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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1906
Page
1
Mayor J. B. Stoddard filed his veto with Recorder I. R. Snook regarding a license matter. He outlines his constitutional objections and moral concerns, but the full document was not released this afternoon and will be published Monday along with the full tax details.
New York June 25 Mayor McClellan and Mrs McClellan sailed aboard the New York Europe to begin an extended European tour through September. Patric F Gowan president of the board of Sherman will act as Mayor in his absence and will exercise all mayoral powers during the likely thirty day plus trip.
Swedish editors were sentenced to ten years in prison for agitating the anti Hillary cause. Mes.-Jeon Mizner underwent surgery for appendicitis and remains very low today at the aviation garage news office.
Brooklyn Mass June 23 The all round championships of the Amateur Athletic Union will be held this afternoon at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology field under joint auspices of MIT and B A A. Events include dash put hammer pole vault height hurdles walks and running events with gold medals awarded to top finishers Sheridan and Ellery Clark among winners.
The Quarterly Conference of the Union Stake of the Latter Day Saints is held in the city with attendees from Idaho Utah and the state. Apostle G A Smith and J W McMurray among leaders from Salt Lake will preside. Sessions are scheduled for 10 a m and 2 p m tomorrow.
Diplomatic circles report the growth of a Chinese anti foreigner movement. The group called the Team aims to form a democratic government and expel missionaries to curb alien influence on commerce. The extent of its reach is unclear, but officials note a solid foothold.
New salary increases announced for postmasters include La Grande from 2200 to 2800 dollars and Portland from 3800 to 6000 dollars. Other cities such as Corvallis Grants Pass Hillsboro Salem and Medford see substantial raises, signaling broader benefits for local mail service and business activity.
Bids were opened today by the Navy department for two first class battleships the Michigan and the South Carolina with bids near four million dollars each. Attorney Moody was asked about landing J D Rockefeller and said he did not think so but would try. Administration did not seek to indict clerks and could not reach the heads due to lack of evidence.
A premature baby girl named Hogan arrived in New York at Bellevue hospital after a rapid home birth scare. The infant, weighing three quarters of a pound, is kept in an incubator and doctors hope for survival, though she was born several months early. Mrs. McEwan assisted with the delivery at the parents’ home before transfer.
Stockton case moves to jury at three o clock with observers split on outcome. Madrid reports Duke Alma dover former foreign minister died today.
Chicago June 253 James Murphey captured after a fall through a skylight says two men held him in an alley at gunpoint and forced him to climb to the roof to help them break into a wholesale liquor house.
Wheat opened at 82 and closed at 84 cents. Corn traded around 51 with a 5 cent change. Oats opened at 58 and closed at 38 cents.
Milwaukee June 25 The mother of Tom Shaughnessy president of Canadian Pacific died this afternoon at age seventy nine.
Thousands of German Turners and singing societies converge for a three day state convention in Rose Grove with 140 Pennsylvania groups present. A 2000 voice chorus, gymnastic display, and bands promise a grand festival led by Dr. Hexamer and Rev. Dr. Asbeck. Expected attendance surpasses 25 000 as prizes are awarded.
Elgin prepares for a grand Fourth of July celebration with all arrangements nearing completion by late next week. The L D S band of La Grande has been secured to provide music for the event.
Roosevelt broadens octopus hunt beyond Standard Oil to strike railroads as well. Attorney Moody plans retirement but will stay as huntsman at the president's request. Major roads nationwide face pursuit by officials to enforce rebates bans.
A crew of men shear 5000 head of sheep at pens south of the city. They belong to R. C. Mays of Lostine and were driven here for the task. J. M. Garett serves as foreman guiding the operation, offering Elgin residents a chance to observe the process.
The Goldman Sachs Lahman Brothers syndicate arranges to convert Sears Roebuck into a $40 million stock company with $40,099,000 in common stock held by current management and $40 million in 7 percent preferred stock issued to the banking group. Levy Mayor of Chicago represented the Chicago house in negotiations.
Washington June 25 The annual session of the Railway Mail Clerks Association opened today with delegates to be chosen for the National convention to be held in Chicago on October 2. St Petersburg June 23 The police commissary was shot and mortally wounded last night by an ambush shooter in the industrial quarter. the assassin was arrested immediately.
The Longworths reached Kiel on June 25 and were welcomed by American and German dignitaries. They received extensive courtesy and homage from the Kaiser and the nobility following his example toward Mrs Longworth.
Portland court reports a grand jury returning twenty indictments for election frauds. More charges anticipated against multiple defendants including officials of the Dragon Water Power and Brewery Company.
At Whortleberry Island New York Yacht Club launches a 101 mile race to Block Island with 15 boats under 51 feet LOA. Boats face current against the tide with prizes offered by Masons, Marshall, the club, and the NYYC athletic committee.
Washington report says June 65 ex state Senator Green of New York and Willard Doremous of Washington were taken into custody this afternoon on a conspiracy charge tied to the post office scandal. The House passed an amendment to the pure food bill allowing canners to omit weights on labels but requiring truth if shown with a heavy fine for violations.
A movement in New York aims to create a government controlled free Fine Arts School modeled on Paris Ecole des Beaux Arts. A $5,000,000 site and building fund is eyed with Andrew Carnegie J P Morgan and other patrons likely to contribute to endowment. The plan runs distinct from the Fine Arts Federation effort led by John W Alexander to raise $5,000,000 for a United Fine Arts Building.
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