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Newspaper

La Grande Evening Observer

Location

La Grande, Oregon, United States of America

Date

Jun 07, 1906

Page

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Gorman Interred Quietly at Oak Hill Cemetery

The interment of the late Senator Gorman occurred today at Oak Hill cemetery amid a brief simple ceremony. Rev Wallace Radcliff officiated with a joint committee of Senators and Representatives present at the house, no music or flowers, and Chaplain Hail assisted with the services.

Scripps News Association Washington Gorman Oak Hill Cemetery Wallace Radcliff House Committee Se Senate

Ocean Race Opens From New Rochelle For Taroe Cup

Seven yachts from the New Rochelle Yacht Club set sail this morning in an ocean race for the Tar oe Yacht Club Challenge Cup. The course runs from New Rochelle to Montauk Point, around the Northeast End lightship, finishing off the Brooklyn Yacht Club at Bensonhurst. Special prizes await winners and runners up. race noted for difficult seamanship and sailor experience. District Attorney Jerome intends to dismiss the indictment against Josephine Arranva next Monday after acquittal on murder charges in the case of her uncle and, separately, aunt.

Scripps News Association New Rochelle N. Y New Rochelle Yacht Club Montauk Pai New York Jerome Today Josephine Arranva

Indiana Democratic Convention at Tomlinson Hall

Indianapolis hosts the Indiana Democratic State Convention with no visible excitement as prearrangements and a Bryan influence shape the form. Benjamin F. Shively chairs the meeting and a 686 vote coalition is needed for nominating the state ticket including multiple statewide and appellate judges and officials.

Indianapolis Ind Indiana Tomlinson Hall Gemittea Wm. Jennins Bryan Benjamin F.shively South Bend Appellate Court Appellate

Lusitania Launched in Glasgow as World’s Largest Liner

The Lusitania was successfully launched in Glasgow with Lady Invereld christening the ship. The floating palace measures about 800 feet long and can cross the Atlantic in three and a half days with engines delivering 80,000 horsepower.

Scripps News Association Glasgow Lady Invereld Atlantic

Portland man in federal custody to face sensational land swindle revelations

Puter arrived in Portland under federal marshal guard and was jailed pending trial. He says he will reveal sensational Oregon land swindles that allegedly implicate Portland millionaires.

Beripps News Association Portland S. A

District Court Proceedings and City Measures Report

The district court dismissed the State versus Paul Rohr and Eva Crawford for lack of evidence. Jury returned $1000 in favor of Wm Grant in the case against H Harrell for commission on a farm sale. A jury list includes residents from Union Elgin Summerville La Grande and other towns. Bids opened for sidewalk construction on 4th arrest. street committee to action. Saloon licenses granted to Mint Cris Wright Eagle Foley House Sumner House and Hickory bars. An ordinance for city treasurer salary was deferred and eminent walks on Adams Avenue contract found. All city claims referred to finance committee for report at next meeting on the 20th.

Paul Rohr Eva Crawford Wm. Grant H. Harrell Harrell Harrall Kear, Gove, Scott Andy Wilkerson Union Conia Alical H. C. Renehart Summerville J. R. Lalamers George Rankin Elgin E. Draper W. T. Wallsinger Alicel J. G. Anson la Grande Thomas Ransom Robert Deal W. E. Ruckman Imbler C. M Kiddle la Grands W. T. Martin Cove Albert Hutchinson North Powder W. B. Gasset Talocasat A. J. Turner Medical Springs W. Pack Adams Avenue Cris Wright Eagle Hickory

U C Convention Opens in Ogden With Parade Set

Eight thousand visitors attend the United Commercial Travelers Association convention in Ogden Utah for a three day session. Delegates from Montana Idaho Nevada and Wyoming join twenty four bands in the parade tomorrow.

Scripps News Association Odgen Utah United Commerical Travelers Association Montana Idaho Nevada Wyoming

Roosevelt to appoint Hiram Booth Utah district attorney

President Roosevelt promised Senator Smoot to appoint Hiram Booth as Utah district attorney. The decision was made late this afternoon in Washington.

Scripps News Association Washington Roosevelt Smoot Hiram Booth Utah

Ward Defeated in County Sheriff Race by Ave Votes

Portland report says Tom Ward lost re election for sheriff by Ave votes and has filed a contest claiming fraud. Madrid notes the Spanish ministry resigned with unknown cause and Alfonso surprised by development.

Seripps News Association Portland Tom Ward Ave Madrid Alfonso

Empress Birthday Observed by Douma in St Petersburg

The Douma observed the Empress's birthday in St Petersburg by adjourning until the next day. The note places the event in June and highlights the formal parliamentary tribute by the body equivalent to a congress.

Scripps News Association St. Petersburg Congress

Twelve Horses Poisoned Shock Whitman County Farmer

Whitman County farmer William Gordon reported twelve of his best horses poisoned on Saturday at Colfax Washington. Gordon had just contracted to sell two horses for 300 dollars and valued the rest at about 1800 dollars, underscoring substantial losses.

Colfax Wash William Gordon Whitman County

Johnstown Cloudburst Triggers Swift Rise in Conemaugh River

Pittsburg reports indicate a cloud burst along the Conemaugh River caused the river to rise thirteen and a half feet between eight and nine this morning. Considerable damage noted. no loss of life reported yet.

Scripps News Association Pittsburg Weather Bureau Johnstown Conemaugh River

Hailey and Eakin Dominate Umatu County Race

Tom Hailey wins by 692 votes over Eakin while Eakin carries his home county by 694. Both men earn pride from their neighbors as the county tallies highlight competitive local support.

Tom Hailey Umatu- Ulla Eakin Jouge Eakin

Potential general strike at San Francisco waterfront

San Francisco reports a possible broad strike tied to non union crews as Oceanic Steam Ship Company ends the working agreement with sailors union thirty days ago. Non union Americans are en route to the port while unions seek a conference to learn motives. the dispute touches Oceanic and the shipping sector.

Bscripps News Association San Francisco Oceanic Steam Ship Company Sailors Union United Shipping Transportation Association

Perkin Library Planned for Chemists Club Centennial

New York reports the Chemists Club forms plans to honor Dr. William Henry Perkin by creating a $50,000 Perkin Library with two book sets and a $5,000 Perkin medal. A national institution with nonresident members would pay $6 annually for access, plus a tentatively scheduled October 6 dinner and symposium on coal tar development. The committee includes Choate Porter Butler Wilson Carnegie Speyer and others.

Scripps News Association New York Chemists Club William Henry Parkin Perkin England Germany Italy Joseph Choate Horace Porter Nicholas Murray Butler Woodrow Wilson Andrew Carnegie James Speyer Herman A Metz Morris K Jessup Arthur van Brissel

Man Arrested in New York for Embezzling 2100 Dollars

William P. Wilson alias E R Parks, 29, was arrested in New York at Los Angeles police request. He allegedly fled Los Angeles last November with 2100 dollars of his employer's cash and confessed to taking 5000 dollars. A $500 reward was offered by the Guarantee Trust Company. He awaits transfer to Los Angeles.

Scripps News Association New York William P. Wilson E.R. Parks Los Angeles Wilson Parks Guarantee Trust Company

Des Moines & Fort Dodge Railroad Plans Bond Issue

A special stockholders meeting in Des Moines is held to amend the corporation articles and authorize second mortgage bonds up to 1 million dollars bearing interest. The meeting aims to raise capital for the railroad company and outline new authorized bond terms.

Scripps News Association Des Moines Des Moines & Fort Dodge Railroad Company Bore Mee Carr

Aikens Testifies About Stock and Gifts in Rail Case

Joseph K. Aikens longtime Monongahala division chief clerk for the Pennsylvania Railroad testifies before the Interstate Commerce Commission. He owns 1300 coal mine shares valued at about fifty thousand dollars and says he sent forty six thousand dollars to Boyer as commissions. He notes his salary range and early gifts from operators and a company store interest. In Chicago five thousand affidavits seek fair trial for Will J. Davis in manslaughter charge linked to the Iroquois Theatre disaster. John Mitchell arrives in Kansas to address miners’ troubles affecting thirty thousand workers.

Scripps “Ene Association Philadelphia Joseph K. Aikens Monongahala Division Pennsylvania Railroad Interstate Commerce Commission Boyer Scripps News Association Chicago Will J. Davis Iroquois Theatre

Cannon says Congress to adjourn by July fifteenth

Speaker Joseph G. Cannon announced that Congress would adjourn by July 15. The statement came from Washington as lawmakers set a near term end to the session.

Scripps News Association Washington House Joseph G. Cannon Today Congress

Packers Noearity Report and Inquiry Details

The text references a committee hearing where Wilson limits expert knowledge and presents himself as an average man. It notes a packers report due within thirty days and Dyson's request for Neil to return for further weather examination and publication of findings.

Scripps News Wilson Agriculture Ele Dyson Neil Seather

California Delegates Force SF Rehabitation Funds Withdrawal

St. Paul June 7 The California delegates to the Federations Cribs Convention succeeded in having the convention withdraw the resolution authorizing two thousand dollars from the treasury for the rehabilitation of San Francisco.

Sorippa News Association St. Paul California Federations Cribs San Francisco

Jury Awards $45,000 Attorneys Fee in Canfield Case

New York June 6 A jury awarded John Lelahunty the full $45,000 claimed for legal services after District Attorney Jaromes raided Canfield's gambling house in this city.

Scripps News New York John Lelahunty Richard Canfield Fors Jaromes Canfield

Jury selection opens rebate case against major meatpackers

In Kansas City on June 7 the federal court began the rebate case against Armour, Swift, Meris and Cudhay packing houses with the selection of a jury. The trial will consider a jointly agreed statement of facts presented by the sides.

Scripps New Association Kansas City Armour, Swift, Meris and Cudhay Federal Sidas

Boyer Dismissed After Coal Purchase Confession

Philadelphia report says President Casatt directed the immediate dismissal of Joseph B. Boyer after he confessed to receiving secret commissions on company coal purchases. The event highlights internal discipline at the Pennsylvania railroad and ongoing scrutiny of procurement practices.

Scripps News Association Philadelphia Casatt Pensylvania Railroad Joseph B. Boyer

Foster Named Chinese Representative at Hague Peace Conference

Former Secretary of State Foster has been appointed by the Chinese Government to represent China at the Hague peace conference. The official notice confirms the assignment and outlines his role as a diplomat for the delegation.

Scripps News Association Foster

Senate Honors Late Senator Gor man

Washington D C June 7 The Senate did not meet until two o clock after the funeral of the late Senator Gor man honoring him with the delay.

Senate Acripps News Associaton Washington, D. C Gorman

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