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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1906
Page
4
In San Francisco on May 15 reconstruction after fires continues with twenty thousand workers in burned districts and a likely tripling soon. Banks reopening, streetcar service restoration, and underwriter meetings aim to speed recovery as six bodies are recovered and more may follow.
Petition drive seeks Geo Helms of the Cove on the official ballot as an independent advocating county division. Prominent Cove citizens warn of strong opposition from both parties and dismiss Union backing as a political maneuver.
On May 16 a night telegraph operator J H Clark went insane on duty at Chambl es twelve miles away and opened fire killing W J Checks and wounding several including Will Purcell C Purcell W S Mast and W J Coke. Clark shot himself after being trapped by a pursuing posse. Business in Chambl es is suspended as residents fear for their lives.
Advertising copy touts Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea as the best baby medicine to help infants eat sleep and grow priced at 565 cents in Davia Co listings with tea or tablets.
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