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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Oct 27, 1909
Page
1
Elder statesmen and ministers met in Seoul and Tokyo on Tuesday night to discuss policy shifts following Ito's assassination. Officials say Japan must reconsider motives and approach toward Korea as foreign policy is debated and a hearing is set in Seoul for Ito's assassin.
Aberdeen, Oct 27. William J. Engle of Butte Nebraska won first claim in a land drawing but was disqualified after filing his homestead claim. Ed Rowdy, a Black man, moved to second on the list and is said to be the first negro in the United States to win a leading number in Uncle Sam s land drawings.
The diplomatic course remains unchanged and a trial will be held in Seoul Korea to bring punishment near Koreans. A battleship tow a has been dispatched with a delegation to Darien to transfer the prince's body aboard and return it to Yokohama.
Saturday night entertainment hosted by the Rebekahs will raise funds for the Odd Fellows Boys and Girls Home in Portland. Proceeds from the event are to be sent to the home.
October 27 report from Londdinia notes Roosevelt began a months long expedition to Africa to hunt the Eidama Ravine Bonge, a rare antelope never seen alive by whites. He acknowledged slim odds but intends to persist if needed to secure a specimen.
Eastport Maine reports 31 mariners in life boats from the steamer Hestia unobserved since yesterday. High seas likely swamped the boats. total aboard presumed 41 with four dead and six rescued. Captain Newman remains aboard a drifting boat.
Twenty five leading capitalists and financiers from Read Oak Iowa travel by special car toward La Grande to inspect Grand Ronde valley orchards including George L Cleaver's 100 acre Sandridge country orchard. They may delay en route and arrive tonight or tomorrow for selection of investable orchard land with saleable crops. The car’s exact location this afternoon is unknown.
Senator Bourne urged direct nomination of a president and vice president as vital for national welfare. He argued the plan ensures the president will belong to and work for the people, and that the issue is less about the candidate and more about alignment with public policies.
In Elizabeth New Jersey a driver charges that a nearby resident trailed his chickens to the road to lure cars and collect damages. The suit claims the man feeds the birds with car horns and seeks excessive tolls from travelers rather than allow lawsuits.
Mexico City broadcasts a telegraphic appeal for aid from flood struck Tabasco districts. A cloudburst after heavy rains destroyed crops and left $5,000,000 in property damage. Two deaths and two hundred families rendered homeless near Alasta with imminent starvation.
A mob of about 200 men stormed Floyd Parish jail in Vicksburg Oct 27 and dragged out Joe Gifford and Alexander Hamilton after overpowering the jailers. The pair were accused of murdering farmer McG Brock who had surveilled hog theft.
The eight corner property at Adams Avenue and Fir Street sold for 6310 dollars. H. Dalton buys the corner business lot with 30 feet frontage and frame store, moves Dalton Supply House to the site, and plans a two story brick building later. Mrs. McWhirter is ex-owner. the Washer Harness Shop will move to Dalton’s current location. Reflects city expansion and anticipated government building nearby.
Champion Johnson travels to New York and will return Monday to answer a $2000 claim by Yank Kennedy for past services. Johnson and Jeffries are expected to agree on fight articles this week. Jeffries underwent nose surgery yesterday and reports improvement after six difficult years.
In San Jose California on October 27 a furnace blaze at the Imperial hotel sent a dense cloud of smoke through the building. About a score of sleepers rushed into the streets in their night clothing as firemen fought the flames. Damage was estimated at five thousand dollars.
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