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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Apr 15, 1911
Page
8
The week centers on social events in La Grande with focus on the Park ball Monday night and a strong advance ticket push. Community committees led by Dick Jones and Semater Allinson gathered support and funds for park improvements as plans for Tuesday Musicale progress with readings, recitations, solos, and an envisaged vendetta.
Spokane April 15 Judge Rudkin overruled a demurrer by Lee Charles McKenzie Harry White and Raymond Brown in a case charging a conspiracy to defraud the government of coal lands worth 16 000 000 The judge held only one man can make an entry and said the defendants used dummies to secure a claim The opinion contrasts with Haneford of Seattle who quashed the indictment on the same matter
Karl Blair pleads guilty to forgery and receives a two year penitentiary term after cashing a certificate of deposit worth about 100 dollars at an eastern bank. Blair, once employed in the O W baggage department, was arrested on a complaint by Agent Kenney for cashing another Blair's certificate.
An arrest followed a tracing of funds sent from the east to a man named Blair. Blair pleaded guilty and received a two year sentence.
Madison April 15 Senator La Follette lauded as a progressive leader in a Roosevelt address before the Wisconsin legislature. He also spoke on progressive politics and reform.
Victoria Stilwell of La Grande Union County Oregon filed Sworn Statement and Application No 08644 on October 25 1916 to purchase W 1 2 SE I 4 Sec 6 T South R 27 E Willamette Meridian and timber thereon valued at 280 with 160 000 board feet timber at 1 00 per M land 120 00 final proof to be made June 2 1911 before Register and Receiver at La Grande Oregon. Public may contest before patent issues by filing corroborated affidavit in this office. F C Bramwell Register. Wi-Mar 31 Apr 7 14 21 28 May 5 Department of the Interior.
Samuel S. Braden of La Grande Oregon filed notice of intention to make final commutation proof to establish his homestead claim in Section 14 Township 4S Range 33E Willamette meridian. Witnesses include E T Peebler Fred W Braden Harvey Leavengood and Rex Conway all of La Grande. Register F C Bramwell. WK Mar 2 10 17 24 31 Apr 7 14.
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