March rumors and national figures drive talk across the nation
The column reflects March chatter on Taft’s possibly shifting policy toward insurgents and the likelihood of Uncle Joe Cannon’s retirement. It notes growing auto travel, questions about leadership, and Portland bank president Mitts praising Pacific Northwest prosperity driven by railroad expansion and investment confidence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Cannon
Taft
All Mitts
Port-landy Digent Bank
United States
Northwest
Thie
Meats and Fish Preservation Claim At Portlands Event
March report notes William H. Swett presenting a claimed method to preserve meats fish and cereals indefinitely using an ancient Egyptian technique. He showcased a demonstration with vegetables and cod to prove the process, asserting it could revolutionize the meat preserving industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Iui
William H. Swett
Swett
Aimple Ani
Holman Returns Ready After Weeks of Waiting
Walter Holman junior member of the Molmea Undertaking Co of Portland has been at Hot Lake Sanatorium for a week and will return home tomorrow. He is active in the Mansonic and K of P fraternities and has traveled toEastern Oregon for lodge duties. The Mar 23 report notes delays in jury selection as the trial of J P Saylor John Gruden and Dr William Miller began with the prosecution alleging murder of banker J B Saylor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Holman
Molmea Undertaking Company of
Portland
Hot Lake
Mr. Holman
Mansonic Fraternity
K. of P
Oregon
la Grande
Een
J. P. Saylor
John Gruden
Willian Miller
Ard
J. B. ‘Saylor
For Sale House and Corner Lot in Totton Area
A house and two corner lots are for sale along with a three lot body on Cedap Street. Interested buyers should inquire at 2209 Firth and Grandy. Contact details indicate a range of dates 2 23 29 for inquiries.
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Totton Corner
Cédap Street
Firth and Grandy
Wild State School Debate Echoes in Fragmented Text
A garbled excerpt discusses preserving a state normal school at Monmouth and frames the issue as a political dispute about funding and education. The fragment hints at cost estimates and a call to maintain the institution amid broader political contention.
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Monmouth
Extradition Request Filed Over National Packing Co Indictment
Prosecutor Garvin formally applies to Governor Fort for extradition papers to pursue cases against the National Packing Co tied to conspiracy in restraint of trade. The matter involves figures linked to Nitrohil Packing and movements around Trenton.
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Trenton
Garvin
Gov. Fort
New Jersey
National Packing Co
Andes
Chicago
Swarthford Baseball Parches With Annapolis and More
Fragmentary exhibit from Swarthford Pa shows a baseball notice listing Annapolis Virginia and other institutions as opponents in a schedule. The garbled text indicates a game arrangement or practice with multiple colleges.
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Swarthmore
Annapolis
Pannaylvania
Virginia
Tabernacle Hosts Week of Prayer Meetings and Talks
The Tabernacle presents prayer and tasting events with a noon lunch for business women and girls at the Commercial Club parlors. Mrs Johnson speaks to boys Thursday and Friday at 2, with Evangeliot Johnson preaching each evening. Choir and congregation lead singing nightly under Prof Orny oversight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial ‘Club
Mra
Johneon
Tabernacle of
Evangeliot Johnson
Prof ‘Orny
Court in New York Hears Enduring Disappearance Case
In the Jack Johnson trial on March 23 the judge urged the grand jury to probe the disappearance of Nat Pindar, the prosecuting witness who is missing. The court set bail at 6000 dollars and continued the case after 14 days of proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Jack Johnson
Nat Pindar
Johnson
Pinca
Ibis Cotrtowi
Mulqueen
Barale
City of La Grande accepts bids for Pest House Property land
Notice to bidders for five acres of land known as the Pest House Property. Bids due by four o clock April 6 1920 in the Recorder's office. City may reject any or all bids. Published in five issues of the La Grande Evening Observer. W N Monroe chairman of Ways and Means Committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Grande
Recorder
Ordinance Raises Beverages License Fees in La Grande
Ordinance No 449 Series 1910 amends Section 2 of Ordinance No 482 Series 1909 and sets a six month license fee of 9500 for selling bartered or given away near beer malt beverages under one gallon. The measure declares an emergency to raise revenue and imposes in force after March 24 1910 following mayoral approval and publication in La Grande Evening Observer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berles
la Grande
Oregon
la Grande Evening Observer
Council
Met
Ana
Mex Hall D. EB. Cox
Inland Empire Teachers Convention Opens With Reception
Braggad Conkilu of Union county reports a reception by the Commercial Club for Inland Empire and Eastern Oregon Teachers Association delegates in Pendleton on March 2. Attendance surpassed 500 as departments were packed and speakers including Prof. Sameon and Fletcher Homan delivered notable talks. B Brage noted discussions on truancy before grade schools and rural school division sessions.
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Ers
Inland Empire Teachers’ Association
Eastern Oregon Teacher's Association
Sameon
la Grande
Fletcher Homan
Wilamette University
B. Brage
Conkling
Testimony Reaches Local Office in Jand Fraud Case
Testimony from defendants in the government suit against Northwestern Company and others, taken in Heppner, has arrived at the local land office. Plans to collect evidence locally were altered and moved to Heppner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heppner
Northwestern Company
Notice of Land Purchase Bid in La Grande Oregon
Public notice from the U S Land Office La Grande Oregon dated January 24 1910. Walter E Pratt of Alicel Oregon filed June 4 1909 to purchase S 1 2 NE 1 4 Section 8 Township 2 S Range 40 E Willamette Meridian with timber under the 1878 act and amendments. Appraised value 245 00 for land and 205 000 for timber 5000 feet at 100 per M. final purchase price 40 00 per acre. Deadline to contest by affidavit before the Register and Receiver April 1 1910.
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Department F the Interior
U. S Land Office
la Grande
Oregon
Walter E. Pratt
Alicel
Ranga
East
Willamette
Jmne Be
acta_gmendatory
United States
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A. V. Oliver Corner
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Ikea
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Ed.v. Price & Company
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