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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Mar 26, 1909
Page
1
Sugar King and railroad builder David Eccles, passing through La Grande en route to Hood River, pledged strong backing for Meadow Brook irrigation bonds. He said the project would become a community effort with stock widely distributed to farmers and business leaders, boosting prospects in the valley.
The Seattle exposition will be named the Ivory City and will feature buildings in a deep cream color rather than pure white. All structures built by the exposition company, except the Washington and Forestry buildings, will follow this soft cream scheme to reduce glare.
Portland reports a famed Emrys couple arriving by train to greet large crowds at Union Depot. Mrs Emery and her daughter alight across the river then spend a brief time in Portland before heading north. Helen Emery, daughter of the California archdeacon, features in the dispatch.
Washington March 26 A rough floor clash between Fordney Michigan and Byrd Mississippi over lumber tariff changes nearly escalated into a fight. Byrd an Indian accused Fordney’s Mississippi mill of being part of a lumber trust prompting heated exchange. Fordney denied knowledge and apologized. The incident ended with members blocking a combat, and the row continued.
At a special council meeting the Beaver Creek water project was advanced to a permanent survey. The water committee will be called together and Engineer Plekler likely ordered to start work immediately. Bond buyers’ objections are technical and tied to charter origins. election costs are borne by the city. Local voters need only cast ballots.
The Farmers and Traders National bank plans to distribute about 100000 in pro rata dividends. Forty five percent of the funds are to be sent to Washington for recalculation and signing. Receiver Niedner prepared the checks and will forward the last batch tomorrow with deposits expected by mid April. Most recipients are Union county residents.
Samuel Schenck a former police commissioner under Mayor Harper was indicted for allegedly trying to bribe ward J Ple ming to drop a campaign against vice in the restricted district of Los Angeles on September 1 1967 He was unable to secure $6000 bonds and remained in jail all night.
Charles Cominky owner of the Chicago White Sox players John Agnew and John Burns prominent Chicago lawyers D B Dugdale president of the Northwestern Baseball League and John T Ireland manager of the Goldie saloon were arrested early this morning for keeping late hours at a Seattle wine hostelry They left for Vancouver after Ireland was charged with violating the 1 o'clock closing law Cominky and party were not booked.
J W Scribee will be arraigned within a week and plead to indictments returned by the federal grand jury. Four four count indictments allege fair affidavits false entries embezzlement and forgery connected with the former La Grande banker. Scriber's attorney and McCully would not discuss plans.
Pendleton March 26 The jury inquest into RE V Hedberg found near Hermiston concluded death resulted from exposure and thirst. Hedberg disappeared August 1 from a train en route to visit relatives. His skull and belongings including a $1000 draft were found inland, suggesting robbers were not involved.
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