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Newspaper

La Grande Evening Observer

Location

La Grande, Oregon, United States of America

Date

Nov 11, 1908

Page

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Second Day At National Pame Convention Attracts Large Crowd

Second day of the eighth annual U F W GC convention drew many delegates and visitors to the Baptist church program. Notables present include Mrs Abigail Scott Duniway and Rev Jeanette O Ferris, with reports on federation work, press relations, and public health topics featured along with musical numbers and a visiting nurse mission briefing.

Abigail Scott Duniway Oregon Jeanette O. Ferris C. B. Wade Los Angeles Millie ‘Trumbull Federation Seaviews Duniway Portland F. M. Fox Troutdale Millie Trumbull May Montgomery Sheridan J. D. Hayes Boston Muste Chaminade W. W. Berry Barcarolle Jean McDonald George Bernie Napoleon Zardo A. L. Richardson Milile R. Trumbull C. J. Smith State Board of Health

Club Meeting Revised Schedule Details

The document outlines a revised day program with a 9 30 call to order minutes read unfinished business and 15 reports from clubs each five minutes. It includes a Wednesday afternoon session with a conference of presidents 1 50 topics duty of delegates club measures business obligations press in relation to club work led by Mrs Ivanhoe and a 2 30 music vocal solo O Luce.

Ivanhoe Duniway Oregon Trumbull

Promising 1D on BG and Bank Building Prospects

Receiver Walter Neidner reports rising assets at Farmers and Traders National Bank reduce loss estimates. A bona fide offer for the bank building, valued around 25000 dollars, boosts confidence. final report delayed by new asset details but expected this week with progress urged from the public.

Farmers & Traders National Bank Walter Neidnner Comptroller Neidner

Probe Charge Against Rector

Alameda Calif November eleven The failure to locate Edna Clark the missing art student has prompted renewed questions into a church scandal at Saint Mary the Virgin A bishops court will open to probe charges that Rev Payson Young hugged and kissed Edna in his study and allegedly consoled other women in his congregation The rector is expected to testify on his own behalf

Mary the Virgin Payson Young

Frisco Open to the Enemy in San Francisco Debate

Dr. Masuji Nyikama, a Japanese lawyer who represented Japan in the San Francisco school controversy, warned that Japan could strike from San Francisco and California, mobilize forces there, and long struggle might follow. He described a plan to invite 100 American newspaper representatives to visit Japan to study conditions.

Baltimore Japan Masuji Nyikama San Francisco California

Local Option Panacea Claims Whisky Tablet Trend

Whisky tablets appear in Local Option Panacea, North Yakima, offered by a Kentucky distillery representative as a substitute for liquor. The item promises to simulate drinking effects when chewed or dissolved, amid debates over the local option law. Rainier Ore reports a $25,000 fire destroying Ellen Bryant’s business block, with seven businesses ruined and dramatic escapes including a man sliding down a telegraph pole with clothes in hand.

North Yakima Kentucky Rainier Ore Brock Ellen Bryant

Wreck near New Orleans costs many lives

A Union Pacific wreck near New Orleans has claimed nine lives with more believed buried. Rescue crews labor at the scene as bodies are recovered and injured are cared for.

New Orleans

Six Reported Killed In Freight Wreck Near Cheyenne

Denver dispatches report six killed and three injured when an extra freight train crashed into a caboose on the Union Pacific eleven miles west of Denver. Engineer Schme Conductor Murphy and Fireman Christensen among the dead with four more feared in wreckage. Rescue teams rushed to the scene.

Denver Borld Cheyenne Christensen Pacific Here New Orleans New Orleans and Northwestern Little Woods Northwestern

Injunction Sought Over Escheat Cane Funds and Divorces Filed

An application for a temporary restraining order was filed to stop the county clerk from issuing warrants and the county treasurer from paying expenses tied to the John Morrison escheat cane. Judge Knowles has not yet signed the order. Three divorce actions were filed: Fern W. Barnard v Barnard, Mamie Hewett v Hewett, Edna L. McCullach v McCullach. George A. Rice filed suit against J B Carroll to claim land in North Powder.

Oliver John Morrison Knowles Fern W. Barnard Robert L. Barnard Mamie Hewett William Hewett Edna L. McCullach John McCullach

Amundsen Plans Lecture Tour for Polar Voyage Fund

Captain Amundsen prepares another lecture tour to raise funds for a voyage to the north pole and expects to depart for San Francisco early in 1916.

Christiania Amundsen North Pole San Francisco

Beattle man captured in forest camp in kidnap case

Beattle police report Leo Bexzemer, accused of kidnapping Edward English a wealthy jogger in Whatcom county, was captured at his forest camp this morning.

Beattle Leo Bexzemer Edward English Whatcom County

Funeral rites for late Senator Carmack held in Columbia

In Columbia Tennessee on November 11 funeral services for former Senator Carmack were conducted with all city businesses closed from 11 to 1 by mayoral proclamation. Thousands from across the state followed the body to the cemetery, amid fears the shooting by Robin Cooper may have wide repercussions.

Columbia, Tenn Senator Carmack St ‘Re Carmack Robin Cooper

New Charge Against Roosevelt Sparks Peace Debate

Philadelphia dated report says Professor William Isame Hull of Swarthmore College labeled Roosevelt the most dangerous enemy to international peace. He argued Hobson and Admiral Evans promote a stronger fighting force and hinder modern peace ideas at a Friends of Peace association meeting.

Roosevelt Philadelphia William Isame Hull Swarthmore College Friends of Peace Hobson Admiral Evana

Roosevelt Knows Africa Best, Johnston Says

Philadelphia November 11 President Roosevelt praised as the best informed man in America on Africa by explorer author Harry Johnston after a talk in which Johnston admitted he could reveal only minor details while the president already knew the rest and laughed at some claims.

Philadelphia Roosevelt America Africa Harry Johnston Johnston

Governor Chamberlain Sent Word on Conference Rep

Salem reports Governor Chamberlain cannot attend the second conference of governors in Washington December 11 to 12 due to heavy workload. He will appoint a representative to attend in his stead.

Salem Chamberlain Washington

St Paul Route Posts Record September Earnings

Chicago Nov 14 The railroad world notes St Paul earnings for September totaling 6 105 878 dollars, up about 500000 from the same month last year.

St. Paul Road Chicago

Artist Ferdinand Pinney Earle Denies Domestic Trouble

New York reports Ferdinand Pinney Earle the artist denied any trouble after an incident where he was struck with a chair by his wife as colleagues recalled a recent beating of his "affinity" amid claims of conflict over his work and personal life.

New York Ferdinand Pinney Earle Atiack Eearle Earle

Crises in Serbia as King Peter Faces Abdication Demand

Reports from Belgrade indicate Serbia edges toward civil conflict over calls for King Peter to abdicate in favor of Prince George. Serbs debate punishment of the current regime, while Servia seeks a peaceful solution amid factional splits.

Peter George Servia Borvia

Labor leaders decline Roosevelt dinner invite at White House

John Mitchell Daniel Keefe and James Duncan reportedly plan to refuse President Roosevelt's invitation to dine at the executive mansion in Washington The move aims to deter anti administration or anti Roosevelt resolutions at the Labor Party convention Gomper congratulated for restraining radical delegates as news spreads from Denver and Saab on November 11.

Roosevelt Executive Mansion Washington Gompert Acton Varique Parte Con Gompera

Property transfers and lot descriptions in Wisconsin listing

A fragmented notice lists land parcels in Wisconsin including sections and townships with transfers between W. J. Saling and P. Egbert and Meckrey to Ed Hoffman. It mentions inclusive blocks and Bil gin area with figures around 7007 dollars.

Meckrey Ed Hoffman North Bilgin

Escapee Bezemer Captured After 16 Days on Run

Leo Bezemer, sought for kidnapping of E F P English and a $5000 ransom, eluded armed pursuers for 16 days before being captured by Deputy J W Wheeler Joe Hill and Steve Meek at the home of David Fay on Bitter Lake. He had shot Deputy Dunham during a Marysville chase and laughed at the posse’s efforts afterward.

Seattle Liberty Leo Bezemer E. F P. . English J. W. Wheeler Joe Hill Steve Meek David Fay Bitter Lake J. B. Johnson Bezemer Marysville Dunham Bessemer Besemer Mukillee Mount Vernon Harry Tracey

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