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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1911
Page
8
In Grand Junction Colorado on July 12 J D Williams his wife and three children perished when gas spilled on the floor ignited. Williams attempted to burn bugs with gasoline and the flames trapped the family in the burning home.
A special grand jury session runs for two days with no report expected until tomorrow. Jurors plan thorough witness questioning before deliberation. Several important cases are under review as witnesses await next steps.
In Walla Walla Washington on July 13 William Meinecke fatally shot Dallas Marquis a hack driver after a fist fight and then killed himself by shooting. Patrolman Wilcox arrested Meinecke who refused surrender and the suspect secured his gun during the station entry.
Salem reports Rev. P. S. Knight united Hugh Mack and Nina Mack in marriage last night, a family record set as Knight previously tied kin in 1888 and 1868 to the same Mack lineage. In Portland a financier, Tracey G Avery, was arrested for allegedly issuing forged bonds and worthless checks. A Long Race for Motor Boats was planned from Huntington to Marblehead with 240 nautical miles, restricted to cruising boats 30 to 40 feet.
A conference of bank examiners for the eleventh district opened at the Claremont Country Club in Oakland. Participants include national bank examiners along with state examiners from California and Nevada.
Promoter Clarke secured Packy McFarland's signature to articles calling for a September bout in San Francisco. Details on the opponent and venue were not disclosed in the available portion.
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