Last Day of Fair Promises Night Parade and Features
The La Grande county fair approaches closing with a grand parade of stock and a premiere night parade at 7:30 featuring automobiles and a fireworks display. Baby show tomorrow highlights include Queen of the babies and a strong turnout. Promoters predict record attendance and celebrate past concerts and meetings as the fair winds down.
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Adams
la Grande
A. L Richardson
Young
Tucker
Sony
Apple Honors Awarded at County Fair Show
C. H. Conkey of Maypark wins the top prize in the county fair apple show exhibit contest taking first prize and a box of Jonathans. His entry advances to the National Apple Show in Spokane and Chicago. Ben S. Kelley praises the exceptionally fine Spokane contest entries and the overall quality of the exhibit.
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C. H. Conkey
Maypark
Mr. Conkey
Spokane
Chicago
Thronson Fruit Company
Commercial Club
Fruit Exhibit Inc
Ben 8
Kelley
Lewison
Engineer Injured In Payette Mail-Train Collision
Reports from Payette Idaho say Number 9 the fast mail last evening struck a freight train. The engineer was knocked unconscious and seriously injured though the final outcome is unknown. Improper switch setting and a block connection fault led to the rear end collision.
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Payette
Idaho
Gambling a Serious Vice, Purity League Tour Notes
Seattle report says over twenty Purity league members touring the West spoke at a Chicago church meeting. Mrs. A B Sim, a self styled reform whist player, asserted that gambling among women causes more harm than whiskey.
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Seattle
Purity League
West
A. B. Sim
Wallowa Banker Praises Local Business Hub
C F Daniels cashier of Farmers and Stockmen National Bank of Wallowa praised the city’s business climate. He noted a large payroll and demand for homes, with capital awaiting new buildings. He spoke of Wallowa’s bright prospects before continuing to Baker City.
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C. F. Daniels
Farmers & Stockmen's National Bank of
Wallowa
Foley
McDaniels
Baker City
Birth of a son to Mr and Mrs G W O Neil in Walla Walla
A son was born yesterday in Walla Walla to Mr and Mrs G W O Neil of this city. The birth adds a new member to the family, with no further details provided.
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G. W. O'Neil
Walla Walla
Manuel Heads for England Amid Asylum Offer
Don Manuel and Queen Mother Amelie of Portugal have been offered asylum in England and will depart immediately from Gibraltar. Reports say Manuel is nearing a physical breakdown and is being treated by specialists who boarded the royal yacht.
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Gibraltar
Don Manuel
Queen Mother
Amelie
Portugal
England
Manuel
Corpe Resigns Post to Become Show Manager
A Corpe resigns as clerk and secretary of the Merchants Protective Association and will join Damon and Pythias company as show manager for the K of P lodge. His resignation takes effect this week.
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H. A. Corpe
Mérchant’s Protective Association
Damon and Pythias
K. of P. Lodge
Registrations Close October Sixteenth in County Action
Attorney General Crawford orders the tax roll books closed at 5 PM on October 16, pending any special election. County Clerk Ed Wright notes only about 100 registrations since primaries reopened, so the books effectively close on October 15 as the 16th falls on a Sunday.
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Crawford
Ed. Wright
County funds deficit reduced by Childers payment
Sheriff F P Childers paid 500 to the county treasurer reducing the county deficit caused by the Sectes iniure from 4800 to 3800. Of this 12640 had been paid in dividends from the bank Te eslver leaving 2160 to be paid. Two 500 payments further cut the tally to 1160. About 60 cash remains, leaving a practical balance of 1000.
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F. P. Childers
Sectes Iniure
Teeslver
Childers
Big Reward for Arrest in Strychnine Poisoning Spree
In East La Grande a dog poisoning campaign endangers children on Seventh to Eighth streets and O to Pennsylvania avenues. Dr. Richardson offers a 200 dollar reward for the arrest and conviction of the culprit amid ongoing outrage over several weeks of attacks.
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la Grande
East la Grande
Ned
A. L. Richardson
Martin
Seventh
Eighth Streets
O and
Pennsylvania Avenues
Ren
Richardson
Dr. Richardson
Beavers Take Doubleheader to Strengthen Pennant Grip
Portland wins both ends of Sunday doubleheader against Sacramento to tighten lead in 1910 pennant race as Oakland sets one win and one loss. Scores shown: Portland 4-1Sacramento 0-0. Los Angeles 4-2. San Francisco 0- T Vernon 6-2. Oakland 2-4.
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Portland
Sacramento
Beavers
Oakland
Los Angeles
San Francisco
T. Vernon
Greek robber Peereopolis on trial at circuit court
Circuit court today hears the case of Peereopolis a Greek man accused of robbing the Greek restaurant on Depot street. The defendant faces charges and the prosecution presents its evidence in court.
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Cireuit
Peereopolis
Depot Street
Gigar Factory Destroyed by Night Fire
A night fire gutted the King Cigar factory at Greenwood and Adams in East La Grande. Sparks crossed a calm district but no other fires, with adjacent homes saved. Inventory and building valued, insurance about one third of loss, factory total loss, stock largely saved.
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la Grande
Greenwood
Adams Avenue
King Cigar
Plan Whirlwind Campaign Opens With Grande Old-Fashioned
Enthusiasm has broken out as standard bearer comes forward amid a grande campaign. The article notes broad support and a wave of energy behind the plan as organizers rally volunteers and mobilize events.
Bowerman Plans Whirlwind Speech Tour in La Grande
Acting governor Bowerman campaigns in La Grande with a packed schedule tomorrow. He will attend the fair, address workers at Palmer and Perry mills, inspect the fairgrounds, and hold an informal reception with prominent Republicans as Oswald West competes for votes. The central committee lists many supporters as Bowerman works to swing the doubtful column.
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Jay
la Grande
Ontario
Oswald West
West
Bowerman
la Grande 9
Salem
Palmer Mill
Perry Mill
Railroad
Republicana
J. H. Peare
Claud Mackey
J. A. Matott
J. K. Shiek
J. B. Foley
G. M. Richey
EB. Grout
C. B. Cochran
J. W. Knowles
David Bay
N. Bolton
H. Bodmer
A. Palmer
A. ¥. Andrews
F. §. Bramwell
L. A. Wright
Wright
W. J. Church
Bruce Dennis
George Good
Ray W. Logan
A. Roberts
C. T. Bacon
Ivanhoe
C. D. Goodnaugh
Guy Burkitt
Rumble Chas
Clements
George T. Cochran
J. T. Scroggin
Colon R. Wicherhard
J. R. Snook
J. C. Henry
John Frawley
J. J. Carr
Ed. Thomas
J. Corbett
George Palmer
Joe le Febre
Frank Bay
F. C. Bramwell
Frank Leavitt
J. H. Watson
Hugh MetCall
Central Committee
Unclear OCR Text About Voter Registration and Text Fragments
The readable text references registration and veterans, with garbled phrases about Tin 7 and Net Rank boll. It lacks coherent events, names, or verifiable details to form a proper news summary.
Death lists arrive from rural districts by wagon
A local report notes a wagon train delivering a large death list from rural districts this morning, detailing the widespread tally and ongoing tallying efforts.
Prairie fires threaten Wionipeg area amid missing persons report
In Wionipeg Ontario on October 10 a prairie fire nears the city eight miles away as responders and villagers await aid. Nearby Sprague reports Longworth burning with 300 evacuees fleeing toward Winnipeg and Lorrette in the fire’s path.
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Wionipeg
Moon
Sprague
Ont
Longworth
Lorrette
Winnipeg
Forest Fires Destroy Seven Towns in Rainy River Region
Seven towns Baudette Schooner Gracetown Pitt Cedar Spur Swift and Roosevelt are destroyed by forest fires. Five hundred are missing and the death toll may reach one thousand. Lumber losses run to millions as dead are ferried in from outlying districts. Rainy River locals form vigilance committees guarding against thieves and ghouls. Sixty bodies recovered and estimates of missing rising to two thousand with most in isolated villages.
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Winnipeg
Baudette
Schooner
Gracetown
Pitt
Cedar Spur
Swift
Roosevelt
Rainy River
Entombed Miners in Starkville Hold Slim Hopes
Fifty-one miners remain trapped in an old tunnel at Starkville Trinidad with only a one in a million chance of escape. Workers frantically try to reach the main shaft as after damp halts progress. The Colorado Mine & Fuel shop is a morgue and families await updates. All trapped are American with others from Italy Mexico and Poland nearby.
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Trinidad
Colo
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Island City
B F. Bell
Cove
Mr. Welton
Northwest
Apple Honors
Maypark Orchardist
Hill Box
Jonathans
Wallowa County
A. Corpe
GIGAR
Avoniene
Maadens
Recuers
Apter
Main Tunnel
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