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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Mar 13, 1909
Page
4
The Commercial Club of Portland launches a drive to raise a publicity fund to promote Portland as a city of 690,000 by 191. Officials expect a shorter tariff debate in Congress and hope for faster national recovery. Oregon faces graft scandals in adjacent states as Umatia County school officials express disapproval of a local policy.
Washington March 13 Speaker Cannon told the White House any further remarks on the home rule change and efforts to depose Cannon would come from the White House only, while Normal supporters push for a single point. Jane Cannon grows contentious as the situation unfolds.
George Gould spoke in New York on March 13 regarding Harriman and the Gould group. He said Harriman would not join the Gould round directors if invited, but would be welcomed if he did. Gould praised Harriman as a remarkable man standing up to government attacks.
The article notes Professor Swot named to lead the beat schools in Washington and La Grande as the new future homme. Relatives of Mrs Stout influenced the change and Dayton board regrets the departure. A message to Mr Stout confirms the offer has been accepted and Mr Hockenberry will finish the school year as superintendent of the channels.
Ballots counted show nearly all eligible Copenhagen women exercised voting rights in yesterday's municipal election. The long battle for female franchise spanning 25 years yielded recognition of newly enfranchised voters. In New York City a separate note recalls Mrs William Grant Brown's defeat and a post election "Sick Stocking Party" with hosiery tokens, stirring talk among supporters.
French family mourns the death of WL French a traveling man from Thomas Washington who passed away last night at age 65 after a long illness described as heart trouble. He had worked as a traveling magazine salesman and was survived by his wife and family.
Anna Conn of Risebure and Gertrude Delerlein of Medford pass the state teachers exam, February 1, with the March 13 results announced in Salem. The announcement confirms their certificates as state qualification.
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