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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Mar 15, 1911
Page
8
Martin and Bradley form a new plumbing establishment with expert staff and up-to-date stock arriving for a Monday opening. They invite the public to call for estimates and promise prompt plumbing inspections. Isis theatre hosts St Patrick's Day program with Irish melodies and solos featuring tunes like Killarney and Minstrel Boy.
The chapel car carrying Catholic extension work in Eastern Oregon arrived this afternoon with Father Fleming and Mr Hennessey. They will stay downtown until Saturday for the St Patrick's day program and then return after Saturday.
Circuit court recesses after witnesses fail to arrive from southern Oregon in the Marian forgery case. Ed Murphey, tried as a principal in the box car robbery, is freed by the jury. two co-defendants remain jailed for later trial. A separate burglary verdict is returned for a man caught attempting to rob J. W. White grocery, with the jury out only three minutes.
Local talent in La Grande forms the Grande Ronde Dramatic Association to stage biweekly performances of latest New York hits and to tour the Grande Ronde Valley after each show.
Washington reports a housing dispute among the monetary commission and six ex senators now serving as commissioners. They seek palace suites in the marble senate building, arguing their remaining salaries and status warrant full quarters as new senators arrive. Other commissioners lack such offices.
Three scheduled bouts headline venues in Indianapolis Manchester and Windsor with Maurice Sayers facing Harry Donahue in 10 rounds Terry Martin meets Kid Shea over 15 and Sammy Trott fights Tommy Kilbane in 8 rounds plus Jim Barry collides with Joe Jeannette for 10 rounds in Indianapolis Jeannette asks for a Paris engagement before joining France for another Langford clash.
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