06 Dec 1911
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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1911
Page
1
Alexander led Harriman as counts progressed with a margin exceeding 85 000 votes. The socialist labor ticket carried the city. women voted heavily against Harriman. Prohibition supporters were swept from the ballot.
Western governors arrive in the capital for a dense schedule during their eastern tour. They attend the National Rivers and Harbors congress forenoon, join luncheon with state delegations, meet the Washington Chamber of Commerce, receive a city drive, and dine at the White House before departing for Baltimore.
Clergy of the city agreed to hear the strike discussion. Joe P. Ryan, vice president of the Boilers and Iron Ship Riders Union, delivered an animated address to labor men at the labor temple in the morning. A mass meeting at the Steward opera house was planned for the evening to involve both women and men and invite public attendance.
The 8th annual convention of the National Rivers and Harbors Congress began at the New Willard hotel with delegates from river improvement associations chambers of commerce and state governors. Senatorial and federal officials will join discussions as Western governors arrive, led by Representative Joseph E. Ransdell who called the gathering to order and urged a large river and harbor appropriation.
Pendleton judge Lowell weighs US senate candidacy as attorneys argue over the Stubblefield will endowing the Walla Walla orphan home with 140000. The will probate spurs actions in Whitman and Uma tila counties while the 29 inmate school in Walla Walla stands central to the dispute.
United Fruit steamers carrying American Bankers Association members and families from Panama faced a Gulf hurricane. All aboard are reported safe. Costa Rica banana crop valued at 60 million dollars suffered heavy damage from the storm.
Pekin and Shanghai reports say Prince Chun is deposed as regent to the Manchu throne by Premier Yuan Shikai with banishment likely. A baby emperor will be raised Chinese with Shi Sai and Hsu Shi Chang named guardians. Empress Dowager orders abdication and an annuity of 50 000 taels for the former regent. Revolutionary leaders react, saying this does not satisfy them.
Washington December 6 Arles Pomerene the first Democrat to represent Ohio in the U S Senate since Calvin Brice today observes his first birthday anniversary in Washington He was born in Ohio 48 years ago educated at Princeton and the Cincinnati law school He had never held high public office before his Senate election though he was prominent in Ohio Democratic politics.
Announcement made today that all arrangements are complete for a three day congress in Chicago next week. Several hundred leading industrial and commercial organizations will send representatives. A key topic is the creation of an American merchant marine.
Olympia Washington voters rejected the commission form of government. The Republican ticket led by Dr. Bridgeford won the election yesterday in Olympia.
A La Grande labor satire uses a National Bank check drawn to the Mc Namara brothers for two hundred years in San Quentin. The unsigned check bears the stamp The Public and was mailed to the Observer in an O.V. envelope. Non union workers who funded a defense fund inspired by a local socialist are singled out in the spoof.
In Los Angeles on December 6 Judge Bordwell and DA Fredericks shift focus from the McNamara case to bribery investigations and a federal probe into dynamiting. Franklin faces court Monday, while McManigal is set to testify. Indictments may emerge locally to preempt Indianapolis cases as federal action expands.
Indianapolis dispatch reports Joby McNamara's confession used to close links in a dynamite case chain. Laywer Lawler debates witness status as 300 securitied men guard the area while McNamara may not testify. Authorities connect the McNamaras to other bombings across major cities.
Isadore Fogel, a wealthy jeweler, was found murdered in a basement loft after diamonds worth 10 000 disappeared. Engineer Asher Schapp and elevator boy Joseph Roberts were arrested on suspicion. A gold pen and two diamond rings were found on Roberts. authorities suspect the body was placed in the furnace and the skull crushed in the elevator.
Grant Lincoln bought the D. HB Cox property on Pennsylvania Avenue now occupied by F H Green the creamery man who plans a West La Grande home. W H Casey purchased a fine home at Adams Avenue and Oak Street. Geo H Currie the land man arranged the sales. If La Grande had no future investors would not show such faith.
Grand jurors convened this morning and spent the day hearing witnesses. Numerous cases require voir dire and a report may come tomorrow. Circuit court will pause as Judge Knowles travels to Walolwa county next Sunday to resume docketed cases.
Commissioner Galloway and Judge Henry presided as the county court convened this morning to audit bills. The court aims to clear the docket and adjourn tomorrow.
congressional calls insist Congress will force the 1832 treaty abrogation after New York figures urged end to Russia’s passport discrimination against American Jews. Assembly debates further action as leaders assemble mass meetings led by Andrew White and backers Carnegie Hearst Wilson and others give support.
Washington December 6 John D Rockefeller and his agent Gates were invited to tell their side to the house steel investigating committee over the Merritt brothers claim of stealing Mesaba range mining property. Moerritt accuses Rockefeller through Gates of defrauding them of millions in mining assets.
At noon temporary jurors were sworn in Chicago before Judge Carpenter in a conspiracy case related to Sherman anti trust laws. Armour and another defendant pleaded not guilty as veniremen began to be examined and peremptory challenges started at noon.
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