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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jan 01, 1908
Page
1
Portland iron workers announce a general strike to begin tomorrow if shop owners do not discharge all non union men. The Iron Trade Council voted at a 2 PM meeting to oppose open shop practices and demand union hires.
The Attell Moran world championship fight is planned in San Francisco with both boxers in good shape. Weigh in at 11:45, scheduled ring time 2:15, Attell favored to win under clear skies in a fog-clearing morning.
In Dawson Alaska the Industrial Workers of the World held a mass meeting and discussed pushing for an eight hour day as a general demand to begin next spring.
The new tariff imports rise by 50 percent on woolen and flaxen textiles, softwear, galvanised iron and sugar under the revised policy taking effect today. European and American manufacturers could be forced to adjust as the higher duties widen trade gaps.
The Journal says district attorney Manning has not yet replied to Burkhardt about the suspended bank deals and transactions. Kalpula Rather plans to speak tonight if granted immunity. Portia references indicate high tension and secrecy surrounding the case.
George A. Pettibone awaits possible release after nearly two years in Ada county jail. He stayed at St Alphonsus hospital on New Year’s Day and will attend court if the prosecution sees fit to argue before the jury. Hawley to open for the state. Borah may be barred from speaking after Hawley’s closing.
Tacoma police plan a citywide sweep to curb a crime wave sweeping the town. Chief Maloney aims to catch suspicious characters as nightly holdups continue with no arrests made to date. Three holdups occurred last night.
Harrisburg announces that all first class Pennsylvania cities must fall under the health department under the Dearden bill. Tenement house owners must annually obtain licenses and comply with department regulations on sanitary conditions.
In Roseburg last Friday the badly decomposed remains of a newborn were found in a sewer main between Jackson and Rose streets. City Marshal I J Norman and two laborers uncovered flesh and entrails after clearing a manhole, leaving the infant’s identity and parentage a complete mystery.
A basketball clash is set for next Tuesday evening at the Conmerciic club between the Commercials and the La Grande high school girls. The game starts promptly at o oclock with admission at 16 cents. The lineup includes Theisen and Baker forw ards, McMurray center, Gulling and Massoo guards, and Wells as c center, with Jackson listed among players.
Bert Brown a middle aged single man was found with his head shot in Pendleton near Booth Hall this morning. He had attended a dance last night and showed no known trouble or drinking. Coroner to investigate the death.
In Boise a mail carrier’s frozen body was found on the trail between Atlanta and Rock Bar after a broken snowshoe left him stranded in deep snow since Christmas Day. The incident is described as a fatal result of being unable to travel with broken gear.
Newport Ore Jan 1 Fire swept the business district destroying a meat market photograph gallery general store jewelry store lodging house and a real estate office with property losses around 10000 and little insurance reported in the blaze
More than 100 men search Chuckamut mountains near Bellingham for Edward Hughes freshman at the University of Washington son of the city superintendent of public schools. He left on a hunting trip during the holidays and may not be found alive.
A sports editor writes during the dairy editor's absence on butter fat production from the Fred King dairy herd. The article, though distorted, notes the herd produced over 6 000 pounds of milk and suggests the word milk was substituted for butter fat to correct figures.
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