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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1910
Page
1
County inquiries rise as La Grande gains attention through widespread advertising across towns including Deanne. The piece highlights interest in a proposed juror list at Universal Attension and flags mixed notoriety from various sections.
Ben Morgan pressed the Observer to withhold interviews. The late hour prevented compliance, so the paragraph is printed to show the paper seeks an impartial hearing and to explain its stance to readers.
Tense discussion surrounds the La Grande juror list tied to the Newlin liquor case. Prohibition leaders and Sheriff Childers are central to the controversy as townsfolk question legality and demand court action or full exoneration.
The excerpt details a jury list debate with names from multiple societies and parties. It notes accusations of packing the jury with prohibitionists, reveals thirteen of sixteen jurors were Republicans, and claims all prohibitionists were struck from the list.
Detective Ben Morgan recounts that Childers approached in private and proposed an agreement. He claimed to possess a list of women I had and urged keeping the matter confidential. I later returned with the list and gave it to the sheriff in the lobby.
The Observer quotes Hilder Ford A Wilts saying he had no involvement beyond an interest in law enforcement. Sheriff Childers, approached for comment, was courteous but declined to provide a publishable statement at this time.
A witness said Mr. Morgan asked for lists of potential jurors and that he supplied names. The witness stated no criminal intent and claimed ignorance of any law against such actions.
Horace Williams, once with Williams Brothers law firm and now living on a farm near La Grande, suffered a stroke last evening at sundown after a fall from his barn loft. He remains unconscious and is in precarious condition. brother Arthur C. Williams, a justice of the peace and school clerk, has kept vigil.
Counsel for the Chicago packers filed an answer in the United States circuit court denying the charges and opposing dissolution of the National Packing Company and its affiliated concerns. The packers will contest the case on its merits.
Quebec reports Crippen and Mme Leneve arrested aboard the Montrose and brought to Parliament building in cages with police guarding. Crippen admitted identity at arraignment and was remanded. Leneve collapsed, unable to appear, as details of the detective chase and wireless alerts highlighted the high profile capture.
J B Nedrow, a Civil War veteran, discovered rich land in Wallowa Oregon while living on a school land tract. He and a former mess mate found mineral ledge on Nedrow’s ranch with assay showing gold and silver with trace platinum. Nedrow filed claim notices for his place and surrounding lands.
Enterprise Oregon Aug 1 Special describes a city council ordinance forcing all property owners within a limit to rip up wooden board sidewalks and replace them with cement. Business owners reacted with surprise but, after discussion, approved the plan. Cement workers have been laying sidewalks for days as the street area undergoes dramatic changes.
The Mohawk Mining Company in New York announced it has paid its semi annual dividend of one dollar per share.
New York and Brooklyn militia companies of the First Brigade began field service at Pine Plains, Jefferson county. The second brigade will start its encampment on August 11.
United States Senator George E Chamberlain returns to Oregon from Washington D C and is greeted by a large crowd at the Portland depot. He declines to discuss policies, saying he has no time, and expresses pleasure at returning to his native state after many months away.
Harwood P. Ryan former Massachusetts state actuary today assumes duties as assistant actuary in New York State Insurance Department for his service in the city.
Robert Kellinger of Wilcox Lumber was granted a license to wed Luella M. Davis, formerly of Colorado. Doctor Seemann officiated the ceremony. They plan to reside in Union County.
Adolph Newlin, owner and manager of the Newlin Drug, was found guilty of selling whisky after hours to Detective Ben Morgan. Jury returned verdict after 4:80 o clock last Saturday and read yesterday. Sentence set for next Monday with a possible retrial motion by Wednesday. punishment max thirty days jail or $500 fine.
Milwaukee clerks in the city treasurer’s office began using a thumb and finger print system to protect the city and help workers who cannot write their names access pay. Prints are recorded for city employees as part of the new process.
London August 1 King George will act as mediator in the Al sop claim case between the United States and Chile. The cane was presented today and His Majesty will begin consideration immediately. King Edward had agreed to arbitrate before his death but the case had not been submitted.
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