Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

La Grande Evening Observer in La Grande, Oregon

Page 1

We have 1,612,739 pages in Oregon

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 13 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

La Grande Evening Observer

Location

La Grande, Oregon, United States of America

Date

Mar 25, 1910

Page

1

Cannonism and La Follette clash in Wisconsin skirmish

The piece analyzes a political clash between La Follette and Cannon, arguing the Washington fight is only a skirmish before November elections. It urges candidates to oppose Cannon and his faction, noting reforms in House rules and the broader fight against the system.

la Potlette Madison Wis Washington Senator Follette la Follette Committee On Rules House Cannon Committee of Rules Aldrich Senate

Rules Committee Formed As House Debates Tariff War

Washington report states the new rules committee, split between Republicans and Democrats, was formed after a recent clash in the house. Ballinger and Brandeis figures surface as a Ballinger inquiry resumes amid objections. Diplomatic talks with Canada offer hope to avert tariff conflict with the United States.

Washington Dalzel Pen Smith Iowa Fassett New York Boutell Calif Lawrence Mass Clark Misouri Underwood Ala Fitegerald N. Y Dixon Ind Ballinger Brandeis Vortrees Amassador Bryce Canada Finance Fielding Taft

12 Killed in Chicago Fire Report

Reported blaze in Chicago results in twelve deaths with eleven burned alive and one killed by falling debris. Firefighters’ alcohol-related conjecture cited. victims trapped inside multi story building.

Chicago

Fire in Chicago furniture firm kills many

A sixth floor fire at Fish & Company furniture dealers in Chicago leaves twelve dead, including Ethel Finkelstein and Veronica McGrath, with seven girls and four men missing. The blaze started on the fifth floor from a boy lighting cigars. automatic fire doors trapped occupants on upper floors as ladders and escapes failed. Loss estimated at 150000 dollars.

Chicago Ithel Finkelstein Jim of Fish & Company Fish & Company Ethel Finkelstein

Dynamite Outrage Injures Six Police in Patrol Wagon

In Philadelphia on March 24 an explosion on street car tracks injured six policemen riding in a patrol wagon. Police say the dynamite aimed at a street car caused the blast, throwing the wagon aside as officers were knocked to the pavement.

Philadelphia

County Chairman Resigns. Hoge Named State Central Chair

James D. Hoge, a Seattle banker, accepted the post as chairman of the Republican State Central Committee following Ellis DeBruler's resignation. The committee will meet in Seattle on April 27 to arrange a state convention for nominating supreme court candidates.

Congress Wldrich Senate Cannon House Seattle James D. Hoge

Thirty-One Indictments in Pittsburgh Council Case

The grand jury returned 21 indictments against current and former common council members. It reported sufficient evidence to warrant indictments for 26 additional former councilmen, but no indictments were returned for the 36 due to voluntary confession.

Pitteburg Common Council Sufieinet

University of Washington Caps Spark Student Debate

March 25 plans stir as graduating co eds debate mortarboard styles. A senior quotes that enforcement of strict headwear risks a bigger unrest than Chicago's hat pin rebellion, noting fashionable caps differ from tradition and affect appearance.

University of Washington Chicago

Roosevelt Travels By Camel To Memphis Visit

Former President Roosevelt journeyed by camels and sand to Memphis to visit the tomb of Sakkarra and the temple precinct. He expressed great interest in animal pictures on the temple wall during the trip dated March 2 in Cairo.

Roosevelt Cairo Memphis Sakkarra

Five Ex-Councilmen Indicted in Pittsburg Bribery Case

Five former Pittsburg common council members were indicted by the grand jury for allegedly taking 105000 dollars from local banks in exchange for votes naming the banks as municipal depositories. Indicted are William Brand Charles Stewart John Klein Jon Wasson and Hugh Ferguson.

Pittsburg Common Council William Brand Charles Stewart John Klein Jon, Wasson Hugh Ferguson

Inland Empire Teachers Pick Convention Site

Inland Empire Teachers Association wraps up a record meeting in Pendleton and selects Spokane to host next year’s convention. The Eastern Oregon division also designates La Grande as the year venue for the convention with officers listed including A N Wright Lewis ton and J A Churchill.

Pendeton Inland Empire Teachers’ Association Spokane A. N. Wright Lewiston J. A. Churchill Baker City W. §. Harmon Montana Margaret Craig Cheney Wash Henry M. Hart Treas Geo

Mount Aetna Eruption Destroys Towns and Forces Refugees

The Mount Aetna eruption intensifies daily with 18 craters spewing lava and ash. Towns such as Bolello Belpassos San Leo Rinazel Capello Albacho and Nicolas are destroyed or partially destroyed as refugees flood toward Catani a. Lava streams surge at 1800 feet per hour, with dykes and trenches failing to halt the disaster and residents facing death from falling rocks and ash showers.

Catania Stelly Maren Aclala Java Bolello Belpassos San Leo Rinazel Capello Albacho Nicolas Mesina Méssian Catiania

Worthy Toilet Articles Right Quality Your Money

A brief item noting quality toilet articles available here. Emphasis on value and reliable products for customers seeking trusted bathroom essentials.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Dalzell Republicans Champ Clary America Oxfords Bleus Uist LA Grande Mount Aetna Vonits Unu Newlin Drug Co LA Grande, OR
Search Courier

Search the La Grande Evening Observer Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The La Grande Evening Observer?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication