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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Oct 21, 1911
Page
1
Reported from the war front that rebels scored a decisive new battle win as imperial forces prepare a final stand. Censorship and sparse transmission limit details but indicate rebels gained a further breakthrough in the ongoing conflict.
Belated reports from Shanghai say Canton is surrounded by rebels who hold strong positions on the hills. Many residents flee as imperial troops erect barricades and prepare for battle.
Reports from Pekin and Shanghai say rebels control Hankow Shanghai valley and threaten Shanghai city. Imperial army mobilizes near Sin Yang Chow while foreign warships rush to Shanghai. Censorship tightens as Chinese rebels win at Hankow and retreat imperial forces down the Yangtse.
A county Farmers' union meeting was held at the Eagles' hall in Elgin on Saturday to discuss business matters. Attendees included Huffman and Davis who opposed the highway commission bill in the last legislative session. The group also joined a chicken dinner hosted by Davis but the narrator admits to mixed success.
Philadelphia report notes heavy rain and a postponed game with a mud soaked park. Players quarrel over motion picture receipts and pay, as the Giants reach an understanding to withhold posing until compensation is arranged.
City voters will face an initiative to create a paid fire department with an auto fire truck. Backers cite delayed response and risky transport in Hill district as reasons for improved protection and quicker dispatch.
Thieves broke into the Owl saloon last Friday night and stole about $20 in goods and money. Proprietor found the break in the morning, J. W. Crawford identified and caught one suspect near the railroad south of town. The man confessed before Judge McLaren and was sent to La Grande for court action.
In Oroville California on October 21 Edward Williams, a mixed race man, killed Inez Brooks aged 15 and Mrs Lillie Mullings aged 40 at the Mullings home. Inez’s father William Brooks was shot in the leg as he confronted the assailant who fled and was later captured. The incident follows jealousy over Inez leaving Williams for another family.
The high school football team opened the season Thursday at Cove and lost 11 to 0 to the Cove High School. Despite being outweighed at every position the young squad fought hard, holding the heavier team for downs and contesting every inch. Elwyn Davis at quarterback stood out with long runs and solid tackling while Heas Turner Goodbrad and Barker led the defense. The home crowd gave the team an ovation for their effort.
A Portland buyer, George Long, bought a carload of first class horses a half carload of good mares and a half carload of mules in the La Grande area this week. The stock was shipped today to Hawthorne barns in Portland.
In San Francisco reports say about 75 strikers returned to work while 100 strikebreakers joined union ranks in recent days. Trains run late. company fences and stockades deter addressing workers. A Sunday meeting at the labor temple is set for unions, with bets on the federation’s victory. Engine 200 leaked firebox, delaying service up to eight hours.
S A Chappelle harvests apples on a 20 acre Hug tract about three miles from Elgin on Pumpkin Ridge. He uses 12 pickers and four packers handling about 400 boxes daily. The crop is full and excellent in quality. Chappelle and Dr Whiting hold a five year lease with two years remaining.
L G Pratt a junior member of Black and Pratt real estate firm fell 20 feet from the high line of a beet sugar factory this morning. He landed with his 230 pounds on a flame 80 feet below the car, suffering a fractured jaw and other injuries. He was rushed to hospital where doctors treated him and he regained consciousness shortly after. Pratt recently moved to La Grande and is active in business and social circles and militia efforts.
Los Angeles October 21 United States Senator Jeff Davis of Arkansas traveled with his bride on honeymoon. He complained his wife’s trunks and wedding dress were lost during a train trip over the Rockies. Baggage workers search for the items. Davis opposed women voting and criticized electioneering around his wife. He favored recalls and Taft but thought Wilson could beat Taft and warned Democrats would win if Taft ran.
Former revivalist Billett, active in La Grande and Eastern Oregon, is accused in Portland of involvement with immoral practices tied to white slave traffic. Allegations include offering a woman $85 monthly to join a dive, with conflicting police and witness statements and a possible police stakeout role. Elliott denies a setup, claims it was a sting, while his family remains in Portland. Elliott owns notable property including a cottage on First Street.
Hyannis Massachusetts residents rally around Miss Linnell as Rev Richeson faces murder charges. An effigy hangs from an elm near the Baptist church where he once met the girl, amid claims of insanity and a tainted engagement to a wealthy heiress. Authorities press forward as Cambridge reports a church pulpit replacement and further testimony.
The article reports Theodore Roosevelt speaking at a civic forum on October 21 about the danger of concentrating power in judges. He argued that while judges hold great power, it can be abused and that power must be permanently tied to the people.
A huge blast at the Meguro powder magazine in Tokyo on October 21 killed many workers and wounded several others. The structure collapsed completely as the ammunition depot exploded with a deafening blast.
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