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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Nov 23, 1910
Page
1
The text appears to report an election result with unclear names and dates, mentioning a next president of an association after today's election. No verifiable entities or events are clearly readable to confirm specifics.
The Eastern Oregon teachers association held in La Grande honored Nellie Nell as treasurer and elected J A Churchill Baker City president with L McCullough Baker City secretary. Delegates to the Eastern Oregon teachers convention were chosen, praising La Grande citizens, L D S church, and local business people for hospitality.
Mrs. F C Bramwell wife of Receiver Bramwell of the United States land offices lay near death since last night in the hospital doctors report no chance of recovery and expect the end any moment. Bramwell and two children remain at her bedside as physicians and relatives brace for the worst.
A statement by ROY CONKLIN J C CONLEY and FRANK K WELLES calls for legislation to ensure enough competent teachers to supervise all public schools. It favors continuing county institutes with the Eastern Division of the State Teachers Association and requests county superintendents to align the next institute with that meeting. The note ends with a mention of H A Adrian delivering a talk on the theme Human Derelicts.
David Eccles hinted at selling the sugar factory to locals but gave no policy detail or commitment. A La Grande business group meeting ended without a conclusion after informal talks on the factory issue. Eccles visited the Perry mills this afternoon.
Pendleton Oregon November 23 the Horseshoe Curve tunnel at Coe Station is 540 feet long and nearly finished. Timbers are laid at 40 feet daily from both ends and four days remain before rails are laid next spring. The tunnel cuts a mile of track and removes a severe grade and the famed Horseshoe curve on the O R & N main line.
Dr. Harvey Crippen was executed at 9 o clock this morning after a wakeful night. Father Carey administered last rites as Crippen faced the gallows with calm resolve. Crowds outside hissed groaned and cheered as the black flag was raised signaling his death.
Militant suffragists attacked Premier Asquith's home breaking windows with iron bolts and stones. The assault lasted minutes before police arrived and several demonstrators were jailed. Attacks also hit the homes of Sir Edward Grey and Winston Churchill.
Dispatches report major clashes as Madero led rebels oppose government forces near Castro Clengas and Chihuahua with thousands of fighters. Torreon wires cut under Madero’s orders as troops move in. Liberals flee Los Angeles while Sonora fronts see invading rebels and garrisons surrender.
New York state reports a population of 9,113,279 with an increase of 1,844,000 people, gaining nine additional congressmen. Ohio rises to 4,767,120 with 609,576 more residents, earning three more congressmen. Portland and Seattle census announcements are delayed with Seattle's late to Friday and Portland's postponed to another date.
Dispatches from Torreon indicate authorities control the situation with no trouble at the factory. Across the coast, revolutionists recruit across the United States with 5000 troops already joining, as Yucatan and Vera Cruz face ongoing rebellion and sporadic clashes.
Local land office officials report a flood of applications after last Monday’s opening of the settlement area. Between 275 and 300 claims are expected, with many homesteaders mailing affidavits to avoid travel. Hearings will follow once the thirty day period ends and conflicts arise.
Pendleton yard accident leaves brakeman Frank Rogers with a crushed foot and loss of a great toe. He slipped while swinging onto a moving caboose in rain and a wheel caught his foot. He was treated locally by Dr. FB B Waffle and transported to La Grande for further care.
Congressman elect Berger of Wisconsin accuses J Pierpont Morgan and other money interests of backing Diaz and the Mexican revolution to gain plunder and influence. He says the United States may deploy troops to suppress the revolution, and condemns Washington for acting as a cat's paw of the dictator in league with plutocrats who profit from the turmoil.
President W. H. Taft spent a busy day in Richmond after returning from Panama. He breakfasted with Governor Mann, reviewed cadets at Virginia Polytechnic Institute, lunch at the Jefferson Hotel, watched a Fort Monroe versus First Virginia regiment football game, visited the airplane meet, spoke at the Virginia Educational Conference, and left for Washington that night.
A warrant for Thomas Steinberg president of the Doid Athletic Club, who staged a boxing show last night, was issued today in Tacoma. He is sought to explain the whereabouts of receipts totaling $3,000.
A famed herd of Jersey cattle bound for Independence, Oregon passes La Grande in two carloads of forty five head from Shelbyville Kentucky. J B Stumb owner will take care of them. the shipment includes a $2000 bull with ten blue ribbons. Three calves were born en route and thriving. the cattle were thirteen days in transit.
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