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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1909
Page
1
Willamette River near Salem rose to 18 feet before noon January 18 as crews monitor the状. Authorities warn the river could reach nine feet higher without triggering major flood danger. No immediate threat reported.
Salem January 18 recall petitions loom as W S U Ren and allies vow action if legislators break pledges to vote for Chamberlain. Signatures reach 25 percent of electors before filing with elections and possible district elections within five days of any resignation failure. Senate reconvenes. vetoed bills, including voting machines, await fate. House committees show McArthur favors anti statement Republicans.
The Observer reports it will cover the state house vote in Salem at noon, broadcasting each ballot if needed. If the first ballot fails to produce a majority, results will be bulletinized at Newlin drug store corner.
Visitors along the river report little flood danger as water volume stays mostly below the city. Road work continues and O. K R. N traffic is fully moved again. The sudden thaw and warm winds did not trigger a dangerous rise in the Grande Ronde river.
Charles Taft brother of the president elect arrived in Washington to testify before the grand jury in the New York World Panama canal libel investigation. The government appears to back the case while Taft and Douglas Robinson are viewed as main prosecutors. If convicted, penalties include fines up to 1000 dollars or five years in jail or both. Roosevelt’s African hunting trip risks delay due to the probe. Douglas Robinson conferred with the president amid possible indictments.
In a clash between state police and the Black Hand early today in Washington Pennsylvania two Black Hand members were killed and nine wounded. The gang had demanded blackmail money from a wealthy woman and fled. police trapped them and opened fire, causing the gang to collapse without resistance.
New York Representative Willette branded Theodore Roosevelt a waterspout tyrant pygmy and a descendant of Dutch traders in a blistering floor attack. He claimed Roosevelt gained power by luck and flukes, praised San Juan Hill colored troops, and mocked his career from New York politics to the presidency. The House halted the tirade with a 126 to 78 vote on a point of order.
The United States Supreme Court held against Charles H. Moyer and Captain Bulkley Wells in their appeal over illegal imprisonment. The decision affirmed the circuit court ruling and concluded a long dispute involving the Western Federation of Miners and former Colorado officials.
Publishers from Charleston and other cities organized the Ocean Castle Knights of the Golden State league to promote legislation favorable to Eagle paper interests and support allied castles across New Jersey Pennsylvania and New York.
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