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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Apr 18, 1911
Page
4
Oregon Home Rule Debate Sparks Judicial Insight
The judge in the Tenth Judicial district interprets the home rule amendment as allowing local option to be restricted by county votes and questions whether cities may license saloons in dry areas. The piece argues the measure lacks clear drafting and cautions against vague initiative phrasing that misleads voters.
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Oregonian
J. W. Knowles
Tenth Judicial District
Knowles
Oregon
Rag-time journalism sparks New York comic supplement debate
Critics condemn the Sunday comic supplements as a social crime inflaming youth and disobedience while reformers push fire safety and building standards amid the ongoing ethics culture clash in New York.
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New York
Colored supplements sell Sunday papers despite ethics rule
Readers of Sunday newspapers can easily destroy unread colored supplements. No New York newsdealer could sell a Sunday paper lacking its colored supplement, ethics notwithstanding.
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New York
Seaman to cross Atlantic in 50 foot motorboat cruiser
Capt John Weller of Carlstadt New Jersey plans a trans Atlantic crossing in a 50 foot raised cabin cruiser under construction for months. The vessel measures 50 feet long with a 12 foot beam and three foot draft and is powered by a 37 horsepower engine expected to run just over 10 miles per hour. Departure from St Johns will follow a route between the Quebec and New York lines with Galway Bay Ireland as the landing point. The May Popular Mechanics features images of the craft.
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John Weller
Carlstadt
New Jersey
Atlantic
St. Johns
Quebec
New York
Galway Bay
Ireland
Popular Mechanics Magazine
Classic Spirit in Painting by Kenyon Cox
Kenyon Cox in Scribner May issue argues for preserving great painting traditions. He compares American and French art, claiming American work lags behind early 19th century France yet is currently the world's best art with strong ties to the past and future promise.
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Kenyon Cox
May Scribner
France
Echoes of Knights Event Sparkle at La Grande Banquet
W C E Pruitt of Pendleton delivered a striking speech that drew vigorous applause and laughter during the La Grande Knights banquet. G B Moulton of Baker is noted for involvement at the event.
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la Grande
W. C. E. Pruitt
Pendleton
G. B. Moulton
Baker
Grand tribute as Rear Admiral Reesch visits La Grande
A formal ceremony honors La Grande with a visit by Rear Admiral Reesch, a veteran of the Dewey era. The occasion draws homage to classic oration and echoes a nod to Eugene Ware as speakers affirm the town’s pride.
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la Grande
Reesch
Dewey
Eugene Ware
La Grande Faces Big City Improvement Decisions
La Grande begins to grasp what urban improvement entails and to recognize the concrete benefits such progress could bring to the community.
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la Grande
Border Skirmish Report Sees Forty Dead and Many Wounded
A clash near the border leaves about forty dead and many wounded, suggesting a significant skirmish with ongoing uncertainty about casualties and responsible parties.
Pharisaism Denounced by a Local Lawyer in Opinion Pieces
The writer criticizes W. M. Ramsey for defending preachers and attacks those who earn their bread by toil. He argues ministers act as tools of the modern social system and denounces the clergy for aiding what he calls a Pharisaic regime, contrasting producers with idlers in the valley.
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W. M. Ramsey
Jugas
la Grande
Mom
Pharisee Lawyers Paraded for Piety and Wealth
The speaker ridicules Pharisee lawyers who claim virtue by aligning with church laws while living off others. He argues laborers should produce life’s necessities and have time for Latin study, hinting at social reform and urging the benefactor to return for more writing.
Observer closes chapter on Ellis ministry dispute
The Observer states that the long controversy over Mr. Ellis and the ministry is effectively finished as all sides have been heard. The note reflects a concluding stance on the matter.
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Ellis
Baker Knights Templar Return From Eastern Oregon Meeting
The Baker Knights Templar came home to Baker praising the La Grande brethren for the fine treatment during the annual Eastern Oregon Knights meeting. The Baker Herald calls it one of the finest gatherings the Knights have ever had.
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la Grande
Baker Knights Templar
Oregon
Baker Herald
Filgate Couple to Move to Greeley California
J R Filgate and his wife plan to depart soon for Greeley California where he owns land possessions to manage. He has served nearly a year with Wright Drug Company and many friends in La Grande regret their departure.
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J. R. Filgate
Greeley
California
Mr. Filgate
Wright Drug Company
Self
la Grande
Public Notice of Homestead Final Proof in Oregon
Sylvester W. Keltz guardian of Pearl Senter's minor heirs, La Grande Oregon, filed for final five year proof on land in Willamette Meridian. Witnesses include John F. Alden Andrew J Sullivan James B Hagey and Fred Houltkee of Starkey Oregon. Final proof scheduled May 10, 1911 before the La Grande Land Office Registers.
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Department of the Interior
U.S. Land Office
la Grande
Oregon
Sylvester W. Keltz
Pearl Senter
N. E
N. W
Township
Range
Willamette Meredian
Register and Receiver
United States Land Office
John F. Alden
Andrew J. Sullivan
James B. Hagey
Fred Houltkee
Starkey
F. C. Bramwell
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