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Newspaper

La Grande Evening Observer

Location

La Grande, Oregon, United States of America

Date

Feb 28, 1910

Page

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Loudest Milk Trial Draws Witness List At Local Court

The case before the local court and land office today features prominent pioneers on the witness list. Oldtimers like JT Williamson Sam Kamgon Price Gates Grande T J Foster John Pea John Nadine and W T Wright are expected to testify as the land dispute over Tule Lake and Union area unfolds.

JT. Williamson Sam Kamgon Price’ Gates Grande T. J. Foster John Pea John Nadine W. T. Wright 8. Gates Cimé

Townley versus Laudermilk land dispute at Union land office

Proceedings unfold in Union with W J Townley and L D Laudermilk in dispute over a claimed vacant homestead near Methodist Church Caldwell. Land office officials preside as Hodgin and Cochran represent respective sides. Rev Powell of Caldwell to lecture on Gumption Adult tonight at Methodist Church with 25 cent schoolchild charge.

Justice Courts la Grande Union Land Office Department W. J. Townley L. D. Lauderwilk Land Office Jnc Hodgin Laude Mik C BE. Cochran Townley State of Oregon Laudermilk Methodist Church Powell of Caldwell Powell Northwest North Dakota

Mass Snow Slide Devastates Mace and Burke Idaho

Sheltering snow and rock bury the canyon towns of Mace and Burke after a chinook triggered slides. By daybreak 12 bodies recovered, with estimates of up to 100 dead and 20 injured. Rescue efforts continue as wires fail and aid streams in from surrounding communities.

Wallace Idaho Burke Mace Cottier D'Alene Bunker Hill and Sullivan Mill

Palmer Buys 40 Acres Near Nyssa For 9000

A. C. Palmer, recently in the city’s hand business, returned from Nyssa with 40 acres bought for 9000 dollars. H. C. Wis accompanied him as engineer and Palmer plans to move onto the property in about two weeks.

A. C. Palmer Nyssa H. C. Wis ‘T Mr. Palmer

Will Build Nice Home on W Ave North

Garrick possesses lumber for a two story residence at W Ave North I Grands with cement foundation and cellar already in place. Hauling of lumber and materials continues as weather slows progress and work on the main structure awaits better conditions.

Garrick W. Ave North I. Grands

Sympathy Strike Called by Central Labor Union Delegates

Philadelphia Feb 28 Central Labor Union delegates vote to call a sympathetic strike of all trade unions starting next Saturday. They predict 125 04 men will walk out as efforts mount to court city council arbitration. Yesterday riots left a man and a boy dead and four injured when a car derailed by rioter placed switch. Motorman stabbed. policeman and others injured. Two arrests for conspiracy to blow up cars with dynamite made.

Philadelphia

Taft utterances in controversy May fuel Ballinger inquiry

Washington February 28 taft private remarks on conservation could be revealed to the Ballinger Pinchot committee Attorney Vertrees Ballinger counsel objected to Pinchot bringing up a talk with the President on April 20 committee to decide whether to summon the President and resume hearings tomorrow.

Washington Taft Ballinger-Pinchot Committee Vertrees Ballinger Pinchot

Subpoena Served in Baker City Land Fraud Probe

United States Land Office Receiver Colon R. Eberhard was served with a federal grand jury subpoena in Portland to produce many official documents. The inquiry centers on the Sumpter Valley railroad and Oregon Lumber Company timber dealings with figures like David Eccles. Locomotives derailed, yards damaged, and rails disrupted as crews battle soft tracks in the region near Elgin.

Colon R. Eberhard United States Land Office United States Federal Grand Jury Portland Eberhard Sumpter Valley Railroad Oregon Lumber Company David Eccles Salt Lake Baker City

Major rail derailments hit ARD yard over 30 hours

Three engines derailed within thirty hours due to soft tracks causing a major slide at Elgin and a second slide near West End yards. The first crossing incident occurred at noon and left the engine damaged with extensive track damage and yard disruption.

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