Eastern Oregon Fourth of July Parade Promised Spectacle
Parade plans report Teddy bears and dignitaries from many states to participate. Mayor Hall bans fireworks 9 a.m. to 12 a.m., with enforcement. Carriage pageantry includes Shippers from New Jersey to Wisconsin, led by Mra. Herman and Mra. Conkey, notes on decorations and hostesses nationwide.
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Oregon
Grange
Hall
M. K. Hall
Kentucky
Luther Dunn
Louisiana
A. E. Herman
Mra. C. H. Conkey
Island City
Mississip
Shedham Tisco
BT Dace
Wass
Alinois
Mra
E. E. Bragg
Alabama Coors
Southland
Alabama
Mire
Turner Oliver
George Currey
Arkansac
Ethel McKennon
Mac Wood
Michigan
Joe Richardson
Lone Star
Phil Thompson
Tatman
Fruitdale
Colorado
Kitty Smith
Moscow
Idaho
Wisconsin
Joe Carr
California
Upton HH. Gibbs
Minnesota
Claire Scriber
West Virginia
Bertha Walsinger
Nevada
Nebraska
Towne Campaign Boom Hits Denver Platform Fight
New York figure Charles Towne arrives in Denver openly backing Bryan's vice presidential nomination. He seeks a strong injunction plank with no ambiguity and supports including a Cleveland memory resolution. Omaha Mayor Dahlman says the convention will honor Cleveland.
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Charles Towne
New York
Denver
Bryan
Grover Cleevland
Dever Ruiyed
Lincoln
Towne
Grover Cleveland
Alton Parker
Plank
Cleveland
Dahlman
Omaha
Eastern Oregon Veterans' Reunion Highlights Day of Events
The 11th annual Eastern Oregon Veterans' gathering opened with hymns and a prayer led by Chaplain Oliver. Mayor M. K. Hall gave the welcome, General Gombrod delivered the response, and Cochran spoke then led performances by Cochran and others. The Women's Relief Corps set tomorrow as W R C Day with a full program at the tabernacle and army tent including rides, registrations, musical numbers, readings, recitations, and elections.
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F. C. Veterans’ Association
Progres
Tmall
E. Cochrap
Tabernacle
Kidyeun
Earl Kilpatrick
Misa Anna Tulle
G. A. R. Chaplain
Gertrude Imogene Hallay
Miss Hattie McMurray Chosen for Sacajawea Role
Miss Hattie McMurray has been elected to portray Sacajawea on the Oregon float in the Fourth of July parade. She replaces Miss Ethel Guiling as a feature of the morning events.
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Hattie McMurray
Oregon
Ethel Guiling
Potter Near Death as Preacher Potter Near Death
Cooperstown New York July 2 Henry Codman Potter sinks toward death as physicians report he has only a few hours to live. Doctors Dre Janverin and Hassett say the famed preacher is failing though not in pain with strength rapidly ebbing.
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Boeters
Cooperstown
N. Y
Henry Codman Potter
Dre
Janverin
Hassett
Misunderstanding Stirring Entries for Contests
George Cleaver of the sports committee urges more entrants for the Fourth of July events. He notes a $25 prize for the rosette riding contest and a football kicking contest with many locals expected to compete. A Cove versus La Grande street relay will award medals.
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George Cleaver
Baat Els
Cleaver
Horrible Crime Report Sparks Murder Probe in Chicago
Chicago police link bloody murder of Mrs B Thompson to room renter J H Raymond. Initials on handkerchief and laundry mark P143 surface. coroner notes brutal torture with 16 throat finger marks and 400 bruises. Autopsy cites neck bones broken. investigators stunned by ferocity.
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Chicago
Mra B. Thompson
J. H. Raymond
Raymond
Injury Sculpts Ladder Fall For Grande Ronde Worker
James Conlon of Third street suffered a badly bruised rib and a splintered rib after a ladder slipped while he was stringing wires for the Grande Ronde Electric company on Ninth street yesterday afternoon. He remained at home today in pain and expects to return to work in about two weeks.
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Grande Ronde Eilectric Company
Ninth Street
James Conlon Mes
Third Street
Conlon
Lovell Kidnap Plotting Outlaw Evades Pursuit
Tracy area report says Tony Lovell, an outlaw who plotted Edna Domengine’s kidnapping, evades pursuers while pressuring isolated families for food. Adolph Demers vows to follow Lovell until death as authorities fear a larger pursuit.
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Collnga
Cal
Tony Lovell
Edna Domengine
Alck
Tracy
Oregon
Trains Collide In High Speed Wreck Near Soda
Seven killed and many injured in a head on collision between Missouri Pacific California Limited and St Joseph Express 20 miles from Sedalia Missouri. Wreckage described as severe with both trains demolished and relief teams rushing to the scene. Officials fear several may not survive.
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Sedalia
Missouri Pacific California Limited
St. Joseph
Rt. Joseph
Jt le Aleo
Caumert
Bt. Joseph
William Harking
EL Laura
California Limited
Itin
Knobwoster
Pasenger Trada
Paso
Jones
Texas and Pacific
Horacha
Texas
el Paso
Elmer Wilin
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Parade
Teddy
Blue Mountains
Ramuels
Baker City
Suty
Salem
Paige
Blue Cather
W. R
New Sacajawea
Hehe
Stylen
Hves
Domen Boys
Gozen
Allalzes
Potter
James Conlon
Adolph Demers
Wine
Soda
Hill’s Drug Store
la Grande
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