28 Dec 1908
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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1908
Page
1
A suit in equity filed in Umatilla and Heppner Counties accuses a former cashier of Farmers National Bank of complicity in a land fraud scheme tied to A. B. Thomson. The action seeks cancellation of patents for about 7000 acres of timber land and alleges forged documents connected to the deal.
Retired Sea Dog criticizes Navy Department for dropping the 13 inch gun and replacing it with a 12 inch gun used at Santiago. Rear Admiral Evans argues the 14 inch shell outperforms the 12 inch shell and cites explosive content and accuracy concerns.
Rome reports a series of quakes in Cantanzare Calabria destroying eight districts and multiple towns. casualty toll feared heavy with many deaths in Centrache Olivadi San Vete Pomerane Mietree Trepea and Monteleene. Prisons were opened and convicts roam as troops are sent to aid relief efforts.
Pittsburg reports a renewed accusation that former Councilman W. A. Martin continued to receive graft, with the story continuing on page 8.
Governor Hanly of Indiana and the Indiana Monument commission plan to dedicate a monument at the Vicksburg battlefield to honor the valor of Hoosier soldiers. The ceremony is scheduled for tomorrow in Vicksburg, Mississippi.
The White House ballroom, decorated in floral splendor, hosts Miss Ethel Roosevelt on her formal debut. The 17 year old daughter of President Roosevelt enters society with poise, study, and artistic talents in drawing, painting, and needlework.
Paso Robles reports Governor-elect Cosgrove of Washington is improving after a stay at mineral springs. He plans to attend an inauguration here if health permits, with hotel officials keeping plans confidential per his instructions.
Millionaire C. A. Covey and Carrie Humme Lewin wed in Kansas. They will travel in Covey's balloon Awalis from New Angeles to Chicago, aiming to ride it back to the Windy City after the ceremony.
Senator Flint said today he will secure passage of a bill creating a commission to select a California coast site south of San Francisco for a naval base. The measure also seeks a navy yard and repair station able to dock and repair the largest ships.
Sheriff Crawley of Whitley County and two deputies arrived to lead a posse against Perry Simpson George Stanley and Reuben West who are said to be heavily armed and in ambush in nearby hills as armed mine workers and sympathizers defy U S marshals and a militia detachment. Also reports on educators from major universities gathering in Washington for sessions of several associations with trips to Richmond Baltimore and an excursion to the University of Virginia as the convention closes.
William M. Morrison, once a Cincinnati leather partner of Ulysses S. Grant and a Seattle pioneer, died at age 8?% after a fall that dislocated his hip.
Two hundred thousand workers marched in New York to protest Justice Wright's contempt ruling against Samuel Gompers John Mitchell and Secretary Mor rison. Indianapolis editor S M Bexton says Mitchell did not see the article and did not know of the ruling, defending free speech and press rights.
Attorney Joseph Shay testified for Thornton Hains in the murder case of William Annis. He said he took an affidavit from witness Bjura who gave conflicting statements on the stand and recited the affidavit's contents.
Two men disguised as priests entered the Teheran palace cabinet chamber during a conference and attempted to shoot the shah of Persia. The bullet pierced the epaulet of the heir apparent. the assailants were arrested.
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