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Newspaper

La Grande Evening Observer

Location

La Grande, Oregon, United States of America

Date

Mar 28, 1908

Page

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Assassins Strike Wells as Bomb Blasts Denver Home

General Bulkley Wells escapes a dynamite attack on his porch in Denver. The blast tears into the house. Wells, sleeping at the time, is hurled into the air but survives with injuries and temporary deafness. Police later arrest a suspect.

Bulkley Wells Denver Telluride Wells Western Federation of Miners Orchard Boise General Wells Uute Itan

Bank to reopen in new Commerce Building quarters

National Bank of Commerce to reopen Monday after December closing. W B Ridgely of Washington will serve as comptroller and Edward Ridgely appointed cashier with George T Cutts as vice president. Cutts brings a bookkeeper to ensure new interior affairs. Big Bank to Monday. Kanss City, March J.

Big Kanss City March National Bank of Commerce Commerce Building W. B. Ridgely Washington Edward Ridgely George T. Cutts Mr. Cutts

Texas Court Orders Sheriff to Attach Waters-Pierce Assets

After three years of litigation the Texas Court of Appeals ordered Sheriff Johnson of Travis County to attach all Waters-Pierce Oil Company property to satisfy a $1,622,000 judgment from the Texas Supreme Court. The firm may seek a writ of error from federal courts to halt the seizure.

Texas, Court of Appeals Austin Texas Waters-Pierce Oil Company Court of Appeals Johnson Travis County State Supreme Court Lan

Oregon Prohibitionists Nominate State Ticket and Endorse Home Rule

The Oregon Prohibition convention at Portland nominated its state ticket and adopted a resolution to amend the primary law to grant minority parties representation and voice in primaries. The group also backed a home rule for cities resolution and named electors and candidates for federal and state offices.

Oregon Portland W. P. Elner Brownsville Hiram Gower Forest Grove A. J. Hunsaker McMinnville F. McKereher J. H. Ames C. J. Bright Wasco H. Q. Shaffer J. P. Newel C. E. Hostking Newberg

Tolstoi Reported as Mental and Physical Wreck

Private dispatches from Petersburg say Count Tolstoi the author is both mentally and physically wrecked due to influenza and long standing internal troubles. His condition is allegedly being kept from the public by Tolstoi’s son who is constantly at his father’s side.

Petersburg Countain Tolstoi Tolstoi

National Populist Convention Ahead In St Louis

Washington notes a forthcoming national convention of the People's Party in St Louis on Thursday. Thomas Watson of Georgia is favored for the presidential nomination with talk of La Follette as an alternative. Rumors of a Populist Hearst coalition persist but lack foundation. Indiana Republican convention meets in Indianapolis on Wednesday and Thursday to choose four delegates for the national contest, pledging to back Vice President Fairbanks.

of the People's Party St. Louis Indiana Hopubli Washington People's Party St. Loui Thomas Watson Georgia Robert la Follette Wisconsin Popullars Hearst Independence League Indianapolis Fairbanks

Bomb blast during New York unemployed parade leaves two dead

A March 14 clash between police and unemployed demonstrators in Manhattan erupted with a bomb that killed Sella Silverstrom and an unknown worker and injured many as police tried to arrest leaders. Women shoppers fainted amid the chaos near Broadway and Seventh Avenue as reserves and ambulances responded.

New York Sella Silverstrom Hroadway Powrth Avatete Anid Bingham

Deales Divorce Ramore Declares Report Error

New York court matter involves Mrs. A G VarderMit alleging misreporting in a divorce case. Partial details show dispute over accuracy of published statements and names cited.

Deales Ramore New York A. G. VarderMit

Vanderbilt Heiress Reveals Planned Divorce Move

The woman contemplates seeking a divorce from her husband Alfred G. Vanderbilt, stating she left Newport due to her son’s ill health and will return in six weeks to Newport, while living at her brother’s home in Tuxedo.

Alfred G. Vanderbilt Newport Tuxedo

Regulars arrive at Treadwell mines amid union tensions

Juneau Alaska March 24 A company of regulars reached the Treadwell mines at noon and threw out pickets. Martial law is practically proclaimed and order is being kept by the soldiers. Superintendent McKenzie stated he would not recognize the union's demands.

Treadwell Mines Juneau Alaska Qone McKenzie

Earthquake Reports Conflicting but Chilapa Seems Severe

Mexico City reports a major quake impact on Chilapa with conflicting casualty counts yet officials worry a large death toll is possible. Survivors lack water and food as relief parties race to reach the 40 mile distant stricken city via mountain trails.

Mexico City Chilapa

Helfin Indicted for Shooting in Alabama Street

Congress man Thomas J Helfin of Alabama appeared in the district attorney's office to answer a charge of shooting to kill Thomas L Umly a Black man on a street at night. He requested a continuance to Monday and was released on 25000 bail. Helfin says he will plead self defense claiming the man insulted White women. The wound left the Black man alive. Crown Prince on Tour in Japan.

Washington Thomas J. Helfin Alabama Retrict Thomas L. Umly Hafim

Noted Doctor of Portland Delivers Sermon at White Temple

Dr J Whitcomb Brougher of the White Temple Portland preached on What's Under Your Hat urging self improvement by shaping environment to fit the individual. He praised happiness, wit and philosophy, urging readers to smile think and be the best one can be. The initial service filled the new church to capacity.

Portland White Tenple J. Whitcomb Brougher White Temple Roosevelt Brougher Baptist Church

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