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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Nov 01, 1910
Page
8
Warehouses hold more wheat now than November first last year though 1910 crop is one third smaller. Prices drift with markets at 65 to 69 cents in Wallace and nearby towns. Farmers hold out for higher bids while local warehouses may loosen as week ends.
Rail workers move between Pendleton La Grande and nearby lines after removal of local trains. Conductors Fer gus, Cherry, Heuhan, Kerr, Wade exchange posts and bump multiple crew on the pilot rock, motor run, logging and Joseph run, prompting family moves.
About 80 people marched from Monaghan Hall to the Coeur d'Alene land office in Idaho to file on lands within the reservation. Edward N During of Decatur Illinois was the first to file, taking a full quarter section, with filings continuing at fifteen minute intervals after noon.
In Caruthersville, Missouri, 16 year old Mary Austin was shot and killed by Martin Rollins after she refused to elope. Rollins, a divorced father of several, fled as posses close in. lynching fears loom while authorities seek the suspect.
Albany hearing opens on proposed rules for security deposits by gas and electric companies. A uniform deposit receipt form may be adopted with 6 percent interest. New York firms hold over 500000 in deposits, some not paying interest, and practices to retain both principal and interest are alleged.
New York reports Bishop W. F. Mc Dowell of the M B church and Mrs McDowell sailing today for Bremen Germany aboard the Kaiser Wilhelm II. He will preside on his arrival.
A report notes plans for Methodist conferences in India and several other nations over the coming months. Preaching engagements will take place before congregations in European and Asiatic cities as part of outreach efforts.
New York reports Dr. Cook the North Pole claimant sent a letter to Walter Wellman via a London paper. He offers heartiest congratulations and says crossing the Atlantic would surpass even the pole discovery in achievement.
Topeka reports the Republicans claim the state by 30,000 votes and Governor Stubba re-elected by a 30,000 majority. Democrats predict Hodges will win and say three congressmen from districts one three and six will be elected.
Standing Rock and Cheyenne reservations opened for location at midnight. Mrs. Pearl Hangon of Bale m North Dakota was the first to file when the land office opened this morning.
H G Torrey chief assayer in New York retires after thirty seven years of service. The Torrey family has led the office since its 1854 inception with Torrey succeeding his father Prof John Torrey the first appointee in 1873. Taft reportedly asked for his resignation.
Formal amalgamation of Western National Bank and Metropolitan Trust and Savings Bank completed today. Merged bank assumes the name Western Metropolis National Bank and includes Western Metropolis Trust Company responsible for trust and savings branches.
Temperance lessons on tableaux headline the Columbia congress at the Academy of Music today. Leaders promise the most ambitious entertainment yet in the cause of total abstinence. Visitors from across the country attend the event to participate.
Queen Maud of Norway and Prince Olaf are expected to arrive in London this week for a visit with King George and Queen Mary. King Haakon will follow later, and Prince Christopher and Princess Victoria of Greece are named among royal visitors this month.
Division Superintendent W. C. Albee announced C. Kirkpatrick’s promotion to assistant chief clerk due to a large rise in accounting at the division office as the Oregon and Washington and Great Northern trains jointly operate over Northern Pacific tracks between Tacoma and Portland. E. T. Searle named maintenance of way clerk.
The well known La Grande resident Mr. Kirkpatrick receives a promotion admired by friends. The notice notes his advancement and community regard, with a pay rate of one cent per word for the announcement.
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