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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1911
Page
1
In a rare tilt of power during labor action, two to three major ocean liners agreed concessions to avoid disruption of transatlantic service. The move aims to preserve schedules and reassure passengers amid ongoing disputes impacting crews.
London reports say seamen strike spreading and riots looming as the Saturday naval review for the coronation nears. Shipping lines cancel sailings. Cunard White Star and Leyland Lane grant concessions while troops and crowds fill London streets.
Fragments indicate a murder inquiry in Haines with Union County ties. A suspect named Prank Miller emerges amid a long criminal record, identified as being on a platform near the scene last winter.
Suspicion falls on Frank Miller a longtime criminal after Ed McCulloch was shot in the Railroad saloon at Haines authorities say Miller was seen on the platform at 1130 p m the night of the murder. Local police Chief Walden and Detective Woods trailed Miller who was captured in the Halston store recently his criminal record includes prior burglaries and jail terms in Oregon Washington and Idaho.
Officers from the blind division and Officer Hamomad were shot in the thigh. Hendricks received five years while Miller remained in Portland under Detective Woods. Miller was later sent to Salt Lake, then burglarized a Pocatello home after breaking jail. He is dubbed the worst aerial of the northwest and faces sentencing tomorrow before Judge J. W. Knowles.
Announcement from San Francisco on June 20 states the Northwestern Pacific will take over and operate the Eureka railroad after July 1. The plan aims to extend the route toward Portland and reach Crescent City, with the road beyond that city under review.
A Salem Electric collision in Portland at Hood and Gibbs injured Mrs. W. Lerchen and the Maynard family. Mrs. Lerchen suffers a fractured skull while Mr. Maynard and the infant have concussions and may die. Witness Burnett says he blew the whistle. drivers dispute.
A government spirit level guide book provides precise elevations for Oregon railroad towns. It lists La Grande at 2784.1 feet, a spot 163 feet northeast of First street at 2778.908 feet, and the Foley building corner at Chestnut and Adams 2787.345 feet. Elevations rely on coast geodetic survey lines from Seattle to Huntington and Portland to California.
Tse Shong Linn, a Chinese University of Maine student, faced a preliminary hearing in Bangor on the charge of shooting Miss Christine Shaw, a young Orono teacher. Authorities say Linn confessed he shot her after she rejected his marriage proposal, citing mental torture.
In Charlotte the medical profession gathers for the 58th annual Medical Society of North Carolina meeting opening this morning and continuing for three days. The program features papers reports and addresses on medicine and surgery with a special hookworm conference planned for Wednesday after the regular session.
A Greek defendant accused of stealing clothes was found not guilty in circuit court after an interpreter proved he could not speak English. Judge A C Williams and Chief Walden testified to prior confessions that the jury rejected, noting the man’s language barrier and lack of admission.
Local railroad changes to No 5 at night upset La Grande residents and traveling salesmen. Drummers report late arrivals and disrupted itineraries as No 6 often misses the 1:15 am stop, while Chicago to Portland timing prompts the shift.
Washington announces the establishment of 50 new postal savings banks, bringing the total to 750 in operation. The move expands public savings access nationwide and marks a continuous expansion of the postal savings system.
Coroner William Walsh, injured a week ago when his car slid off a 210 foot cliff in Muir Woods near Mill Valley, died today from his injuries in San Francisco.
The senate privileges and elections committee began a new inquiry into Senator Lorimer's election. Witness Cyrus McCormick of International Harvester testified he knew Lorimer only by reputation. He said Funk claimed Hines sought $10,000 to reimburse a $100,000 party fund, but McCormick and Funk denied Harvester contributions.
Stanley announced the birth of his son in Hell Washington as the two day steel investigation session paused. He exclaimed he cares little for trusts now and welcomed the child with joy.
An order now in effect alleviates a months long mail delay. The eastbound No. 17 train, due in La Grande at 9 30, is now carrying mail, improving local postal operations and service reliability.
Grande and surrounding areas gain two daily mail runs to Portland improving correspondence. The new schedule extends postal service, with trims carrying letters, meeting demand and pleasing residents. Washington notes White House festivities continue with Mrs Taft directing grounds being opened for silver jubilee events and music from the marine band. Hundreds of gifts were received though not all displayed at the event.
Showers in the night started enough to wet the ground within an hour, with two tenths of an inch reported. Farmers say the rain will benefit crops by preventing drought damage to ripening hay.
In Wyoming near Jackson Hole a posse pursues two gunmen after a deadly train attack near Pocatello Idaho. A desperado is believed killed, while bloodhounds track the Shasta Limited robbers as they flee toward Elkton Oregon with the posse closing in.
Sioux City hosts the sixth annual Iowa Elks convention with a record attendance. The program includes viewing the Gotch Beell world championship wrestling bout tonight and a mammoth parade tomorrow as part of the three day gathering.
The Canadian Press association began its annual meeting at the King Edward hotel in Toronto with good attendance. Sessions run through tomorrow followed by an excursion to the island district of the Georgian bay.
Denver, June 20 delegates from every region of the country began the seventh annual convention of the National Association for the Study and Prevention of Tuberculosis in this city. Medical men of prominence are among the attendees and the meeting will continue tomorrow.
Professor Theo W Richards head of Harvard University chemistry department was awarded an honorary Doctor of Science degree by Oxford University on June 20.
June exercises marked graduation with President W. C. Thompson of Ohio State University delivering the oration to the class.
Court readings from the Book of Life reveal sketches tied to the Absolute Life cult. Prosecution notes focus on Miss Bridges and motherhood themes within a secret group, with a July date referenced.
A morning fire in Seattle caused property losses exceeding $100,000. The blaze gutted two upper floors of the Seattle Cracker Company and damaged stock at West Coast China Company Main Belting Company and M J Brandenstein Tea Importers.
In Chicago on June 20 a court overruled objections to admitting excerpts from a controversial text claimed to reveal absolute life. Attorney Cantwell objected to the evidence but the judge allowed it. Burnham promised further testimony on the next excerpt referencing a Bridges and a statement about a mother of a perfect race. The judge warned reporters against laughter and noted the book is copyrighted.
Representatives of many principal railroads of the United States and Canada attend the opening of the annual convention of the Transportation and Car Accounting Officers association at Cape May New Jersey on June 20.
Col Walter N Scott of the 15th Infantry is placed on the retired list after eight decades in uniform. A native of Arkansas he began his army career in California and served through long active duty ending June 20 in Washington.
The new nine hour law for women and girls takes effect today in Missouri. It restricts work to nine hours per day and sixty hours per week in manufacturing mechanical or merchandising establishments.
A typhoon devastates Japan's eastern coast from Tokyo to Bungo Channel, sinking 290 coral boats in Kochi and drowning 123 fishermen. Many houses destroyed across Yamanashi prefecture. overall extent unclear due to downed wires.
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