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La Grande Evening Observer

Location

La Grande, Oregon, United States of America

Date

Feb 03, 1911

Page

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Universal appeal aids suffering Orientals in plague fight

United States and states join a worldwide drive to aid victims in China. The Christian Herald fund nears 300000 dollars with donations from the American and Allied agencies. California and Washington send substantial sums as famine and pestilence threaten millions. Red Cross officials warn the famine may be the worst in Asia’s history and urge global relief.

United States Serur China Washington State Department Uenenl Shanghai Christian Herald Fund Iese Ad ‘Creee Secramento California Nanking Annul Ki Su Red Cross Shanghan Hong Kong Asia

Paving Notice Serves Pennsylvania Avenue Property Owners

Notices were served today on property owners along Pennsylvania Avenue Nue to inform them of planned paving work. The preliminaries are underway and construction will begin as weather allows under the guidance of Chief of Police Walden.

Pennsylvania Avenue Walden

Fay Breaks Biplane Records in 4 Mile Flight

Paris reports M. Fay set new biplane records by flying 4 miles in 32 minutes in a sweep for the aerial league prize. The performance marks a decisive lead in the competition.

Paris M. Fay

Senator Root backs Lorimer expulsion in Senate speech

Senator Root of New York spoke in the Senate today against Lorimer and urged his expulsion, stating no reasonable man could doubt Lorimer is guilty.

Washington Root New York Lorimer Senate

Heavy Battle Rumors Surround Mexican Frontier War

Reports from Huachuca and Paso describe a likely assault on Juarez as rebels advance and government forces retreat. Arms deliveries to rebels and fortifications around Juarez signal a major engagement with noncombatants leaving the city. Prisoner snatches include a brother of General Orozco, raising fears of reprisals. Mexican reinforcements near Mexicali await outcomes that could push insurgents toward Ensenada.

Juarez General Oroxco Orozco Calexico Mex

January 1911 Revenue Beat December and 1910

City records show January 1911 revenues, $7 798.72, outstripping December 1910 at $7 742.75 and January 1910 by margins. Revenue largely came from improvement payments by taxpayers in pavement districts completed. The January 1910 figure was $1 023.10 higher than January 1911.

C. M. Humphreys

Deadlock Delays Albany Senate Vote in New York

Albany February 3 voting for senator postponed due to no quorum. Delegates failed to assemble as legislators met in Albany to consider the election.

Albany N. Y

Times Dynamiters May Be Arrested on Coast

San Francisco February 3 The Los Angeles Times dynamiters may be arrested soon said Police Chief Seymour He warned a suitcase with explosives found at the Berry building linked to James Brice is just a start and the suspects are believed on the Pacific coast He added that A Brice’s movements remain untraced but investigators keep working to close the case.

San Francisco Los Angeles Times Seymour Berry Building James Brice Pacific Coast A. Brice

Maine rebuilding at Havana to stop without funds

Announcement from Washington states work on raising the battleship Maine at Havana will likely halt due to exhaustion of the $1500 appropriation. A further $300,000 is required to continue the operation.

Washington Havana Maine

Baltimore Waterfront Fire Destroys Old Bay Line Pier

A major waterfront fire in Baltimore destroyed the Old Bay Line pier and warehouse offices this morning. Damage totals reach 200000 dollars with additional losses estimated at 100000 dollars.

Baltimore Old Bay Line Met

Train Service Graft Record Resigned On Through Trains

Blockade near Pocatello cleared. seven through trains expected to Portland from Chicago tonight. No. 5 first section on time and due by 11 pm. several more trains to follow to Portland. Also reports of grand jury records on Vermillion county election corruption stolen. witnesses recalled. motive suspected political exposure.

Chicago Portland Pocatello No. 5 Danville Vermillion County Cannon

Paris Editor Critiques King George Vindication

In Paris on February 3 the Liberator editor James denounces the vin dication of King George of England as whitewashing. He claims Edward Sylvue was slandered as disgraceful and cites Mylius’s earlier charges of inorganic marriage, arguing the marriage was illegal and unproven.

Paris George England Edward Sylvue James the Liberator Mylus Mylius

New Orleans Supports Panama Fair Effort

New Orleans leaders from major exchanges and business groups urged the city to back the house of representatives and back San Francisco as the Panama exposition site. The move signals Senate opposition to further delays and a likely San Francisco selection. Washington delayed senate site action until Wednesday after an executive session.

Forest Bills Urged for Oregon Forest Protection

Salem February 3 The House committee ordered telegrams to Forestry Commissioner Bailey and deputies resigning and to appear in Salem tomorrow amid graft accusations. Businessmen in Portland push Buchanan's forest protection bill with a $100000 appropriation, a wagon load of letters urging passage.

House Bailey Salem Ust House Committee Portland Buchanan Oregon

Landslide in Culebra Cut on Panama Canal

Canal record reports a one mile long landslide in the Culebra cut of the Panama Canal. The slide has already covered a 35 foot bank over the towpath and motion of vast ground shifting has been observed, with reports reaching Washington today.

Panama Washington Cuebra Panama Canal

Jersey City Manslaughter Charges After Dynamite Blast

In Jersey City on February 3, Arthur Hamilton general freight agent of the Central Railroad and Capt James Healing owner of the flehter were charged with manslaughter and pleaded not guilty. Six others have warrants outstanding. Hamilton and Healing were arraigned and released on bail.

Jersey City Arthur Hamilton The Central Railroad James Healing Flehter Heating Hamilton

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