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Newspaper

La Grande Evening Observer

Location

La Grande, Oregon, United States of America

Date

May 13, 1908

Page

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Box Factory Expansion At George Palmer Lumber Mill

Construction of a modern box factory at the George Palmer Lumber Company mill progresses rapidly. The project adds about 60 jobs for men and boys, includes a 100 by 100 foot main building, lengthy drying sheds and a 110 yard loading platform, with a parallel track extension to load 15 cars simultaneously.

oMre George Palmer Lumber Company George Palmer Lumbers Company Planing Mill

Confessed accomplice moved to San Quentin for embezzlement

J. Dal sell Brown, who confessed to wrecking the California Safe Deposit & Trust, was taken to San Quentin to serve 18 months for embezzling bonds valued at $65,000 of Sacramento Gas and Electric. He pleaded to serve locally but was refused and prepared for the convict regimen.

San Francisco J. Dalsell Brown California Safe Deposit & Trust Company San Quentin Sacramento Gas and Electric Company Trust Company Jalil Jall

Evans Starts Homeward After Navy Retirement Interview

Admiral Evans left Chicago for the east at 3 15 p m and said his retirement from the navy is the biggest blow he has experienced. He hates to leave the old gang and hinted he would not go into politics.

Evans Chicago Admiral Evans Navy

Stanford Student Claude Raymond Denies Profane Letter Expulsion

Claude H Raymond of Denver claims he was expelled by the Stanford student affairs committee and says he has hired lawyers to force the committee to prove its charges. He denies writing profane letters to the committee and notes his success as a campus financier funded by an advertising bureau, paying his own way through college. Seniors scorn Jordan as degrees are mailed rather than personally conferred. Officials of the W R B C announce a regular meeting at the Odd Fellows hall tomorrow.

Claude Raymond Stanford Stanford University Raymond Denver Mved Jordan

Fulton Taft Mem Control Oregon Delegation Edges Toward Chicago

Portland May 13 Taft endorsement looms as Fulton Taft group tightens grip on Oregon GOP convention plans Instructed for Taft and War Secretary if plans hold Jonathan Bourne may be dropped from delegation while leaders Fulton Williams Moody and Gilbert assemble the ticket Tonight W M Cake to chair with G H Williams likely in line for the post The slate aims to send a pro Taft delegation to the Chicago convention and bound for the presidential nomination outcome rests on tomorrow proceedings.

Oregon Fulton, Williams, Moody and Gilbert Chicago Portland Taft Fuulton-Taft Fulton Jonathan Bourne Cake W. M. Cake G. H. Willams Fulton-Taft C. W. Fulton George Ff. Williams M. A. Moody The Nalles A. N. Gilbert Salem

Portland Gas Pipe Assault Ends in Arrest

A man known as Jack the Splitter, possibly mentally unstable, is jailed after striking Chinese tailor John Chong with a gas pipe near Ankeny Street. He was captured after a chase from Erickson's beer saloon and is tied to earlier attacks on Hermann and Newman, with name given as Jack Laroay of Rome Georgia.

Hird Portland Wien Dock the Splitter Acis Hermann Newman May Jiermannh Erickson John Chong Risoner Bey Ond Jack Ito Chow Wah Company Ankeny Street Chong Jack the Splitter Wolff Tain Hermenn Jack Laroay Rome

Saloon Quarreled Wars With Pawnbroker Crew Member Claim

A fragment notes assaults on a pawnbroker and identifies a man claiming to be part of the gunboat Houratonic crew. The report is incomplete but points to a nautical linked arrest or accusation.

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Inland Empire League Organized and Opening Schedule Set

The Inland Empire baseball league was formally organized in Pendleton with W L Thompson elected president and treasurer. La Grande opens at Baker City and Pendleton at Walla Walla on May 21, with four games weekly and a four week schedule published.

Pendleton Daker City la Grande Walla Walla Inland Empire Baseball League Baker City Pendletonian W. L. Thompson Commercial National Bank of Inland Empire League la Grandé Walla Walls Ang Baker

Bodies Still Lured to Gunnesas Murder Garden Tale

Letters from across the country follow disappearances tied to Mrs Belle Gunness operation dubbed the house of death. Emil Bell of Kanans and Charles Eggman of Newcastle are named among missing, after answering matrimonial ads and withdrawing large sums. Ray Lamphere denies a full confession to Nev Bohnell.

la Porte Ind Belle Gunneas Emil Bell Kanans Chicago Charles Eggman Newcastle Ray Lamphere Nev. Bohnell

Lively Combat in California at State Convention

Sacramento May 13 The Lincoln Roosevelt League claims a solid working majority while rival factions vow to press their claims at the state convention tomorrow. Gov Gillette says he will not seek the national delegate role as temp chairman contest heats up over George A Knight appointment. The result will decide control of the convention.

California tHierrin Lincoln-Roosevelt League Sacramento Roosevelt League Rey Gillette Toey Caipman George A. Knight Central Committee League

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