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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Mar 10, 1909
Page
1
A. Roberts will retire from the United States land office receivership in Washington city after a successor is named. A government probe finds no malicious inaccuracies in his recounts and the expert accountant confirms books were kept in a businesslike manner. The Observer notes no intentional mudding of entries and supports a clean record.
Seattle dispatch reports the steamship Ohio sailed last night with about 480 passengers, nearly full first class accommodations. The voyage signals a strong Alaskan trade and a record turnout not seen since a decade ago, forecasting one of the best seasons in history.
Detectives rounded up five men tied to the City Messenger company for alleged involvement in a Seattle murder case. The suspects Grant Billon Jack Wells Arthur Wilson R Stanley and Paul Schulte are held on accusations linked to narcotics and the crime. The report notes girls in Seattle and Tacoma had easy access to morphine via the messenger service. Continued on page 4.
Washington House votes 54 to 28 to bar any candidate for the legislature from soliciting or receiving pledges on liquor issues, removing the Anti-Baloon League from political influence. Senate defeats another investigation, voting 22 to 20 against probing Secretary Nichols and Insurance Commissioner Schavely. debate cites constitutional limits and ends the inquiry for now.
Chicago verdict finds Standard Oil not guilty on 36 counts alleging rebates on shipments. Government quits after Judge Anderson excludes key evidence amid Elkins law rulings. Defense moves for acquittal. trial ends with dismissal of Chappelle and Alton railroad counts.
Spokane March 10 The grand jury will begin its term with Corne the principal focus. Hoot Gordon faces questions in the deal prosecution while the defense attacks Prosecutor Pugh for alleged prejudice. Pugh denies the charge saying the jury was not called to whitewash Gordon.
Gardner opened for the state in the Cooper trial as interest mounts in Nashville. Defense delays persist as the end nears, raising the likelihood the jury will not hear the case this week.
Vancouver notices show Jack Johnson the world heavyweight champion drawing crowds in white spats red attire and lavender clothes with his white wife. He plans to fight Den ver Ed Smight for the Vancouver Athletic Club benefit and says he could KO Jim Jeffries but wins with restraint.
Rev Erasam Anione, curate at St. Stanislaus Polish Catholic Church, was shot and died on the way to the hospital. Housekeeper Miss Tonleta was also shot as three or four men fled after the killing. Names of suspects include Alexander Sendykkoehl, Michael Polach, and Antonio Bewestock, with no motive yet established.
Manila reports Dominador F. Momo, noted for leading numerous strikes including the trolley strike, was sentenced to ten years after evading Filipino elections and being denied the alderman position by the governor.
London reports a false claim that King Edward died last night at Biarritz. The rumor was quickly denied and shown to be unfounded by officials.
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