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La Grande Evening Observer

Location

La Grande, Oregon, United States of America

Date

Jan 31, 1907

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One More Juror Sought In Thaw Case Amid Delays

New York January 31 reports indicate Thaw jurors were shuffled with David Walker and Louis Mass dismissed by Justice Fitzgerald after no satisfactory panel could be formed. Oscar Pink and Wilber Steels secured juror slots as 12th and 13th, amid questions over Haas's political ties and potential impact on impartial verdict. Francisco January 31 dispatch notes education board planning Washington talks with President Walsh on Japanese exclusion. Isidor Rayner assails presidential power in Senate, urging states rights and intelligent suffrage unity. Robert Ganeway and M E Skidmore visiting from Hot Lake.

Scripps Mewn Association New York David Walker Louis Mass Fitzgerald Peabody Jerome Evelyn Oscar Pink Haw Bee Wilber Steels Saca Scripps News Association Washington Isidor Rayner Maryland Senate Democratic Party

January a banner month for real estate sales

During the month just ending the Eastern Oregon Sabinizing Dinainy reports land office business with over eighty thousand dollars in rail related sales. Close dates include eighty acres northwest of Gove to Eg Moeyrsigh for 2800 dollars and A L Stover buying 979 acres northwest of Gove for 6265 dollars. George Stoddard purchased block 156 in Champlains addition for 3100 dollars, the property known as the Stover hospital.

Oregon Snes Gove Eg Moeyrsigh A. L. Stover George Stoddard Hire Champlains Addition Stover

Nominating Petitions Aim for City Marshall Race

L Rayburn and others are gathering names to run for marshal in the coming city election. Spook and Atkingdi are among candidates seeking petitions to appear on the ticket before nominations close. Multiple contenders are expected for the marshal post. Foreman JH Watson, head of the mechanical department at the O R&G shops, returned yesterday from Pendleton where he transacted business.

L. Rayburn Ph Atkingdi Marshal Act R” Spook Recorder Will Faw Marshal JH Watson R&n Yestert Pandleton Ings

Acquittal Expected in Adams Trial Proceedings

Baker City reports the Adams Andiene case neared verdict with closing arguments concluded and jury to decide today. Witness Alex Widdowson testified last, asserting innocence and claiming no involvement in Willard Moody’s death amid a circumstantial case. Also noted, Rev. J. R. N. Bell preached in Corvallis and plans a California trip for the Knights Templar grand conclave before possibly settling in Salem.

Baker City Waon J. R. N. Bell Corvellis Bell Blrralle Salem Jelonde Ball California Knights Templar Los Angeles Cavallis Willamette Valley

Bank to Open in New Quarters Next Monday

In Bank. Completion of the new building is rapidly advancing and may see the National Bank begin business in its new quarters next Monday.

The National Bank Tac

University of Oregon notes and student elections 1907

William Jennings Bryan spoke in Villard Hall to about 600 listeners on The Old World and Its Ways. Henry M. McKinney and Francis V. Galloway were elected to Oregon state and intercollegiate debating spots. Legislators visited the campus, while Harold Clifford became glee club manager. Regular baseball indoors and cross country runs continued. baccalaureate preacher Rev. Mac H. Wallace is named. Seniors received caps and gowns and plan a ball. Debaters include Whealdon Bond Townsend Latoyrette and Galloway as leaders. all are Philologians or Leureans.

G. D. Huffman LaGrande Eugene Elmira Harold Clifford Glee Club Baker City Sigma Nu Fraternity Mac. H. Wallace Levinson Sunday Oregonian the Watkin Latoyrette Bond Townsend

Japanese in Hawaii Not Organizing, Says Taft

Ambassador Aoki met with Secretary Root to discuss pending regulations. Secretary Taft stated the government has no information that Japanese in Hawaii are organizing for any demonstration against the United States.

iSaripp News Association Washington Aoki Root Taft Hawaii

Real Estate and Collection Agency Moves to Bank Rear Room

The Real Estate and Collection Agency relocates from the Lewis Primary building to a rear room in Farmers and Traders National Bank. The new office is wall lighted, convenient, and a desirable location.

Real Estate &Collection Agency Lewis Primtary Farmers and Traders National Bank

Pat M Coy 0 Suffer A Rebreak

Pat Moor near leaving St. Vincent Hospital Portland learns his crushed knee must be reset again due to improper initial setting. Mrs McCoy from this city reports that hospital management promised departure by January but learns the procedure remains, with no confirmation of when the rebreak and reset will occur.

St. Vincent Hospital Portland Pat Moor J P. McCoy McCoy McGoly Umatilla Portland Hosital Pat la Grande

Obituary: Hyrum Dikop of Union County Dies at 83

Dakon Durkee reports Hyrum Dikop aged eighty three, father of Mrs. Grant Cady, died while residing with relatives. A pioneer settler of Cricket fat, Dikop lived mostly in Union county since the early seventies. Funeral set for tomorrow afternoon at two from the family residence in Durkee.

Dakon Durkee Hyrum Dikop Grant Cady Dalton Washington Union County Dukkes Ovlaghaay

Ellsworth Suffers a Bad Relapse

The report recounts Ellsworth's illness with severe relapse, rapid heart weakness, intense pain, and mental distress. It notes alternating periods of rest and rationality as the patient endures ongoing suffering and teary episodes.

Clay Eleworth Sen

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