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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Apr 10, 1911
Page
1
American soldiers engaged in a clash described with General Stanley Williams. Williams died today from wounds sustained Saturday in the battle, with reports noting ongoing fighting and casualty details.
Reports from Mexicali on April 10 state General Stanley Williams died at the American hospital from wounds after an explosion during a bomb assault by 80 attackers on 600 federals led by General Mayor. Four missing Americans thought to be among the dead.
Washington reports the discovery of rich coal deposits in northwest New Mexico near the Colorado line and that 1 576 064 acres have been withdrawn from entry by the interior department. In New York Reverend Daniel Tuttle defends Wall Street financiers arguing plans to curtail finance are absurd.
Buffalo Bill figure Colonel Cody named as defendant in Sacramento circuit court in a damage suit valued at two dollars.
Augusta Dorn filed a 500 damage suit against Cody for a buffalo that broke loose at a wedding last year. Dorn says the animal attacked her. The case was later settled out of court.
Fifteen hundred striking miners, in a mass meeting at Ellensburg, decide to return to work in Rosylyn district coal mines by week’s end. The national organization likely would not back the strike, influencing the decision.
The United States Supreme Court today ordered a re argument of the Missouri two cents fare law cases to determine constitutionality. The order gives no reason and follows early term arguments. In San Bernardino, belated advices report a Smithsonian Institute party member lost in the desert has been found delirious. name not disclosed.
Canton to hold under martial law as of April 10 with foreign residents evacuating or having left for home due to the uprising in the city.
The report notes a steady arrival of homeseekers as Golonists continue to move westward. Officials say it will take weeks to process and house all newcomers amid growing settlement.
Portland report notes last week of low eastern rates brings 25,000 colonists to Oregon in the past month with 10,000 more expected by Saturday. Many travelers halted in Idaho and Washington.
Colonist rate period closes today as crowds rush through gateways. An estimated 20,000 left Omaha, with 15,000 via southwest and 15,000 via St Paul, many proceeding toward the northwest through La Grande. Final cleanup of the period unlikely before the week-long passage ends.
Portland 9 Vernon 9 San Francisco 1 Sacramento 2 Los Angeles 5 Oakland 4 with scoring lines listed for the games yesterday across teams in the region. The report strings together the team tallies in a compact scoreboard note.
Six Idaho capitalists tied to the Idaho Hardwood Co face federal indictments for fraudulent mall usage. Indicted are D. W. Sanrod of Pocatello, A. B. Moss of Payette, James Murphy of Butte, L. B. Herrine of Twin Falls, and P. Bickel. Bench warrants issued for four as officials stay silent.
Hines in Marquette today boasts of collecting slash funds. Two Marquette men will be taken to Springfield to testify before the investigating committee. The coroner also conducts an inquiry into the matter.
Springfield attorney Burke states Clarence Funk testified that Hines told Funk about the $100,000 Lorimer jackpot and that he would try to indict Hines for perjury. Hines says he knew nothing of money raised to aid Lorimer.
Birmingham reports 158 dead in the Pratt County Consolidated mine disaster at Littleton after the Saturday incident. Local officials confirm the grim toll as teams search the shafts and assess the scene.
Mitchell II reports that former State Representative Michael Link who admitted taking $1000 in bribes to back Lorimer for the U S Senate was found dead in his bathroom this morning after months of illness. Authorities say death appears natural with prior coughing and possible strangulation. Coroners are investigating. The dispatch notes Link’s admission of sharing in the Bt Louis jackpot funds allegedly collected by Chicago lumber magnate Edward Hines who boasts about the matter.
Savoy hotel manager Mr Brichoux closes a $25 000 deal to buy land on Jefferson avenue between Depot and Elm. A two story brick building will be erected with lobby and main office on ground floor and a side entrance to the existing hotel. The work adds 15 rooms and expands the hotel’s capacity and convenience. Julius Roesch former owner of the plot. The site measures 26 1/2 by 110 feet with the current house to be demolished immediately.
Chicago lumber magnate Hines boasts to two Marquette men of vanishing finds tied to Lorimer election. M. B. Coan, investigator, says witnesses Rush Colver and 8. Jones will testify in Springfield. Link's death reportedly does not halt the bribery inquiry by Illinois Legislative Investigating Committee.
Purser Munroe drowned when the Little torquise steamer capsized in the straits between Nanaimo and Sydney during an eight svquall. Twelve passengers were rescued after they used life rafts and paddled ashore from the 120 ton wooden vessel.
Colonel Roosevelt visits Moscow Idaho celebrating state growth with a campus address on irrigation and western development. He criticizes forest destruction and urges scientific forest management and government control of water power sites, but opposes selling such sites.
Seattle officers allege a long standing understanding between the police department and steamship companies ensuring protection during strikes. The fourth indictment accuses Wappenstein of extortion in connection with guarding steamship crews and facilities.
Senators scrutinize a gag rule as resolutions are introduced to probe the motives behind the attacks on Hitchgage. The debate centers on procedural limits and the implications for legislative conduct and accountability.
Washington leader Jones pushes free speech rights for Post Office employees allowing them to discuss any topic. Taft again dodges the dispute as the issue remains unresolved.
Washington reports two sharp slaps at Secretary Hitchcock over post office handling as Joyom of Washington introduces a bill for free speech of government employees and Senator Davis of Arkansas demands the Postmaster General explain why a paper for women was barred from second class mail.
Washington April 10 President Taft agreed to amend the enabling act to admit New Mexico and Arizona, aiming to settle the recall of the judiciary issue. He told Congressman Flood he favored the amendment which would place responsibility for Arizona’s admission with Congress. The New Mexico constitution is reported satisfactory to the president.
Washington April 10. Congressman Palmer reveals widespread sinecures in Congress showing years of wasteful pay. The report documents a girl 18, daughter of the doorkeeper, on the payroll for 1200 dollars annually. Thirty six policemen guarding the Capitol still earn 39000 yearly. Two telegraph operators, long dismissed, still paid 1400 dollars annually.
Emmet EB Mansell and his wife testified before County Judge Henry that Paul Lymah Ralph Spiker and Logue were unruly. The judge dismissed the case after testimony from both sides.
Cove High School defeated La Grande High School 24 to 10 on Saturday afternoon. The Cove players returned late Saturday evening from the town.
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