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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1908
Page
4
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A Newport circuit court sentence is cited as a contrast to strict enforcement of penalties for crime. In La Grande Oregon a chautauqua and irrigation plan draw residents to a meeting led by Mike Hall as organizers urge attendance and participation to secure a 20 000 loan for the project.
Denver report on Attorney General Webb of California urging 14th Amendment repeal to allow Japanese born in the U S to gain citizenship. He cites California and federal use of the amendment in the Japan treaty and predicts future repeal. New York dispatch notes Matt McGrath John Pinnagan and Ralph Rowe returning champions from the weight throwing at the Olympic Games with a large welcome.
Notice of appeal was filed today in the case of J A Riewell against the Th N for damages. Papers were sent to the supreme court clerk at Pen Meton by Attorneys Cochran and Cochran for the defending, who have become appellants. The jury awarded the plaintiff $7500. The supreme court action will settle the matter.
A summary of scheduled events includes diplomatic nominating addresses in Indianapolis and Dover, trials on race track gambling in Kings County, conventions in Charlotte and Indianapolis, a Tolstoy birthday celebration in Russia, a fleet visit to Melbourne, and Olympic celebrations in New York, with national and international observances.
It is reported there are 6% desertions to the river recruits bound for the Pacific Meet. Only three remain from the original six. A government special train to Oakland from Ogden was canceled today. Deserters are being sought.
San Francisco claim by Francis J. Heney that Judge Lawler is biased and unqualified to try Abe Ruef on the trolley bribery indictment. Heney asserts Ruef is a highly accomplished criminal. Affidavit filed in Judge Lawler's court in the Amawer proceeding.
A Greek work crew at the 0 KH N coal bins storing 80 000 tons was dismissed after quarrels and quarrelsome conduct. Foremen cited unrest among unloaders of the coal as the cause and expect Japanese workers to replace them to reduce tensions.
Riddle Bros and associates acquire the Elgin Sobar mill for about 20000 dollars adding mills at Union La Grande Imbler and Elgin. They plan a large new mill and have purchased A B Conley’s wheat crop bossing five mills across the Grande Ronde valley to form the region’s largest wheat buying concern.
Chief Walden and city police rounded up hobos, loaded them into a box car, and deported them from La Grande. Officers state the practice is common as night wanderers crowd alleys. weary wanderers are told to leave town after dusk.
Attorney Leroy Lomax announces leaving Baker City for Portland in about two weeks to set up permanent law practice. He chairs an extensive Baker and Union counties caseload and says he will handle it satisfactorily from Portland as Baker City losses an estimable family.
A $100 reward is posted for information on Ephraim Hedberg last seen at Pennama station and the OR. 4 N railway on the morning of August 5. Hedberg, 63, 5 feet tall, 125 pounds with a Swedish accent, wore a tan coat, vest, dark trousers, and light gray felt hat. Address: G. H. Hodtwre, Ashland, Oregon. Public notices list several names and a separate 1908 notice for David W. Hug of Elgin Ore., filing timber land claim and intent to prove final timber proof on Oct 28 1908.
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