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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1910
Page
1
London odds swing to even money as Johnson Jeffries betting hits record levels with ministers nationwide praying for Johnson. Corbett criticizes Jeffries for skipping rounds while Gym rumors surround camp life and preparations.
Florence Beatty aged 10 died after swallowing four spoonfuls of poison mistaken for medicine. Grandmother Mrs. John Beatty and the mother also ingested poison but were saved by doctors.
Liabeuf the Socialist was executed at sunrise in Santo Prison. As the blade fell thousands gathered, riots erupted with police attacked, guards shot, and a policeman killed. Gen darmes quelled the crowd with troops marching to restore order. Several wounded, some expected to die, and threats against President Fallieres were halted by police.
W. A. Ryther, sought in Pendleton for horse thefts, was arrested in Vancouver Washington while en route to Seattle. He awaits action by Umatilla county authorities.
A severed human ear in a box was mailed to Harry C. Coulby, head of the Pittsburg Steamship Co. Police were instructed to locate the sender. The note warned Coulby he would soon lose an ear, tied to a dispute with Union workers and a non union steamboat worker who had been attacked earlier.
Report covers a tense Sagamore conference where Florence Kelley claims Taft opposed child protection bills and called an enemy of babies. A delegation from the National Consumers Association was refused a White House conference. Roosevelt and Taft reportedly discussed the Hughes primary bill but Ballinger Pinchot matters were not raised.
Rev Ford Ellis reports the twentieth anniversary Oregon Christian Mission convention in Turner Oregon with delegates encamped on grounds bordering the town Two thousand attendees were counted at the gates last Sunday The event declares itself the largest convention yet delegates from eastern Oregon press for three year cycles and recognition of eastern churches The 1912 site may be La Grande with ties to Wallowa county Baker City Pendleton and Milton The convention closes Monday evening
Pipe shortages slow construction of the Second Street water main with only a few rods laid from the reservoir to Adams Avenue. Several carloads of pipe remain overdue as contractors struggle to receive shipments.
Cap Alexander former La Grande resident and current land office field agent travels via Hot Lake en route to Boise. Mrs J Carr plans return home in ten days. Mrs H F Anderson of Ontario visits. L Garick from La Grande seeks rheumatism treatment. Col H B Newport Hermiston contractor visits wife post surgery. H L Slaughter of Baker City to Los Angeles to assume clerK duties at Victoria hotel replacing Wallington.
Nahant Massachusetts July 1 Roosevelt and Lodge left in an automobile bound for Brooklyn to visit Chief Justice Moody who is 1 1 at the hospital Roosevelt appointed Moody Attorney General in 1904 They are close friends.
A Wabash passenger train derailed near Montgomery Missouri on July 1 causing one death and four serious injuries. A defective grating on the baggage car is blamed for the wreck.
Conductors and brakemen across Southeastern roads threaten a strike affecting 50 000 workers. They demand wage parity and standard hours with Chesapeake and Ohio. the union says no more talks after today. Potential stoppage could halt traffic in North and South Carolina Georgia Florida and parts of Kentucky Tennessee Mississippi and Louisiana.
Polish and Lithuanian students at the University of Lemburg clash in a free for all riot. Police intervene after shots are fired. Hundreds are taken to hospitals with serious injuries as the disturbance continues.
About five thousand to six thousand structural iron workers received a voluntary wage increase of 20 cents a day totaling five dollars per day. The raise marks the highest daily earnings for workers in the trade to date.
Two contest cases heard at the land office involve George F. Hagey challenging Hugo A. Beck and James O’Brien over a Starkey area homestead. Land attorney Brischoux appeared for Hagey in both matters.
Lt. Shirese of the Japanese army will race Captain Scott of the British army to the South Pole. In early August he leads a party of 12 men aiming to plant the Japanese flag farther south before Scott reaches the pole.
St. Louis news notes Montraye Hayes began duties as weather forecaster for St. Louis and vicinity, succeeding J Warren Smith who returns to Columbus Ohio to join Ohio State University as professor and forecaster.
The westbound Number Seven passenger train was several hours late today for the first time in weeks. Problems beyond Huntington delayed its arrival here until 7 30.
The per capita tax for the new mortuary benefit system is collected starting today, aimed at Bricklayers Masons and Plasterers at their national convention.
President Taft signed proclamations removing nearly 500000 acres from national forest lands and adding about 100000 acres to reserves. The Beaverhead National Forest in Idaho loses 106875 acres, with about 60000 more from the Targhee reserves in Idaho and Wyoming.
Abe Ruef former political boss and graft ring head faces a superior court appearance to show cause why he should not be remanded to sheriff custody. He has been out since December on an $800000 bond citing poor health and the court will review his condition.
Reports say insurgent operations against Managua continue vigorously as Madriz troops show limited readiness for a prolonged siege, with regulars losing ground in the region around Bluefields on July 1.
At a board meeting the Chautauqua Association clarifies that July Fourth attractions rely on gate receipts since no public subscriptions were received. The group notes costs exceed 300 dollars and urges local support through season tickets and admissions to boost the town. A Sunday School band will lead children from the Baptist church to the Chautauqua grounds as thirteen day celebrations begin.
A brakeman named Bowen shot his former wife through the neck in a Portland grill before killing himself. Divorced a month earlier, he had threatened to kill her and wounded her last night while pursuing her in public. He left a note citing family trouble and weariness with it.
The La Grande Chautauqua outlines Sunday events led by Rev C A Phipps with a morning Sunday School Rally and a Sacred Concert by the La Grande Band followed by a sermon by Rev G L Powell of Minneapolis. Monday offers a Band Concert an oration by Stephen A Lowell and a full afternoon of athletic contests, water events, canoe races, and a patriotic program concluding with a lecture by Dr Davidson Buchanan.
Chicago July 1 J A Patten grain and cotton king today severed his connection with Bartlett Patten Co leaving the firm and its operations in question as he exits the partnership and moves forward.
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