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La Grande Evening Observer

Location

La Grande, Oregon, United States of America

Date

Oct 05, 1910

Page

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GEARCH FOR GLEWS WIDENS AND OBLIGATION TRIAL

Detectives search Spokane Coeur d Alene eastern Oregon and Montana for Times Dynamiters three suspects named. General Otis to answer libel charges for accusing labor leaders of criminal violence. Eight bodies recovered with one identified as Grant Moore.

General Otis Mimmiciian Deent Crime Portland Spokane Coeur d'Alene Oregon Montana Times Sa J Gang Steanenberg Idaho Sherrif Brown Baker City Ore Western Federation of Miners San Francisco Otis Star of the Times Bo A. G. Gallagher Hbel Los Angeles Holywood Alm Creek San Ciaco Bay Alviso Big City Rant Moore

Notables Gather at Mount Angel for Abbot Installation

A large gathering of Catholic church dignitaries from the Northwest converges on Mount Angel Oregon for the blessing and induction ceremony of the new abbot of Benedictine Abbey Rev Plac Fuerst C B after the resignation of Rt Rev Abbot Thomas. Bishops and clergy attend in solemn procession and rites marking a historic elevation.

Portland Ore Northwest Mount Angel Oregon Benedict's Abbey Plac- Fuerst S l the West Thomas

Abbot-elect Blessed in Grand Monastery Ceremony

Clergy and dignitaries gather as the abbot-elect is escorted from the abbey chapel to the main altar for the pontifical high mass. His benediction follows at the 21st measure as Te Deum fills the church. Archbishop Christie and Bishop McDonald of Vancouver deliver the sermon. The monastery’s electric cross will blaze tonight, lighting miles around.

Archebishop Christie McDonald Vancouver B.C Wehtaden Milea

Morane Brothers Injured After Plane Fall Near Bolasy

Paris reports Leon Morane who recently broke the world aeroplane record at Issy and his brother Robert were severely injured in a fall from a plane near Bolasy. They dropped from a great height.

Paris Leon Morane Ord Iesy Robert Bolasy

Basie Williams Arrested in Admirer Murder on Barbary Coast

In San Francisco on October 1 Basie Williams was arrested for the alleged murder of her admirer Gusto Varslon. She told police she shot after he left her and her subsequent flight from home was reported.

Iams Gusto Varslon

Portugal Revolt Tops Royal House As London Reports

Refugees recount Lisbon’s rapid revolution with battles near the Royal Palace and the Braganza dynasty’s fall. German and British ships move toward Lisbon while Italy and the Vatican watch closely as republican forces gain control of parts of Portugal.

Lisbon Braganza Dynasty Santander Spain Givraiter Crui

Resignation of Supreme Justice Moody Effective November 30

Beverly October 6 announcement states Supreme Justice Moody will resign due to ill health. Moody, age 57, was appointed by Roosevelt in 1906 and will leave office November 30 after decades on the bench.

Beverly Moody Roosevelt

Prohibition lectures by Rose Darrow Story set for La Grande

National figures plan a three-lecture program at Steward Opera House this October with David Rose from Milwaukee, Clarence Darrow of Chicago, and Sidney Story of New Orleans addressing prohibition topics. Rose speaks October 25, Darrow October 15, Story October 12 and November 2. The schedule coincides with the Union county fair opening and events from October 12 to November 2, drawing crowds to La Grande.

la Grande Steward Opera House David §. Rose United States Milwaukee Wis Clarence Darrow Chicago Pettibone Meyer Boise Steunenberg Darrow Sidney Story New Orleans Dixieland

Clearwater Valley Railroad files maps for proposed Grande Ronde line

J P OBrien president and I W Bosche chief engineer of the Clearwater Valley Railroad filed right of way maps with the U S land office. Spokane filing covers Washington the route within Union and Wallowa counties begins on the Grande Ronde west side and runs six miles before crossing into Wallowa county. The line would leave Oregon near Grouse Lost Prairie and head toward Troy Bartlett and Grouse to tap the fertile belt.

Grande Ronde Blue Mountains Clearwater Valley Railroad Company la Grande Union Wallowa Columbia Snake River Crow Files Mapa Glearwater Valley Railroad Files Rondowa Wallowa County Oregon Troy Bartlett Grouse

Minam Store and Post Office Destroyed in Fire

A midnight blaze completely destroyed the Minam post office and store owned by S. N. Goff. The loss runs about $2200 with no insurance. Fire origin is undetermined though railroad crews report lines, telegraph and telephone services were ruined.

Wreck Blamed on Motorman in Illinois Traction Disaster

Staunton Illinois October 5 John Lierman a motorman on a north bound car was charged with responsibility for the wreck that killed 36 and injured 31 Vice President Chubbuck of the Illinois Traction company said Lierman drew savings from the bank and fled The state railroad commission has begun an investigation The wreck is described as the worst in company history The south bound special to St Louis followed the first car and collided with the second after Lierman reportedly waited for neither car

Man Chubbuck Illinois Traction Company Lierman State Railroad Commission St. Louis

Elgin Man Faces Possible Reduced Charge In Murder Case

Circuit Judge Knowles sustains motion to quash the Parker indictment in the Waldo Perry killing case. The grand jury will reconsider, with a new indictment likely later today or tomorrow. Ramsey named counsel for T. R. Ellexson on murder charge. next Friday set for plea in the Union case. A minor property cult case also attends the court.

Jedee Parker Eigin Mn Ula William Porter Eigin Knowles Grand Parker Ramsey William Ramety T. R. Ellexson Waldo Perry Union

Portland Fire Claims Two Victims in Rooming House Blaze

A fire on Washington Street near Tenth destroyed part of a three story frame building used as a rooming house with a saloon and paint shop on the first floor. J Burke of Bee Oregon and a companion suffocated in their beds while two firemen were hospitalized after attempting rescues. Loss listed at 20 000.

Portland J. Burke Bee Oregon Washington Street Tenth

Senator Broderick Ordered to Testify on Lorimer Case

Chicago Oct 5 The senatorial committee investigating the Lorimer election ordered State Senator Broderick to appear and testify despite his bribery trial status. Broderick faces indictment in Springfield for giving 1900 dollars to State Senator Holtslaw to influence Holts law's vote. Holtslaw testified that Broderick provided the funds.

Chicago Broderick Lorimer Toddy Springfield Holtslaw

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