05 Jun 1908
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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1908
Page
1
Pendleton council weighs tax ideas to fund city after Prohibition voters. The mayor urges police support to enforce the new order while councilors consider taxation on incomes and businesses to raise revenue, noting potential shifts to other towns.
In New York during June the streets discuss former Secretary Shaw’s claim that he dismissed several officials and Cortelyou quickly reinstated them upon taking the portfolio. The episode follows the William Theobald crime.
Paris in June reports that Major Dreyfus again becomes the center of attention as editor M Gregory survives an attempted assassination. Police pursue alleged anti Semitic forces and possible incriminating papers while Gregory contemplates reopening the case.
Baker City lodges including Modern Woodmen Woodmen of the World and I C O F plan a Sunday memorial service on June 7. The event will form at their halls led by the Baker City band and proceed to the cemetery with addresses and choir music.
The movement to raise western freight rates by 10 percent has been practically abandoned in western Classification. Transcontinentals agreed to a much smaller increase than first demanded, bringing the dispute toward settlement.
National committee sessions open with over 100 seats in dispute across Alabama Arkansas Oklahoma South Carolina Tennessee Texas and Florida plus territorial contests from Arizona and Alaska. Senator Foraker hints at Brownsville issue as a test of administration loyalty and white black voting blocs loom over the convention.
Ruth Bryan Leavitt daughter of W. J. Bryan, likely to be the first American woman to vote for her father as a presidential candidate at a national convention. She heads the Denver county delegation after being elected a delegate at large to Colorado's state Democratic convention.
Washington reports say Panama’s political crisis worsened by tensions in the canal zone where 46 000 workers, mostly planters, face pay issues and friction with soldiers of fortune who have gathered on the isthmus. Officials fear possible revolution and election-related unrest prompting calls for American takeover to restore peace.
Portland reports Nel on posting $560 to back a bout with Gans at Colma on July 4. Nelson and Fits discuss who will win while Nelson criticizes opponents. Johnson knocks him out in Philadelphia. Nelson and Fits appear in vaudeville in coming weeks.
Raymond Hitchcock the comedian faces trial in New York on an alleged attempt to mistreat Helen Von Hagan a 14 year old girl. The offense is said to have occurred at Hitchcock s Long Island country home during a Broadway engagement. John Ward was selected for trial until Monday.
Charles Reynolds came back this morning after attending the track meet in Corvallis. Mo stayed two days in Portland to attend the Rowe carnival giving local readers a glimpse of regional events.
Melting snow in the Buffalo hump country causes floods along the Clearwater and Salmon rivers. Stites and nearby towns are submerged with five feet of water, rail lines washed out, logs and sawmills wrecked, and power plants destroyed. White Bird reports three feet of water in streets and Oro is under rising levels. Grangeville loses power as a dam fails.
Chicago's Taft supporters move to fend off 229 contest signals as 200 seats may shift. The anti Taft faction protests Hitchcock's New Mexico proxy and aims to table taft backed admissions. Senator Fulton faces close scrutiny over Knight's California proxy as Negro contestant HQs vow tough battle with Foraker invited to speak Tuesday night.
New York June 5 The financial condition of Gould roads was revealed as directors decided to pass the regular dividend. Stocks fell nearly all points in the local market and affected other roads though under Union Pacific guidance the others recovered most gains before closing.
Rachel Stansel of Lynden Washington filed a contest to the will of her brother Franklin T Kennedy of Lynden. The will leaves half the estate to the Masonic lodge and directs that the other half provide no grave care.
Tensions rise in San Francisco as Japanese boycott Chinese gambling houses and restaurants in retaliation for a Chinese boycott of Japanese goods. The action shakes the Chinese quarter during June.
The Depositors ate Only $400 to Pay 849,000 in Los Angeles. A temporary incolver Lewes is reported to have taken charge yesterday. W. H. Carlwon, once the bank director, is missing as friends fear foul play and speculate on his return.
Boston June 5 Thomas W Lawson claims the publican national convention will double crowd Taft 19 8 stampede for Roosevelt He does not accuse the President of party involvement but says Taft will face a knife in the political battle
This afternoon the Union County grand jury left in an automobile for Union to inspect the county poor farm. They expect to return this evening and complete their work, with a report due tomorrow afternoon.
San Francisco, June 5. A striking likeness between Thomas and James Young leads to doubt about who killed Policeman Helna. Both brothers face murder charges and are guarded separately. One allegedly handed a revolver to the other who fired as Heine bent over him. The pair resemble each other closely. June Maton, recently in the city, sails home to Bingham Springs on delayed No 1.
Freewater Ort June 1 report notes heightened activity as shipments of a crop rise. Local packing houses in White Walla establish a new branch, with buyers rushing to load crates and line up affordable prices.
Mr Wright and Mrs Wright of Sumpter arrived in the city last night to visit his brother and father Mrs Wright will stay several days while Mr Wright conducts business in Portland. He dislikes Portland on today’s delayed No 1.
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