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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1909
Page
1
Tacoma December 27 Intense interest grows over L B Cook a Tacoma capitalist who says he has built a flying machine based on atmospheric contact like birds He promises public demonstrations within weeks and plans to patent the device within two months Plans are kept in a safety vault Ready to revolutionize aerial flight and end the age old problem of flying.
Miss Della Pringle hosted the Jolly Della Pringle Company for a Christmas dinner and tree in her Savoy apartments after the Steward performance. The group enjoyed a merry evening, nearly forgetting they were far from home during the holidays.
Rev. C. E. Mcleod officiated at two Christmas weddings. Hugo Blank and Pearl Williams of Cove were married today, and William D. Sinclair wed Mamie Glasnock with the bride from the city and the groom from Los Angeles. They left Friday for their wedding tour and will live here.
North bound Owl train from Los Angeles to San Francisco derailed at Halley 14 miles south of Tracy after a broken rail. Officials say no one is seriously hurt as two Pullman coaches topple onto their sides in the morning wreck.
Oliver Snyder killed Arthur Green a sheepherder in Heppner Oregon Friday Then a mob of farmers seized Snyder from Deputy Sheriff Joe Cassidy and shot him to death near Hamilton Wyoming sheriff reports Snyder had fled to woods after the as yet unverified slaying A posse later surrounded a ranch where Snyder surrendered but was killed en route to Canyon City caretaker notes the mob action and Cassidy’s pursuit conclusie
Madrid reports flood swept Spain causing at least six hundred to seven hundred deaths with potential those figures doubling. Cold weather worsens distress as railways and telegraphs remain damaged and many towns unreachable. Guladi river banks littered with corpses as livestock losses mount and crops require imported food and stock.
Frederick Remington the famed horse and western artist died yesterday after an appendectomy. His tombstone bears the inscription He Knew the Horse. Remington’s body was taken to Canton New York his birthplace for funeral services to be held tomorrow with many notable artists and newspaper men among the mourners.
In Loveland Tennessee on December 27 two young children of S M Sannycalf died when their home burned. The mother escaped in her night clothes after futile attempts to save her children.
Helena Montana news reports a special legislative session convened to review an appeal from organized labor for extra appropriations. The aim is to build the new wings of the state house from Montana stone instead of cheaper Bedford Indiana material.
Rock Island common stock jumped from 58 to 81 before retreating to 60 causing wide market volatility and heavy losses elsewhere. Analysts note the control of the railroad not being held by common stock owners prevented a raid on control. The cause of the balloon rise and sudden drop remains unclear.
Tonight will be fair and warmer with clear skies. Tomorrow warms further under sunny conditions and light winds.
Honorable W. La Follette of Pullman announced his candidacy for the republican nomination for representative in congress to succeed Miles Poindexter. Poindexter has announced his bid for United States senator to succeed Samuel Piles. The Pullman Herald started La Follette’s boom.
Government circles in Mexico City report a secret understanding between the United States and Mexico regarding exile for former Nicaraguan President Zelaya. It remains unclear if the deal allows him to seek refuge outside Nicaragua as part of self imposed exile, while a separate note mentions U S steps possibly in response to alleged indignities toward Americans in Nicaragua. County clerk Ed Wright issued marriage licenses to Hugo Blank and Pearl Williams, both of Cove.
Boston and New York report heavy losses from a severe winter storm on Christmas Day. At least a dozen deaths in Boston and fourteen in New York, with widespread damage costing over a million dollars. The blizzard shuts down traffic and leaves many poor residents stranded, while Chicago and Pittsburgh face transportation paralysis and delayed trains.
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