02 Sep 1908
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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Sep 02, 1908
Page
1
County Chairman Peare calls a Taft Sherman club meeting in La Grande to organize a party group. Prominent Republicans press for the club to promote Taft and Sherman interests with an inclusive, citywide launch next Friday in the old Elks hall.
One man was killed and two injured when a Northwestern elevated train struck a gang of workmen who ran in front of the train to escape another. John Soshne was hurled about 50 feet and died instantly.
Vermont leaders push for a revived fair on the grounds, not a street event, amid debt and weak turnout. McKennon West back a plan to lay groundwork with stock and subscriptions while Republicans win Vermont by about 29,000, with governor candidate Prouty favored.
New York report shows Russell Sage estate holdings valued at 1,071,000 par value but largely worthless. Executives list bonds and stocks as uncollectible and foresee little recovery on many open accounts. Two railroads owned by Sage were sold at a loss.
Seattle reports a woman found dead on Beecktee ton shore near Juanita with decomposition time. Four gold teeth and gray hair are the only identifiable marks, hindering positive identification and suggesting foul play.
Fortland player Soares leads a high scoring finish as Los Angeles falls five to six in a close game yesterday. San Francisco posted twelve points and Oakland added two in the scoring ledger.
Roosevelt’s letter to Secretary Root defends the Japanese postponement as prudent and aims to quell the Tokyo expo disruption. Oyster Bay sources say the missive seeks to ease nerves after Baron Takahara’s private meeting with the president. Tokyo officials report Kaneko resigns amid a heated cabinet session tied to the postponed expo finance squeeze.
London reports 140 lives lost along England s coast since Monday as storms avalanches and floods devastate villages and wreck ships. In Switzerland an avalanche and thaw flood kill forty, with eight English tourists missing in the Alps.
In San Francisco on September 3 Battling Nelson holds a 10 to 1 favorite over Gans for the lightweight title bout. Abe Attell improves to 10 to 7 against Owen Moran in the featherweight clash.
W. G. Preston of Preston Parton Mill Co and H. Richardson, longtime Washington capitalists, were in Hot Lake this morning en route from the Midwest. Preston, a pioneer Waltsburg millman, heads a major flouring mill and has a branch mill at Athena. Richardson, a long time Washington resident, has recent wheat-raising interests in Adams county and joined a cross‑country tour. Both will stay at the lake for about a month.
In Omaha Nebraska on September 2 Dr. Frederick Austin a respected young physician was found dying by his wife shot in the stomach at his front door. Police and widow deem it murder amid rumors his practice declined due to his drinking problem.
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