04 Jun 1908
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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1908
Page
1
Five new enterprises seek locations in Ta Grande as options on Depot Street and Adams Avenue are pursued. The town, disputing bankruptcy claims, will see wages spent locally to boost bread demand and stabilize commerce.
A man named James Montague aged 16, described as insane, shot A. P. Camden, a Chicago elevator man, in a Minneapolis street today. Police found women's clothes in Montague's room, indicating he masqueraded as a woman at times.
Vienna shows major universities shut down amid clerical and secular student strife sparked by Prof Wahrmund’s criticisms of Roman Catholicism. Certificates lawfully circulated in the United States Treasury notes. Washington says the new currency law permits clearing house certificates and deems bank use lawful.
William J. Bryan sent congratulatory messages to Governor Chamberlain after his victory. Other states’ governors and politicians joined in as Oregon postmasters receive salary increases starting July. Postmaster Minto of Portland will earn 6000 annually, up from 5000, with 44 others receiving raises from 100 to 600 dollars. Snook and Campbell returned from Elgin with the Dr Kirby horse recently purchased.
Portland crowds line the Rose Show course as the 50 mile race draws 12 cars and 7 600 spectators fear a repeat of a deadly previous accident. Notable drivers include Harry Johnson in a White steamer and William Wallace in a Pope Hartford as infrequent updates promise the 100 mile race this afternoon with many entries and national guard patrols on duty.
Major F. C. Bryan, anti Taft counsel, accuses Roosevelt aides of disfranchising southern Black Republicans. He cites Brownsville as precedent and argues Taft must win Black delegate support. Taft manager Hitchcock predicts first ballot victory with 84 delegates pledged or approved and 31 pledged undecided.
Despite failing to win the Derby, Auguet Melthant plans extensive English raving and seeks stables in Ireland to train riders. Parkinson Croker or Gret trainer will manage Delmontes to ride exclusively for him.
Fruttgrowers in this county report the cherry crop will be the largest in county history due to older trees and hundreds of young trees in bearing. The board of official canvassers is counting votes and projects completion by Saturday evening, with likely small changes. An error is noted in Union ward totals for sheriff and U S senator, and a $90 dry majority is corrected to 690 in Union county.
Willam EB Abbit and Wilthim Ht Hardy of Elgin filed homestead proofs yesterday. They were joined by George BE Kelley Charles F Garrett and Tra Stewart Charlies W Kelley of Wallowa as they conducted land office business. D C Brichoux, the timber crusher, returned from Ukiah and is now confined at home with illnesses.
An 18 year old, June 4, of Elite Harvey of Routh Bolue, suffered the loss of the right eye when a whirligig, sailing at noon yesterday, descended and struck the left eyelid of a boy, nearly gouging the eyeball out.
The circuit court reported no indictments by press time as the grand jury remains in session. Several days of work lie ahead with important matters awaiting action, while Justice Court notes Officer Cox employed night duty and one man was caught in the net of the law amid traveling criminal activity. Mrs. A E Merchinen returned to Summerville after a visit with friends.
Major Dreyfus was wounded when Gregory fired twice at him during a public ceremony honoring the Emile Zola tribute. Dreyfus was unharmed, though strikes grazed his arm. a mob clashed with police as Gregory was captured.
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