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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Mar 15, 1910
Page
8
In 1907 Oregon Merchants Mutual Fire Insurance Association of Dayton reports savings over 10 000 by carrying part of their risks in house. Foreseeable 1908 shows potential saving to 15 000 while neighbors paid 1 500 000 in profits to outsiders. W Oliver is agent promoting mutual insurance at cost and prompt loss settlement.
President Taft visited New York to be conferred the insignia of the Military Order of Foreign Wars of the United States in a ceremony today.
In the Waldorf a reception honored the President after Taft was named an honorary member of a veteran order for those who fought in foreign wars and their descendants. Tonight Taft will attend Alda at the Metropolitan Opera House, a benefit for the New York Legal Aid Society where he serves as honorary vice president.
Washington reports that the Quebec legislature will ratify a prohibition on pulp wood exports. Premier Sir Lomer Gouin supports the move, described as a serious blow to U S paper manufacturers.
The International Press Association meeting today unanimously passed a resolution stating there is no basis for rumors that Japan intends war against the United States. Newspaper men from America and Europe attended the session.
Hugo Victor traveling agent of the Santa Fe system visits the city as a guest of J. H. Keeney. He cites California's decades of heavy advertising to attract immigrants, contrasting Oregon's comparatively small publicity and delayed benefits.
In Watseka Illinois on March 15 Mia J B Saylor on trial for the alleged murder of her banker husband fainted upon hearing the prosecutor say she would face the gallows if convicted. Ira Gruden her brother would not be prosecuted for connection with the case.
D. M. Clark of the Cove Mercantile Co. announces a carload of fine dried prunes for Idaho sales, mainly Boise. He notes the crop was shipped green, leaving riper fruit for drying, producing larger, better colored, and sweeter prunes than in the past two years.
The Circuit Court Grand Jury re convened at 9 o'clock to resume work on the defective indictment charging Chandler with perjury and to consider other mysteries. The session likely ends today. Also a U S Land Office notice from La Grande Oregon dated January 24 1910 lists Irwin D Smutz of Alfeel Oregon as applying under the Timber and Stone Law with land and timber appraised at 380 00 and 320 000 board feet of timber at 1 00 per M with final proof scheduled April 21 1910 before the Register and Receiver. |
A jury was secured by noon in the case of Mrs Graybeal against the O R N before the circuit court. Testimony is expected to continue into tomorrow. Graybeal sues for damages claiming he was put off the train at the wrong station on Line Mountain during the night.
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