallaudet who founded the first American school for the deaf.

San Francisco Interstate Commerce Commission Exprem Ble Trunk Lines Lane Providence New England Gallaudet Thomas H. Gallaudet America Bartford

Mavis Painted as Arch Fiend in Army Scandal Tale

Boston and New York dispatches flash a sensational account of Captain Hains, his wife Mia Claudia Hains, and his brother Thornton amid an army scandal. Claudia claims abuse and alleged confessions while Hains nears collapse in jail awaiting trial.

Boston Thornton Hains Mia Claudia Hains Captain Hains William Annis Thornton New York Haine

Taft Speech At Hot Springs Addresses Party Name And Principles

Taft tells southern Republicans that a party name can change but principles endure and urges the GOP to appoint capable leaders from across ranks. He cites McKinley and Roosevelt defending the gold standard and tariff while criticizing Roosevelt’s anti-corporation crusade. He plans to meet a National Baptist delegation in Atton.

Hot Springs Baseball Park Taft National Baptist Convention Cinem Att South McKinley Roosevelt Avila

Government seeks new trial in Standard Oil case

Counsel for the government filed a petition for a rehearing by the United States Court of Appeals in the Standard Oil Co of Indiana case. Judge Landis had upheld a 29 million dollar fine, but the higher court reversed it and recommended rehearing per Attorney General Bondpart. Yesterday's baseball scores from Portland Oakland 4 Los Angeles 2 San Francisco 1.

Chitego Aug United States Court of Appeals Standard ON Company of Indiana Landis Asseendd Attorey General Bondparte Portland Ouklland Los Angeles San Francisco

Atlantic fleet welcomed with official dinner in Sydney

Roosevelt receives British envoy message from Lord Northcote praising American welcome to Atlantic fleet officers in Sydney. The parade of sailors and splendid decorations marked the first day of the official entertainment as tensions over Pacific defense and peace efforts feature in dispatches. A cable from Oyster Bay notes Roosevelt’s gratitude. A large forest fire rages in Lake County Russia? The last item mentions a huge forest fire in Ros iand county.

Sydney State Department Pacific Islands Lord Northcote Detkin Sporty Roosevelt Oyster Bay Lord Northemte

Manic disturbances erupt over Market Street Bank fallout

A chaotic scene forms as two depositors associations fight for control following the Market Street Bank failure. Receiver Mooser withdraws sanction, notices torn from the bank window as a knife incident in Ocean Beach is briefly reported and a separate Arizona convention note appears.

Clute Trontie Market Street Bann Mooser Market Street Bank Depositon ® Protective Association Ina

Wrestling Match Set in Pacific Coast Title Bout

Los Angeles report states H. C. Bowden once with the Olympic club of San Francisco has been matched to wrestle G. W. Tenace of the Lower Anguish Athletic club on September 6 for the middleweight max tour championship of the Pacific coast.

Los Angeles H. C. Bowden Olymnetic Club San Francisco G. W. Tenace Low Anguiee Athletic Club Pacific Coast

Local marriages issued by County Clerk Wright

The County Clerk Wright granted marriage licenses today to Ira McKinney and Bertha Lewis and to T M Martin and Mra J Morri son, listing the couples in the official records.

County Clerka Wright Ira McKinney Bertha Lewis T. M. Martin Mra J, Morrison

Tickets Available for Beach Trip on Evening Train

O RB and N agent J H Keeney urges guests to procure tickets early for the beach outing this evening. The train is due to depart promptly at an unspecified hour.

O. RB J .H. Keeney

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