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La Grande Evening Observer

Location

La Grande, Oregon, United States of America

Date

Oct 28, 1910

Page

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Jersey City Strike Triggers National Guard Readiness

Jersey City orders the New Jersey National Guard to be ready for strike duty as express wagon helpers strike in all companies. Nine strikebreakers are hospitalized with serious injuries from last night and today. Ruins from a dozen express wagons clutter the streets while police are unable to restore order. In New York City drivers for Adams and Wells Fargo join Jersey City strikers demanding $5 daily, sparking small riots and a forecast of broader union action.

Jersey City National Guard of New Jersey Sadler New York Adams and Wells Fargo

Princeton and Dartmouth to clash at Polo Grounds tomorrow

New York fans anticipate a season opener at the Polo Grounds with Princeton and Dartmouth meeting after a prior Dartmouth victory. Both teams appear evenly matched, promising strong football and capital play for metropolitan crowds.

New York Princeton Dartmouth Polo Grounds Tigers

Iroquois Memorial Hospital Edifice Nears Dedication

In Chicago the Iroquois Memorial hospital is advancing toward its December 30 dedication, the seventh anniversary of the Iroquois Theatre fire. Funds for the building were largely raised by families and friends of the victims.

Iroquois Hospital Chicago Iroquois Memorial Hospital Iroquois Theatre

Hearst Test For Commercial Vehicles Opens In New York

Under Hearst newspaper auspices a thorough test for commercial vehicles and trucks began in New York with leading American and foreign models taking part. The event continues tomorrow and promises comparative results across brands and specs.

New York Hearst Newspapers Tomor

Eastern Girls Seek Men in Western States for Wives

Eight Brookyn women sent a letter to a local Spokane paper publisher asking to be connected with eligible Western apple growers who seek wives. Names and addresses listed include Marjory Roby Ella Becker 440 19th Street South Brooklyn Bertha Schelper 191 Woodbine Street Brooklyn Lucy Stenger 1348 Putnam Avenue Brooklyn May 6if.

Spokane Wash Brooklyn N. Y Suburbs Marjory Roby Ella Becker 19Th Street South Brooklyn Bertha Schelper Woodbine Street Lucy Stenger Putnam Avenue

Immigrant Queens Letter Seeks Matches for Eight Women

A Brooklyn letter from Julia and Minnie Palagres of 9 Housman Street and 154 Newton Street asks a New York paper to publish their plea. They state eight women seek husbands, offer references, photos, and character recommendations, and express willingness to work in land empire ventures and exchange information.

Housman Street Brooklyn Julia Minnie Palagres Newton Street New York Inland Empire

Shakespeare Hotel at Stratford Auctioned in England

The Shakespeare hotel at Stratford upon Avon was sold at public auction today. Built in the sixteenth century, it stands as one of the finest Elizabethan architectural specimens in the country.

London England Shakespeare Stratford-upon- Avon

Ocean steamer opens new sea port in Philadelphia

Hamburg American line launches direct Philadelphia to Europe service with Graf Waldersee Prinz Adelbert and Prinz Oscar set for regular runs. North German Lloyd counters with Chemnitz Cassel. Officials foresee growth in Philadelphia exports imports and third class traffic aided by a 35 foot channel and modern docks. Taft aims to redirect European immigration away from New York to agricultural regions.

Philadelphia Graf Walderses Hamburg Europe Hamburg- American Line Graf Walderaee Prinz Adelbert Hamburg-American Company New York America Boston South Atlantic Gulf Ports North German Lloyd Company North Germany Chemnitz Graf Walderseele Altlantic Taft

Reliability Run Begins From Chicago To Milwaukee

A long motor truck procession left Chicago today for a reliability run ending in Milwaukee. The event, organized by the Chicago and Milwaukee automobile clubs, promises to be thorough and interesting for this class of automobiles. The trucks will return to Chicago tomorrow morning.

Chicago Milwaukee Automobile Clubs

Times destroyed by land not by dynamite

A California Federation of Labor committee concludes the Los Angeles Times blast was caused by gas rather than dynamite. The report criticizes Otis and union charges, notes flames rising, and cites witness testimony and a grand jury probe while Spokane detectives probe potential union links.

San Francisco Los Angeles Times Executive Council California Federation of Labor Alexander General Otis Organized Labor Otis Sehatdlar EB. Naunold Kern County Mulleholland Los Angeles Spokane

Mrs Geer Not Victim of Manabos Husband Slaughtered

Seattle dispatches report Mrs Vashi Geer a relative of former Oregon governor escaped. Her husband Earl Geer was killed by Manaboa tribesmen in the Philippines. Telegrams say troops likely saved her as she fled to Seamborgoa.

Seattle Vashi Geer Geer Oregon Earl Geer Philippines

Portland's Count Reduced After Census Review

Portland officials report Special Agent Urban Hester trimmed the city population by 5 000 to 7 000 after rechecking returns. Hester found padding traces and said the city’s population is about 216 000.

Portland Urban Hester Hester

Trade expansion to Latin America eyed at congress

San Antonio announces the Transmississippi Commercial Congress will feature increased trade with Latin America as the top topic. Prominent participants from Mexico and Central and South American nations are expected to attend the event next month.

San Antonio Tex Latin America Transmississippi Commercial Congress Mexico Central South America

Cum ming laughs at poll predicting Clark GOP nominee

Senator Cum ming of Iowa treats Champ Clark's prediction as a joke. He says it is pleasant to be mentioned in connection with the presidency, in fest or in earnest, during an event in Kansas City on October 28.

Kansas City Senator Cumming Iowa Champ Clark Cumming

Meric Team Coupe Race Named By Belmont Park

Belmont Park October 28 American team in the coupe internationale named. Brookins to drive a fifty horsepower Wright racer, Drextel pilots a Bleriot monoplane, Hamilton a 110 horsepower Hamiltonian. Race of 62 1-10 miles tomorrow. French and English entrants named. American hopes centered on Brookins.

Belmont Park Brookins Hamilton Drextel Merreant Hoxey Mara Drexter Lathaman Aubrun Leblanc France Graham-White Radley Ogilvie England America

Arbor Day Observed Across Philadelphia Students Plant Trees

Philadelphia and the state marked Arbor Day with school children planting thousands of trees. The appeal from State Superintendent Dr Nathan C Schaeffer urged planting to bless future generations and the nation, turning prayers into a visible act of growth.

Philadelphia State Superintendent of Public Instruction Nathan C. Schaeffer

Pittsburg Trees Campaign Seeks Shade City Transformation

Pittsburg marks State Arbor Day with a tree planting drive led by the Shade Tree Commission. teachers educate pupils on tree culture while adults and property owners are invited to participate at little cost. plans include planting on private property and improving streetscapes for a greener city.

Pittsburg Smoky City Shade Tree Commission Abhoo Grounds

Labor Power to Be Fostered by Foundation in Industrial Peace

Washington reports an important meeting of the Foundation for the Promotion of Industrial Peace with jurists educators and manufacturers present. John Mitchell secretary says aims include bylaws promoting peace and a prize for essays on peaceful industrial methods. Leaders urge avoiding unfounded blame for past plant destruction at the Los Angeles Times.

Washington Foundation For the Promotion of Industrial Peace Erticipating Inc Mitchell Diecesslon Los Angeles Times Gen. Otis John Mitchell

Suffragists Open Two Day Campaign In New York

New York begins a two day convention and demonstration ending with a large parade. Speakers include Phillip Snowden and Mrs. Snowden. Mrs. Russel Sage attends as a guest of honor. The parade features a sedan chair beauty queen Miss Inez Multhol land a float theme showing women’s labor and family roles.

New York Carnegie Hall Phillip Snowden Snowden Russel Sage Inez Multholland

Inspector Sent to Prison by Court Amid Fund Exhaustion

Reports indicate the inspector formerly holding a good position faced prison after court actions linked to exhausted funds. Inmates associated with the case remain unnamed as investigations continue.

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Springfield Police Inspector McCann Confessed Bribes Case Upheld

Springfield reports that Police Inspector McCann, once in charge of the west side station, faced an indefinite one to five year sentence after the supreme court upheld his conviction for levying bribes on inmates at Chicago resorts. His ex action and exhausted funds end hopes of retrial, amid calls that the department be investigated.

Springfield McCann Resorta Chicago Supreme Court State West Side

Paris Hosts First Horse Meat Banquet In Novel Society

Paris reports horse meat rising in popularity with prices higher than beef. The Board of Health buys about 2,000 pounds weekly for hospitals to feed delicate patients. A new Friends of the Horse Society advocates large scale horse fattening for meat.

France Paris Friends of the Horse Friends of the Missionary Paria Board of Health Friends of the Horse Society

Ellen Terry Rejects Suffragist Label

New York report that actress Ellen Terry might join suffragette ranks was partly confirmed and partly denied. She stated women should vote and that she already enjoyed more rights than she knew how to use, dismissing violent tactics and urging moderation.

New York Eilen Terry United States

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Jersey Hearst Auto Contest Sell Famous Hotel New Sea Times Building Mrs. Geer Not Meric Team Pennsylvania Washington D. C M Cann Iluunok Erine Ellen Terry
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