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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 1909
Page
1
Union reports a circulating petition seeking the resignation of Mayor Law and most city council members who approved the Sunday closing ordinance. Sources note strong opposition to the measure though backers say it targets cigar stores not groceries. The Central Railway of Oregon is expected to be renamed Central Rail road of Oregon.
London dispatch reports the Nimrod expedition has succeeded in reaching the South Pole. The news was received by wireless communication from London sources indicating the achievement by the British Antarctic party.
Great crowds greeted the southern Oregon demonstration train at Grants Pass today. Poultry fruit and truck gardening are the featured exhibits with thousands in attendance. It is estimated that 5000 people viewed the displays before noon. Continued on page 8.
Los Angeles mourns as Captain A. E. Mueller and five companions vanish above Pasadena. A large search in the Sierra Madre foothills continues with mountaineers hoping they are alive, while business in the city is suspended for the effort.
A flood of claims has been filed in the Oregon bank bankruptcy action against Farmers & Traders bank and J W Scrib er. The suit seeks to force a full description of property and calls for nullifying transfers that favored creditors, potentially wiping out more than 45 percent dividends for depositors if Scrib er estate wins.
Paris reports the telegraphers and postal workers have ended their strike after no formal meeting with the strikers. Workers return to their posts as the government seeks to settle the differences.
In Cleveland a tense departure sees Jamee P. Whitla entrust his 10 year old Wille to his estranged wife amid police and cheering crowds. Reports say Whitla left $1000 with a go between and Pat Crowe predicts arrests within nine months. In Washington Champ Clark accuses Ways and Means of omitting feather trade testimony.
Roosevelt and party depart Hoboken aboard the Hamburg bound for darkest Africa amid cheers and salutes. He waves farewell from the bridge as family farewells are observed at Sagamore Hill. Roosevelt predicts an 18 month return and declines comment on accompanying reporters.
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