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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1909
Page
1
Joint Representative Jerry Rusk arrived from Joseph and plans to Portland then Salem as the legislature convenes. He expects the U S Senate race to be decided on the first ballot and favors no special bills or changes to local option and primary laws, deferring to the people through initiative.
Fire Chief Joseph Jones submits annual report to the city council noting eight fires in 1908 with total damage about 25290 and total department expense 1570.13. Expenditures include 240 for annual stipends, 240 for a hose house in outh La Grande, and a goal to hire a team and three paid men for instant duty. The report highlights no alarms in seven months and pride in the fire protection since the water system. Bill Sunday fears for his safety amid lecture crowds.
Workmen begin razing city hall as a citywide clash erupts between contractors and municipal planners over ownership of a metallic statue atop the dome. The dispute follows a public bid to reconstruct the building after a dramatic battle between citizens and officials.
Snow blankets the Grande Ronde valley with about four to five inches as a recent blizzard subsides. Union reports five inches while Cove, Imbler, and Elgin show four inches. sleighing replaces wagon travel and the mercury stays above zero. Trainmen warn of harsher conditions on eastern and western mountain summits.
North Powderla announces postmaster George Hanson serving today. Local office duties and community mail guidance accompany his assignment. Hanson is visible at the North Powderla facility handling routine postal operations.
Mrs. Young, wife of Seattle candy maker James Young, died at home after a quarrel with her husband who is detained. A revolver was found but no bullet wounds or poison detected. Roomer Joseph Roba says he took the weapon from Young. Young claims no striking and no sight of her fall.
New York lawmakers prepare legislation after the supreme court appellate division held selling advance information on racing odds not a violation of the Hart Agnew racing law. Senator Agnew leads the effort to bar publishing those odds.
Report from Waterville says J. Burrell charged with grand larceny and Pugh charged with forgery escaped by digging through a rock wall. Authorities fear they may head toward Wenatchee.
Jan 6 Roseburg reports George Sawyers principal of Oakland public schools in this county is missing after going to Red Bluff California for a duck hunting trip. He did not return to reopen schools Monday and friends and his wife fear he may have been accidentally killed.
Chicago January 6 Assistant District Attorney Wilkerson asked Judge Landis for a retrial of the Standard 611 29,000,000 fine. The case was set to begin at 2 this afternoon with Landis ready. Miller for Standard Oil said he would be ready on Monday.
The government proceeds to reclaim land in Oregon once granted to the Oregon & California railroad now held by Southern Pacific. A preliminary hearing on the demurrer starts March 1 before Judge Wolverton in Portland as part of a high stake case valued near 60 million dollars.
A valuable hunting dog belonging to Dell Jackson was shot today by a man of mean disposition. The wounded dog dragged itself to its master's home in the city. A bullet wound in the hip caused suffering. Dr. Charlton administered chloroform to end it. Mr. Jackson mourns the loss, the dog being regarded as one of the west’s best of its kind in the state.
Roy Oliver sued Eich enberger for 193.90 in a dispute spanning August 1996 to 1967. A verdict awarded Oliver 120.15.
In Nashville Tennessee temperance forces rally during the legislative session to drive saloons from the state. They claim Senator Carmack’s assassination is a motive to push a prohibition bill while liquor dealers warn the wets and drugs will fight the issue. Opponents call the murder motive a personal dispute, not liquor policy.
About 206 sealers in two percent near beer face a pivotal tax issue in Georgia. The test case will shape traffic for a beverage sold under prohibition rules. The Georgia near beer resembles beer in appearance, taste, and packaging, but claims to contain less than two percent alcohol and thus avoids intoxication rules.
Boise Jan G Senns Heyburn arrives from Washington to campaign for re election facing little opposition as he campaigns in Idaho.
Ellensburg Washington January 6 Martin Mehan aged 72 longtime Kittitas valley settler collapsed and died this morning from heart disease.
Cal Ewing, president of the Pacific Coast league, announced the league’s designation as Class AA by the national commission. The change strengthens coast teams in Portland, San Francisco, Los Angeles, and Oakland and may add other cities to the league.
Ketchel announces in a signed statement from Grand Rapids that he is willing to fight Jack Johnson the world champion but will not fight Langford or any other black fighters. He adds he must beat those he has defeated before considering Langford. The statement was published January 6.
A blaze at the Baldwin theater in Springfield Missouri destroyed the building and caused partial ruin to the Colonial hotel and the Nixon building. The loss is estimated at 250000 dollars. Playwright Opie Reid was among Colonial guests who escaped. Six firemen were slightly injured. The cause remains unknown.
The Italian ship Bayern chartered by Ambassador Griscom will depart Civitavecchia for Messina with American relief money supplies. Queen Helena’s doctors warn of collapse as she continues quake aid work. Reggie evacuated. few bodies yet recovered. 10 000 people remain in Messina. Ambassador Griscom confirms Vice Consul Lupton survived the disaster.
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