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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1909
Page
1
A figure publicly touts an informant status prompting officials to examine the credibility and motives behind the claim while promising further details. The episode draws attention to possible leaks or misuse of informants in ongoing matters.
Francis Heney arrived in Seattle and said he would visit Portland before answering Attorney General Wickersham about joining the Nin ger Herman prosecution. He warned Oregon land fraud suspects that a new man with close knowledge could face hurdles, and noted San Francisco DA Landfen’s telegrams about Calhoun jury delays.
Inhabitants from Osaka camp along the railway face thirst and hardship after Saturday’s blaze destroyed the water supply. Troops are sent to aid the refugees as 1200 homes burned and damages reach 60,000,000 yen.
Police in Chicago and St Louis pursue a new theory as three trunks labeled Bernadette Louis arrive unclaimed in St Louis. Detectives fear trunks may hide the Viviano children or further evidence in the $25 000 ransom case while the father refuses to pay. Authorities seek the trunks sent from St Louis to identify any link to Grace and Alphonso Viviano.
Senator Cummins of Iowa explains he will not vote for the tariff bill, saying it offers little improvement over the present tariff and fails to fulfill Republican pledges. The conference report on the Philippine tariff bill is adopted by the Senate and sent to President Taft.
Threshing begins in Union County as multiple farms report yields of 43 to 50 bushels per acre. Halley ranch with Fred Gaskell leads early output, while George MacDonald and Brooks & Tuttle prepare crews and camp outfits. Fourteen headers operate near Imbler and Alicel as industry observers forecast surpassing one million bushels.
In White Plains an unusually heavy guard surrounded the court room during Harry Thaw s insanity inquest. Deputies escorted Thaw to the courtroom and watched closely, a change from prior policy allowing family accompaniment. State attorneys have not explained the shift, though it is believed they received a warning to guard the prisoner. Dr C S McDonald, a former member
From Madrid reports a lull in Melilla with the government claiming the worst fighting is past and Spaniards are prevailing. General Marina says another aggressive move is planned and he will strike the Moors in the mountain strongholds.
Rome reports Pope Pius X completing six years as head of the Catholic Church. Cardinals and prelacies offered felicitations while faithful from many lands sent gifts. The pope remains affable and practical amid trials including anti clericalism in Europe and wartime pressures.
A woman identified as a member of the New York State Board of Lunacy testified this morning, marking a step in the ongoing court action.
A Tuesday rush yields nine quartz mining claims, six in Union County mining centers and three in the Thief Valley districts, stirring activity and curiosity among local prospectors and authorities.
County Recorder Snooksaster notes a surge in mining activity with nine claims filed in a single day, six in Valon and others in the Warm Springs district near La Grande. Filers include A L Gilham Mae White M H Kirtley Ella White J W White and Frank Brown. The passage also mentions a church leader’s enduring reform during Pius X era.
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