22 Jul 1908
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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1908
Page
1
The fleet departs Honolulu for Auckland with 15 ships, five injured sailors in boiler room recover, voyage to Manila by October 1 after a week in Auckland. The group faces strong welcome plans as the United States remains allied to Britain.
London reports tell of cool reception to the American battleship fleet moving toward Honolulu and then New Zealand Australia. British commentators accuse Washington of trying to win over King Edward's dominions while London papers claim jealousy and friction in Anglo American ties.
July 22 report from New York states that 18 million dollars in Central Pacific fleet mortgage and refunding bonds will be issued by Kuhn, Lovb, Speyer, and National City Bank. Bonds may be near 57 percent market value, with proceeds to liquidate 15 million in floating indebtedness. The bonds will be guaranteed by Southern Pacific and Union Pacific likely to receive the larger share as Central Pacifics top creditor.
Chicago July 28 The Court of Appeals orders rehearing in the government vs Standard Oil case. Judges Grosecup Baker and Seaman hear the decision which criticizes Judge Landis and questions the large fines. The Standard Oil suit involves the Indiana and New Jersey subsidiaries with profits said to exceed typical limits.
The piece praises the Boost and its managers as careful, businesslike, and optimistic about gains for Cilshire and surrounding country. It notes the Indomitable and Invincible class ships led by British, American, and French navies and mentions expected royal salutes, church bells, and public excitement as traders and advertisers plan a grand display.
Nevada police report a two man crime spree netting about $28,000 in a bold daytime robbery. Investigators tag the suspects as active in California and Nevada. Leads point to a possible TV promo angle tied to the case.
Berlin reports General Blume, ordered by Emperor William, says a new European war would cost 16 billion dollars annually. It would leave the United States as world leader, with four powers involved and Germany facing a 1.5 billion yearly direct loss plus 2.5 billion in disrupted commerce.
The Retail Liquor Dealers Association of Wisconsin begins its annual convention to coordinate a statewide campaign against prohibition. The group claims about 1460 members and 63 local branches across Wisconsin.
Reported collision off Newport between the yacht Mayflower carrying President Roosevelt and the schooner Menawa led to the sinking of the latter. The Mayflower sustained minimal damage and the president awoke to the impact, with crewed safety and rescue efforts immediately underway.
In Houston on July 22 the estimate places Texas onion crop fees over a quarter of a million dollars for the year.
Constantinople July 2 The sultan Hamid issued a grant of the constitution to the Turkish people, seen as the sole means to halt the Macedonian uprising that threatened the northern regions. He feared intervention by Thumle and ordered General Beg to end operations on the Turkish Rumlan border.
New York reports Colonel Harvey Guo editor of Harper publications joins the Esperanto movement at the National Esperanto convention in Chautauqua. He may attend the International congress at Dreaden next month. Also noted is a note about cherry packers from Cove claiming a large crop though no certainty yet. some growers ship on their own account.
Fragmentary notes mention Hewulta Oaklimd and Portland with numbers 3 and 6 alongside Los Angeles and San Francisco. Details are unreadable. no clear event or person identified.
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