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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Mar 09, 1908
Page
4
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Consul General Richard Guenther cites a German journal noting emigrants returning via Bremen and Hamburg are mostly Romanians Hungarians and Austrians with means. They exchanged 76 000 marks in Bremen and carry American gold drafts and money belts.
An Atlanta report notes no open saloons since January and compares prison figures before and after Prohibition. January prisoners fell from 1642 to 768 year over year, with intoxication arrests dropping 64. The piece argues prohibition reduced crime tied to saloons, while lingering drinking persists.
The Dalles Chronicle questions whether doors in city halls and churches open outward, asking if they can be depended on to aid evacuation during a fire. The piece critiques building safety measures and points to potential egress concerns.
Portland rumor wires report that Osbourne, wife of famed short story writer, fled to Col. H. B. Coach’s home near Portland after learning her separation allowance had been cut by Mrs. Robert L Stevenson. She said she declined a large divorce payment and worried Mrs. Stevenson would take her children.
Cleveland reports business paused as 21 disaster victims are buried. Nineteen unidentified bodies laid to rest in a single grave, while three mothers fainted during the services.
Reports from wards note busy election day with judges and clerks listed. Candidates claim leads in mayor, marshal, recorder, and council seats amid a tense count and uncertain outcomes.
Provisions of the act providing 200000 for marking graves of soldiers and sailors who died in northern prisons have been extended two years from today by a joint resolution. The original expenditure deadline is today but 185000 remains available.
Ephraim Vanell, charged with the murder of his wife, will be tried a second time at Lawrence Kansas today. The prior trial ended with a hung jury, seven to five for conviction.
David E Cook of La Grande Oregon filed sworn statement No 1902 for timber land in township 4 south range 34 Will offer proof April 6 1908 to show land is valuable for timber not agricultural and named witnesses Volney J Daweson John T Williamson Peter J Hilly George B Scott all of La Grande Oregon Adverse claimants must file by April 18 1908.
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