Biggy Mystery Deepens as Police Chief Controversy Escalates
Reports detail Chief Biggy’s alleged plan to resign amid graft probes and a possible targeted move by a police commissioner. Acting Chief A. D. Cutler takes command while Engineer Murphy is cleared. Biggy’s disappearance after a visit to Commissioner Kell fuels suspicions of suicide or foul play as speculation over motives and mental state grows.
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A. D. Cutler
Police Commissioners’ Board
Biggy
Engineer Murphy
Belvidere
Kell
Ohief
Noted aboard ship assault report mentions quiet alarm
Kell told him to forget the attacks and Murphy recalls Siggy complaining of cold after joining. He went to the cabin. Murphy tried to call from near Alcatraz Island but there was no reply. Biggy jumped overboard around 10 o'clock.
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Murphy
Biggy
Siggy
Alcatraz Island
Miss Cryder and Cecil Higgins Marry in New York
New York December 1 reports Miss Ethel Cryder daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Duncan Cryder wed Cecil Higgins of London. The groom formerly served as secretary of the English legation at Washington. The couple will reside in London.
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New York
Ethel Cryder
Duncan Cryder
Cecil Higgins
London
Entie Diag
Anerite Groom
Engiiah
Washington
Higgins
Northwest Horticultural Association Opens Session in Portland
Fruitgrowers from Oregon Washington Idaho and British Columbia gather in Portland for the Northwestern Horticultural association annual session signaling a regional focus on fruit industry issues and collaboration.
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Portland
Ore
Northwestern States
Canada
Northwestern Horticultural Association
Railroad link opens between Kansas City and Sweetwater Texas
Miss Rose House, instructor in Pisano Harmony and Technique in La Grande Oregon, notes the Kansas City Mexico Orient railroad opens today between Wichita Kansas and Sweetwater Texas a 431 mile link on the through line. The line is graded to San Angelo 75 miles, with 12 miles of steel laid north of San Angelo and in operation. Tracking to San Angelo and the Mexican border is expected to follow. In San Francisco Z Otuske editor of a Japanese daily lies in hospital after a stabbing following a socialism dispute.
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Wichita, Kan
Kansas City, Mexico & Orient Railroad
Sweetwater
Texas
San’ Angelo
San Angelo
San Francisco
Otsuke
Pope's Condition Worsens With Bronchitis
Rome reports the pope in worse condition today as bronchitis takes hold.
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Rome
Lethargy of Boomers Continues in County Water Project
The article notes delays in the county water project as promoters face reduced winter activity and a need for renewed effort. A preliminary engineer report is due December 15 with a January meeting to review the survey and soliciting committee findings. Subscribers will gather after holidays to form a corporation governing the association.
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Athen
Observer le
Union County
Lane County Fruitgrowers Sell All Apples
The Lane County Fruitgrowers report all harvested apples sold with strong demand and many orders for future supply.
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Lane County
Notice for publication timber and stone claim final proof
Department of the Interior notice at La Grande Oregon dated October 6 1908. CHRISTEL R PENDER of Vancouver Washington filed timber and stone sworn statement No 01851 for the NE and SE sections in township 5 south range 35 W M. He will prove final timber and stone claim before the register and receiver at La Grande on December 1 1905. Witnesses: Baa il BE Lever Portland Ore John O Kissell Vancouver Wash Chester A Pike Vancouver Wash David C Brichoux La Grande Ore.
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Department of the Interior
U. & Land Office
la Grande
Ore
Christel R. Pender
Vancouver, Waugh
W. M
Oregon
Baail BE. Lever
Portland
John O. Kissell
Vancouver
Wash
Chester A. Pike
David C. Brichoux
F. Cc
Divorce Suit Filed in Union County Court
Edna L. MecColloch sues John B. McColloch in Union County Circuit Court for an absolute divorce. The summons, published in Weekly Observer La Grande, orders appearance by November 10, 1908, with six weeks for response. Justice Cochran represents plaintiff. Nearby items note Walla Walla workers buying One-acre tracts in Freewater with car line service planned next spring.
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Oregon
Union County
Edna L. MecColloch
John B. McColloch
John B McColloch
State of
Weekly Observer
la Grande
Walla Walla
Freewater District
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Cochran & Cochran, Attorneys
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Stoddard Lumber CO
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