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La Grande Evening Observer

Location

La Grande, Oregon, United States of America

Date

Oct 28, 1911

Page

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Fence to fence Depot Grounds at Oto Grade

A new barrier will enclose the Jefferson avenue area around the depot to restrict public access. Stakes mark the fence line from the freight depot to the Bolton Bodmer warehouse with gates at several points. The plan aims to keep non travelers off company property amid ongoing strike tensions and maintain controlled access to platforms and waiting rooms.

Jefferson O.W Bolton Bodmer Depot Street 0.W Union Depot Jefferson Avenue Bolton- Bodner

Meetings on Feasibility of Auto Delivery System

Merchants discuss a proposed auto delivery plan with four central district routes and two remote ones. A recent meeting left uncertainties about implementation, with a possible start after a month and a decisive announcement forthcoming. Four cars would handle deliveries from all participating stores if adopted.

Michigan Wing By One Point In Uneven Results

Michigan edged Vanderbilt 9 to 8 in Ann Arbor as the day’s results show Harvard 20 6 over Brown Yale 23 0 over Colgate Cornell 9 3 over Pittsburg Penn State 22 6 over Pennsylvania Minnesota 24 6 over Town Army 20 0 over Lehigh Princeton 20 0 over Holy Cross La Grande 27 0 over Union. Coach Poe Caylor resigned amid poor squad support, Ralph Reynolds took over with Caytor’s groundwork aiding Baker prospects.

Chicago Michigan Vanderbilt Cambridge Harvard Brown New Haven Yale Colgate Ithaca Cornell Pittsburg Philadelphia Pennsylvania State Pennsylvania Minneapolis Minnesota Town West Point Army Lehigh Princeton Holy Cross Ann Arbor Union Baker la Grande Poe Caylor Ralph Reynolds O. A. C. Grad Caytor Reynolde

Rebels gain ground as Canton braces for fall

Dispatches report Canton resisting but near surrender amid hot revolutionary mood. Reports out of Shanghai note a rebel capture of Wu Sing possible and battles along the Han river with unconfirmed losses. In Peking Yuan Shi Kai assumes power as practical dictator aiming for peace and restraint.

San Francisco Canton Tung Shan Shanghai Hankow Pekin Han River Wu Sing Ching Kiang Rebbla Peking Legation Yuan Shi Kile China

Sunday Closing Law Affects La Grande Post Office

The La Grande post office will be closed Sundays per post office department orders. General delivery, boxes, and window service will not operate for regular patrons while mail may be received or dispatched 9 to 9 16 a m for transfer only. Special delivery stamps from addressent available for important mail. City and rural carriers will not be on duty Sundays. Postmaster G M Richey asked public cooperation for the new routine.

Postoffice Department la Grande G. M. Richey

Taft Attends Mining Congress and Chamber Banquet

Taft spoke to the American Mining Congress and the Bar association and visited Lake Bluff training station. He is banqueted at the chamber of commerce this evening. Earlier Dickinson and Taft discussed the steel suit during the morning talks.

Alaska Taft American Mining Congress Bar Association Lake Bluff Chamber of Commercs Dickinson

Defense Loses Salient Point at Darrow Trial

Darrow faces possible new trial after judge admonishes him to sit down as defense loses a key point. Trial participants include unions and McNamara. plea details remain unclear due to fragmented text.

Minister Denies Guilt in Girl's Condition Case

Boston October 28 An outline of Rev Richeson defense claims he is innocent and will prove it. The document includes an absolute denial that he bought narcotics from a druggist and cites letters from Avis Linnell now dead to the minister as proof he bore no responsibility for the girl’s condition.

Boston

Taft Policy Endorsed by Fisher at Mining Congress

President Taft’s policy statement now clear follows Walter Fisher’s speech before the American Mining Congress. The plan includes leasing Alaska coal lands to private firms on royalties, no federal coal operations except a navy model mine, federal railway ownership linking to one of two major Alaska fields, and no federal price regulation. Fisher said Taft approved this policy.

Chicago Taft Walter Fisher American Mining Congress Bering River Manuska Fisher

Gotch Trip Delayed Through La Grande

Frank Gotch will not pass through La Grande as scheduled because of his father’s death in Iowa. He is now expected to arrive about next Tuesday on the morning train, followed by a group of notable athletes, mainly mat artists, for the event.

Frank Gotch la Grande Iowa Mat Artfete

Inferno Trial Run Delights Local Newspaper Preview

A trial screening of Dante's Inferno thrilled the local newspaper, with plans for a full showing at the Arcade theater tomorrow afternoon.

Judge Bordwell Upholds Challenges in Unions Case

In Los Angeles on Oct 26 Judge Bordwell overruled defense objections to jurors Winters and Butcher who showed prejudice against unions and Frampton a farmer who doubted McNamara's innocence. Darrow was denied further argument. defense considers requesting a change of judges as Bordwell rejects additional challenges.

Los Angeles Bordwell Winters Butcher Frampton Tarmer McNamara Darrow Asfong Pramptam Paul Sarriey

Hogodoboom Offered Tryout by Northwest Baseball League

Alton Hogoboom of the Baker baseball team received a letter from Northwest Baseball League manager Dugdale offering a next year tryout. Hogoboom has not decided whether to accept the offer yet.

Alton Hogoboom Baker Dugdale Northwest Baseball League Hogoboom

Knight Templar initates class at Baker City

At the invitation of Baker Commandery No. 9 Knights Templar all Sir Knights of Eastern Oregon Commandery are asked to attend the initiation of a class of five at Baker City tomorrow at two o clock p M Those attending will depart on the morning train and return on the evening train.

Baker Commandery No. 9 Knights Templar Knights of Eastern Oregon Commandery Baker City

Marshall Boy Located After Weeklong Absence

A 13 year old Marshall boy who ran away after a mild punishment returned with his dog to Rock Creek logging camps where he had hidden after escaping from home on the night of his mother's admonition. Local police aided the search with no result until a report reached the camps yesterday confirming the boy and his dog had arrived.

Rock Creek Marshall Haat Adama Ave

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