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La Grande Evening Observer

Location

La Grande, Oregon, United States of America

Date

Feb 04, 1909

Page

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Court hears deed validity case and multiple trials

In circuit court today E P Buzzard guardian vs A J Davis over a sheriff sale deed for 160 acres near North Powder. Truax arraigned on sodomy charge with not guilty plea. Curtiss Walker verdict favors defendant after 20 minutes deliberation. court instructed no verdict sum. Inspirational closing line urges better effort this year.

Circuit Court E. P. Buzzard Rachel L. Lafferty A. J. Davis North Powder Mr. Davis Denton Truax Curtiss-Walker Curtiss

Baldwin rallies after nervous collapse at home

Los Angeles February 4 E J Lucky Baldwin, long treated as near death in nerves, rallied at midnight after a serious collapse. Friends feared death had finally overtaken him, but he showed improvement today despite numerous past perilous escapes.

Lanius Coping With Poisoning After Shooting

F P Lanius the aged victim of a Monday shooting by Clayton Smith remains in precarious condition. He can converse briefly though exhaustion follows long talks. Doctors fear blood poisoning within twenty four hours as the crucial hour nears. Family grief intensifies the night.

Union F. P. Lanius Clayton Smith

Scions Angered by Indictment Sparks Deep Sensation

A tumult over an indictment involving prominent scions creates regional upheaval as factions align. The case draws attention to who bears responsibility and how communities react to high profile legal action.

Insanity discharge cited in Guthrie case coverage

A man named Poulsen from Summerville is discharged by mental examiners in Guthrie as sane and not a danger. He claims he was a victim of injustice and will return to his ranch. The report also notes a separate street vaudeville incident and a Salem-bound patient examination.

D. M. Smith Haskell Muskoger M. K. Hall Poulsen Summerville Doubel la Grande Walden Salem Lewiston

Senate to vote on Walker-Otia and race bill today

Sacramento report says a final Senate vote is due this afternoon on the Walker-Otia and race bill in fourth order. Opponents are expected to press for delay, hoping to stall adoption by a few days.

Sacramento Cal Senate Mt. Vousier

Corrie Nation Incident In London Car Window

Corrie Nation suffers a woe this afternoon after thrusting a umbrella through a window of an Underground car where a cigarette advertisement was posted. The event occurred in London and involved damage to the vehicle.

London Underground Railroad

Johnson's Tour Set for Powell McFarland Title Fight

Jack Johnson the heavyweight champion cables plans to leave Brisbane February 17 for Vancouver to meet Lew Powell and Packey McFarland in a 20 round title bout on Washington's Birthday. Articles to be signed tonight.

San Francisco Cal Jack Johnson Cables Brisbane Vancouver B. C Lew Powell Packey McFarland Washington

Local option bill passes in house in unit plan race

The Anti-Saloon league local option bill won a house victory as Palmer's local option bill failed 59 to 36. Senate judiciary reports split on unit plan versus first class city exclusion while both houses address the rival race track bill. Indiana Democrats meet mid winter with Governor Marshall to be a banquet guest. Alabama anti-saloon convention opens with national league president P A Baker speaking.

Senate Judiciary Committee House Senate Birmingham Alu P. A. Baker National Anti- Saloon League Alabama Anti-Saloon League F

Pilotage Bill Advances Through Oregon Legislature

Southern Oregon lawmakers unite behind a $100000 Crater Lake auto road appropriation while the senate and house deal with pilotage reform for Portland. The house passes a pilotage measure, setting no differential for Portland freight and approving at least 300 per school district. Senate considers long distance telephone regulation and supreme court reports.

House Senate Supreme Court Southern Oregon United Crater Lake Portland Washington Columbia

Nagel Assured a Job

Representative Bartholdt of Missouri stated that Charlie P. Neegel of St. Louis will be named to either the Interior or Commerce post as Truman announces new cabinet assignments.

Washington Bartholdt Missouri Charlie P. Neegel St. Louis the Interior Commerce Ainder Imit

Deadlock in Wisconsin Senate Election Continues

Madison February 4 reports another joint ballot in the senatorial contest shows United States Senator Stephenson still lacks sufficient votes to secure re election.

Madison Wis United States Stephenson

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