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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Apr 20, 1909
Page
1
In a week of marked activity, about six transfers push property commerce higher. Notable deals include Grady home sale, Stoddard purchase of a cottage, Stoddard buying Abegg property, and a 20 acre tract near La Grande sold by La Grande Investment Co. to J H Barham for 1200. Four more deals near completion promise larger sums.
A baby girl was born to Mr. and Mrs. Baker in Nastia Grande on April 19.
John A. Benson of San Francisco faces bribery and conspiracy charges for defrauding the government of forest reserve lands in Washington and California. He waived indictment reading and sought delay claiming prior conspiracy. Alton Barnes arrives from North Powder.
Local notices indicate Patten Corner suffered a structural collapse amid reports of a concerted effort to break the site apart. Details on casualties or cause remain unavailable.
A Chicago wheat scare dominates the day as prices plunge after Patten’s influence is felt. Delegation of influential Chicago businessmen is chosen to travel to Portland to solicit $100000 for the Meadow Brook irrigation project and return by April 27 28 for the Oregon Idaho Development Congress.
New York reports Jim Jeffries plans to announce he will re enter the ring and defend the heavyweight title against any challenger including Johnson. He aims to regain form after tonight's boxing exhibit and says he could fight within ten months to a year if Johnson defeats Ketchel in October.
Robbery at the Kamela post office midday saw a bold thief lift 24.77 dollars from the till through a window crack while postmaster Seaman was away at lunch. No money orders were disturbed. A tramp was sighted nearby. authorities notified.
A drain load of cattle arrived at the local yards for feeding and watering. Included are cattle from the Duval ranch near Nampa Idaho and two imports from Scotland. They appear shaggy with hair over the eyes and longhornish horns, resembling buffalo more than American cattle. The beef cattle go to a Tacoma firm while Highland cattle will be shown at the A Y P exposition. The eight cattle are a notable sight at the stock yards.
Totally blind in one eye for eight years and five months, D Brown is now able to distinguish objects with one eye and expected to have full sight restored within a month. A successful cataract removal at Grand Ronde hospital by Portland Eye Specialists followed pre op preparation yesterday.
Mrs. Vanamore died this morning in La Grande after a brief bout with pneumonia following a severe cold. She aged 36 lived in Arkansas during the recent tornado, survived by husband and adopted daughter. Funeral at 2 o clock tomorrow at the B. W. Grandy residence. Sister in law of Mrs. Jennie Baker.
The child of Mr. and Mrs. T. W. Workman suffered severe burns after falling into a bucket of hot water last Sunday. The burns affect the limbs and the patient is improving rapidly under Dr. Hubbard’s care.
Constantinople faces decisive surrender talks as representatives of the Young Turks meet with the Sultan and a strong guard surrounds the palace. The sultan seeks German assistance while awaiting a reply, with several days likely before a decision. Sultan Kalasor’s fate remains uncertain as Turkish forces close in near Salonica.
L. J. Lee and an unnamed relative announce their arrival and intent to locate here permanently. Lee, with several years of Minnesota poultry work, will establish an extensive poultry farm. They are temporarily living between 5th and 4th on Depot Street.
In Bellingham on April 20 John Christiango a track repairer pulled a frightened team away from a scraper on the track to avert a southbound Beattie train and a Great Northern derailment. The team was killed and Christiango’s son fatally injured.
Two hundred fifty dollars of plate glass shattered this afternoon when a heavy wire hoisted to the roof struck the glass in front of the SM de M building. A heavy horse used by the carpenters caused the accident.
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