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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Feb 26, 1909
Page
8
A regional irrigation proposition faces a deadline extension to Sandridge farmers. If they reject unity, the plan proceeds. Managers express confidence irrigation progress is near and anticipate booster Tom Richardson from Portland to help with outreach in La Grande next Monday.
The article discusses a factory that may stay idle this summer or be removed. Irrigation of at least 15,000 acres is now seen as key to profitable beet growing. The Commercial Club plans rapid subscriber organization to persuade Mr. Bramwell to seek a stay from Mr. Eccles, potentially delaying removal. If stayed, continued operation may yield profits by next summer.
Seattle date line reports Margaret Mellelan alias Mrs Frank Lind and Mrs Edward Studley arrested as accomplices of Edward Studley the Englishman. Inspectors say loot valued at hundreds of dollars found in her room. She allegedly confessed to taking items from various employers. A $4000 bank book was found in Studley’s possession. Jury deliberations noted with a box of cigars paid for by Anderson.
At the annual meeting of the shareholders of the American school steps may be taken to admit Mexican and foreign students. The school, now restricted to American and British children, has faced financial failure and may admit pupils of other nationalities to continue.
A noted institution serving English speaking students operates within the republic. The facility emphasizes bilingual instruction and cultural exchange. Authorities highlight its role in supporting language access and educational continuity for families seeking English language education.
Des Moines reports indicate six people died when the St. Paul Overland Limited derailed near Horne Iowa during a high speed run. The engineer Crown War among the dead as the train, said to be traveling at great speed, struck an obstacle.
In San Francisco a man named Frank Bute dragged from a blazing lamp on Vallejo Street, his hands severely burned while trying to extinguish the fire. He leaped into the harbor and swam to shore before being taken to a hospital as most of his hands were destroyed by flames.
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