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La Grande Evening Observer

Location

La Grande, Oregon, United States of America

Date

Mar 30, 1910

Page

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Perjury charge against Orley Chandler sustained

After a short deliberation the jury found Orley Chandler guilty of perjury connected to his burglary trial last spring. He was remanded to the county jail pending sentence by Judge Knowles next Friday morning. Four witnesses also testified in the case of L D Laudermilk charged with trespassing on lands not his own, with the trial expected to go to the jury later today.

Orley Chandler Knowles Chandler L. D. Laudermilk Laudermilk Hot Lake Helane W. J. Townley Union Townley

Saylor Murder Trial Defense Wins Point on Inquest Statements

In Watseka Illinois March 30 Judge Dibbell barred the prosecution from using pre coroner jury statements by the defendants after Saylor was killed. The state’s case rests largely on those inquest statements while the remainder is circumstantial.

Watseka Ill Saylor Dibbell

Gordon Sails From Texas Threatens Nicaragua Evolutionists

Representatives of the Madrid government sought U S aid to stop General Gordon from sailing. Gordon, commander of Estrada's artillery, is to be summoned before a federal grand jury.

New Orleans Madrid General Gordon Texas Estrada Artilley Salling Amercans Gordon

Professor Steger Promoted Missoula principal named

Professor F A Steger, formerly a La Grande high school teacher, has been elected principal of the Missoula schools. Missoula is a city of nearly 10 000.

la Grande Missoula F. A. Steger

Missionary Killed Prompts U S to Send Warship

The scout cruiser Birmingham was dispatched to Liberia after reports that a native uprising threatens white residents. Missionary Rev B. K. Speare is reported killed at Cape Palmas as tensions rise and U S officials act to secure the area.

Washington Birmingham Republic of of Liberia B. K. Speare Cape Palmas

Man Bays Auto Purchase From Bahnenkamp Co

Joseph Man Bays an afternoon train buyer purchased an automobile from Bahnenkamp Co and will retain his machine tomorrow.

Joseph Man Bays C. BH. Hall Joseph Bahnenkamp & Co

Boy indicted in mutilation murder case

New York March 30 authorities report Albert Wolter indicted for the murder of Ruth Wheeler whose mutilated remains were found in a grate in his room. The coroner jury returned the verdict today and the trial is set to begin early next week with the defense seeking a continuance and claiming incipient haste.

New York Albert Wolter Ruth Wheeler Wolter

Resolution urge action on Townsend Bill rate discrimin ation

A movement in Union Wallowa Baker and Umatilla counties asks commercial clubs to resolutions urging Oregon's four congressmen to oppose the Mann amendment to the Townsend bill. The note cites legality of short haul higher rates, cites Oregon court precedent, and urges support for a bill fixing freight rates by service, not monopoly discrimination.

Oregon Congress Mann Townsend Oliver Commercial Club Heyburn House Creart la Grande Coolidee Knowles Intersate Commerce Commission Tmland of Representatives Ted United States Sentaora Conereas la Grande Commercial Club

Banquet Planned for Woodmen and Women of Woodcraft

Invitations extend to Woodmen and their wives and visiting Woodmen to the I O O F Hall tomorrow night for a ban quet in their honor. Members from out of town or new arrivals should attend to meet in a social and fraternal way the resilient. Woodcraft members plan the event to provide a pleasant social evening for attendees.

Woodcraft

Trouble with Red Light District in Pittsburg

Town reports that 2000 women from the Redlight district will march to City Hall within 24 hours unless an order to wipe out the district is rescinded. Hints arise that politicians and backers may have organized the planned demonstration with banners and placards.

Pittsburg Magee

Mount Etna Eruption Strikes Catania Leaving Ashes

Peasants flee as Mount Etna erupts near Catania. A lava flow advances toward the city while 36 craters remain active and ash covers half the streets. Authorities dig trenches and plan relief funds for half a million people displaced by the disaster.

Catania Catanle Crise Ricco Mount Aetna

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Prof Steger Oxfords HHL Air Heyburn Bill Grounds the Sur Atells Wallowa Baker and Umatilla Catatnia Dayton Bhick Newlin Drug Co LA Grande. OR
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