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Newspaper

La Grande Evening Observer

Location

La Grande, Oregon, United States of America

Date

May 20, 1908

Page

8

La Grande High School 11th Graduation Program May 26

The La Grande High School holds its 11th annual graduation at Steward Opera House on May 26. The program features student performances, an essay, orations, a pantomime, and diplomas presented by P. S. Ivanhoe, with classes and songs by Miss Williams and pupils. A civic Question on the ballot asks voters to support a state university and the commercial club movement.

Steward Opera House la Grande High School Fred Young Henry Stein Annie Tullis May Neill Alberts Hopper Junior Ovathon Joseph Williamson Plano Wlo Maxverette Blanch Kessler Will Nell PF S Ivanhoe Miss Williams

Hoboes arraigned for vagrancy in Jotun Street case

Chief Walden rounded the four hoboes today at Renarder Cox court. They were placed on ten day city detentions and will be turned over to Superintendent Matol tomorrow morning.

Jotun Street Gang Walden Renarder Cox Matol

Weather Pavers Train Before Baker City Series Opener

The La Grande professional base ball team used clear weather for extra practice today and plans to travel tomorrow to Baker City for the first game of a series.

la Grande Baker City

Strayed or Stolen Filly Recovered In Ladd Canyon

A sorrel two year old filly branded F B on the left shoulder with a full forehead stripe and hind foot marking, led back to Fred Braden in Ladd Canyon after being strayed or stolen.

Fred Braden Ladd

Market Day Festivities Set for Union County

Schedule outlines eleven o clock parade band concert and market day sales. Auto races at the fair grounds start at two with farmers shopping and viewing auctions. The La Grande band will perform between events as tensions rise for a full afternoon of parade races and sales for Market Day.

Union County la Grande

Cuba Celebrates Fourth of July with Patriotic Fervor

In Havana and across Cuba May 26 marked the Fourth of July style anniversary of the republic’s founding. Jubilation featured sports, orators praising Cuba, bands, and fireworks as a 100 member Junta Puatrol led by Margula of Santa Lucia shaped the celebrations to deter political violence and prevent unrest that could invite intervention. A minor city fire at the State Inn barn belonging to F. C. Stamwell was quickly subdued with no major damage.

Havana Cuba Republic Jas Puatroll‘rea Margula Santa Lucia Marquis de Santa Lucila la Lucia F. C. Stamwell

Federal buildings eyed for La Grande and Pendleton

A telegram suggests an $85,000 federal building for La Grande to house the post office and land offices, with Pendleton also slated for a federal building. Washington officials weigh amendments and interpretations of Fulton's message as to the size and scope of federal construction in Oregon cities.

Are Washington la Grande Iy Federal Publc Pendleton la Grande Reine House Senate la Grande

Platt Denies Impropriety in Testimony About Mae Wood

Senator Platt maintains the conduct was proper though he admitted using endearing terms with Mae Wood. He testified he paid his son $10,000 to obtain a letter the younger man had written Mae Wood and left the room with medical staff assisting.

Miss Wood Platt Frank Mae Wood

G A R and W R C Call Meeting for Memorial Services

The G A R and W R C members are asked to gather at the T O O P F P site on Sunday at 2:36 for attendance at memorial services at the Baptist church. I W Paule, Commander.

T.O Baptist Church I. W. Paule

Bridge Watchman Hurt in Work Train Accident

Mr. Winters, a bridge watchman, was killed by a work train and injured at Weatherny. The incident occurred Saturday and the city authorities began investigating details.

Mr. Winters Weatherny Ang Eltv

Fisher City Herald reporter fatally injured fleeing work train

A Herald reporter from Fosher City died after attempting to run in front of a work train between Weath erly and Huntington. The engine struck him as it rounded a curve, fatally injuring Nim. The body remains at Welch's undertaking parlors awaiting orders from the O R N company, where he was employed.

Fosher City Weatherly Huntington Welch O. R. & N. Company

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