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Newspaper

La Grande Evening Observer

Location

La Grande, Oregon, United States of America

Date

Jun 15, 1911

Page

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Starving Pursuit Ends With Fatality in Vallejo Hills

Sheriff and posse members corner Fred Melville after a pistol duel with a young man who fled into brush near Vallejo. The boy, lacking food or water, was said to be starving as authorities surrounded the hill. The case includes a widow, Mrs Moats, awaiting funeral details amid a tragedy linked to local families and the death of Moats.

Vallejo Fred Melville Bencia Anton Melville Veale

Park Chautauqua Seeks Alumni and Community Support

A Riverside Park note invites alumni, churches, clubs, and other groups to help establish headquarters for the Chautauqua session. Officials report extensive grounds improvements, efforts to reduce congestion at the small bridge, and upcoming bathing facilities and sidewalks improvements.

Eequa Geo Campbell Casarth Eure

North Carolina Epworth League Holds 18th State Conference

Delegates and visitors from across South Carolina gather in Florence for the 18th annual Epworth League state conference. Clergy and educators attend the opening session to address the crowd.

North Carolina Florence D. C South Carolina Apworth League

Pilgrims to Attend Eucharistic Congress in Madrid

Forty Roman Catholic pilgrims from across the United States signaled their intent to participate in the upcoming Eucharistic Congress in Madrid. The group voices enthusiasm for the international religious gathering and its event schedule.

USA Madrid

Sudden Death of Wealthy Summerville Rancher Moats

Wealthy Summerville rancher G. Moats died suddenly at Salem yesterday afternoon. Wife Mrs Woodell Moats and a seven year old son survive. Moats had been sent to Salem months earlier after a sudden mental disturbance, with suspected heart failure as the cause. News of the death startled his wife and friends. he had been reported physically healthy prior to the illness.

Moats Summerville Salem Woodell Moats Jana

Baker man reports Crater Lake panorama from Crater Lake

J W Stephenson of Baker travels from Klamath Falls to search for his photographer partner missing last fall. He fails to find him but obtains a panorama film that, when developed, he says is the best Crater Lake picture yet and may yield future notoriety.

J. W. Stephenson Baker la ‘Ginthe Toute Ga Bleway Klamath Falls Crater Lake

Troops Leave Border Posts for Home Stations

General Bliss moves his provisional brigade, on duty since March, to depart for Monterrey and the Fedidlo at Frade. Seven companies stay along the border while about 1500 troops are sent north for immediate redeployment.

San Diego

Substitutions Offered in Trust Investigation Probe

A cryptic note suggests Siggar Trust inquiry with a claim that Sudth attended a meeting at Vinh Orecan Sugar Company. The statement indicates no other participants will testify and hints at ongoing efforts to determine who will testify.

Siggar Trust Beleves Sudth Vinh Orecan Sugar Company

Hardwick forces Smith to testify in Utah sugar inquiry

Washington reports Hardwick sugar investigation committee ordered Mormon President Joseph Smith to appear, despite Senator Reed Smoot's protests. Smith, a key figure in the Utah Oregon Sugar Co, may testify soon as the inquiry proceeds.

Washington Reed Smoot Utah Hardick Sugar Investigating Committee Joseph Smith Mormon Church Nator Smoot President Smith Bedatlne Thomas ‘Gatler Salt Lake City Smith Hardwick Utah- Oregon Sugar Company Idaho la Grande Oregon Helle

Steamer Joby Lowry Burns With Passengers Aboard

A steamer named Joby Lowry burned to the water in Paditiahky with about 50 passengers aboard. The vessel was midstream when the fire spread and boats were used to evacuate travelers. Several people were injured while salvage crews and nearby boats aided the evacuation.

Paditiahky Spartans Joby Lowry Sput

Borden Plans Prairie Tour Against Reciprocity Pact

Ottawa June 15. Conservative leader Mr Robert L Borden predicts strong Canadian opposition to the reciprocity pact and announces a political tour across Manitoba Saskatchewan and Alberta. The itinerary includes Winnipeg Indian Head Regina Swift Current North and South Battleford Saskatoon Portage la Prairie and other key stops.

Ottawa Toba Saskatchewan Alberta Witinipag Bard Prandon Regina Moditine

Women in Peace Movement Highlight Mrs Elmer E Black

The worldwide push for universal peace includes women leaders like Mrs Elmer E Black who recently served as vice president of the national peace congress. She edits Editorial Review and champions arbitration over war.

Elmer E. Black National Peace Congress Black

See Opposed By Wife of Evelyn See Prosecution Gains Testimony

In Chicago June 15 the wife of Evelyn See admitted that through her they obtained the prosecution's key testimony. She aided a safe cracker in entering a fashion wealth shed, blew a safe, and secured papers, many of which related to the See family.

Chicago Evelyn See Lee Se Sears Mehan Ruth Bs Peters Ablife

Mexican President Madero Called Modern Caesar by Ex-Cabinet Member

An article by Vera Estgnol former Din cabinet member in Mexico City on June 15 labeled Madero a modern Caesar, accusing him of deg potiam and favoritism, triggering a major public uproar and wide reaction.

Madero Aceu Mexico City Vera Estgnol Din

Southern musician Prof. J J Francis Maguire visits city

Professor Maguire, noted pianist and organist at a leading southern women’s college, is visiting the city with his family.

J J Francis Maguire Hig Maguire Woman's College of the South

Storm toll tops twenty after Atlantic coast storm

June 5 report from Storm Hills Austria Trieste notes more than 20 bodies recovered as the brutal Atlantic coast storm peters through.

Austria Trieste Atlantic

Land dispute over Union County swamp land title

A recent federal land office action concerns Townley and others in Union County over swamp land titling. Records show prior filings at La Grande and drainage improvements followed by title pursuit under swamp land law. An Interior Department process now weighs restoring or denying the original claim and titling the parcel.

Bitigatla Taleb Oddeianailings Federal Land Offices Jock K Lougermikt Union County la Grande W.J. Townley Department of the ‘Interior Townieyowetelning

Bragg v. Grande Ronde Cash A Coover Case Verdict

A court ruling from the day circuit court delivered a verdict for the plaintiff in a dispute involving a day account against Grande Ronde Cash Co. The case, brought by J. O. F. Bragg, was resolved last night with a jury verdict in his favor.

Hensiie J.of. Bragg

Seamen Strike Widening Across Cities

In London and other ports the seamen strike grows more unsatisfactory as leaders say more join soon. Shippers call it ended and claim strikers wish to return. The action spreads to Glasgow Shields Middlesbrough Amsterdam Manchester Antwerp and more with strike breakers being recruited.

London Glasgow Shields Middlesborough Fast Amsterdam Manchester Antwerp

Treasure Ship Eureka Returns With Recovered Treasure

San Diego June 15 The Eureka of the North Pacific Steamship Co is said to be bringing treasure valued at 20,000,000 from the Handy coast. It was noted aboard the Nebraskan which arrived in port today. crew provided no information about the treasure.

San Diego Eureka North Pacific Steamship Company Handy Coast Sdling Cringe Ohe

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