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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1906
Page
1
The town allocates 260 for a large Independence Day event with special police to aid protection for the president. The president speaks at 10 30 with a Methodist Episcopal choir led by Rev Bowman providing patriotic music. Citizens prepare sandwiches and red lemonade as crowds预计 overflow.
The Navy Department plans a lithographic placard thirty six by thirty inches featuring five ships the Bonhomme Richard the Constitution the Hartford the Olympia and the Kansas showing American warships from Revolution to present. The posters are handsomely colored and designed to attract enlistment.
Helena Mont July 5 Coroners jury convened to investigate the death of Mrs James Tanner wife of the Grand Army of the Republic commander and ruled the cause was carelessness and poor judgment by the chauffeur while attempting to pass a team with insufficient margin following a Friday automobile crash.
In Socorro New Mexico five distinct earthquake shocks struck Monday evening causing widespread alarm. No deaths reported but nearly every window in the city shattered and residents fear further quakes.
In Bellingham Washington a 12 year old girl Florence O'Brien on a steamer had both legs torn off by the hawser and fell into the water. In Chicago wheat and oats price movements are reported with openings and closings for July trade.
Thaw faced arraignment as his counsel sought to withdraw pleas and push for an early trial. Prosecutors reaffirmed Thaw must await his turn in custody. In London, Thaw’s mother aboard the steamer Minneapoli learned of the situation only indirectly. reporters were asked to withhold news from her.
Washington on July 8 reports the navy will raise forces in the Caribbean as a precaution after the Santo Domingo treaty failed. Officials warn of possible trouble and implement heightened sea patrols and readiness measures.
The city prepares a festive program for tomorrow with a band stand on Depit Street and Adams Avenue, Japanese lanterns along the square, and events including sunrise salutes, a 10 oclock band concert at Garner Depot, handicap races, public speaking by E. W. Bartlett, hub and hub races, a ball park program of hurdles and a baseball game Huntington versus La Grande, towntown tug of war, a wet test, Plug Ugly Tramp Parade, fireworks at Gazette building, and a grand ball by the Commercial Club.
Cleveland July 5 Garfield says he had no official involvement with ve Standard Oil cases or grind juries. He notes the Union Steal and Tobacco reports will precede the president, but completion timing is uncertain. Government right to inquiry is established and corporations are supplying information on demand. Actions against railroads and Standard Oil will lead to further investigation of Chicago Kansas City and Buffalo roads.
Blyth Gusigk traffic manager fails to prove charges of rebating as Alrod Cusick says his firm received ten thousand dollars in settlements for damages as shippers. The court refuses to instruct jury further evidence. The report also notes Russian references to land demands and a Kansas City murder retrial and conviction.
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