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Newspaper

La Grande Evening Observer

Location

La Grande, Oregon, United States of America

Date

Dec 08, 1909

Page

6

Railroad Rumor Debunked Amid Local Tax Meeting Notice

The report of a broad railway walkout proved unfounded despite claims from La Grande Brotherhood of Railroaders. Chicago telegrams to William G. Lee and a contractor official indicated little truth, as merchants in La Grande stocked up to prevent disruption. A separate notice details a special school meeting in Union County Oregon on December 9 1909 to vote on district tax maintenance and bonded debt payments.

la Qranie Brotherhood of Railroads Chicago William G. Lee Brotherhood of Taft Organization of la Grande Union County State of Oregon Hattle J. Ralaton Curtis Ralaton Aald la Grands Qeegon la Granite Ore Hattie J. Ralstu

Red Cross Stamps On Sale Aids Fight Against White Plague

Red Cross stamps go on sale in La Grande with all proceeds going to the association to fight the white plague. The Ferguson book store received a consignment and new book and stationary shops will handle them. Each stamp costs a penny and is designed for Christmas sticker use. Public notices urge nationwide sale with no profit to dealers and all cash supporting the cause.

Red Cross Ferguson Book la Grande United States

Fitzmaurice in Trouble Over Naturalization Pleas

Maurice O Fitzmaurice once tied to a city church faced harsh questioning by Judge Whitson and U S attorney in Spokane regarding his past since coming from Ireland six years ago. The probe covered issuing worthless checks leaving South Dakota with debts, posing as a lawyer, and an alleged unnatural act on a young boy at Lewiston Idaho. The article also notes unrelated items on Bibles and bindings from Filvertaorn’s Family Drug Store.

Maurice O. Fitzmarice la Grande Spokane Spokesman- Review United States Whitson M. O. Fitzmarice B. Lindsay

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