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Newspaper

La Grande Evening Observer

Location

La Grande, Oregon, United States of America

Date

Oct 13, 1911

Page

8

Engines Need Much Repairs Across Western Rail Lines

October reports from Labor Temple Portland cite multiple locomotive failures and late passenger trains across Huntington Seattle Ashland Roseburg and Albany with engines 266 260 378 622 out of service leaking and damaged. Strikes with guards and scabs persist as crews report injuries and scarce work attendance while patrols deter scab access.

Labor Temple Portland Ore Harriman Hines Oregon Washington Huntington Wolk Dobe Seattle Ashland Roseburg Ex West Grants Pass Albany R. C. Linville Corvallis Alexander Cummings la Grande Brooklyn

State versus Hamilton in Chicken Theft Case at Circuit Court

The circuit court hears a case labeled State versus Hamilton alleging theft of two chickens from a coop. The chickens were recovered after Hamilton’s capture, and the defendant faces a jury verdict following the proceedings held this afternoon.

Hamilton Circuit Court

Blidden Tour Starts Tomorrow Amid High Auto Showdown

New York October 13 The 1911 Gidden tour the premier event of its kind in the automobile world will start from this city tomorrow morning. About nineteen contestants and nearly twenty car makes will compete over a 1000 mile route through Philadelphia Gettysburg Roanoke Winston Salem Charlotte Anderson Atlanta Cordele Live Oak and Jacksonville with a two day stop in Atlanta for auto races.

New York Tantle Jacksonville Fla Philadelphia Gettysburg Roanoke Winston-Salem Charlotte Anderson Atlanta Cordele Live Oak New York Daily Oo Staunton Charlotte Anderson Anderson Atlanta Cordele Live Oak

Nibler Case Delayed Ahead of Court Hearings

Jake Nibler faces threats to kill two strikers who tried to talk him into leaving his machinist job. The preliminary hearing had not been scheduled late this afternoon, and both sides awaited readiness for trial.

Jake Nibler Nibler

Scab Boilermakers Blamed for Rivet Issues at Springfield Train Yard

A fragmented report cites Boilermakers at Springfield where engines 2197 2208 100 2646 2801 2540 show knocking piston blowing and injector failure. Federation Board referenced in the terse note.

A.m Boehlke Springfield Engle Federation Board

Wilcox Family Returns Home from Sutton Nebraska

Mr and Mrs Wilcox of South La Grande have returned after a six weeks visit in Sutton Nebraska. They were joined by their son Charles Wilcox and his family who plan to settle nearby. Newcomer is a brother of the Wilcox brothers. dray men.

Treasurer's Call for Road Warrants Endorsed Before Oct 1911

Union County Treasurer John Frawley announces funds to pay all road warrants endorsed before October 1911. No interest accrues on warrants after October 10, 1911. October 9, 1951.

Treasuer Union County

Coffee Prices Reach Two Decade High in Seattle

Prices for coffee in Seattle have risen to the highest level in twenty years with retailers adding five cents amid claims of manipulation of the Brazilian market. The report notes sharp price advances and markets in flux across the city.

Seattle

Treasurer’s Call for City Warranty in La Grande

Call alerts funds in the water fund treasury to cover all warrants issued up to No. 9814 inclusive. Interest on warrants from No. 9732 to 9814 ceases from the date of this notice. La Grande Oregon October 3, 1911. Roy W. Logan City Treasurer.

Treasury la Grande City Tonand Oregon Roy W. Logan

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