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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1910
Page
1
State official Hobtshaw testified before the grand jury in Illinois receiving 2500 dollars for a vote and admitting 760 dollars from the Jackpot as part of a furniture deal. The report notes the scandal emerged from a winter legislative session and involves state officials and a senate feature.
Large attendance marks the Pioneer celebration in Ion Oregon with Honorable Johns of Baker City as speaker. He recalls Oregon history, praises organizers, and urges continued pioneer reunions as crowds tour the Wigwamette area and Willamette region. Local railroad discussion and a bribery charge dispute frame broader political notes of the day.
Reports from Limon on May 28 indicate Entrada has abandoned plans to defend Bluefields. He plans to retreat with his staff as 500 Madriz troops surround the city, most holding positions on surrounding bluffs.
The La Grande high school Class of 1910 commenced with a large audience at the Steward. The program featured Selac orchestra music a closing song and an energetic Oregon Lightning performance directed by Grady. Frances Farquharson delivered a creditable salutatory on Young America and Sarah Smith gave a masterly valedictory with remarks referencing Judge Lindsey and child court methods.
Delegate Henry Henson writes from Detroit Michigan during the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers national convention. He recounts a record-breaking long distance trip with a two-train, twelve-coach party racing from Windsor to Niagara Falls. He notes grand land sights but prefers the Grande Ronde, as reported by the Detroit Free Press and supplemented by his own account.
La Grande plans to attend Union’s horse show next Friday shifting the event from Saturday to Friday. Merchants anticipate closing all day Friday to join the crowd while keeping doors open early Friday and Monday after Decoration Day.
Portland May 28 Attorney Mc Mahon of Salem aiding J W Scriber says the case will move to sentencing within ten days and he will begin serving time at Mc Neil Island after Judge Bean sentences him. Scriber's health is poor and funds are exhausted for further appeal. He faces potential five to fifteen year terms on four counts.
Enterprise prepares for tomorrow's matchup with La Grande with major lineup changes. Merril Stoddard will debut likely at pitcher, while Childers or Shanks covers third. Proe starts at second, and Stacy Cotner or Shanks cover the outfield with Bradley possibly moving to the outfield and Shanks to short. Mul Yerhill of Union may play behind the bat or in the field. Final arrangement to be announced tomorrow.
Howard Peck and F Pearl Newkirk both of this city were granted licenses today to wed.
Railroad circles report possible new service between Green River and Portland or between La Grande and Baker City. A fast mail express and passenger train may replace current service, featuring an extra Pullman car and higher speeds to cut travel time.
A blaze in the Minneapolis manufacturing district caused an estimated one million dollar loss to several warehouses and lodgings. One man was injured. Firefighters controlled the flames by sunrise, but hotspots remained as the fire still burned at daybreak.
A night fire swept through Mi ami killing none and leaving one hundred residents homeless. Twenty houses were burned in Globe Arizona on May 28 causing about sixty thousand dollars in losses. Miners blocked the spread by dynamiting bull flags after dumping water into pipes.
Attorney Vertrees defended Ballinger against Pinchot Garfield influence charges before the investigating committee. He claimed Ballinger’s Cunningham policy was honest and straightforward and denounced the Pinchot Garfield faction. The stenographer Lawler’s remarks were retracted in a letter to Chairman Nelson.
Prince Tsai Taox, China’s minister of war, lands in Berlin to study German military organization. He is expected to meet the Kaiser Monday as commanders debate how openly to reveal the German system. The visit sparks wide interest and plans split among officials.
Four thousand spectators in San Francisco watched Jeffries perform at Dreamland beating Joe Choynski through three rounds and briefly sparring with his brother Jack. Reporters say his physical condition appears splendid and ready for a bout with Johnson.
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