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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1910
Page
1
Senator Jonathon Bourne of Oregon told the Senate that a former high official sought to trade federal offices for votes in the Oregon legislature. He cited an appearance by the postmaster general and an assistant to Hitchcock promising federal appointments to lawmakers who would break pledges.
Slow weather slows events at Ankeny Field as visitors arrive in Walla Walla. Special report notes Shakespeare won a half mile prelim with 2 minutes 15 seconds and no competition. Carpy took second in the 100 yards and Millering qualified in the pole vault amid drizzle and cold.
Alameda County authorities pledged a strong protest to the state over the Jeffries Johnson bout. The congregational conference of Southern California resolved last night that the fight is barbarous and should not proceed.
Henry Henson and Mr. and Mrs. F. M. Jackson depart La Grande for Detroit Michigan to attend the O R N convention and the G I A meeting. The group will be away about a month visiting Canada and U S cities before returning to the Missouri home region.
In Cleveland on May 5, President Taft faces union expulsion as charges allege he ignored a boycott by attending a ball game deemed unfair by the building trades council. The secretary to union officials forwarded the filing noting Taft’s presence at the game violated the boycott.
Early today a fire swept through the Elks hotel building in Baker City, destroying Carl Adler’s jewelry and stationery shop. The blaze, believed to have started in the furnace, left Adler's store a complete loss with few details available on the cause.
Washington May 5 Congressmen Kahn of California and the commissioner general conferred on Hindu immigration. They urged restrictions as the Hindu population was increasing, declaring Hindoos morally and physically unfit for admission and becoming beggars and vagabonds.
At Ankeny Field Walla Walla May 1 La Grande heads the field for tomorrow’s finals as dopesters shift toward Eastern Oregon. Lewiston Spokane and Ellensburg had been feared but La Grande’s strong display earlier leaves the outcome open. Baker City weight men are seen as rivals to Heidenrich while Pendleton’s Boylen may challenge as the meet nears conclusion.
Washington May 65 Ballinger on the stand denied Garfield's charge that he and Newell falsified statements about the cooperative plan and certificate plan for the reclamation service. Garfield claimed Taft approved the plan and Ballinger instructed Newell to regain lands with power sites. Ballinger called the charges unfair and untruthful.
Preliminaries today shape the field for tomorrow's finals with over many entries in the half mile and sprints. La Grande targets strong showings from Heldenrish Millering Carpy Meyers and the Boltons in events like the half mile 110 yard hurdles and pole vault while predicting fast times and high jumps to secure a solid score.
A report from Birmingham says 150 minutes are entombed after a coal mine explosion at Palo Alto about 300 miles away. Mining inspectors rush to the scene as officials report all trapped workers are presumed dead.
E Polack the grocer is at Hot Lake today according to a brief local report noting his presence at the health resort.
Regulars halt efforts on the railroad rate bill until the president returns from a western trip to inspect the wreckage and decide action. Indications point to heated sessions between Taft and Senate leaders when they meet, a veteran warns the president against traveling amid threatened bills.
A Washington land office batch shows two standout government losses and several upheld local rulings. United States v Levi Wilson modified for further hearing. Oliver T Mosler v Elizabeth Walker canceled on appeal. United States v John W Ras mus canceled and affirmed on appeal.
The United States cases include Han nen and Bean with holdings of cancellation or dismissal affirmed by the Register and Receiver. Attorneys Finn Mitzsimmots Bloom Miller McCulloch are listed for various defendants. Pendleton and Ashland are mentioned as locations and affiliated firms.
Unofficial census estimates place New York with a population of 8,866,778, leading Pennsylvania, Illinois, Ohio and Texas in the top five states.
Theodore Roosevelt and King Haakon met in Christiania on May 5 and greeted Prince Olaf in the nursery. A nationwide holiday celebrated Roosevelt’s presence as he lunched at the American Embassy and spoke on International Peace before the Nobel Prize Commission at the National Theatre.
The steamer Albatros completed a two year cruise of the South Seas and arrived in San Francisco with specimens valued at thousands of dollars for the Smithsonian Institute. Captain A. McCormick of the U S N led the voyage, which gathered fish, made soundings, and explored ocean beds.
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