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La Grande Evening Observer

Location

La Grande, Oregon, United States of America

Date

Oct 21, 1910

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Senator Aldrich Injured Near Home in Unknown Attack

New York Oct 21 Senator Nelson B Aldrich the senate leader is in critical condition after being struck near his Madison Avenue home last night witnesses unsure if a cab streetcar or assailant caused the injuries. Doctors say the head injuries are serious but not internal and expect a cautious recovery in days.

Aldrich New York Nelson B. Aldrich Senate Madison Avenue 69Th Streets Holbrook Curtis

Lege Panel Probes Bribery Claim At Sing Sing

New York Oct 21 The executive and legislative graft investigation committee met in Sing Sing prison to hear Former Quarantine Commissioner Frederick Schroeder respond to charges that he offered former State Senator Foelker 50000 to oppose the Hughes anti race track bill. The chairman said the committee has unlimited power to pursue the inquiry.

New York Sing Sing Frederick Schroeder Foelker Merritt

Indians Don Warpaint In New Mexico Feared Warpath

Report from Albuquerque on October 21 describes Apache bands near Lordsburg painting war paint and roaming across the line from reservations. Despite petty thefts, this marks the first documented display of war paint by the fearsome group.

New Mexico Albuquerque N. M Lordsburg Deeruend

Old Valley trees felled in state forester attack report

Harrisburg report notes historic old nut trees in the Valley near F.ge Ste Pax attacked by a high and tany and felled under the state foresters in an effort to halt ravages of the tree t. S2REC.

Harrisburg Tate Foresters

Oil Pathways of Steamers Considered

A British Association hydrographer meeting discusses United States Hydrographic Office plans to oil Atlantic routes between American and European ports. Oil could quiet waves and reduce motion, possibly cut transatlantic passage risk. cost around 50 dollars per trip. Steamship officials doubt practicality due to doubled food costs if passengers are immune to seasickness.

London British Association of Hydrographers United States Hydrographic Office Steamship Lines

Roosevelt to Speak at Boston Arena Indoors Rally

Theodore Roosevelt plans the principal address at an indoor New England gathering at the Boston Arena on St Botolph street. The Republican club of Massachusetts has arranged seating for 8 000 with half reserved for members. Lodge Draper and Senator Lodge will speak before Roosevelt appearance.

Boston Theodore Roosevelt New England Republican Club of Massachusetts Boston Arena St. Botolph Street Ger. Draper Senator Lodge Col Roosevelt Maine Col. Prozerc Col. Roosevelt Union Club Maes‘usetts St. Roger Walcott Maj Guy. Marchie Hough Riders Gor Bates Crane Lo’ Ov Draper Lieut Gor

Crippen Defense Gains Ground as Trial Wraps Up

Crippen’s testimony ends with the defense drawing favorable jury reaction. He insists he and his wife were often abroad and cannot explain the cellar flesh. Medical experts challenge the scar as identification, signaling a pivotal point for the defense ahead of summations and a possible judge’s charge Saturday.

Crippen Tobins Muir

Balloon flights shatter world distance record hopes

Grand Rapids reports Helvetia of Switzerland landed at St Isidor Quebec after a 1500 mile run from St Louis. The German and Dusselford America II balloons are missing with no word from pilots. A balloon sighting at Balleyaburg Ontario confirms continued widespread aerial activity amid alarm for the missing crews.

Grand Rapids Switzerland St. Isidor Que St. Louis Schaeck Aldous Armbruster Villa Marie Haileysburg Balleyaburg Ontario

Elkins Not Seriously Ill Says Secretary

Wheeling West Virginia October 21 Senator Elkins condition not serious his secretary says he will rest due to overwork with no danger to health and will resume duties soon

Elkins Wheeling W. Va Senator Elkins

Postponed Fourth Game Delays World Series Clash

Chicago October 21 Cubs versus Athletics postponed due to rain. The Cubs show discouraged after a 12 5 defeat, with Philadelphia set to collect large prize money if the Athletics clinch the series. Winners prize pool nears 44 000 with per player share around two thousand dollars.

Chicago Cubs Athletics Philadelphia

Walla Walla Farmers Demand Rate Cuts on Wheat Shipments

Hundreds of farmers and union members gathered in Walla Walla to press railroads for lower wheat shipment rates. The group plans to meet railroad officials this afternoon to demand reductions from the Northern Pacific and Oregon Navigation company, arguing current rates are prohibitive.

Walla Walla Farmers’ Union Pacific and Ved & Navigation Company Ines

Rainbow by Moonlight: Rare Sky Phenomenon Spotted Near La Grande

A La Grande family reported a rainbow by moonlight seen south and west of the city during a recent shower. Observers note such lunar rainbows are very rare with a near perfect distant arc touching Deal's Canyon and the southern mountains as the moon shone through a narrow opening.

Portland J. T. Williamson Mr. Williamson

Steamer Bluefield Declared Lost in Hurricane

New Orleans October 21 Vaccaro Brothers owners of the steamer Bluefield four days overdue here have given up the ship as lost in the hurricane.

New Orleans Vaccaro Brothers Bluefield Hurricans

Inner Russia to be tapped by big canal

A vast canal project begins with the first shovel of dirt at Vitebsk linking the Drina to the Dnieper with a gold spade used by the czar's staff. The plan aims to join Drina with Volga and connect central Russia to northern and southern seaports, reducing grain and bread prices, with a projected cost of 75 million dollars and no private capital.

Vitebsk Russia Drina River Dnieper Oreha Drina Volga Obsha Mesha Moskva Oka Varusa St Petersburg Moscow Empire Ruzala

West campaign graft claim fuels Oregon trial tale

Federal officers spotlight graft amid West alleged profiteering from a Washington trip. West swindled mileage and fees, funneling most to the state treasury after being called a grafter. He staged stunts to probe shipping and railroad issues while seeking the governorship, prompting questions over legality of his reimbursements.

Weat Salem West Washington Wells-Fargo Co Siletz Chamberlain Portland Binger Hermann Willamette Valley Waeh

Papal Nuncio in Lisbon Recalled

The papal Nuncio at Lisbon Monsignor Ton was deprived today without stated reason, amid Portuguese actions driving out priests. The move follows tensions with church authorities and regional religious orders.

Portugal Lisbon Monsignor Ton Toon Mar

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