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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1910
Page
1
A prominent man is labeled a liar by a colonel as Texas Republican leaders accuse Congressman Murphy of gross ignorance in a heated public exchange.
Sulphur Oklahoma August 12 Colonel Cecil Lyon Republican national committee man from Texas testified that Congressman Murphy lied or was ignorant when he claimed Lyon traveled through Oklahoma for McMurray contracts. Lyon said he never favored individual contracts and sought investigation before any stock company plan.
Governor Marion E Hay of Washington offers a 250 dollar solid silver trophy as best state exhibit prize for the International Dry Farming exposition in Spokane October 3 to 6. Colorado and Montana compete, with other states including North and South Dakota, New Mexico, Texas, Oklahoma, Wyoming, and Idaho. Exhibits welcome from eligible territories under new rules.
Mr Burns reports strong interest across the United States Canada and Mexico for the forthcoming congress. He notes many delegations are expected from various parts of the continent to discuss dry farming products and conditions west of the 98th meridian and up to the 11st meridian under 20 inches of annual precipitation.
The state agricultural school's demonstration boat will start Monday from Pullman Washington and make a first stop at Brinnon. The vessel will tour the sound territory with a large staff of lecturers aboard carrying agricultural dairy and horticultural equipment and displays.
Simple funeral services were held at the Gans home then taken to Whatcoat Methodist church where Joe Gans lay in state. Five to six thousand people viewed the coffin hourly as the procession moved to the church followed by a lengthy floral display. Rev Gilles officiated the brief ceremony attended by immediate family only before the bier was carried to a hearse and to the church for the services.
County Clerk Ed Wright conducts registrations at the former Farmers & Traders National bank rear, not the La Grande National as announced. Books open tonight for the last time to register voters before they are moved downtown, urging all unregistered residents to attend.
A new metallic bank sign was installed today at La Grande National Bank. It sits to the right of the main entrance as an attractive piece of work.
General Passenger Agent Wm. McMurray of the Oregon Railroad and Navigation announces Baker will connect with the Pine and Eagle valleys via a new railroad link. A special coach will be added to the east bound fast mail to serve Panhandle residents, allowing same day or next morning arrivals in Baker from home. Connections will let Panhandle travelers meet the Northwestern train along the Snake River.
Beverly August 13 Unofficial reports say Ballinger is forced to retire and Aldrich is snubbed while Cannon may be dropped as a party leader. Crane is named to a top advisory role as Taft aims to reunite the Republicans with Norton influence shaping reception.
The Baer Family Association, chaired by George F. Baer of the Reading Railway, gathers for its annual reunion today in Kutztown Berks county.Other Eastern Pennsylvania reunions follow in Temple Montgomery county Pottstown and Easton with the Sauls Lewis Jones Essicks Seiples families.
Harvey W. Scott’s body arrived in Portland and will lie in state this afternoon from two to four. The funeral is scheduled for tomorrow.
A floating court aboard the revenue cutter Push with United States Judge Cushman aboard is returning to Seward Alaska as the season’s work ends. The vessel conducted legal proceedings at sea and reports indicate the term’s judging has concluded.
Three workers died and a score were injured when a Western Pacific engine collided with a car carrying laborers near Oakland California. After the crash the train crew fought off angry protesters and forced them to uncouple the locomotive and flee.
Two trains carrying sixty two cars of fruit departed North Yakima for St Paul on a 99 hour schedule. The cargo was mostly from the Yakima valley with some fruit from Walla Walla. The season is about ten days early.
The August 12 fire in Phoenix British Columbia began in an oil house of the Granby Consolidated Mining Company at four o clock Friday and spread to churches schools residences and the Pioneer Publishing plant. No fatalities but several narrow escapes and extensive damage reported.
Terrific upheaval felt in Washington on Aug 13 as Georgetown University seismograph records a strong shock probably a tidal wave in the West Indies. The tremor was of great intensity and widely reported.
Frantic appeals for help fight forest fires reached La Grande as Mayor Meyers urged forty men to report for government work. Fire at Jordan Creek threatens water supply. crews move to Beaver Creek watershed. Government pays 20 cents an hour plus board. lodging required. assembly at water superintendent's office tonight or tomorrow at 7 AM.
Portland August 13 report says seven people were injured when an electric passenger car traveling from Oregon City collided with a freight car five miles south of Portland. The impact hurled passengers from their seats. injured were moved to nearby hospitals.
Ne York reports the feature event at Jamaica Oval is a bicycle race for the championship of Greater New York, scheduled for tomorrow as part of the Plus X cycle games.
The Wisconsin Skat league hosts a summer tournament in Green Bay on August 14. Several hundred players are expected to compete in a full day of games at local venues.
Hoboken reports Mayor Gaynor's condition much improved after surgery. He joked with doctors and Secretary Adamson as officials resume business. A nine o'clock bulletin notes no sign of infection and that the danger has passed.
A stream of Meket buyers and heavy passenger flow in and out of La Grande shows Wallowa County routes handling growing travel. The morning rush indicates rising movement toward Wallowa County and surrounding regions.
A letter from G B Small describes his son Fred going missing for three days on Tillamook Head near Seaside. He fell from a ledge injuring his ankle chin and teeth, crawled to safety, and was found by Mrs Small near a beach end. Though weak, he is expected to recover days. ankle remains badly swollen.
The all around track and field championships of the United States begin in Chicago under the Chicago Athletic Association. A strong field gathers including elites from various clubs, but Martin Sheridan of the Irish-American Athletic Club of New York, former holder, is not entered, leaving the title open.
The text asserts the United States will not sanction injuries and will not recognize either leader. No clear entities or events are specified.
Representatives from Madriz faction in Nicaragua appear in Washington to enlist U.S. sympathy for their cause. The article notes Washington’s cautious stance and that neither leader in the opposing camp will back down, signaling no immediate settlement.
In Washington General Salinas and Dr Barries press U S claims on the Madris action at Nicaragua in a state department conference. The department signals no shift in policy toward Nicaraguan affairs and will hold Madrid and Estada responsible only where American interests are harmed.
delegates from many nations attend a six day Esperanto convention with Dr Zamenhof as keynote speaker. church services will be held in Esperanto and a Shakespeare play presented in Esperanto as part of festivities. organizers urge teaching the language in public schools and plan missionary efforts to spread it for global understanding and peace.
A steel eighty four foot bridge for the Bg Ditch near Allcel at the Slater bridge location arrived today and will be installed under Superintendent Camplo. The bridge campaign, started by the county board, progresses with this addition to the project.
A fire last night burned two barley stacks near Cove started by an engine spark. The owner is George Gray of Lower Cove.
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