Electric Roads Out Of Spokane and Pacific Northwest
Panhandle Electric Railway & Power Company of Spokane amends articles to build an interurban line from Priest River Idaho to Priest Lake and onward toward Spokane and into Washington Idaho Oregon and British Columbia connecting with a Canadian railroad line constituted to unite Oregon Idaho and B C towns with Spokane.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spokane
Olympia
Panhandle Electric Railway & Power Company of
Priest River
Idaho
Priest Lake
Washington, Idaho
Oregon
British Columbia
Florence Roberts Company Arrives From Weiser for Steward Show
The Florence Roberts company presenting The House of Bondage arrived from Weiser this morning and will perform at the Steward tonight. Miss Roberts travels with a retinue of servants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Roberts
Special Alaska Expo Stamp Provokes Seattle Officials
Seattle officials react to a proposed Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition postage stamp showing a seal by a cake of ice. The exposition chamber of commerce and officers telegrammed Secretary Bailinger urging the Postmaster General to correct the impression that Alaska is a land of snow and icebergs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Hitchcock
Chamber of Commercce
R.A. Bailinger
Treasury
Washington
Alaska
Sumpter Valley Rates Exonerated After Inquiry
Oregon State Railroad Commissioner Atcheson held a rate review in Austin after a complaint that the Sumpter Valley road charged high fares for a Canyon City flight. About 20 John Day Country citizens met him. the company was exonerated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baker City
Sumpter Valley
Canyon City
Atcheson
Austin
Taft Faces Travel Expense Debate for Coast Visit
California lawmakers offer to fund President Taft travel costs if needed while Taft hesitates to set a precedent. The delegation plans to push a deficiency bill to cover about $2000 for the journey. Also reports McKinley era official Ethan Allen Hitchcock died from kidney trouble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Kahn
California
Taft
McKinley
Ethan Allen Hitchcock
Interior
Cove to face Elgin in fast upcoming Sunday game
Cove will play Elgin next Sunday in a quick paced matchup. The contest is expected to be high speed and action packed as both teams prepare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cove
Elgin
Girl Question troupe passes through LaGrande en route to Baker City
The Girl Question opera company moved through LaGrande this morning on their way to Baker City where they present tonight. The traveling troupe arrives ahead of the performance schedule and will perform at the local venue this evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Opera Company
la Grande
Baker City
Birth of Twins Triggers Tragedy in Pittsburg
In Pittsburg in April a birth of twins to Mrs. William Hedinger coincides with a series of deaths and injuries. Mrs. Hedinger’s mother Mrs. Martha Smith collapsed from shock and died soon after. Hedinger, overwhelmed by grief at a larger family, shot himself in his barn as doctors battle to save the mother and twins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
William Hedinger
Martha Smith
Headinger
Pecuniary Aid Sought for Band Uniform Fund
The band boys collected a subscription list for the uniform fund, receiving liberal support from business men. The total stands at 193 dollars, plus 50 dollars from a concert, leaving about 100 dollars still needed to reach 250 dollars. Contributions may be given to James Snoderass or Sher wood Williams at La Grande bank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uniform Fund
James Snoderass
Sherwood Williams
la Grande Bank
Grand Jury Session Ordered by Judge Knowles
Judge Knowles issues summons for a grand jury session, delaying the panel until next Friday as implied in an Observer notice. The move shifts timing from today to the upcoming week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knowles
Observer
Gambling cases to be heard at Summerville court tomorrow
If present, the Summerville gambling cases will be carried out and heard tomorrow at the courthouse, marking a scheduled judicial proceeding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Summerville
Court House
Quiet Arbor Day Observed Sparsely by Schools
Arbor day passed with little observance as schools offered few activities or ceremonies. The day went quietly with minimal note in local districts and classrooms.
First Baptist Sunday School to entertain local classes
The Agoga and the Minute Man of the First Baptist church will entertain the classes of Mrs. E Damon and Miss Lydia Hue in the church lecture room on Saturday evening. The event will feature a social with questions and prizes as attendance and offerings are counted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
E. Damon
Lydia Hue
Good Friday Observances Noted In Town Except Catholic and Episcopal
With the Catholic and Episcopal churches holding occasional services, Good Friday passed largely unnoticed in the town as other denominations observed no special ceremonies.
Death of W. A. Rodifer in North La Grande
W A Rodifer died last night after several weeks of illness. Born July 2, 1843 in Virginia, he moved to Nevada as a youth then to Oregon settling in La Grande. Survived by wife and seven children, funeral at 4 pm from the family home and burial in Odd Fellows cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Rodifer
Virginia
Nevada
Oregon
la Grande
North
Odd Fellows
Five Oregon students face trial over dorm hazing incident
At Eugene Oregon on April 9 five University of Oregon students Chester Downs Wilfred Wattenberg James Neill Byron Goodall and John Rast go on trial to determine responsibility for Ralph Bristol son of J N Bristol in Portland for being shoved into a dorm tub of water December 17 alleged to have driven him insane. Hearing is expected to continue into tomorrow night with J N Bristol father first witness and a long list of witnesses summoned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugeene
Ogn
Pfive
University of Oregon
Ralph Bristol
J. N. Bristol
Portland
Chester A. Downs
Professor Downs
Wilfred Wattenberg
Boasts
James Neil
la Grande
Byron Goodall
Salem
John Rast
Hristo
Holman
Oregon City
Ralph
City Grocery Window Casts Oye With Haster Hikes
Mr Pollock sent to Portland for Haster Hikes enhancing the display. D M Hunt drilling a well for J L McGinnis near Imbler arrived on the Elgin train today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City
Pollock
Portland
D. M. Hunt
J. L. McGinnis
Imbiler
Elgin
Bradley Killed in Evanston Wyoming This Morning
Melvin A. Bradley about 30 was killed in Evanston Wyoming this morning. He lived in La Grande previously where he worked two years as a switchman and brakeman. He had recently moved to Wyoming with his wife and two month old child and had just begun a railroad job. Funeral details are unavailable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melvin A. Bradley
Evanston
Wyonville
Frank Chapman
la Grande
Bradley
Wyoming
Ashland People Acquiesce to Demands of Normal Board
At a meeting of the executive committee the Ashland school board of regents decided the Ashland school may remain a state institution. The people of Ashland raised funds to cover part of the expenses and agreed to donate without seeking future legislative reimbursement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashland
Normal Board
Salem
Normal School Board of Regents
Also Mentioned on This Page
Oregon, Idaho
B.C
Panhandle Electric Company
Inten
Florence Roberts Company Reaches
Welser
Uice
Sumpter Valley Rates
Equitable
State of California
Arbor Day
Petroleum
Washington, D. C
Payne
House
Ita
Standard Oil
Tari
Rockefeller
United States
the Cove High School
Geo 5
Schulz
R. G. Dun & Co
Morenatile Agency
Jn la Grande Tonleht
Eugene
Justice Slater
Torney
James Neill
Grande
Cal
Ther
Hristo Boy
Melvin Bradley
Wyo
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!