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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1906
Page
1
Cleveland mayor John appears in court for contempt after defying a court injunction to stop tearing up tracks of a municipal owned line. The dispute centers on Fulton Street where the city insists track work pause and a mayoral stand against a private company seeking a three cent rate.
The annual national convention of the National Paper Trade Association opened in Minneapolis today. Delegates from nearly every state attend as the trade’s status in the United States and business features are to be discussed. The two day session includes an interesting program for delegates.
William Bryan Earhardt and other American delegates to the inter parliamentary reception in London were presented by Ambassador Reid. The King granted a private audience prior to the formal reception.
The Eastern Watch Club opens a three day power boat regatta in Marblehead Massachusetts today July 26. Four classes race over twelve miles two laps for larger boats and a six mile handicap for dories and tenders.
A Serious News Association dispatch from Basin dated July 26 reports Chinese authorities plan broad reforms in customs including removing male eye-covering practices and prohibiting female foot binding, ending longstanding traditional mutilations.
Washington reporters note the Department of the District of Columbia United Spanish War Veterans opened its annual encampment with large attendance. Main agenda is electing a new commander to succeed incumbent John Lewis Smith, along with senior and junior vice commanders and other officers.
England's King today welcomed delegates of the Parliamentary Union in London. The visit comes as discussions continue on union efforts among members still-listed in the capital.
Federal court in Portland heard closing arguments in the Nickles land fraud case and the jury is expected to retire late this afternoon. Horace McKinley, alleged partner of Puter, is reported to be in Shanghai running a broker's office.
Washington reports two State departments flooded with inquiries from citizens with relatives in Russia seeking safety assurances. Officials lack reachable information on conditions or any danger to foreigners, leaving concerns unresolved.
Dr Warren of the state board of food commission inspected milk used by state troops at Gettysburg and found fifty percent foreign matter. A prosecution will follow.
The prosecution plans to finish work by week’s end in the Standard Oil case. The government will again test immunity before Judge Bethea to counteract Judge Humphrey’s ruling.
St Petersburg reports a predicted calm soon and reforms including enlarged suffrage and removal of disabilities for Jews. St Paul notes a May festival in Minnesota with 18 to 2000 German singers attending the North Western Saengerbund gathering. Milwaukee and other cities send delegates as visitors fill crowded hotels for the four day Saengerfest and related events.
F Seymour Barrington known as Lord Barrington faced execution in Missouri for the June 18 1908 murder of James P McCann. The hanging was postponed as the case proceeds to the United States Supreme Court on a writ of error. Barrington once wooed Grace Cochrane of Kansas City before their divorce and marriage to another, later linking to McCann.
St. Petersburg reports the government lines up to reassure both domestic and international audiences that there is no risk of revolution. It blames business slumps on money shortages and signals plans to offer large loans by preparing markets receptive to credit requests.
A large Bay State Automobiles Association group leaves Boston for its annual summer tour heading to Bretton Woods New Hampshire to greet the Glidden tour at the Woods on July 24 and await their arrival July 26.
At Kingston on July 26 a woman identified as a negress gave birth to six children. All six babies are living and appear healthy.
Great rejoicing marks Hawarden as villagers and tenants celebrate William Charles Dlynhe Gladstone eldest grandson and heir to Hawarden reaching his majority. He studied at Oxford where he held a strong scholarship record and is a noted speaker in the Oxford Union Debating Society. He joined the So Club founded by his grandfather to mark Gladstone's 1880 campaign victory.
In Cameron dam battle on Thornapple River Sheriff and six militiamen confront John Dietz who has defied arrest for three years. An officer was killed and Dietz’s son Clark wounded as Dietz fires from a stump while his family loads guns. Dietz remains in possession amid ongoing efforts to serve injunctions and arrest him.
The annual Iowa educators Chautauqua begins in Waterloo with an eight day program featuring speakers such as Dr. A. E. Winsip, Hon. John F. Riggs, Rev. George Elliott of Detroit, and President H H. Twerley of the Iowa State Normal School among others.
The Rockefeller party steamer is 770 miles from Sandy Hook as wireless reports say Rockefeller, despite a rough voyage, stayed on deck little and exercised in a gym. He told fellow travelers he believed money should be spent not hoarded and that capital and labor would eventually come to an agreement.
A New York conference today reconciled differences within the Thaw family. Mrs Carnegie was seen with her arm around Mrs Thaw as the mother and wife displayed evident emotion.
Paris reports say Major Dreyfus was insulted and slapped at the military club last night but officials deny the claim. Mme Dreyfus also denies the incident alongside official statements.
Chicago grain ether markets report wheat opened at 76 percent and closed at 77 percent. Corn started at 614 and ended at 59 percent. Oats opened 58 percent and closed 58 percent.
Harvesting is in full swing across Walla Walla county with threshing machines active. Wheat yields average about 40 bushels per acre in Russell Creek area and along the O R N south of Walla Walla. Eureka Flat reports some damage from hot winds but better-than-expected yields. Farmers face a shortage of harvest hands, making it hard to hire enough labor for the crop.
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