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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1910
Page
1
The May 18 execution of Richard Quinn at the Washington State Penitentiary in Walla Walla ended after 20 minutes of agony. Quinn, who murdered his wife in Everett, pleaded for lifting and a second drop as his rope failed to snap, dying at 2:22 despite refusals of clergy and his brave protests.
Judge Webster and Morris W. Eldridge will attend an afternoon and evening meeting in La Grande on the 19th to promote Oregon Good Roads. Lionel R. Webster, chairman, urges broad publicity to unite Union County and advance state road development with government support.
Chicago Mayor Busse announced he would not permit the Gotch Sebasco wrestling bout on Decoration Day and ordered police to arrest promoters attempting to stage the match. He called Decoration Day sacred to the head heroes and refused its desecration.
Mrs W R Scott of Seattle is listed as a guest at the Foley hotel, indicating a hotel registration by a local resident.
Reports from Cleveland and St. Louis describe strong earthquake shocks touching Central America and the western United States. Selamograph readings in Cleveland show tremors lasting minutes believed to originate near Costa Rica. Seismographs in St. Louis recorded a 53 second quake likely from South American or west coast activity. In California towns San Barnardo and Redlands tremors lasted several seconds with no damage reported.
May 13 Port Limon Costa Rica reports telegraph lines out of commission amid fears of another earthquake in the devastated district. Spokane notes a slight tremor near midnight likely 3000 miles away, suggesting a distant trembler in Central America.
New York May 13 Cornelius Van derbilt received a telegram from Theodore Roosevelt that the Colonel will arrive in New York on Saturday June 18 despite King Edward's death. Vanderbilt chairs the reception committee and definite plans can now be made.
In White Haven England on May 13 107 miners entombed in the Wellington mine were abandoned after a failed rescue attempt. The sealing of the mine by workers who aimed to smother the fire left the trapped men facing certain death.
Local bearer Be. C. Davia and agent J. W. Harls travel to Wallowa County to place a monument honoring pioneer John Standley. The Masonic Lodge of Iowa plans the unveiling on May 20 with notable ceremony. The 6500 pound Barre granite monument marks La Grande’s commercial prominence in the region.
Portland reports Treasury Department officials headed to Portland with J. W. Scriber’s original report to back Lois Gatch testimony about alleged shortages. Walter Pierce testified he tried to locate an $8000 bond tied to Grande Ronde Electric, found later at Bush Bank in Salem as loan security by Scriber.
District Attorney Cameron and deputies began an investigation into juror bribery allegations tied to the Morris embezzlement case. A stranger allegedly offered Barton 1500 to hang the jury, which was reported. Private detective Howard Guilaved reportedly confessed, implicating several local attorneys.
Rescue crews searched the Salt Air pavilion wharf after outer stairs collapsed during a boxing match between Thompson and Sullivan. About a hundred people were hurled into the lake, twenty injured, five thousand in attendance, no bodies found.
Mrs. Thomas C. Burke secures the Damrosch Orchestra of New York for a Baker City concert on May 28. She believes Eastern Oregon will support first class music and previously brought Schuman Heink to Baker last March.
Mrs Burke presents a sixty member Damrosch Orchestra under Walter Damrosch with soloists Madam Sara Anderson Madam Van der Vos Fred Miller and Marcus Kellerman promising a unique musical treat in Eastern Oregon. Lower prices for downstairs seats and possible excursion for La Grande fans aim to fill the house with Riggoletto quartette Lizt first Hungarian Rhapsody and other pieces. Reserve seats by phone or mail to Mrs Burke.
Tom Richardson arrives in La Grande after an enthusiastic Enterprise meeting and plans an informal dinner with local business leaders. A caravan of cars tours fruit districts this afternoon as Richardson promotes advertising funds and booster efforts for Wallowa County and the valley. He will be guest of honor at a Model Hotel dinner tonight.
Col. F. 8. Ivanhoe of Union and Wallowa counties has reached the nation’s capital. In a letter to C. B. Cochran he recalls a dinner at the Willard hotel known as the kitchen cabinet. He praises Washington sights, travels with Dr. Seeley, and hopes to stay longer before continuing to New York.
The University of Wisconsin in Madison opens its portals to La Grande high school graduates without examination. Prof J D Stout reports the institution ranks among the top three US universities with high entrance standards. Local grade students may enter with six months trial. Jon Ingle, local high school orator and former captain of last year’s football team, accepts the course.
A city park Chautauqua assembly will be fenced with wagon wire per committee decision. Stephen A Lowell would attend July 4 to boost the American Eagle, praised as a top orator west of the Rockies. Grounds planning for camp layout progresses with committee members present except President Collier.
Tomorrow night the census books close in this city and after that data it will be everlastingly too late to be enumerated in the 1910s census. If you are missed now you will ten years more without having Uncle Sam count you.
Kansas City May 13 Hyde predicted acquittal Friday though ten indictments linger. Mrs Hyde is fragile and friends fear collapse. Attorney Brewster pleaded for life calling for verdict not to hang Hyde on circumstantial proof. Conkling counsel speaks as jury weighs death penalty fate tonight.
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