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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jan 19, 1910
Page
1
New York January report details a dramatic blood transfusion from a mother to her dying son Arthur Shibley after he was shot at High Bridge Park. The mother remained conscious as her blood was pumped from her wrist to his veins, and the boy began to recover.
A midnight blaze in San Francisco destroys about 100000 dollars in property, wiping out two blocks of buildings near Market Street. Dozens of families are left homeless and cared for by neighbors, while miraculous escapes prevent injuries.
David Spence a San Mateo plane dealer slipped asleep leaning against a lamp post and fell to the pavement suffering a skull fracture. He remains in precarious condition at a local hospital as of January 19. The Young People's union of the Baptist church plans a social at the parsonage this evening inviting interested members.
Baker City hosts a large Pythian banquet with delegates from Baker County lodges and prominent figures such as Frank Menefee The Dalles grand chancellor and W L Bradshaw The Dalles supreme representative. Other events include district convenes in The Dalles and Astoria and a Thursday roll call with veteran badges.
New York January 19 rail labor seeks wage increases for 150000 trainmen and conductors across 32 eastern railways. Conference starts January 20 to settle demands aiming to match New York Central Chicago yard rates, with increases from 6 to 100 percent and a threatened general strike if talks fail.
London stock market odds favored a Liberal majority as elections conclude. Plans include reviving the budget veto power removal from Lords, restoring the budget, Irish home rule, stopping plural voting, and abolishing franchise handicap for labor masses.
John R. Walsh, a convicted banker, arrived in Kansas City en route to Leavenworth. He showed anger at a newspaper photographer, shoving the camera as guards intervened. Walsh will serve five years for stealing seven million dollars.
Charles Erhart stands before Circuit Court in Morrow County charged with causing the July riot in Ione after a disturbance at the Pas time saloon. A posse pursued him, gunfire erupted, and he was wounded and captured after an all night stand. Judge Butler presiding.
President Jacob G. Schurman of Cornell University left for Albany to speak at the New York State Agricultural Society meeting on Agricultural Education. Steven Madras residents have petitioned to incorporate that settlement.
Eastern Oregon section of the O R and N is crippled by a severe snow siege. By 2 pm Elgin relief arrived after a derailment, allowing some traffic to resume. Rotary break and eight foot drifts halted mainline progress. two locomotives and a mail car forced through, but cars remained derailed.
A deadly fire trapped and burned more than 40 workers in the Ellis building in Philadelphia home to Schedaker & Son shirtwaist makers. Five bodies recovered. estimates of missing range 25 to 40 with up to 500 trapped. Fire Chief Baxter calls it the worst city disaster in years as flames gut the four story structure and many jump to their deaths. Fire crews and ambulances battled the blaze while rescue efforts continued amid collapsing walls and debris.
The track will be cleared by 12 30 this afternoon and traffic stalled until coaches are righted. The trouble occurred at the cut near Galloway place. Snow problems are nearly over unless a hard wind returns, and traffic will resume once cars are re-railed.
An eight pound girl was born in the city to Mr and Mrs John L Pypurn at the corner of Willow and Cove Avenues on Wednesday January 19.
New York on January 19 reports Lathrop Haskins Company failed after Hocking Coal and Iron stock tumbled from 60 to 27. Market panic spreads as big interests monitor the crash closely.
A massive five mile wide snow cover across the Chicago Milwaukee Puget Sound tracks halts all traffic on the new Western Montana line near Butte delaying trains and travel.
An immense ice gorge fractures Wolf Creek and advances toward Evansville Indiana threatening to dam the creek and flood the area. Six miles of ice move along banks tearing trees and buildings with barges crushed and property damage estimated high near the Ohio river.
Evangelist Johnson sends blueprints for a temporary tabernacle to local committees. The printed plans are working models for rapid construction with low cost and wind resistance. No site yet chosen, but near fire units for easy access during the March revival meetings.
London dispatches relay Tangier reports that rebel forces defeated the Evel at Fez last Sunday. Government figures indicate about 200 killed or wounded in the battle.
The record lists Ches ter Fee and Panny Ireland as team members with James Hartwell leading the negative side. Harvey McPherson and Pe e Crockett are noted as other participants, with Pendleton BE marked as a possible label or location reference.
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