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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1906
Page
1
Dr J H Hubbard reports cerebrospinal meningitis caused the deaths of two Jones children in Union with another child likely to die. Mrs Jones died last evening as four other siblings battle severe illness and two remain uninfected away from the home. The remaining boy is hoped to recover.
Spokane reports the Sidney Sloane murder case where prosecutors seek to cast doubt on defense evidence of inherited insanity. Schoolmates and teachers say he was sane yet had a savage temper, with the defendant calm and unlikely to testify in this phase.
After weeks of inactivity the Commercial Club resumes weekly dances with a social event next Friday. F M Housh of Grande Ronde Electric visits valley sub stations today.
The City Council finished its consideration of the proposed charter and sent it to the Commercial Club officers for review. They will return the charter with suggestions, after which it will be printed in the Observer and a public mass meeting at the Commercial Club parlors will be held before a special election for ratification or rejection.
In Judge Dunne's court on December 1 the extortion case against Mayor Schmitz and Abe Ruef began with hearings. Defendants' lawyers moved to dismiss indictments for alleged legal defects, while Prosecuting Attorney Heney opposed the motion. Ruef's counsel argued the indictments were invalid under the civil code.
The Observer secures the contract to print the 1905 delinquent tax list for daily and weekly editions. Jonn Halgarth, Elgin football player, visited the city this morning.
The Belgian Legion denies King Leopold maintains a lobby to shield Congo abuses. Tomorrow action on Congo resolution seeks international investigation. Senate will discuss San Francisco Japanese question.
A gale at Puget Sound reached sixty one miles per hour sweeping the sound and Lake Washington. Many small crafts were driven ashore and broken up with several vessels unaccounted for and feared damaged as wires to the north and west went down.
Paris reports a large morning mass meeting on the church issue drawing many in attendance but few men. Priests set services for the week without noting the illegal status after tomorrow while the government avoids sensational moves amid Cardinal Richard’s claim of no violence only passive resistance.
James Gregory of Hot Lake Sanatorium died after approaching a live transformer following repairs. An electrician tried to stop him but received a shock. Gregory, a New York native, was found lifeless in the ante room after the 22000 volt incident. An inquest was held and authorities of Rhodesland were asked for disposal instructions.
Harry V. Allen was arrested in Kansas City on December 11 charged with embezzling over $7,600 from the Mystic Shrine. He pleaded not guilty and was jailed in default of a $19,000 bond.
London date December 11 bishop Chas McCabe of the Methodist Episcopal Church was stricken with apoplexy today. He is seventy years old and his recovery is uncertain.
Washington December 11 Herbert Knox Smith deputy commissioner named to succeed James R Garfield as head of the Bureau of Corporations. Chief of Police Rayburn returns from Walla Walla after testifying in a court martial.
In Salem Oregon on December 11 the supreme court of the state reversed the lower court judgment in the case of SS Boothe appellant against J W ScribER appealed from Union county. Judge Robert Eakin ordered a new trial due to improper admission of incompatible evidence.
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