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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1909
Page
1
Engineer Darley announces ready for bids in two weeks for the Meadowbrook Irrigation project south river ditches and laterals. Maps field notes will follow, then bids, while north side lines and right of way matters are prepared. The board expects quick action with little anticipated trouble.
Countywide support boosts ditch work as two fires are tackled simultaneously for faster results. Officials expect fair prices to be paid for all needed tracts and anticipate no landowners will demand prohibitive sums or sue for condemnation.
Harry C. Pulliam president of the National Baseball League died at the New York Athletic Club from self inflicted pistol wounds. He shot himself last night with the ball entering the left temple and exiting the right side. He had been worried, nervous, and morose after months of league trouble and a recent vacation.
Nineteen new indictments issued against resort keepers in the South Chicago Levee district as the grand jury probes corruption vice long protected by police. Thirty witnesses have disappeared in the west side Levee investigation amid speculation on further actions against Inspector McCann and Detective Griffin. David Bay began removing old cells in the east jail corridor.
Amid ongoing civil strife, factions clashed with heavy casualties as royal forces, led by King Alphonso, faced a large-scale mutiny. Reports indicate thousands slain or wounded, with pockets of resistance across key provinces.
Reports from Madrid and Melilla describe mobs at the king's palace and a desertion of troops to rioting strikers. Martial law is declared as civil war fears rise, with heavy casualties and disordered defense around Melilla and Barcelona.
Miss Danay Sutton sister of Lt James M Sutton visiting San Francisco says a note found on her brother reads Sutton consider all gun play off I was wrong She believes this proves a duel was impending and hints at further startling evidence to be introduced but she cannot explain.
A violent afternoon storm drenched Chicago, ending a dayslong heat wave that had killed four people and left many others prostrate before two o’clock.
Schofield Grace Saxe Reverend George Smith Bishop Anderson Len G. Broughton and F. B. Goodman listed as speakers or collaborators in a Bible study conference. The group includes authors, instructors, clergy and association officials from England, Canada, Tennessee, Atlanta and New York.
Mrs. John Cruikshank Scott, a Tacoma hotel landlady, surprised a burglar in a hallway, pointed a revolver, and kept him prisoner under a death threat until police arrived. The thief identified as Harry Jones and had looted guest rooms.
Portland July 29 a 12 year old girl Nettle Scott dreamed her father was dead and later saw in a newspaper a photo of an unknown man who hanged himself at the Olsen ranch opposite the Willamette River mouth. The man was buried in a Vancouver Washington potter's field. The father, unemployed, had left home seeking work.
President Taft sent a written ultimatum to the conference committee insisting the lumber tariff not exceed 1.25 per thousand feet and that the senate rate on graves and hosiery be kept. Republicans withdrew the Democrats’ invitation while Democratic conferees attended the committee meeting, signaling tariff bill progress.
James B. Gilham and Frank Brown went to Mt Emily to file mining claims as reports revive interest in the old mountain. Word spreads that a ledge containing pay ore has been found, renewing excitement over potential wealth in the district.
Superior Judge Conlon overturns David Tomey’s conviction for selling lewd pictures stating nude art cannot be obscene when the artist’s theme is pure. He argues only a base mind would deem the image vulgar after presenting the picture in court.
District Attorney Ivanhoe returned from Enterprise where the grand jury found true indictments against Arthur Hulse and William Hunter for horse stealing. Hulse pleaded guilty and headed to La Grande for a one year sentence. Hunter, unable to post $2000 bond, remains jailed with next term set to consider his case. The case reveals an organized Wallowa county horse theft ring and a chance arrest after the thieves disposed of stock near the river before authorities pursued them in Washington.
Dr. Corpe, who moved from Cove to Weston two years ago, has sold out his Weston practice. After a two month postgraduate surgery course he will move with his family to Southern California. He paid a pleasant call at the Observer office today.
Famous opera star Madame Nordica married George W. Young of New York at Kings Weigh House church London. Rev Henderson officiated with Mrs Del Castro as matron of honor and Frederick Townsend as best man. The couple to honeymoon on the groom’s yacht.
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