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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Mar 17, 1910
Page
6
Merchants saved over $10,000 by carrying a portion of their own risk with the Oregon Merchants Mutual Fire Association. In 1908 Dayton Oregon officials reported further gains as neighbors saved about $15,000 while outside companies received about $1,500,000 in profits.
A live progressive magazine issue dated 9 15 16 spotlights engaging essays and readable, well crafted pieces. It emphasizes accessible, sound reading and diverse topics for informed audiences.
The Grande Ronde Meat Co and local dealers report buying a remarkable four year old Shorthorn cow weighing 1820 pounds. Described as the finest apartment of a beef animal seen in years, the cow sold for over $70. Local men deemed it the largest four year old in the county.
Indications show very few delinquent taxes for the current year. Amount enrolled to date exceeds previous years with about 290000 for 1910, an increase of 50000 over last year. Preliminary collections total around 190000, with an estimated 230000 expected by April fourth, after which delinquency rises.
Horace C. Knowles, the American minister to Santo Domingo, was assaulted by Costello, brother of the provincial governor, described as deranged. Dominican officials visited the American legation and expressed regret, with charge noted as neglect.
The state of Washington sues the Great Northern Railway for 48000 dollars for failing to provide a station at Velvet Stevens county. The railway commission ordered the building and the suit seeks to test the law with a daily penalty of 250 dollars for noncompliance starting last August. The state will demand only 1000 dollars in the current action.
Kieff reports March 17 a swindler exploits ignorance and superstition among Russian classes by collecting subscriptions for prayers to avert the comet. In many regions the scare is widespread with no police action to curb the fraud.
Land office workers last night dusted and transferred decades of old land records and letters from the early years of the office into a modern filing case. The large volume had lain in one place untouched since the six ties, now rediscovered and organized.
A serious clash erupted at Kardita between Greek peasants and troops. Many peasants were killed and wounded as land riots escalated, according to an Athens dispatch.
Patrons should address packages to street and number as the city plans an express wagon by April first. From now on customers receiving express deliveries should ensure correct street and number to save time and trouble.
Labor leaders from the United Mine Workers say a national strike of about 300000 miners could begin after April 1 unless wages are raised. The state committee plans to seek a compromise before bringing the issue to the union for a vote.
The Garrit Oldenberg home was released from quarantine yesterday after a minor smallpox incident involving a family member.
The No. 7 train’s first section from Baker City detached after No. 200 sprang a small leak then left the train. A switch engine moved the section to safety, bringing it down from the line.
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