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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Oct 26, 1911
Page
1
News item reports a wavering and unconfirmed situation with a boy emperor possibly in flight. Rebels threaten a general capture and possible assassination while Japan prepares for emergencies as discovery grows.
Reports claim revolutionists have besieged Canton after a fierce engagement with heavy casualties. Unconfirmed word says the Chinese emperor plans to seek protection from Japan in Mukden.
Tokyo reports grave international tension over German officers guiding Chinese forces under a pretext of attaches. Communications to London and Berlin sent as Japanese mobilization near Kyushu is considered for possible serious consequences. Britain’s response awaited amid trade tensions with Germany.
Tacoma reports city council plans an ironclad weights and measures ordinance after exposing gross frauds in bread loaf weights. The measure imposes stiff penalties for violations and is expected to pass soon.
Los Angeles October 26 the Mc Namara trial resumed with Darrow examining E L Esaley the last of the first venire panel Four jurors were passed Manning is ill Hasley excused judge reserves ruling on Winter challenge Court adjourned for a new venire of 40 Bordwell refuses borrowing veniremen to preserve justice Defense protests against Judge Bordwells action in allowing a state challenge against Walter Coward over gas destruction of the Times
Portland reports indicate movements to recall District Attorney Cameron over alleged malfeasance in office related to an issue in the Tenderloin. Petitions are to appear in three days as authorities confirm the action.
The Globe Democrat’s Geo. Hunt declares victory after Arizona primaries as he and Edwin Wells secure gubernatorial nominations. Though 40 hours pass since polls closed, Hunt asserts progressives in line for December contest and national influence. Wells remains Republican nominee with statewide results still tallying.
City councilmen and the ministry association press officials over alleged reluctance to prosecute men accused of graft linked to the tenderloin area.
Madison Wis Oct 26 Governor Woodrow Wilson opens the three day conference on the 80celal center movement. Hundreds of delegates arrive to discuss citizenship organization as part of the extension department of the Un is under joint aegis.
Government moves to dissolve a vast business combine described as the parent of all trusts. Officials aim to bring the monumental steel octopus of corporate power to trial in a major dissolution suit.
New York Oct 26 Directors of the United States Steel corporation adopted resolutions urging the cancellation of its lease on ore properties to the Great Northern Railway Company unless recalled. The lease would run to January 1 1915 if not canceled.
The department of justice filed a Sherman act suit to dissolve the steel trust in Tren ton New Jersey. The action targets the parent of all trusts amid a planned national social center conference. Speakers include Governor Wilson Senator Clapp Dean Russell Perry Dr Commons Livy Richard and Dr Young with a banquet featuring William Allen White and others.
Shibe Park witnessed Connie Mack’s Athletics crush the New York Giants 13 to 1 to clinch the World Series. Bender held the Giants hitless for most of the game as Philadelphia surged with four runs in the fourth and seven more in the seventh. Amid the rout, Meyers argued a call and was ejected, while Doyle and Klem disputed a plate-touching claim after the decisive inning.
Two deaths occurred within the same hour at the William Donaldson residence 1306 Madison Street when 21 month old Mary Donaldson and her grandmother Mrs Mary Mills died suddenly. An autopsy was discussed as candy ingested before death is suspected, but the coroner was out of town and the examination was uncertain.
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