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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1909
Page
1
Union county capitalists launch a new industry in Old Mexico to control 18000 acres along the Fuerte river with 140 acres set for tomatoes in the first season. H Z Carbine leads the enterprise from Fruitdale aiming to have ripe tomatoes on the market by January 1st.
Annapolis reports a murder charge has been placed against an officer in the brawl that killed Lieutenant Sutton. The officers had previously been co defendants with no specific charges. A secret session of the court reviewed letters from Mrs Sutton the dead man’s mother to authorities.
Two masked men robbed two men and two women near American Lake then signaled a passing electric car and escaped in the robbers’ automobile. Police pursue the two, who relieved the motor man and conductor at gunpoint before fleeing.
A Civil War veteran fatally shot a veteran officer, triggering a loud uproar among local veterans. The incident occurred as tensions between two rival factions of old soldiers erupted, with authorities investigating the sudden death and seeking witnesses.
Edward Leonard shot Captain Oscar Eastmond at his desk then killed Sergeant Arnold and Corporal Warren Wright. He was captured and guarded. Insanity and a long standing grudge are noted as possible motives. Two victims may die from their wounds.
Francia J. Heney the San Francisco graft prosecutor and Oregon land fraud prosecutor will pass La Grande tonight en route to Huntington then continue to Central Oregon to gather data for his Portland trial against Binger Hermann. He left Portland this morning on an east bound O R N train and may stop elsewhere before tonight’s trip.
R A West, a noted well driller, struck a strong water flow at 180 feet on Joe Ferguson's farm, coming within 10 feet of the surface, delighting Ferguson. Nearby La Grande reports dog poisonings with several canines suffering spasms, including A B Rogers's family dog and H S Massee’s house dog. no fatalities yet.
Beverley Mass August 7 Prest Wu Tact arrived this morning overnight freight and local officials greeted the ship noting its timely passage amid unclear cargo details and a brief ceremony at the docks.
Rogers Somers, a Frenchman, flew at Mournelon Le Grand and stayed aloft 2 hours 27 minutes 15 seconds to break aeroplane sustained flight records. He averaged 60 to 100 feet high, began with moonlight on the aircraft, and improved speed after fixing underplane linen sag.
Charles Hendrickson, 25, shot Milas Inga Brickbon, 20, at her home 12 miles from Roseburg Oregon and killed himself. Lena Erickson 18 and Johnny 9, siblings of the dead girl, witnessed the scene as police report the couple’s troubled romance. The girl died thirty minutes after being shot. parents of the girl reportedly opposed Hendrickson.
District Attorney Jerome opened the Thaw sanity inquest by reviewing both murder trials. He asserted most witnesses told the truth except Evelyn Nesbit Thaw and argued Thaw is a paranoiac. He cited tainted mental heredity and imperfect childhood while his mother read a magazine.
Porter of the construction force asserts daily road expenditures reach two thousand dollars. He says the claim is not bluffing and cites ongoing work and material costs. The statement emphasizes a heavy outlay and firm commitment to the project.
Harriman opponents lack deeds to Deschutes land Porter B tractors report daily progress building the Oregon Trunk Line. Six camps will open next week with Vancouver stored equipment rushed to Deschutesward as soon as possible. Porter claims the Oregon Trunk has prior right and that Harriman interests bluff about deeds and rail access.
A joint house and senate investigating committee, led by Chairman Pliny F. Allen, will probe the state land commissioner’s office to locate all lands granted Washington under the enabling act of 89. The panel will compile a sales record and identify remaining land, noting a separate clerk force already gathering federal land-office data.
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