This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 9 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Feb 11, 1907
Page
5
Sunday at the La Grande Post Office crowds marked the return of Portland mail. Three trains carried mail but washouts blocked further service to Portland. The office will not sell tickets north of Pendleton and Umatilla until further notice. A train due tonight between eight and nine oclock.
Beginning February 11 attorneys for Moyer Haywood and Pettibone of the Western Federation of Miners will clash with the prosecution in the Stephen Adams murder trial. Adams, once a key witness against the defendants, denies confessed statements and faces a weak case according to supporters. The Western Federation defense has an office in Wallace Idaho and expects a long fight. The Adams outcome could influence the Moyer group trial.
Nicely furnished rooms offered by day week or month with reasonable terms. Mrs C Suaw 1421 Adams Ave. FOR SALE Polen China boar nine months old and smaller ones for sale. Two Jersey milch cows also for sale. Apply H Vehrs La Grarde R F D No 1 or Vergere Phone.
The Elgin branch suffered a rock and dirt slide after days of washouts. Traffic east of here halted all day as the John Halgarth farm cut threatened to give way. Work trains cleared the track by mid afternoon and the No 62 train was held at La Grande before being released to Elgin.
Chinese merchants in La Grande mark the new year with a quiet period as freight delays limit shipments. Hung Tuk reports ten days of subdued activity due to late consignments, though a Portland express brings a small batch of goods to the Chinese quarters indicating high value items inside.
Amusement notices announce a St Valentine event at the Commercial Club on Thursday February 14 with Laws string band providing music. Dance begins eight thirty with gentlemen 75 cents and spectators 26 cents. Skating starts seven thirty with all who skate after nine thirty allowed to dance for fifty cents. skating free for dancers.
Steward's opera house hosts The Parish Priest a three act pastoral drama by C M De Vere with Daniel Sully star power. H E Coolidge leads as the priest and E L Eckley Mrs Maud Simpson Scroggin Adna B Rogers headline the comedy roles. Cast includes Mrs Lillian Bates Richardson Mrs Maud Simpson and Mrs Ethel De Vere. The production promises pathos humor and life like portraits for opening Monday night the 11inst.
Portland report notes J H Ackerman seeks details of Oregon colonist rates to county superintendents. A $25 Midwest-to-Oregon rate is highlighted with $50 from St Louis and $35 from Chicago. March 1 to April 50 tickets on sale. Local boosters in Corvallis Medford Coos Bay Tillamook and Portland Commercial Club donate to advertising funds.
Delmas from the West frames his career as a distinguished defense attorney in New York. Born in San Francisco, he grew up in California and studied law there before moving east six years ago and establishing himself in New York. George Cochran of this city recalls hearing Delmas lecture at Standford while a student. Law students near San Francisco often traveled to hear him argue cases, marking him early as exceptionally capable and brilliant.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.