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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Mar 21, 1910
Page
2
Packers I Griff Again. The text discusses political debate over Speaker Cannon and House rules, arguing the need for limits on debate and committee time to allow the majority to govern, while noting a call for greater freedom and rule control in Congress.
Chicago March 21 Indictments charging the National Packing company and its subsidiaries with operating a combination in restraint of trade were returned today by the Federal Grand Jury. The government filed for dissolution of the National company. Rainfall records for La Grants show .80 inches from Saturday night to Sunday morning with 1.12 inches by 6 p m and .67 inch afterwards until rain ended.
Five former city councilmen and one current member confessed to Judge Fra wer in open court of graft. The district attorney says they will be indicted by the grand jury this afternoon and may receive immunity for implicating wealthier citizens. Names include Thomas McGrath N F Savage Irwin Rothpelts William Richly and J H Sheasley.
Washington reports the weather bureau says spring begins today with forecasts showing a wetter and generally milder temperate across the country than the same period last year.
The Skidoo Medicine Co known as the Blue Bell firm appeared in circuit court to collect 188 from O H Platt of Union. Platt denies receiving a promised quality medicine and says the claim is unfounded. Robe Chandler was arraigned today and pleaded not guilty to perjury with his case set for trial.
Washington March 21 The official weather bureau states that night telegraphic weather reports will resume on March 24. The notice outlines the restart plan and confirms contact arrangements for the reporting network.
An article warns that placing a warranty deed on a title can raise suspicion in California. A good title passes with the deed but a bad title does not improve with a warranty. A warranty is a risky bet, and a safer plan is to obtain an abstract.
Sealed bids are due at 2 p m March 31 1910 in La Grande Oregon for hard surface pavement work including bitulectic asphalt and asphaltic concrete per plans on file. Bid security required and council may reject any bid. D B Cox Recorder.
State v Adolph Newlin case given to the jury this morning in circuit court. Judge Knowles outlined the proceedings as the jurors reached a verdict of not guilty at 2:80 o clock.
London reports alarming rumors about King Edward's illness as he remains in his rooms despite officials saying he is improving. Doctors described bronchial troubles and the public fears a serious development.
In Shellal Roosevelt spends hours replying to hundreds of letters and telegrams and then leaves for Luxor. A visit to the temples and obelisk there is planned during the trip.
Jack Johnson said he would not train ninety days before the upcoming Chicago bout when told that Jack Gleason might arrive to compel training. He declared Gleason or anyone else cannot force three months of preparation, calling such a delay unnecessary.
Thessaly peasants from the province assemble in anticipation of a coordinated uprising against Turkish and Muslim landowners after clashes with Greek troops left several peasants dead. The unrest spreads across the province with a civil war feared and reports of further landlord killings.
Tom Hughey rents the Har nest De Long house on Washington avenue and will move his family from Union the first of the month. He forms a co partnership with Louis Wright to do contract work this spring and summer.
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