Final details nearing fins for La Grande Fourth
Final arrangements for a Tuesday Fourth of July celebration in La Grande loom with optimistic weather forecasts. Train plans call for Elgin departure at 7 o clock and Union Station at 8, with a special train possibly double duty for Elgin’s delegation. Weather promises balmy sunshine as committees push a finale ready for a grand natal day display across Union and Wallowa counties.
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Elgin
Union Station
la Grande
O.W
North End
Union
Toto
Wallowa County
Jupiter Pluvius
Briton Fires Harsh Words Ahead of Moran-Wolgast Fight
In San Francisco on July 1 the Britisher taunted Moran with bold claims on July 4. He boasted of a punch and strength to defeat Wolgast, saying he has men who would outlast him. Odds for the bout remained unchanged from the previous day.
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San Francisco
Wolgast
Moran
Des Moines Names First Commerce Counsel to Regulate Utilities
Des Moines Iowa July 1 Judge J H Henderson of Indianola takes office as the first commerce counsel under the new law. He will defend the people's rights and may prosecute public utility corporations to compel provision of utilities at reasonable cost.
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Des Moines
Iowa
North Dakota Chautauqua Opens in Devils Lake
The annual summer assembly of the North Dakota Chautauqua association opened in Devils Lake, N D, today for a two week run with prominent educators and divines from several states on the program for addresses.
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Devils Lake
N. D
North Dakota Chautauqua Association
Immigrant Dies of Cholera in Auburn Lodging House
An Italian immigrant Thomas W. O'Dhrarda died after a few days illness in Auburn New York. Police surrounded the lodging house and burned the dead man's effects. The state board of health was notified and exposed individuals were quarantined.
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Auburn
N. Y
Thomas W. O'Dhrarda
State Board of Health
Atwood Sails Over Broadway in Record Flight
Aviator Harry Atwood and mechanic Edward Fleet started from New London at 7 30 and landed on Governor's Island at 10 25 after a two hour and 65 minute flight covering about 135 miles. He became the first person to fly over Broadway.
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New York
Harry Atwood
New London
Edward Fleet
116Th Street
Lower Manhattan
Singer Tower
Long Island Sound
Governor's Island
Atwoods
Broadway
Navy training station opens near Chicago on Lake Michigan
The new naval training station near Chicago covers 182 acres with 39 buildings. Built by the navy department at a cost of 3.5 million dollars it will train 1600 to 2000 men per six months under a staff of 15 officers and about 100 instructors.
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Ally
Navy Department
Great Lakes District
Down
Christian Candidate Out
Decatur July 1 Daniel Turner’s United Christian ticket candidacy for president is formally launched. This is his third time chosen as standard bearer of the party.
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Decatur
Daniel Turner
United States
United Christian
Divorce sought by Mrs Shonts on separation grounds
Paris July 1 Theodore Shonts once Panama Canal chief engineer and now president of the Interborough Metropolitan Street Railway faces divorce action from his wife Mrs Shonts. Attorney Archibald says she petitions legal separation under New York law and will not seek absolute divorce. Mrs Shonts stays with her daughter Duchess de Chaulness as secrecy surrounds the case. The high society interest grows as the trial is expected to proceed behind closed doors.
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Panama Canal
Interborough Railway
Robbers on Grimson Trail Battle Ends in Conductor Death
Erie Pennsylvania July 1 Following a blood trail five miles from the forest five masked bandits held up the last mail of the Philadelphia Erie train. Conductor Rooney felled by a rock hurled by a bandit after firing a shot into the band. Victims include Carl Anderson William Hart C Bleck Abe Carey all injured or dying. Robbers rifled the mail car while taking loot. express car untouched. A battle is hourly expected with posse pursuit.
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Pennsylvania
Erie
Philadelphia Erie
William Hart
C. Bleck
Abe Carey
Shea bill on bird protection eyed as threat to industry
New York July 1 business leaders warn that 15 000 girls may lose work and a 10 000 000 industry could collapse when the Shea bill for bird protection takes effect today. The act allows only ostrich and chicken plumage to be used in the feather trade.
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New York
See trial excited Chicago and trial details emerge
See trial excitement in Chicago as the assistant states attorney demands the case be heard today. A hand letter reportedly informed him of a threat with a bomb in a coat. Police notified and detectives protecting him. bomb fear disrupts proceedings. Vessels must have wireless under new regulations effective today. Ocean vessels over 60 passengers must carry wireless gear and an operator with a certificate or face a 500 dollar fine.
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Chicago
Washington
United States
Alleged Cattle Rustlers Nabbed Near Union
Ant Hunter Jr and a second young man, both connected to Summerville and now in Sheriff Childers’ custody at Union, are charged with cattle rustling after nine head were stolen from the Ed Miller ranch and sold to La Grande Meat. A past horse theft accusation against Hunter is noted as context.
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Will Hunter, Jr
Union
Summerville
William Hunter
Lund
Sheriff Childers
McCall Ranch
Ed Miller
la Grande Meat Company
Paul Rhor
Meat Company
Hunter
C. R. Hibberg
J. H. Russel
Visitors from dominions tour Britain after coronation
The parliament visitors from Canada, Australia, and other dominions will depart London tomorrow to tour the United Kingdom as guests of the Lords and Commons committee. They will spend Monday and Tuesday in Dublin and Belfast with Lord Aberdeen, then visit Scotland including Edinburgh and the Glasgow exhibition before heading south to Carnarvon for the Prince of Wales investiture.
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United Kingdom
London
Canada
Australia
Lords and Commons
Dublin
Belfast
Lord Aberdeen
Scotland
Edinburgh
Glasgow
Carnarvon
Prince of Wales
South Carolina Marriage Law Takes Effect
Columbia July 1 A new marriage law in South Carolina restricts ceremonies to ministers of the gospel or authorized officials and charges a one dollar license fee. Previously any person could perform the ceremony without charge.
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Columbia
South Carolina
Posse Pursues Same Suspected Shasta Robbers
Glendale Oregon July 1 a posse led by Sheriff Quite heads west into the mountains to pursue robbers suspected in the June 16 Shasta Limited robbery. Quine returning from Shasta raid pursuit says crews are likely but details remain undisclosed.
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Glendale
Ore
Sheriff Quite
Quine
Sir Charles Tapper Nears 90th Birthday in London
Canadian statesman Sir Charles Tapper, a long time leader in the confederation movement in the Maritime provinces, is celebrated as he approaches his 90th birthday in London. He held multiple federal portfolios and served as Nova Scotia premier and Canada's high commissioner in London.
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Sir Charles Tapper
Ottawa
Ont
London
Charles
Maritime Provinces
Canada
Nova Scotia
High Commissioner of
Lafferty pushes study of Columbia River opening cost
Congressman Lafferty introduced a resolution asking the War Department for an estimate of the cost to open the Columbia River from the Canadian line to the sea. The measure also seeks $100,000 to finish surveys of public lands in Oregon, with Canada signaling willingness to cooperate if the U.S. shares.
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Washington
Lafferty
War Department
Columbia River
Oregon
Canada
United States
Schuylkill County Centennial Celebration Planned
Pottville Pennsylvania hosts Schuylkill county centennial events starting with religious services tomorrow and continuing through the week following elaborate preparations completed today.
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Schuylkill
Pottaville
Schuylkill County
Pipe advance guarantees La Grande sewer progress in Spokane deal
Contractor George W H Sutherland secured a promise from Washington Brick Lime and Sewer Pipe Co of Spokane for thirty inch vitrified sewer pipe in ample quantities for the La Grande project. Three carloads weekly will be shipped, with Sutherland paying the higher price to obtain top quality pipe despite general increases. The pipe will arrive in time for the first load, enabling rapid trench work and completion of the sewer line advancement.
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la Grande
George WH Sutherland
Washington Brick, Lime and Sewer Pipe Company
Spokane
Rutherland
Sutherland
Mr. Sutherland
Compulsory Sick Insurance in Norway Begins
Norway starts a new compulsory sick insurance law granting free medical care medicine and surgical supplies to workers and family members and a cash allowance if totally unable to work. Eligibility covers workers aged 12+ earning under 335 a year nationwide or 390 in a town, with costs shared by workers employers local authorities and state.
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Christiania
Norway
Southern Textile Meeting Draws Hundreds in Greenville
Several hundred mill superintendents and overseers attended the annual meeting of the Southern Textile Association in Greenville, South Carolina, on July 1.
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Southern Textile Meeting
Greenville
8. C
The
Southern Textile Association
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