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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1910
Page
1
The Kerby testimony is requested by the Ballinger investigation committee. A Taft written letter explains details of the Lawler memorandum. the document is filed as an investigation record.
Stenographer Kerby, dismissed from Interior, testifies before the Ballinger investigation committee. He says he acted as a confidential clerk but not for Ballinger, confirms he spoke with Garfield, and asserts no selfish motive in releasing Saturday statement. He will be recalled to discuss the Lawler memorandum framing.
Kerby considers discussing matters with Ballinger but rejects the idea, saying he knows better. He recalls Gravis’ case and notes Brandies heard of the snake killing.
President Collier of the Commercial club spent the day visiting local firms to secure free will donations for maintaining the business district street lighting. He praised La Grande's public spirit and expressed confidence that enough funds will be raised to keep the lights as they are.
Members of the California Pharmaceutical Association began their annual convention in San Francisco with a morning reception. The day includes city tours and a Chinatown visit as part of the program.
Atlanta paid tribute to a public spirited citizen by unveiling a Georgia granite shaft memorial to L. P. Grant who gifted Grant Park to the city on May 17, 158%. A great grandson of Grant unveiled the shaft.
McCourt and two Portland observers indicate defense opening will be delayed a day or two. Prosecutors plan to show Scriber issued nearly 1,000,000 in personal notes while cashier and that La Grande bank was solvent and mismanagement caused Sumpter bank losses.
Crowds line the mile route as the body of King Edward moves from Buckingham Palace to Westminster Hall for viewing ahead of the funeral. The Queen Mother leads mourners with the Dowager Empress of Russia and others. officials say about 1.25 million watched the procession.
Secretary Nagel of the Commerce and Labor Department announces a late June departure from Washington for a tour through Oregon Washington Idaho and Alaska to study irrigation matters and inspect Alaskan fisheries issues.
In Kansas City on May 17 Doctor Hyde showed no signs of worry after his conviction and sentence. He was awake at dawn and greeted visitors. His wife issued a statement declaring her belief in his innocence and support.
An elderly man, Pramea Samuel Moffett, fell into the turntable pit of the 0 R N line and was found at daylight. He suffered serious skull and scalp injuries from being buffeted by the moving table and engines, with money and a $400 draft found on him. Police and doctors weigh theories of accidental entry or temporary madness as he lies between life and death.
Police warn residents to secure valuables as pickpockets from Europe gather in London. Authorities urge people to stay vigilant and leave items at home to avoid theft during the gathering.
Alva Oklahoma May 17 Hondreds of veterans who wore the insignia are here today in attendance at the State encampment of the Grand Army of the Republic. A big parade will be held tomorrow and the city has been handsomely decorated for the occasion.
Businessmen from across the state gather in Brookhaven for the annual convention of the Mississippi Retail Merchants' Association on May 17. The meeting brings together merchants, state executives, and regional leaders to discuss trade and commerce in the region.
A Portland paper notes Eastern Oregon lags in growth due to irrigation neglect. Census results will influence Oregon’s lower house representation, with Oregon likely gaining one seat and perhaps two, under reapportionment plans enacted after the ten year count.
In Columbus on May 17 Republican leaders nationwide await Ohio primary results. The insurgent spirit shows in several districts with a key fight in the Eighth District where Frank B. Willis challenges regular Ralph D. Cole who won after deadlocked conventions. Senator Charles Dick of Akron is the lone U S Senate candidate on the ballot.
Mrs Henrietta Rice dies at 3 am after a Sunday incident on Adams avenue when a frightened team dragged her from the Grandy carriage. The accident left extensive injuries and a frail constitution could not endure the shock. Funeral set for 2 pm tomorrow at W PD Grandy residence with burial in Odd Fellow cemetery. Survived by four children including Mrs Alverda Haworth and Julius Rice.
The National Fire Protection Association convenes a three day congress in Chicago on May 17 to devise methods to reduce the millions in fire losses. Speakers include Irving K. Pond of the American Institute of Architects and F B Baker of the Royal Architectural Institute of Canada signaling growing unity with architects in cutting fire waste.
A troubled incident at a Cove Gypsy camp involves a man from the party exiled for deserting his wife. He returns to face harsh expulsion, with reports noting a tense scene and alarming attempts at self-harm.
A 36 year old Gypsy camp member near Outekiria Cove attempted suicide with a 22 rifle after being driven from the camp and breaking a first aid bandage. He was placed under medical care and will be arrested for examination, with authorities unsure of his mental state amid personal exile from friends.
New York May 17 Professor Rutherford of Columbia University says Halley’s Comet will not strike earth or cause harm tomorrow night. The head is distant at 14 million miles and the tail, though enveloping earth, is too tenuous to cause damage. Comet parties formed but failed to glimpse the spectacle amid sun glare.
From Los Angeles on May 17 Mrs Belle Fulton reports her son Robert is dead from typhoid fever in Paris dispatches. The message notes her trip from Los Angeles and indicates the family’s sorrow and distance during the illness.
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