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Newspaper

La Grande Evening Observer

Location

La Grande, Oregon, United States of America

Date

Jul 18, 1908

Page

8

Noted Women to Mark 60th Anniversary of Seneca Falls

The SUPPRAGIST convention anniversary recalls the first women’s rights meeting at Seneca Falls on July 19 1848. Elizabeth Cady Stanton Amelia Jenks Bloomer Susan B Anthony and others sparked the suffrage movement with leaders including Lucretia Mott Henry Stanton and Frederick Douglass present. Mary E. Hubbard and William Clark are noted survivors referenced in the observance. Ansel Bascom and David Dudley Field contributed to rights gains.

Beneca Falls Elizabeth Cady Stanton Amelia Jonka Bloomer Wesleyan Church Wiliam Clark Busan Quinn Garden Street Mary EB. Hubbard Mins Mary EB. Conklin Johnsson James Mott Lucretia Mott Henry B. Stanton Frederick Seneca Falls George Thompson William Lloyd Garison Amelia Jenks Bloomer

Six Die In Auto Train Collision At Crossing

Fort Wayne Indiana reports six persons riding in an auto were killed when the car was demolished by a fast Pennsylvania train at a crossing near Columbia City.

Fort Wayne Ind Columbia City

Excursions and Local Notes From Union and Elgin

Community notices from Union and Elgin report cattle and sheep sales, travel plans, new tenants, health updates, and forthcoming excursions. Key mentions include Howard Campbell taking cattle to Portland, a 2900 head sheep sale to C. B. Moore, and an Elgin to La Grande excursion for a Cove Rigin game. Local business moves include W. J. Morrison renting a furnished house and M. R. Woodard planning a move to Baker City. Deaths and illnesses noted, plus calls to attract O R N through Union.

North Powder News Howard Campbell Portland X. Lindsay Moore Mra Ed Jarman Emory Jarman Clark EF. Saunders C. E, Jr Hot Lake W. J. Morrison Cheater Hansen Chester Hansen North Powder Baker’ City

Horrible California Murder at Alameda Borax Plant

Henry Fange a 20 year watchman at Pacific Coast Borax in Alameda was found murdered in the plant yard. Evidence of a brutal struggle across the basement to the discovery site includes two ten foot pipes with hair and blood and a coat showing a knife fight. Robbery appears to be the motive.

Oakland Cal Henry Fange Alameda Bange

Admiral Burwell Leaves Navy Yard After 40-Year Career

Rear Admiral W. T. Burwell, commandant of the navy yard, hauled down his flag this morning after 40 years of service. Captain John A. Rodberg succeeded him, with a 12 gun salute. The ceremony mirrored Rodgers' retirement.

Ruge Sauna W. T. Burwell John A. Rodberg

Rickard Seeks Rates to Host Gane Nelson Fight

Ely Nevada November reports Tex Rickard traveling to Salt Lake to secure transportation and shipping rates from Salt Lake and Oden to Ely for the Gane versus Nelson bout. If rates are favorable the fight is expected to be staged in Ely.

Ely Tex Rickard Salt Lake Oregon Oden Gane Nelson Rickard

State Chairman to Confer With Taft En Route to Hot Springs

William Cake state chairman of the Republican state committee travels through the city on the way to the Arkansas hot springs for a national Republican conference. He states Taft will win Oregon by a handsome majority and expects not to return before September when the campaign starts. He aims to organize Taft clubs in every county and city meeting with encouragement. several clubs have already been enrolled.

William Cake Republican State Committee Arkansas Hot Springs Oregon Taft Taft Clube

Bryan receives congratulations after delegation visit in Lincoln

Lincoln July 18 W J Bryan is receiving congratulations on his alleged election stance after a delegation visit. He declines to comment on a report about labor readers endorsing him and is expected to be joined by Governor Johnson of Minnesota who will visit soon.

Lincoln W. J. Bryan Bryan Johnson Minnesota

Atlantic fleet visits Honolulu on third gala day

Today marks the third day of the Atlantic fleet visit in Honolulu. Officers and sailors enjoy an excursion to Lua and Pearl Harbor, with tours of pineapple plantations and coffee and banana groves. Private functions are planned for the evening.

Honolulu Lua Pear Harbor

Despondent Oil Heir's Wife Dies in Pasadena

Mrs Tea gie Teagle wife of Walter O Teagle Standard Oil magnate of Cleveland shot herself in her room here on Wednesday and died today after illness reports from the east indicate estrangement between the couple.

Pasadena Cal Teagie Walter O. Teagle Standard Oil Clevel

Also Mentioned on This Page

Electric Theatre the People’s Store Dean Faewes Fremember OPERA LA Grande, Oregon Blue Mountain House T. J. Gray New Management Indiana Red Cross Red Cross Drug Store A. C. Maclennan LA Grande, Ore Elgin Union City of Union John Nelson Cunningham Union Pine Lumber Company Cove la Grande Lucan Hall Francis Heritage J. R. Oliver Misa Heritage Walla Walla Maud Morton Union Republican Lee Warnicke Idaho North Powder Produce Company Waldo Perry Coffin Electric Opera House O. R. & N. Railway Company M. R. Woodard Baker City Hattie Short Eighn Wallowa County B. F. Fuller Woodland Ore Thomas Boyd Place J. P. Kelum Bummerville Craig Palmer Mill Ninth Street California Burrell J. A. Matott Getti Rock Springs Q. E. Fowler Meat Company Fir Street THE Oregon Fire Relief Association J. W. Oliver la Grande,Or Cor 6Th St Washington Ave
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