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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jan 30, 1909
Page
1
Three dead and three fatally injured in St Louis as blizzard rages for two days. Nebraska reports great damage and crippled wire communications. New York endures a crippling blizzard with impassable streets and disrupted ferry service amid ice on rivers.
An unknown steamship foundered off Diamond Shoals with all crew and passengers missing. A wireless message from Elizabeth City reports the vessel disappeared, and no further details on survivors or the ship’s name are available.
Tacoma reports Fireman Daniel Noonan died after an electric car collided with a hose cart while answering a fire call. Driver J. F. Taylor was seriously hurt as the car struck the cart’s rear wheel, throwing all riders from their seats.
Principal George Sawyer of Roseburg Schools faces bigamy charges in Pennsylvania after his second wife vanished. the first wife reportedly unaware of the marriage until investigations surfaced.
In Salem Enterprise reporting, a La Grande sugar factory plan gains momentum as landowners pledge beet acreage. Prominent holders sign up, boosting Amalgamated Sugar’s county prospects and signaling water access and patronage needs. About 1660 acres subscribed by 4 pm, with more expected as the night progresses.
Pendleton January 30 A G Hoffer formerly O BR and N agent at Arrington has been named agent for the company at Pilot Rock.
Reports from Herat Morocco and southern Spain say a strong quake and tsunami caused extensive damage. Casualties are feared in Homara and nearby towns with many homes destroyed and communications disrupted in Madrid and near Romarna.
Tally to Support Indianapolis Jan 26 The Carpenters and Joiners Union of America announced at the United Min workers of America convention that a sum of 2000 dollars will be set aside in connection with the labor contempt case involving Gompers Morrison and Mitchell, prominent labor leaders.
Sacramento police seek Floyd V Carter in the death of Verna Carter found with a bullet in her heart. The couple had been married six months the body was found in a bedroom with signs of a struggle and a pistol on the clothing. Carter is a picture frame solicitor from Decatur Illinois and Verna hailed from Cincinnati. They wed at St Michael's Church Vancouver British Columbia on July 4 last year.
In Los Angeles on January 20 a statement from James Schuyler, a commission member, says President Roosevelt may back a sea level canal if eminent engineers on the Isthmus and Taft support it. The president aims to act before leaving office if the board endorses the plan, though he doubts such a recommendation will emerge. The note cites careful soundings and a dispute over damsite lake conditions.
Equity and law cases for the February term of elocult court announced by clerk Ed Wright. The long docket includes Turney Oliver vs J C Henry county judge et al injunction Mattie Mitchell vs BE Mitchell divorce Amanita Southwell vs Ben Southwell quiet title Huttle Clark vs Baplhrena Hyrlek rents Central Trailway vs Thomas Brashor condemnation Jacob Newman vs Frank Counsell injunction Lee Smith vs J W Burnham foreclosure FE Keeney vs A E Keeney divorce Rose Dearlovea John Dearlove divorce Crone Co vs Eric Heating foreclosure Bertha Sommer City of La Grande injunction David Cherry v H C Turnock foreclosure Emily Bates vs G J Bates divorce Mamie Hewitt vs William Hewitt divorce Lawrence Gain vs Jesse M Gain.
In a decisive show of support the Cottage community approved a $7000 city park project by a large majority. A brief note confirms strong participation from residents and local organizers.
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