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La Grande Evening Observer

Location

La Grande, Oregon, United States of America

Date

Oct 24, 1911

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Baker Wins 3rd Game For Philadelphia

Vienna reports on October 24 detail bloody scenes as Italian forces land near Benghazi on October 19. Casualties reach about four thousand on both sides amid fierce bombardment and near-destruction of the British consulate. Italy may face diplomatic pressure from Britain. Turkish resistance lasts until a retreat is ordered. Government censorship hinders clear postwar casualty tallies.

Vienna Benghazi John Jones England Rome Italy Tous Tripoli

AVIS LINNELL MURDER CASE TURNS ON POISON VIAL

Boston officials at Hyunis home secured the body of Avis Linnell for examination to confirm if a cyanide vial given by Richeson was involved. Testimony challenges the defense theory of suicide as witnesses indicate Linnell had engagements after her death and Rev Richeson’s visit looming.

Boston Avis Li Hyunis Richeson

Irrigation Plan Seeks 10000 Acres in Union County Next Spring

J D McKen non pushes a stock company to exploit overflow from the Grande Ronde River. The ditch would water about 10 000 acres east and north of La Grande with intake near Riverside Park Bridge. No reservoir is planned. Water would saturate soils in spring and summer so crops can be harvested with little or no irrigation in July to October.

Grande Ronde Union County J. D. McKennon la Grande Meadowbrook, Irrigation Company Riverside Park Bridge

Lumbermen Defendants Targeted Under Sherman Act

A federal suit filed today targets two prominent lumber executives in St Paul under the Sherman anti trust law. The action mirrors four prior suits against other lumber trusts and aims to dismantle alleged trust activities across major lumber corporations.

St. Paul

Athletics defeat Giants after soggy outfield delays

At Shibe Park on Oct 24 the Philadelphia Athletics beat the New York Giants 4 to 2 after five delays. Baker sparked the offense with a fourth inning double and two more runs scored in the sixth as Mathewson struggled, Wiltse relieved, and the crowd of about 20 000 watched a soggy infield favor the A’s.

Shibp Park Baker Giants Athletics Today Athletics Mathewson Wiltse New York Murphy Davis Collins Snodgrass Barry Herzog Markie Thomas Murray Bender

Parliament Opens Autumn Session With Insurance Bill

Parliament re assembled to tackle Lloyd George's partly compulsory workers insurance. The plan advances a tri partite contribution by workers employers and state. An opening shift sees Winston Churchill move to home secretary and McKenna to secretary of the navy amid hopes of economies.

London Lloyd George Winston Churchill Home Secretary Navy McKenna

Officials Suspected in Statewide Audit Fallout

Olympia reports a state wide probe into city and county office books by 40 state accountants uncovers overdrafts of salaries and funds illegally drawn. Actions may target current and former officials with possible legal charges. in related cases bond companies may also face defences.

Olympia

Rebels capture Manchu ships and port in swift actions

Dispatches from Peking report four warships under Admiral Sah surrender to rebels, marking a major naval victory and potential land advance toward Shanghai along the Yangtse valley. In Shanghai rebels seize Kiu Kaing, burn government premises, and massacre Manchu residents as foreigners flee.

Tokio Peking iAdmiral Sah Yangtse Valley Shanghai Kiu Kaing Yamen

Gore Advocacy for Wilson on Democratic Ticket

Senator Gore of Oklahoma, visiting San Francisco on a lecture tour, urges support for Wilson as the Democratic presidential candidate.

San Francisco Gore Oklahoma Wilson

Mrs C G Gates photographed on wedding day

Mrs. C. G. Gates wife of a young millionaire is photographed on her wedding day. The event captures a society moment with a notable groom and family figures in attendance.

Arizona Votes in First State Primary Huge Turnout

Phoenix voters join New Mexico in statehood era primaries as Arizona adopts direct primary for governor and other officials. Longtime residents cast ballots for executive, judicial and legislative posts, with results likely delayed until tomorrow due to vast territory and distant communities. The new state will elect a full governor, secretary of state, auditor, treasurer, attorney general and representatives to Congress in December.

Phoenix Ariz Arizona New Mexico Congress United States House of Representatives House Senate

Gas theory parallels dynamite claim in McNamara trial

Los Angeles October trial proceedings center on linking gas to Times destruction as parallel to dynamite theory. Defense seeks reversal of Judge Bordwell ruling, with expert experiments at Tropico and daily state witness arrivals identifying McNamara. J. W. Kaiser, high explosives dealer, testified with prior eastern dealings under aliases.

Los Angeles Bordwell McNamara Tropico J. W. Kaiser Muncie Ind J. B. McNamara Frank Sullivan J. J. McNamara G. W. Clark East

Hyde murder trial resumes as venire panel called

Kansas City October 24 with the second venire panel called in the Hyde murder case. The defense claims the discharge of the first panel was a major victory. It is expected a jury will be selected by week’s end.

F. J. Mullin Cauge McNamara McManigal James McNamara Times Darrow Fredericks Kansas City Veniremen Hyde

Copenhagen Lectures Meet Hostile Reception

Dr. Cook, honored three years earlier after his Arctic expedition, required police protection in Copenhagen today when he appeared to lecture. A hostile crowd chased him into a hotel during last night’s event.

Copenhagen Cook Arctic

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Philadelphia AVS Linnell Yousef Szeddin Turkey Mack R. HB. Athletics Meyers Churchill Washington C. G. Gates ULL American Prenat Association
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