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La Grande Evening Observer

Location

La Grande, Oregon, United States of America

Date

Jan 12, 1909

Page

5

Local residents and visitors travel through La Grande era

A list of local names and movements marks the day with residents visiting relatives in Imbler Union Baker City and Cove. Visitors include Thomson, Harris forest official, Foreman from Portland, Ferguson siblings, Hackman, Hughey, and Dr. James Rice. Bishop Paddock arrived from Portland, planning La Grande as headquarters.

Brother Walter Ferguson Ps Ferguson Union T. J. Hughey B. Stearns Cove Mars J. M. Selder J. Snodgrass Hot Lake Roy Oliver la Grande AW. D. Wilson City John Day Tra Kaird Ylnande Tacoma J. H. Thomas Baker City Mr. Thomas San’ Pranco Honge Red Preston James E. Rice Bhat Pender Joseph J. Pender Vancouver Land Office Joebh Bishop Paddock Portland Weena Ulelup Drigeisit William Morrison Northweer Billy

Senate Combine Seemingly Breaks Down in Washington

In Olympia on January 12 the senate combine faced a setback as Senator Both rushed a judge selection bill, sending the measure to judiciary committees with no clear option. Later a joint session aimed to decide votes for state officers while Governor Har and Lieutenant Governor Coun prepared to appoint and chair committees amid advertising-law violations claims.

Biympia Wash Har Ate Oifwe Coun Hay Goor Medd M. F. Goz Eroy

Law topics in Oregon news and bank case details

Law matters hinge on a Portland conference with McCourt about actions against J W Scriber as a former cashier at Farmers Traders National Bank. Receiver Niedner will meet McCourt to outline federal action and grand jury timing. Also notes House actions on higher education board and a busy legislative day with a major highway bill and artesian well district formation.

Farmers & Traders’ National Bank United States McCourt la Grande Niedner Portland Scriber Libby Marion Board of Regents Ackerman Chamberlain

Legislature Meets Seeks Timber Evaluation and Asylum Site

The report covers sworn timber evaluations, penalties for owners who refuse statements, and possible adjournments to print bills. It notes printer delays, a flood of resolutions, and Eastern Oregon’s push to secure a branch state insane asylum this year with Pendleton and Baker City as candidates for the site.

Oregon Pendletton Baker City Board of Regents

Roosevelts Possible War Secretary Mentioned

Jan 12 note suggests Roosevelt may become secretary of war upon returning from an Africa hunting trip. The item ties his role to Panama canal work, calling it the administration's greatest achievement. Other briefs mention visitors, travel plans, and local business notes.

Washington Rooosevelt Africa Panama Canal

Palmer Returns From Chicago To Isle No 1 Bank Elites

George Palmer president of La Grande National Bank arrived this afternoon on Isle No 1 from Chicago.

George Palmer The la Grande National Bank Isle No. 1 Chicago

Also Mentioned on This Page

A. Thomson le Imbler Cor Dack Durkee Oters Rectory Ra. le . Allen Watlowa W. Harris New Forest Wallowa County Lan Phester Foreman H. A. Meyers Union Ay Pire T. Galloway Mas Budge BE. Hackman North Rr Senate Combine Law Looks McOurt Medner Federal Grand Jary W. Scriber Sn la Grande Salem A. J. Johnson Lished C. J. Smith Umatilla Senate Messenger Legislature Neighborhood Club Mon. Anthony Gen Lew Wallace Ben Hur A. T. Hill C. A. Martin Hilda Smith Fred Geekell Seemann First Presbyterian Church of Ontario Kathleen Thomas Elva Gaskell Fred Gaskell Master Gaskell Dr. W. D McMillan J. E. Stevenson Golden Rule Co Boise Dale Teddy Atraw J. E. Reynolds A. G. Laughlin Spokane Heer Pacific States Telephone Exchange Mra Adolph Newlin Ed Rumble Joseph Cross Cherry Ricwna Dyvyuin Hill 2 Drug Store A Grande, Cregon
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