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Newspaper

La Grande Evening Observer

Location

La Grande, Oregon, United States of America

Date

Feb 08, 1908

Page

8

Arrest in Robbery Case Ties to Check Forgery and Parole

Officer J H McLachlen arrested Wil Ham Byvans suspected of robbing Nils Holverson’s saloon and securing 158 dollars. J W Kiley and Holverson identified him. if evidence holds, he will be arraigned. Parole status and prior sheep herding linked. residents plant trees on East Eugene streets. Also notes summons served on H C Frick in a New York matter and Taft approves Manila Bay fortification site.

J. H. McLachlen Wil Ham Byvans Nils Holverson J. W. Kiley Stanfield Meacham Creek Halvorson Kivane Umala Antone Vey Washington D. C Keb Capitol Kanis City Secretary of War W. H. Taft Joint Army and Navy Board Manila Bay Philippines

640 Acres in Wallowa Hampers Trade Plans

Fragmentary item notes a 640 acre tract in Wallowa tied to a trade or base project. Mentions Rk. W. Logan of La Grande National Bank. Details on ownership or transaction are not provided in readable text.

Wallowa Rk. W. Logan la Grande National Bank

Local Boxer Williams Wins After Foul Call

A boxing match ended with Mickey Williams knocked down by a groin shot and awarded the win on a foul against Reserve Brackwell. The event drew a modest crowd after two preliminaries. Pearse defeated Kerr in a rapid bout to set the stage for the main event.

Mickey” Williams Brckwell Peare Kerr

Pit ock Wins Fight on Foul in Juvenile Class

In a four round bout Pit ock is awarded the olive branch over Hemmerick after a foul in the fifth round. City and Williama entered the roped square as coach weighed 124 pounds and Willams showed aggressiveness before the groin blow changed the outcome. Spokane next Friday hosts a championship series of the A C with Williamds to face the winner.

Pit‘ock Hemmerick City Williama Willams Daly William Williames Spokane the & A.C Williamd Bs

Commissioner Seeks Re-Election in Cove County

Attorney W M Ramsey of Ramsey Oliver filed the declaration of candidacy for state primaries. Commissioner J M Selde of Cove filed for re election with County Clerk Gilham. Papers were mailed yesterday and should reach the secretary of state by tonight.

W. M. Ramsey Ramsey & Oliver Clrcwit Union Wallowa J. M. Selde Cove Gilham

Four rules for entering intercollegiate athletics adopted

The Walla Walla Bulletin reports February actions in the M C A building. Rules require a one year residence at a college before athletic competition, prior enrollment duration, and three fourths of study hours approved by the dean. Penrose of Whitman College chaired. Carl McLain of Oregon was secretary.

M.C. A Walla Walla Athenate A. L. Penrose Whitman College Carl McLain The University of Oragonwie

COUNTY EXCHANGES AND LOCAL NOTES FROM UNION

J C Glover suffered a severe pleurisy and pneumonia attack this week. William Hutchinson orders a new automobile for the coming season. Adam Croseman packs to move to Walla Walla and converts his old stand to a restaurant. The Glover family faces calls south as children remain in Union. Roy T Scott of Wisconsin becomes agriculturist for Amalgamated Sugar Co and plans a beet growing tour. Local horsemen push to complete the new fair grounds for a combined race track and fair complex. J B Hulse now at Klamath Falls reports business slow in Kit Hine and the Grande Ronde area. Mrs Wolfe spent days in La Grande and Island City promoting temperance literature. Mrs Glover is recovering from pleurisy. Mrs Hilt was injured by a fall tearing her scalp but is recovering.

Union Republican J.C. Glover William Hutchinson Adam Croseman Wil Walla Walla Will Graham San Diego Roy T. Scott Wisconsin Amalgamated Sugar Co Fair Grounds Ball Prounda J.B. Hulse Union la Grande Klamath Falls Dorris Southern Pacific Kit Hine

Seats of Sale Today for Elkw Minstrels Opening

Advance sale of tickets for the opening Elkw minstrels performance began with a rush this morning. Early deals cleared the board by evening. The home talent production opens Tuesday night with a tight program change planned for Wednesday night.

Elkw Minstrels

Two Men Die In South Sioux City Fire

A March 3 fire in South Sioux City Nebraska incinerated Fely. 3.-Mo rete Anderson and Edward Streater in their boarding house. Twenty sleepers escaped, some sliding down a telephone pole during the blaze. Mrs Dolly Hartnett, injured, accuses a near relative of starting the blaze to seek revenge after a quarrel.

South Sioux City Neb Fely Morete Anderson Edward Streater Dolly Hartnett

Mayor Taylor to Marry

San Francisco reports Mayor Taylor will quietly marry Miss Eunice Jeffers tonight, catching friends by surprise.

Mayor Taylor San Francisco Taylor Eunice Jeffers

Mayor Declines Honeymoon Public Business Policy

The mayor reportedly rejects a ceremonial honeymoon, arguing that public business priorities outweigh personal celebration and that governance requires focus over private festivity. The remark frames a stance on separating personal life from official duties.

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