FAST EXPRESS ROBBED NEAR ROSEBURG
Robbers boarded the west Fork mail car and engine on the northbound Southern Pacific. They compelled Engineer Schmidt to stop a mile out and seized the mail baggage and express cars. Clerks Olmstead Hamm er and Van Gross were confined while others rifled registered packages. no express money was taken. A posse pursued. a government reward was offered. They may be two gang branches in Southern Oregon.
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Shasta Limited
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Medford
Portland
Almeteld
San Francisco
Robbed Express
King George and Queen Mary Visit St Pauls During Royal Progress
London traffic halted in the center as King George V and Queen Mary, the Prince of Wales, and others travel from Ingham Palace to St Pauls Cathedral for a brief service then dine with the Lord Mayor before a roundabout return. Public interest is low and crowds are small while troops outnumber spectators.
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Queen Mary
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St. Paul's Cathedral
Educators Open Annual Conven tion in Providence
The American Institute of Instruction holds its in Providence Rhode Island starting June 29 with Governor Pothier and Mayor Fletcher welcoming attendees. Leading educators from New England and beyond attend as sessions focus on secondary elementary and rural schoolwork.
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American Institute of Instruction
United States
New England
Pothier
Fletcher
Seamen Strike Strains Imports and Raises Prices
London reports a wide seamen strike paralyzing imports and boosting prices by about 25 percent. Rioting flares in multiple cities as coastwise and foreign traffic stalls and liner landings face delays amid strikebreakers.
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English Channel
B M A Athletes Try Harnessed Race Cart for July Fourth
The B M A runners debut in a two wheel race cart showing good speed as they prepare for a free for all race on July Fourth at 2 oclock. La Grande expects a strong Oregon bound team with improving skill. Fire department teams train diligently for the same events and demonstrate solid pace.
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Fire Department
Schedule Change Possible for Union vs La Grande Game
An effort will be made tomorrow to move the Union and La Grande game to next Sunday so Union may play here. La Grande may rest new uniforms and fans will be eager to see them at home. If unsatisfied, the original schedule will stand.
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Tafts Head to Beverley Summer Home Then Indianapolis
President Taft departs for Beverley to settle the family at their summer home before traveling to Indianapolis for the Fourth with Vice President Fairbanks. In Indianapolis he will speak and outline his tariff position.
Law suit over mortgage payments in Wilson land case
Tenney and others sue 8 F Wilson in the circuit court. Athena attorney presented before Judge Knowles. Case centers on sums paid on a mortgage on land owned by Wilson in the valley.
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Tenney
Champion Athletes to Compete at National AAU Meet
Western athletes of prominence have arrived in Pittsburg for the national AAU track and field championships at Forbes Field. Preliminary events are set for tomorrow and the finals on Saturday, with many famous competitors entering and some events featuring champion against champion.
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Forbes Field
America
La Grande remembers Chief Campbell with tolling bells
The funeral tribute in La Grande followed the death of Chief David Campbell who died bravely at a Portland fire. Bells tolled statewide at 2 p.m. and La Grande raised the flag to half mast as friends mourned the Northwest firefighter.
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Bitter struggle to avenge Oroville girl death
Oroville Cal June 29 District Attorney Jones and Sheriff Wedder are seeking evidence for a preliminary hearing to decide if murder charges will be filed against Mrs Rumball and her brother Archie Lewis in the death of 13 year old Helen Rumball found in the stepmother's home. Police suspect a strong arm jerk broke the neck while the girl hung by a rope as she cried for help. The suspects await trial with public sentiment against them. The girl’s burial will be by popular subscription.
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McManigal Denies Third Degree Charge In McNamara Case
Ortie McManigal says Darrow influenced his wife against him and defends prosecutors for kindness. McNamigal calls the defense claim that a third degree technique was used "all bogus." A separate Indianapolis report notes a 100 official labor union meeting to plan defense for John and James McNamara in the Los Angeles Times case.
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Ortie McManigal
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National Labor Unions
American Federation of Labor
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James McNamara
Los Angeles Times
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Morrison
Sugar Probe Involves Col Roosevelt, Committee Advised
Washington reports indicate a Hardwick sugar investigating committee urged members to refrain if they are Roosevelt supporters. George Earle Jr. of Philadelphia testified that Roosevelt did not act on sugar trust charges and left the matter to the attorney general. He accused Roosevelt of failing to preserve evidence and failing to forward letters to the Senate.
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Roosevelt
Hinds
Hardwick Sugar Investigating Committee
George Earle, Jr
Philadelphia
Earle
Senate
Steel Firms Indicted in New York Grand Jury
A United States grand jury indicted several subsidiary companies of the steel corporation in New York today. The steel trust itself was not indicted.
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New York
United States
Steel Corporation
Trust
Rockefeller Home Again Returns From New York Conference
J D Rockefeller arrived in Cleveland from the New York conference aimed at re organizing Standard Oil after the court decision. The gathering focused on restructuring the company to comply with the ruling and resume operations.
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Cleveland
J. D. Rockefeller
New York
Standard Oil Company
City council sticks to 24 inch standard for La Grande sewer pipe
The council upheld specifications requiring 24 inch pipe despite bids based on 30 inch nonstandard pipe. Contractors argued only Spokane plant can supply odd sizes, risking delays and higher costs. Officials vow no payment for inferior pipe and foresee a prolonged project awaiting material arrival.
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Childs
Richardson
Salt Lake
Sutherland
Davis
Spokane
Joker
Lorimer slush fund tale disputed in senate probe
Edward Hines Chicago lumberman testified he did not fund Lorimer and that Funk's slush fund claim was false. He recounted meetings with Lorimer and Aldrich, Penrose, and Taft on candidate selection, describing a complex path to the 1909 senatorial race.
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Tate Ends See Prosecution at Noon
Chicago June 29. The state closed its case against EB A Lee known as the revealer regarding Mildred Bridges. The defense moved for a directed acquittal. The court quashed two counts alleging encouraged prostitution and four counts of concubinage. one count of contribution to delinquency remains.
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