Grand Jury Impanelling Under Graft Probe in San Francisco
In San Francisco the grand jury assessing municipal graft was impaneled amid heavy security and crowds. Judge Graham allowed district attorney Landon to question detective Burns as a general witness. Local land deals surfaced as Albert Haney and Roy Campbell sold properties to Joseph Dunn of Salt Lake City, with plans for large fruit farms and relocation. The La Grande Improvement Company formed with W. B. Sargent Geo. L. Cleaver and Frank Beinhoff aims to build about thirty houses near Palmer mill. In Chicago Miss Lena Ashwell starred as Deborah in Shiglamite at the Lyric.
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Scrippa News Association
San Francisco
Albert Haney
The
la Grande
Octogenarian sportsman elected ND Sportsmen president
Bismark North Dakota October 29 Uncle Geo Watson 84 was elected president of the North Dakota Sportsmens Association. For twenty five years Watson was a leading indefatigable hunter in the state. His career began in the late Forties chasing game through Illinois Ohio Minnesota and Pennsylvania.
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Scripps News Association
Bismark
S. D
Geo.” Watson
North Dakota Sportsmens Association
Forresters Ball Promises Elegant Thanksgiving Event
The Forresters of America plan their annual Thanksgiving ball on Thursday evening November 29. They promise a highly enjoyable affair with their renowned hospitality and festive atmosphere expected to cap the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forresters
America
Divorce Granted to Orson and Nora Wixon of Elgin
A divorce has been granted for Orson G. Wixon and Nora J. Wixon of Elgin. The court is hearing a case S. S. Booth of Union versus the Farmers and Traders Bank, with J. W. Knowles serving as referee. Baker County attorneys Lorex and Chas. Murphey represent the plaintiff. J. D. Slater defends the bank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orson G. Wixon
Nora J. Wixon
Elgin
F. I. Dunbar
Gilham
Board of Commissioners
Arthur Long
Uncle Sam
Cr. Finn
Walter
Annie Helson
Court House
S. S. Booth
Union
Farmers and Traders Bank
J. W. Knowles
Baker County
Lorex
Chas. Murphey
Baker City
J. D. Slater
Baltimore and Ohio rail case begins in Clarksburg
At a special term Judge Goff opened the hearing of indictments against the Baltimore and Ohio railway Company for alleged interstate commerce law violations. The case involves discrimination in car distribution and rebating with many witnesses to be examined over a lengthy trial.
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Scripps News Association
Clarksburg
W. Va
Goff
Federal Grand
Baltimore and Ohio Railway Company
Kate Weber Celebrates Ninety-Ninth Birthday In New York
Mrs. Kate Weber reaches her ninety ninth birthday at home on East 1015 Street in New York. She is greeted by friends as ten children, fifty two grandchildren, and thirty seven great grandchildren are listed among her living descendants.
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Scerippa News Association
New York
Kate Weber
East 1015
Passenger Remains Lost After Farere Bridge Wreck
Atlantic City N J October 29 a Farere bridge wreck left eighty dead and sixty injured as a passenger train plunged into the river when the interlocking device failed divers recovered bodies and cars were raised then broken up searches continued at daybreak and guards were ordered to prevent bodies from floating out to sea
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Scripps News Association
Atlantic City
N. J
Farere Bridge
Thitalea
Saa
Public library expansion drive at high school urged
The High School Library expects 800 volumes now and plans 200 more from this year’s library tax and Pixie entertainment proceeds. Organizer W. J. Hockewaurny asks for school board consent for an evening public access, aiming to add several hundred books yearly and benefit young people.
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W. J. Hockewaurny
Hay Rack Party Planned by Epworth League
The Epworth League of the M E Church schedules a free hay rack ride for next Tuesday evening for church and league members. Old town riders meet at the church while new town attendees meet at Mr Fritz and Mrs D R Johnson's home.
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Epworth League
M. E. ‘Church
Old Town
Fritz
German Catholic Church Dedication in Evanston
The new St Nicholas German Catholic Church was formally dedicated in Evanston on Ridge Avenue South of Main Street. The gothic cruciform edifice uses brown pressed brick with buff stone trimmings. The church cost 90000 dollars and will seat 750 worshippers.
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Scrippa Newer Association
Chicago
Moody Opens Pennsylvania GOP Convention
Senator Knox presided at a large Republican convention in Philadelphia. Attorney General Moody was the principal speaker and urged support for Governor Penrose, with Moody acting on instructions from the President. The convention featured two Republican gubernatorial tickets in contention.
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Scrippa News Association
Philadelphia
Knox
Moody
Penident
Penrose
Recovery After Operation Lynn Lawrence Discharged
Lieutenants report that Lynn Lawrence and Christ Jack underwent operations at Sea Hospitals. Lawrence recovered and was discharged last evening after a delicate procedure by Dr. Volp. Dr. Moorminster of Volp & Moorminster also led a successful operation last week on Christ Jack.
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Lynn Lawrence
Volp
Dr. Moorminster
Volp & Moorminster
Christ Jack
Large Mississippi River Dam Promises 211600 HP Power
Scripps News Association reports that a massive dam across the Mississippi, near Keokuk, is ready to start construction. The project, funded by an $80,000,000 syndicate, would overflow the Keokuk canal but save the government about $40,000 annually in canal operations and create thousands of jobs during construction.
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Scripps News Association
Evansville
Mississippi
Niagara
Keokuk
Congress
John Bare Sentenced to Life for Murder in Second Degree
At eleven o'clock Saturday the jury found John Bare guilty of murder in the second degree for the death of Brick Johnson. Judge Eakin sentenced him to life imprisonment in the state prison. James Dorris, who killed Chas G. Simm, was held to a four thousand dollar bond until the next term of court. The current term is to adjourn this afternoon.
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Enterprise
John Bare
Brick Johnson
Eakin
James Dorris
Chas. G. Simm
Elgin Man Jailed Over $500 Bond in Assault Case
C J Gordon of Elgin was committed to the county jail for defaulting on a $500 bond after an assault charge with a dangerous weapon. Gilmore set a $600 bond for grand jury action. Gordon had briefly run a Minam saloon when Johnson caused a disturbance and brandished a shotgun that allegedly was not loaded.
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C. J. Gordon
Elgin
Pesce Gilmore
Gordon
Minam
Johnson
Exhorter’s License Granted in Local Church
The quarterly conference granted Mr. Jasper an exhorter’s license and Rev. Meredith handed over the certificate. Jasper’s first sermon will be next Wednesday at Island City in Meredith’s absence. He formerly served as a Salvation Army captain. E P Schow, longtime city resident, now works in Southern Pacific’s land department in San Francisco. Recorder D H Proctor moved from Fruitdale to this city and will spend winter in La Grande.
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M. E. Church
Jasper
Meredith
Island City
Rev
Salvation Army
E. P. Schow
Land Department of the Southern Pacific
San Francisco
Recorder D. H. Proctor
Fruitdale
la Grande
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Graham
Landon
Interogate
Burns
Sells Farm
NEW Corporation
Leea Ashwell
Lena Ashwell
Tilmngiin
Union Woolen Mill
Pendleton
Buell Mills
Che Far
Vergere
D. R. Johnson
Washington
Old Grande Ronde
W.H. Graves
Grands Ronde
Kiddle Bros
Wallowa
Pennsylvania
John Bart I
Clainte
County
Bastile
Newlin
Prica
Newlin Drug CO
Oregon
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