24 Oct 1908
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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1908
Page
1
On Long Island Motor Parkway sixteen speedsters tackle mild drizzle and slippery turns in the Vanderbilt Cup. Robertson, American, wins after 11 laps at speeds over 69 mph despite several minor wrecks and multiple mechanical failures among competitors.
A violent cloudburst in Shawnee Oklahoma causes one killed and two dying. J B Smith swept away while waving stock, his brother William Smith in precarious condition. Estimated damage reaches a million. Rescue work hampered by conditions.
A summary from Chicago Cincinnati New York and St Louis papers shows Taft Bryan favored to win Ohio and Kansas by large margins and Maryland by a narrow margin. Democrats gain slightly in solid south while Maryland results vary across Bend and mid Atlantic areas. Retirement of Rear Admiral James H Dayton noted.
Tokyo dispatch reports Marquis Katsura presenting Japan's pacific plan to United Press. He says American occupation of the Philippines benefits civilization, allies in advancing the Far East, and endorses cooperation over shared burdens. He cites Korea colonization to ease domestic population pressure and denies territorial ambitions.
Manila report says a band of Moros attacked Shepher's near Iligan Island Mindanao last week. Nine Filipino workers and an American superintendent were killed in the clash. Moros reportedly suffered about 20 dead and many wounded. they burned plantation buildings as they withdrew.
A fire in Spokane destroyed a warehouse housing Tull & ddibbe furniture waters and stored stock worth about 40 000 dollars. The blaze caused extensive damage with reports of heavy losses and fires under investigation.
Nine members of a family in Denver are believed dead after a weekend blizzard that cut off a mountain area. Rescuers searched for J. D. Bradshaw and L. P. Post families near Maaskeer, fearing two other households may also be in danger.
Seattle reports the Oregon state building at the Alaska Yukon Pacific Exposition grounds is the first finished structure and ready for occupancy. Governor Chamberlain and Oregon officials travel to accept the building as events mark readiness for February installation and exhibits.
In Middletown on October 24 Bryan began his addresses referencing Taft's October panic remark. He argued prosperity was concentrated among a few under the Republicans and blamed that excess for economic worry.
Found dead in Portland yard on October 24, A C Murray of the Pacific States Telephone and Telegraph, brother of D B Murray of San Francisco, was stripped and found beside a box car. Coroner and pallbearer deem suicide but an investigation will follow.
Nationally the election landscape features 31 Senate seats to be decided with governors in many states. Maine Vermont and Oregon hold separate schedules. Prohibition and Populist candidates compete in multiple states as national attention remains low and local races dominate the focus.
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