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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1909
Page
1
Reports from New Orleans say Zelaya's four thousand siege force moves toward Rama and Bluefields, with fortifications, trenches, and barbed wire. Estrada's outposts clash as citizens rush to ships for protection while U.S. warships are urged to intervene.
Nairobi dispatch reports Colonel Roosevelt visiting his headquarters with no specimen captured. His son Kermit reportedly killed three fine specimens of the rare animal, leaving the elder Roosevelt chagrined but in excellent health and planning to stay a few days.
A ten pound daughter was born to Mr and Mrs G G Kalp at Island City on December 11.
Engineer Pickler departs tomorrow to inspect the pipe line and prepare a report for the city administration. He plans a thorough examination and aims to return by Monday or Tuesday to file findings. Today city mains are flushed and Beaver Creek water is increasingly used citywide.
From Seattle dispatch on December 11 a Jeshen Ostrander Line steamer Erna traveling to Mexico and Central American ports is believed to be ashore on the straits. A Standard Oil Company steamer Colonel Drake reported sighting a large steamer ashore off Slip Point on the British coast.
Pierre Bouvier, a wealthy Marseilles wine merchant, suddenly attacked his wife mother and two young daughters with a public safety item and a razor before killing his son oldest daughter and his chief clerk. He then fatally shot himself, ending a brutal spree that shocked the city.
Pioneers report a fierce blizzard gripping the Grande Ronde valley with Cove spared the worst. La Grande experiences unusually severe snow while Union and towns like Imbler Elgin Summerville and Alice face severe conditions. No major temperature drop noted statewide.
Washington December 11 United States Census Director Durand announced three new phases to the general agricultural schedule for the 1940 census. The additions aim to reveal farm age origins of operators, debt loads, and farmed land use plus expanded data on livestock feed purchases egg and wax values and pasture irrigation. Other changes include more crop variety detail for wheat and vegetables, new poultry types, timber and woodland values, and pasture earnings.
New York December 11 Judge Fisher dismissed the indictments against Mrs Teal wife of a theatrical manager charged with conspiracy in the Gould divorce affair She spent nearly a year in jail before a new trial was granted It is reported she will sue for damages for false imprisonment and arrest.
Prosecutor Fred C. Pugh and Chief of Police Sullivan state they are backed by the criminal libel law as they seek a court injunction to compel the IWW to cease printing the paper. The paper has been edited in jail, reflecting authorities actions against the publication.
The Western Federation of Miners pledged personal funds to back Elizabeth Gurley Flynn in a legal appeal to the highest tribunal. Miners Local No. 1 of Butte Montana has sent $500 to bolster Flynn's defense fund as Industrial Worker copies are sold.
Louisville police struggle to locate Alma Kellner missing after church service. Thirty officers sweep a 20 mile radius, examining every hidey hole and receiving five large reward circulars broadcast nationwide as civilians join the search.
Berlin reports Captain Boglenart pupil of the Wright brothers was seriously injured when the Wright aeroplane collapsed midair at Johannestal. He was trapped under wreckage and badly crushed.
In New York today Rutt of the Rutt Clar team gained a lap on rivals in the six days bicycle race at Madison Square Garden. Rutt and Clark, now solo after losing a partner, entered with Stole and Floyd McFarland respectively. They lost one lap but gained another, bringing the morning total to 2,410 miles and three laps.
In Savannah Georgia on December 11 a triple crime left two women dead and one injured. Bloodhounds track three Black men believed responsible with danger of renewed race unrest if captured. Victims are Mrs Elisa Gribble, Mrs Carrie Chiander, and the wounded Mrs Maggie Hunter.
Notice warns all persons not to go upon O Street in front of the Oliver property to replace the niece or sidewalk removed on Thursday or place any obstruction on said street.
W M Barnett of Wasco county declares his contract water proof after two weeks of study by Wasco attorneys. At the Steward opera house fifty prospective water users hear Grande Rondo Reservoir Company representatives argue the contract merits while addressing legal questions. County Clerk Ed Wright issues a marriage license to Frank B B Shumard and Jennie B Kennen.
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