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La Grande Evening Observer in La Grande, Oregon
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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1911
Page
4
Editorial Policy on Signed Submissions
The paper will not publish articles under a nom de plume. Signed pieces may be revised at the editor's discretion. Authors are urged to sign submissions to avoid disappointment.
Taft Defies Wealth and Enforces Jail Time for Crimes
The article argues President Taft refused to cancel a prison sentence for a rich southerner convicted of peonage, claiming it shows courage and commitment to equal justice. It praises Taft as a steadfast statesman and hints at political threats to his administration amid growing opposition and calls for repudiation by the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taft
Clive Taft
Onittle
Taft’s Presidency Faces Public Will at Turning Point
The passage notes Taft trails his predecessor in effectiveness and hints he will depart unless public opinion shifts. It portrays a pivotal moment where the public mood could redefine the administration’s viability and policy direction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taft
Legislature Hears Calls for Bigger State Expenditures
The Oregon legislature convenes with talk of higher appropriations across state government. Citizens are urged to examine bills and communicate with lawmakers, notably Lionel Webster's road aid bill that could create a costly highway commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oregon
Lionel Webster
Highway Commission
That Tariff Again At Portland Convention
Woolmen demand tariff on wool be left alone while lumbermen argue for the same. The speaker notes producers of various commodities push for tariffs to be kept, claiming benefits from national protection as a history of tariff reform. The piece ends with a call for a reris on tariffs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Southland
Human Nature and Private Welfare in Tariff Debate
The passage discusses how revision affects others versus our own resources, noting that people are inherently self-interested and place personal welfare first, shaping responses to tariff policy. It reflects a pragmatic, self-centered view of economic decision making.
SPOKANE'S DUTY IN CAPTAIN SULLIVAN MURDER
Editorial calls Spokane to promptly search for and punish the murderer of Captain Sullivan. It compares the crime to the Baker City dynamiting and warns the city must act to restore the Northwest’s safety and good name.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Captain Sullivan
Spokane
Northwest
Baker City
Harvey Brown
Olympia Solon: Legislative Program and Elections
The piece notes a busy legislative agenda with home rule measures a retirement fund for teachers and state supervision of charities. It mentions reforms in court procedures juvenile court expansion and initiative and referendum battles. It also covers election plans for US Senators and a shorter ballot, plus expanded railroad commission powers. Officers elected Patmanus and Taylor preside. Piles successor election deferred to January 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
House
United States
Oregon
King County
State Railroad Commission
Poindexter
Piles
Poindexter Wins by Wide Margin in November Vote
Reports indicate Poindexter secured an overwhelming victory in the November election with little expected opposition.
White House jest over monuments to West
General Harrison objects to many West monuments in the White House. Mrs. Harrison plans renovations with three West niches misread as busts of Lincoln and Grant. The president jokes about West being vestibule abbreviation, then approves the plans with a twinkle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White House
William H. Crook
Philadelphia Saturday Evening Post
Harrison
Lincoln
Grant
West
White
A Fierce Anathema to a Commanding Lady
The exchange features Jean Paul Richter and a sharp retort from a strong minded woman. She mocks the idea of a "Halt" then wishes a male officer endless nagging misfortunes. Her comic curse targets boots stockings shaving water and a life of unhappy bachelorhood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean Paul Richter
M. Jean
High Sounding Names in Paris Paper Sparks Debate
In a Paris newspaper critique Clement Vautel argues against parents giving children high sounding names such as Anarreen or Hipparchos. He notes youths rebel as they grow and mentions a deputy with similarly odd naming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Clement Vautel
Anarreen
Hipparchos
Names and mischief in a Paris nursery scene
A narrator recalls three brothers named Franklin Voltaire and Socrates in a lively nursery scene with Franklin crying over a broken toy while Socrates laughs and a mother orders peace. In Marseilles a woman spanks a child shouting Epaminondes and the Theban general brings a smile to memory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin
Voltaire
Socrates
Margeilles
To Say and to Do in a Chance Evening
A minister's daughter teases a young man about attending church as the preacher plans a sermon on Love one another. He proposes they skip the service to privately practice affection instead. Lipincott's paragraph anchors the light romantic moment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lippincott’s
Horse dealer teases buyer with coat and pants remark
A London Tit-Bits anecdote has a horse dealer displaying a horse to a prospective buyer. After a brief test run the dealer asks about the coat and calls the horse a dandy. The buyer notes the obvious fault, saying he likes the coat but dislikes the pants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Shop Talk and Quips From Merchants Publisher
An excerpt from the Kansas City Journal captures merchant wit about keeping change and profits. The magazine publisher laments the burden of printing reading matter, noting the need to publish despite troubles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City Journal
Bank Heist in Elm Grove Nets $12000 Over Weekend
Thieves robbed the First National Bank of Elm Grove in West Virginia, securing about $12,000 and escaping during the weekend between Saturday and Sunday. No injuries reported and authorities search for suspects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wheeling
West Virginia
the First National Bank of Elm
Grove
Chamberlain's Liniment Praised for Sprains and Aches
Every family has need of a good reliable liniment for sprains bruises soreness of the muscles and rheumatic pains there is none better than Chamberlain's sold by all dealers.
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Chamberlain’s
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