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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1906
Page
1
Oct 20 reports estimate five Fusdrid dead in Florida and offshore with property losses around a million. Lighthouses and tenders damaged along the coast. many vessels unaccounted for. New York cites six hundred dead from Cuba. President pledges aid. Charleston notes gale winds and coastal flooding in South Carolina.
The annual convention of the Nebraska Superintendent and Principal Teachers Association, meeting in Lincoln, closes after a service at Memorial Hall, University of Nebraska. Key participants include Geo. Burgart from Kearney and E. Sinclair of Nebraska City among others.
The American Federation of Labor holds a convention here tomorrow. Political questions are to be discussed and candidates approved. expected friction arises from a split among factions in the camp.
In Oregon case Peter O'Sullivan versus Wallowa County the jury could not agree on tax payment on a note and was discharged. The state of Oregon versus Roberts charged with receiving stolen money led to a not guilty verdict due to insufficient indictment. Court will adjourn this afternoon until next week after Judge Eakin returns from Wallowa county.
A Chronicle explanation questions city printing practices and tests criticisms against Mr. Eckley. It discusses the council meeting of Sept 6, the mayor noting four citations in the official paper to place a lien, the delay of 40 days versus a 30 day lien deadline, and Dr. Richardson’s plan to make the daily paper the official paper to avoid loss of over $200. It also mentions the Observer’s monthly bill of $91.80.
A heated public dispute describes city fiscal actions, printing contracts, and alleged improprieties. It covers charges for official paper creation, printing bids, and the role of Mr. Eckley, plus references to mayoral conduct and council procedures amid a rescue of two youths from Morgan lake.
Chase Bohnenkamp and Litten Ivanhoe faced a dangerous incident on Morgan Lake during a hunting and fishing trip. Their boat overloaded and sank after water poured in, forcing both boys into cold water. Chase swam to shore while Litten stayed afloat awaiting help, prompting a rescue effort.
A 1906 La Grande communication warns of a serious coal and wood shortage. The writer asks the La Grande Commercial Club to press the railroad and mines for immediate 200 tons of coal and details the city’s dwindling fuel supply and mounting orders.
A 35 gale in San Francisco wrecked the St Patrick s church ruin and the Pacific Mutual Life wall on Montgomery. Three workers buried under seven tons of brick died, another fatally injured, two identified. Tug at the wharf wrecked but no major injuries. Wind blows sandlike and limits visibility across the city.
In St Petersburg on October 20 the first time peasants gain civil service status and entry into the bureaucratic hierarchy under a new law. Separate items note the dedication of Embury M E church in Patterson New Jersey and the election of the Countess of Carlisle as world president of the WCTU in Boston.
Dr. F. E. Moore buys the large driving horse once owned by A. P. Sprague of Elgin after tests of speed and soundness. The horse is described as desirable and presently under the doctor’s ownership. This morning twenty La Grande teachers rode a carry-all to Union for a teachers institute with papers to be read. Full attendance requested tonight. Frank Kipatwen, W M No 41 A F and A M.
Rev. W. H. Gibson returned from Albany Oregon where he attended the Oregon Baptist State convention. He reports a happy meeting with 184 delegates and much enthusiasm at the Albany Baptist. The denomination claims its largest growth in the state. The next annual meeting will be in Salem in October 1907. Pastor Gibson will lead Sunday services.
The county court awarded a contract for constructing seventy steel foot bridges across the state ditch or Randall road at a price of $2060. The decision was finalized yesterday.
J L Mars proceeds with cementing the cell room in the new city jail. Once finished, inmates will have no access to the floor as coating begins to secure the space.
Chas Baker, longtime bookkeeper and general office manager for J. D. Casay, died last night at 11 40 in Hilgard after years with dropsy. He was about sixty, a Denmark native with no known family. Funeral plans had not been set at press time.
The infant son of Mr and Mrs Dan Ackley died after a brief illness from pneumonia. Funeral arrangements are pending.
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