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Newspaper

La Grande Evening Observer

Location

La Grande, Oregon, United States of America

Date

Apr 28, 1911

Page

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McManigal Confession Explored By District Attorney

Los Angeles reports detail McManigal's confession in the Times and Llewellyn Iron works cases. He accuses James McNamara of placing the Times dynamite and says John McNamara funded the plot. Burns disputes the claims and says the confession will not exonerate the accused.

Los Angeles McManigal John and James McNamara the Times Llewellyn Lron Times San Francisco John Henry Portland Burns Fredericks Job Marriman Defeine McNamara Boys Clarence Darrow

Chicago Real Estate Show Opens at Coliseum

Chicago's first real estate and real homes show opened in the Coliseum and runs through May 7. The exhibit covers all real estate topics with most space devoted to suburban and country life. Forty Chicago suburbs are featured in the display.

Chicago Ill

Parker Trades Land for City Property in La Grande

Sam Parker of Elgin negotiates a swap trading land near Elgin for city property in La Grande. The deal includes several residences and a lot of parcels.

Sam Parker Elgin la Grande

Fair Association Meeting Sets Plan For County Fair

Union county fair organizers meet at Foley hotel to plan a fallback exposition this fall. A banquet, speeches, and a board of directors election are on the agenda as workers weigh returning to the project.讲

Union County Association Foley Hotel Geddes

Clouds Obscure Solar Eclipse View In Heavy Clouds

Heavy clouds blocked a total solar eclipse view this afternoon in this region. Three sunspots were seen briefly through Perry Oliver and others telescope at 37 o clock but the sun’s disc remained hidden to the naked eye at 2:30. The eclipse was not total here and observers expressed disappointment at the weather.

Perry Oliver Clodus

Oregon Academy of Science Opens in Albany

Oregon academy of science begins its two day meeting in Albany with educators and scientists attending. The April 28 session features reading and discussion of papers on various scientific topics.

Oregon Academy of Science Albany Ore

Wisconsin Travelers Open Annual Convention in Racine

Racine welcomes delegates from across the state for the Wisconsin division Travelers Protective Association convention opening. Officers to be elected tomorrow as the business sessions begin today in Racine Wisconsin.

Wisconsin Travelers Im Session Racine Wis Wisconsin Division of Travelers’ Protective Association

MADERO OFFERS PEACE DEMANDS AT WASHINGTON

Mexico City April 28 authoritative information shows Madero has laid terms to secure peace. He requests to name five governors of any Mexican state and that rebel army chiefs receive corresponding ranks. Gomez would be Interior Secretary, Madero assistant secretary of foreign office, Diaz to pay 20 million dollars for revolution costs, Diaz reportedly willing to pay 15 million. Other items under consideration.

Mexico City Madero Foreign Office Diaz

Pagking chiefs protest arrest and release dispute

Four La Follette voices protest a Senate contempt arrest while committees deem the arrest warranted but freedom granted immediately. Regular selection remains unchanged.

LA Follette

Waits Declared Illegal Knox May Retire Loom Released

Reports from Chicago detail arrests of Benedict, cashier of the National Bank, and Cummings of Dover’s Trust Lima, with writs of habeas corpus returned for immediate bond. In Washington, R. La Follette protests committee assignments, while rumors say Knox may resign as secretary of state. Ambassadors report continued fighting near Juarez despite a five day armistice, with 5,000 rebels moving toward Mexico City.

Chicago Edwie National Benedict Dr Sedea Posit Bank Cummings Dovers’ Trust Lima Lorimer Petit Hatfield Tilden Knox P.C. Knox Huntington Madero Ding Juarez Wilson Mexico City Cuerna Avea

Government to begin wholesale suits against coal railroads

Cleveland April 28 The justice department announces nationwide actions will start in Cleveland courts. Agents say they expect to convict Dan Hanna and others recently indicted there for rebating amid strong evidence.

Cleveland Washington Department of Justice Dan Hanna

Spaulding Dies in New Haven at April Death

W A Spaulding, owner of considerable city property, died at his New Haven home on April 14, according to a letter received by Circuit Judge J W Knowles today. He was well known to many local residents.

W. A Spaulding New Haven Conn J. W. Knowles Spaulding

Railroaders' Friend Deagle Passes After Surgery

Mr. Deagle, a well known Huntington drug firm employee and familiar figure among local railroad men, died yesterday in Portland after an operation for appendicitis. His death is deeply regretted by the railroad community.

Deagle Huntington Portland

Woolen Company Cuts Common Stock in New Jersey

At a special meeting in Jersey City on April 28 the stockholders of the American Woolen company endorsed the directors plan to reduce the common stock from 50 million dollars to 20 million by trimming 100000 shares.

Jersey City N. J American Woolen Company

Statesmen Speak on Arbitration at Guildhall Meeting

London April 28 A large representative gathering met at the Guildhall to discuss Anglo American arbitration. Premier Asquith and A J Balfour addressed the meeting as leaders of opposing parties in the House of Commons.

London Guildhall Asquith A. J. Balfour House of Commons

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