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La Grande Evening Observer

Location

La Grande, Oregon, United States of America

Date

Feb 05, 1908

Page

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Fulton to Visit Oregon to Answer Charges

Senior Senator Charles W. Fulton announced he would return to Oregon from Washington, D. C., to rebut charges leveled by Francis J. Honey in a Portland political speech. Honey, who had heard Fulton’s plan, said he would be in San Francisco for the Ruestrina case and urged Fulton to return before the April primaries.

Washington Oregon Honey Honey Lau Ha Scotland D. C Charles W. Fulton Francis J. Honey Portland Hones Wneech Fulton Heney Francisco J. Heney San Francisco Rues Trina Persecutoer

Kelly Sprints Stay in New York Under Irish Colors

New York reports former Oregon sprint champion Dan Kelly will remain in the city. Through the efforts of W. L. Jones Kelly will stay with one of the local clubs, likely the Irish American, under their colors.

New York Dan Kelly Oregon Hwit Jones Kelly

Prairie fires burn across Texan counties causing half million loss

A prairie blaze in Lut bock Crosby and Garza counties of Texas scorched over 1 000 000 acres, destroying ranch buildings crops and livestock while farmers fought the flames near Emma to protect homes. Public Printer Stillings suspended in Washington as Rossiter appointed interim census chief.

Fort Worth Lutbock Crosby and Garza Texas Washington, D. C Charles A. Stillings Bureau of Printing William 8. Rossiter Census Bureau Trenton N. J John A. Roebling & Sons Company

Portland Banks Merger Completed In Portland

The suspended Oregon Savings & Trust Co. the Bank of Portland and the German American bank in Portland merged formally today. The German American will assume all liabilities of the Oregon Trust & Savings bank and settle all claims within two years without interest.

Footland Oregon Savings & Trust Portland Oregon Savings & Trust Co Bank of Portland Oregon Trust & Savings Bank

Oregon Delegation Chooses Cleeton for U S District Attorney

The Oregon delegation and Senator Bourne select Thomas J. Cleeton of Portland to succeed W. Breckenridge as United States district attorney. Chris Schuebel’s nomination is withdrawn. Schuebel to become assistant district attorney. Cleeton, former legislator and ally of Bourne, has long been active in state politics.

Oregon Washington Bristol Federal District Attorney's Office Cleeton Portland Jonathan Bourne Thomas J. Cleeton United States Succeon Wd —. Brecon Chris Schuebels Schuebel Bourne Senate Geo

Missouri Students Face Dry Town Vote in Columbia

In Columbia Missouri students may have to seek entertainment elsewhere if the upcoming local option election results in a dry town and county. Temperance activists have campaigned to remove saloons from the area attracting university students.

Columbia University of Missouri

Stoessel Reported Sentenced for Surrender at Port Arthur

London reports General Stoessel has been sentenced to death for surrendering Port Arthur. The dispatch cites a local news agency as the source of the information.

Stoessel London General Stoessel Port Arthur

Countess Wins Divorce and Plans American Move

The Countess of Yarmouth, formerly Miss Alice Thaw of Pittsburg, won an annulment after a half hour secret hearing. A third of the fortune goes to the Earl. she loses the title and resumes her maiden name. She is expected to travel to America, with a financial settlement reportedly keeping accusations out of court. Great Florida Fair opens in Tampa with crowds, speeches by Bryan and governors, and daily airship Eagle flights.

Yarmouth Gotes Earl Alice America London Alice Thaw Pittsburg Tampa Fla United States William Jennings Bryan Hoke Smith Georgia Joseph Folk Missouri Eagle Chicago St. Louis

Hall land fraud case Trial closes as Hall defense scheduled

Prosecutor Honey delivers final arguments in the Hall land fraud case in Portland. Francis J. Deney opens the government's closing. bitterness colors the proceedings as Hall faces charges of betraying public trust and aiding land thieves. The defense to speak tomorrow.

Honey Hall Portland John“. Hall Francis J. Deney

Coast Artillery Units Sail for Philippines From Fort Monroe

The 35th coast artillery at Fort Monroe sails from San Francisco in April for service in the Philippines amid a new project of naval defense.

Philippines Washington, D. C 35Th Coast Artillery Fort Monro Saile San Francino

More Land Frauders Californians Arrested Deny Complicity

Six Los Angeles men Warren Gibolen KR Kenny Will D Gould Dr David M Goodwin L R Myers and George L Stearns were arrested by a deputy U S marshal on a June 2 1906 complaint accusing their role in the Oregon land frauds Gillesen and Kenny say they loaned money to the Pacifico Furniture Lumber Co but did not meet the indicted men.

Los Angeles Cal Warren Gibolen Broadway Bank @ Trust company KR. W. Kenny Will D. Gould David M. Goodwin L. R. Myers George L. Stearns United States Oregon Gillesen Kenny Pacifico Furniture & Lumber Company

Home Telephone Undertakes Conduit Trench Work in La Grande

Construction begins on a four trench underground wire project for the Home Telephone Company in La Grande. Crews dig from the Roesch building on Adams Avenue to Washington Street near Zuber brick, with three more trenches planned to connect the La Grande Ironworks, Scriber residence, and Gardinier property. Wires will be laid underground and overhead routes used temporarily as conduits are installed. Weather: colder tonight, Thursday fair.

la Grande Roesch Adams Avenue Washington Street Home Telephone Company la Grande Ironworks J. M. Berry Scriber Masonic the & A. Gardinier

Portugal Adopts Liberal Pacifist Policy In Gazette

Lisbon dispatch reports Portugal's new ministry announcing liberal pacification aims with a gradual prisoner release plan. Prison visits resume as authorities print Premier Fresco's list of naval captives and prepare quiet, staged releases to curb demonstrations.

London Portugal Fresco Lisbon Universal Club Europe Geneva Mun Zurich

Vieet Completes Coaling

Vieet completes coaling at Punta Arenas as American battleships anchor for final gunnery and a Chilean cruiser Chacabuko will accompany the ships when they depart early tomorrow.

Vieet Punta Arenas Chacabuco

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