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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Feb 16, 1909
Page
1
Reports from Acapulco say the Flores theater blaze killed around 225 to 400 people with hundreds perishing. The American consul in Acapulco advised no Americans were among the dead, while other messages claimed up to 500 victims. The city is described as a morgue with a population near 9000.
The notice sets February 5 as election day and requires all nomination petitions to be signed and filed with the city recorder at least ten days prior. It notes no new candidates have surfaced yet and socialists have not filed a ticket, while reporting the start of machinery for a new flouring mill at Eldan City survived today.
Louisville is host to a sidle convention where demands for a special session of the Kentucky legislature to enact anti liquor laws will be urged. Prominent speakers include Rev. Dr. Purley A. Baker and Gov. Robert B. Glenn with welcome by Rev. Dr. Aquilla Webb.
Detective Woods and Sheriff Taylor busted three O R & N workers William Edwards Charles Dickinson and Frank Ely in Pendleton after a months long theft ring. Police recovered crates wagons loads of goods including whiskey shirts coffee harness barbed wire and children's wagons from their homes and the depot. Ely proclaims innocence while Edwards and Dickinson confess to wholesale robberies tied to shipments.
In Nowthville Tennessee on February 18 Col Duncan Cooper gon Tobin and John Sharpe faced trial for the murder of former Senator E W Carmack in a crowded courtroom.
A heavy earthquake shock in Sivas village causes extensive damage to buildings. Early reports say thirty persons killed and many injured as relief teams begin assessment and aid efforts.
In Enterprise, Feb 16, a minister at Joseph Home says a child was accidentally given carbali acid instead of Teal medicine. Prompt care saved the baby but the incident burned the bibbs family provisions for two years and a dog in the building was cremated.
County Clerk Wright issued two marriage licenses today. William Wynburn of this city wed Margaret A. Banton of Ladd Canton, and Leonard B. Killings married Jessie B. Jack. Mrs W D McCully of Joseph is visiting her mother Mrs N M Cahoon for a few days.
Salem reports Feb 16 the legislature approved the Indian war veteran bill funding $50,000 and an Agricultural buildings project at $210,000. Several bills were passed including a county tax levy for an advertising fund and a $10,000 grant for a bridge across the Snake River. The eight month school bill passed and allows a school district with a single family. Both houses plan long sessions to finish work by Friday.
A notice reports parsonage construction to begin at once in Enterprise with funds adequate for a modern home for a church pulpit occupant. A separate brief notes a special primary in Charlestown on Feb 16 and a March 2 special election to fill a seat created by J F McCarthy’s death. the district leans Democratic.
Severe winter storm grips Ohio and nearby states with communication lines blocked and traffic halted. Forecasters cannot issue reports as telegraph and telephone service fail. damage totals reach about 1.9 million dollars and widespread disruptions continue through the night and into today.
Washington Feb 11 rumors say President-elect Taft plans a cabinet without Roosevelt consulting him. Roosevelt unhappy over Taft not seating Loeb, his private secretary, amid Navy spending debate. Congress members push naval provisions and warn of rising costs to maintain ship strength.
Einer Sebbelov arrived from Porthind and reported Lewiston Idaho progress in orchard development. He noted a company with 4000 acres of five acre fruit farms and a 26 000 acre option, with water supplied by a 16 mile pipeline and a fixed charge of five dollars per acre yearly. Citizens had subscribed 76000 for an electric railway line to serve the area. He believes Grand Ronde valley irrigation will spark a major boost once dam work begins.
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