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Newspaper

La Grande Evening Observer

Location

La Grande, Oregon, United States of America

Date

Jan 13, 1908

Page

8

Young Texan Littleton Becomes Thaw Case Chief Counsel

Martin W. Littleton, born January 12 1872 in Roane County Tennessee, rises from farm boy and baker’s assistant to chief counsel for Harry Thaw. In New York by age 24, he becomes a notable attorney and orator, later shaping the Thaw defense and rising to public prominence through Brooklyn and Democratic activities.

New York Martin W. Bitleton Harry Thaw Littleton Sn Tno Roane County Tennessee Thaw Awk Walker Texan Wednerford Lexa Mart Littleton Weatherford Dallas Texas North Texas Tropolia Littheron Kingsty, & Poxithon Brooklyn Miller Seiiue Lite Heron Littlon Ile Harry K. Thaw Crimill Jerome Haive Conqier

Registration Books Open for Downtown Week

County Clerk J. Gilham announces registration books may be readied downtown for the week to facilitate timely voter enrollment. Beriber will oversee the office located behind the Farmer & Traders National Bank, open from early morning until closing, during the current period. The notice urges citizens to register and vote in the forthcoming primaries and the November presidential election.

Gilham

Mrs Scriber Dies at 74 Pioneer of State

Mrs. Scriber, 74, mother of J W Scriber of this city, died at the family home in Salem. Survived by husband four years, two sons J W Scriber and Charles F Scriber, and three daughters Mrs H E Miller Tacoma, Mrs Emma Coolidge Spokane, Adelaide M Scriber at home. Funeral Wednesday. family to attend.

J. W. Scriber Colfax H. E. Miller Tacoma Emma Coolidge Spokane Adelaide M. Scriber Scriber Lrge Union County

Weary Willies Lueck Grafters Pan In Japan at Electric Theater

Tonight at the Electric Theater patrons may view new pictures before the opera house show begins. The bill features Weary Willies Lueck Grafters Pan In Japan with a illustrated song Honey Time by Ferrin. Show starts promptly at 7 and ends by 9:10.

Opera House Willies Lueck Japan

Central Church of Christ Holds Revival Meetings

Yesterday the Central Church of Christ reported a strong day with 170 in Bible school and a large evening audience. Evangelist Mospurian preached on Reformation and Restoration, and eight persons came forward for ward including two men two women two boys and two girls. Baptisms are planned at 7 30 with a sermon to follow as special services continue all week and into Sunday.

Central Church of Christ Bible School

William H. Tovis Sues RCA and Fremont for Libel

William H. Tovis sues RCA Crothers and the Fremont Order of the Evening Bulletin for criminal libel over a March 16 1907 bulletin story alleging payment to Abe Ruer to secure city endorsement by the Bay Cities Writer company. He seeks redress for alleged defamatory publication.

San Francises William H. Tovis Toilay RCA, Crothers Fremont Order Evening Bulletin Terle de Slire Hulletin Testa Tay Cities Witer Company Abe

Roosevelt to Confer on Cabinet Dinner Says Report

In Washington on January 12 the report says President Roosevelt will meet with the cabinet at a private dinner to discuss energy policy and current affairs. White House aides declined to release details.

Washington Roosevelt

Cabinet Dinner For Secretary Root Attracts Dignitaries

A banquet honoring Secretary of State Elihu Root and his wife will be held tomorrow night with many cabinet members diplomats and statesmen invited. The first cabinet dinner of the season signals a series of formal events among high officials. Light at Opera House will be electric this evening ensuring full illumination for the Tody Toms Cabin performance.

Elihu Root Opera House

Legal contest notice fragment from Dec 2 to Jan 24

An official contest notice fragment lists names BE. W. Davie and J.T. Williamson as register agent and attorney for contestant with dates from December 27 to January 24. The text is incomplete but indicates due publication requirements.

BE. W. Davie J.T. Williamson

Contest Notice of Homestead Entry Dispute in Oregon

Lovell B. Tipton files contest against homestead entry No. 15117 by Thomas H. Daly for lands in N and SW Sec 4 and lots in Sec 5 Township 2 S Range 35 E W M. Daly alleged to have abandoned land for over six months and not resided or improved it. Hearing set for January 28, 2008 before the U.S. Land Office register in La Grande Oregon. service to Daly proved impracticable. notice issued December 14, 1907.

Department of the Interior United States Land Office Ia Grande Ore N& SW Township Thomas H. Daly Thomas HH. Daly Army Navy Marine Corps United States Spain la Grande Oregon

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