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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1909
Page
1
More than two score subpoenas issued for witnesses before the grand jury meeting tomorrow. The call to jurors was made about a week ago. specifics are unclear. One case named is Eliott, accused of robbing the Casey store at Hilgard. Officials may address liquor sales. surprises possible as only a few cases are expected.
Chicago July 20 Ella Gingles the Irish lace maker was acquitted last night on the charge of stealing lace from her employer. She will be sent home to Ireland according to an announcement by her attorney. She refused an offer to go on the stage.
Tim McGrath of San Francisco announces a $10,000 Derby match to be held in Seattle within a month. Entries include St Ives Longboat Dorando Marsh Shrubb and others, all with strong marathon credentials from major races including the Olympics in London.
Ontario Oregon July 20 Secretary of Interior to study irrigation. A line will use steel piping for the last two miles. Irrigationists hope for a visit from land office officials. The project plans call for steel pipe for the line.
Mary Ballinger of the Interior will arrive July 24 to gauge landowner sentiment on government aid for irrigation. Residents north of Arcadia favor federal involvement while Nyssa and Owyhee areas prefer a private high line ditch. If pursued, south of Arcadia may be excluded.
Firemen battled a stubborn coal bunker fire for about a day, making progress as the steady consumption continued deep within the pile. No flames reported, but the large heap of fuel kept burning slowly during the effort.
William P. Drummond, a farm hand employed at Samuel Pinkham’s ranch near Santa Barbara, was killed when a bull attacked and trampled him. His body was found at the ranch house, crushed beyond recognition. The incident occurred on July 20.
In London on July 20, suffragists bombarded Prime Minister Asquith with petitions after balloons dropped literature and megaphones drowned out his remarks at the unveiling of a statue to Sir Wilfred Lawson in the Thames embankment gardens. He cut the speech short amid the disruption.
Commissioner Dennet visiting Seattle says a vast government timber sale is planned near Cass Lake Minnesota on the Chippewa Reservation. The sale aims to dispose of 560,000,000 feet of yellow pine with proceeds held for the Indians for their care and education.
Five thousand residents gathered for Portland day events in Seattle with a patriotic air. Thirty eight children were christened in the auditorium and received certificates and silver cups as the band played Babes in Toyland. The Oregon State building hosted the welcome address at 3 o clock. Marriage licenses were issued to F Clay Rinehart and Rena Masters on Elgin and to Percy H Eliott of Victoria B C and Kate MacLennan.
Train agents were placed on passenger trains between Huntington and Pendleton to lessen the conductor’s duties amid heavy traffic. The move aims to distribute responsibility and improve service during peak travel periods.
A Portland court case centers on a boy's death with theory of self harm under review as investigators advance. The trial probes possible actions tied to the death and explores underlying motives and circumstances.
Annapolis witnesses testified about the death of Lieutenant James Sutton stating he may have killed Roelker and then himself. Lt Robert Adams described actions suggesting suicide while Lt Osterman offered a different sequence of events. Harry B. Thomas was summoned to aid in locating Lt Edward Roelker in the ongoing inquiry.
A special session of Union members Wm Miller C O Ramsey J E Reynolds Bob Withycombe and Towner at the Commercial club framed a premium list for the Hat to accompany the Eastern Oregon district fall premiums. The plan envisions at least 500 dollars in premiums and possibly a cash prize collection, with the revised list sent to Salem for pamphlet printing tomorrow.
Paris reports famine spreading through rural Southern France with government distributions of food and clothing. Collapse began after wine frauds two years earlier and a decline in wine sales hit grape growers hard.
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