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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1910
Page
8
Philadelphia July 19 officials and employes of the Pennsylvania Lines reached an agreement to avert a strike. The road adopts the New York Central standard paying by mileage and guarantees a minimum of ten hours pay, even if called out for only a few minutes.
South Framingham Mass July 14 delegates gather for the annual New England assembly at Montwall. Leading educators and clergymen are on the program as the meeting runs for ten days.
Portland dispatch reports New England delegates to the national convention of the Ancient Order of Hibernians launch a push for re election of national president Matthew Cummings of Neponset Massachusetts. They claim under his leadership the order has progressed and he deserves another term.
Governor Campbell sent a recommendation to the Texas Legislature in special session to ban exhibition of fight scenes and suggest such displays provoke race tensions and disturbances. The session opens with this measure under consideration.
The call cites a special session to repeal the fire insurance rating board law as part of a bitter state campaign. Anti pro prohibition readers charge the governor seeks to block O B Colquitt’s run for governor by pushing restrictive measures to curtail saloon business in Texas.
A vivid drama praised for masterly storytelling and powerful acting. The review calls it an unusually satisfying picture with direct emotional pull and a strong message about resisting evil influences.
Deputy Sheriff George Lingreen will depart soon to the Cornucopia mountains for a vacation making snowballs and clas sogiebeles. He will oversee mining property assessments in the district while away from the courthouse.
Mrs. BE G Adcock moves her hairdressing parlors to the Foley hotel. The former Masonic building apartments will be used by W W Berry, expanding space for the new store.
Clerk H A Corpe of the Merchants Protective Association, sidelined by illness, is expected to resume duties at the end of the week. Officials report steady recovery and anticipate his quick reintegration.
The article explains coffee shrubs flower in year three and yield small crops, with first major harvest at year eleven. It notes three crop phases early chief and after crop, the flower lasts briefly while petals fall within a day. A full blooming estate is described as a beautiful sight in Westminster Gazette style.
Union county delegates to the state assembly will depart La Grande this evening for the Portland sessions. State Central Committeeman C. EB Cochran leaves tonight with the rest of the delegation, some staying until tomorrow. Cochran, La Grande attorney, will attend the state bar meeting there. The bar may back a non partisan judiciary by nominating four qualified supreme court candidates with politics removed from the process.
Sheriff Childers and J B Thomson departed for Camp Carson to conduct the sale of all personal property belonging to the Aurelia mine under execution authority.
An old advertisement promotes Parisian Sage hair restorer available at A Newlin's drug store. It touts dandruff cure in two weeks, stops hair loss and itching, adds shine, and claims safe, non greasy formula made in America by Giroux Mfg Co Buffalo New York.
London reports police still seek official proof of murder in the Crippen case. Regions of the canal are dragged for missing feet hands and head. A handkerchief and a coat found in a basement near the body are being tested to link to Crippen. The case remains unexplained.
President Taft arrived at East Port aboard the Mayflower to a large water front crowd. He was cheerfully greeted as he entered an awaiting auto en route to the hotel where a committee of state Republican leaders greeted him.
Hydrogen plants at the Zeppelin balloon house exploded injuring several workers. The blast damaged nearby structures and investigators sought the cause.
Rutland Vermont July 19 United Spanish War Veterans of Vermont began their annual reunion and convention in camp here today. The Order of the Serpent plans high jinks tonight.
Washington July 19 the Interstate Commerce Commission orders make San Pedro California a terminal point. The decision is hailed as a major victory by Southern California shippers since Los Angeles had been the terminal previously.
The Myers family expresses heartfelt thanks to friends who assisted during their recent bereavement after their son Arlo's death. Special gratitude to high school students for kindness and support.
Sheriff Marvin of Wal Iow a county led a group of prisoners through the city last night bound for Salem. The Eastern Oregon lawman is noted for his active pursuit and success in capturing fugitives.
Mrs A Nash, 36, of Hailey Idaho, who had been an invalid for four years, died yesterday at Hot Lake. She is survived by brother Canteleup Sundie. Funeral services set for Selder's today.
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