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La Grande Evening Observer

Location

La Grande, Oregon, United States of America

Date

Oct 29, 1909

Page

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Gaynor Predicted Close Second in Bannard Race

New York October 29 Herbert Parsons chairman of the county Republican committee and manager of Otto Bannard's mayoralty campaign forecasts Bannard winning by 14000 with Gaynor as a close second and Hearst a distant third Ivins heading Hearst campaign predicts Hearst by 100000 Murphy denies this urging Gaynor's large victory Croker returns denying a personal takeover and heads to Florida for the winter election season remains highly active with candidates touring the city nightly

New York Herbert Passons County Republcan Committee Mayorlty Otto Bannard Clanning Bannard William R. Hearst Tammany Judge Gaynor Ivins Hearst Murphy Gaynor Richard Croker Charles F. Murphy Florida Vght

Contested Half Ends With A. C. Trail Whitman

A crowded Garden City afternoon game ends the first half with A. C. scoring one touchdown but missing the kick. Whitman leads 10 to 6 in Walla Walla on October 29 with final score 0 to 10.

Walla Walla A. C Whitman W. W

Assassin Identity Linked to Ito Killing in Manchuria

Reports identify the assassin of Ito in Harbin Manchuria as Inchan Angan former editor of a Seoul newspaper. He claimed to have organized twenty Koreans each sworn to kill a Japanese statesman, with a poisoning prior to the shooting.

Harbin Manchuria Ito Inchan Angan Seoul du Obdum

D. D. D Dance Tomorrow Night at Eksha Club

A local club named D. D. D plans a dance tomorrow night at Eksha to host Pendle Academy team members for a farewell event before their return to Peacon. Public attendance invited.

D. D.D E'ksha Pendle Academy Peacon T

DeLara Portraits Taken Before Charge Reported

In Los Angeles on October 19 friends of Dr DeLara the alienist protest that he was photographed and measured before any charge was filed. Socialists say the action is unprecedented and demand removal of the records.

Los Angeles Friends DeLara de Lara Friends of the Socialist

New Governor Chosen in New Mexico Rumor

Albuquerque reports Governor Curry of New Mexico has resigned and federal authorities have determined A. L. Lawshe as his successor. Lawshe previously served as the Third Assistant Postmaster General.

Albuquerque Curry New Mexico A. L. Lawshe Lawshe

Miners Die As Rescue Effort Fails At Welsh Shaft

In Darrak Wales on October 29 a Ramryney Iron Co shaft explosion traps 48 miners. Thirty two die during ascent. eight survive clinging to shaft sides. Three more rescuers also killed. Eleven bodies recovered. hope of survivors fading.

Darrak Wales Ramryney Iron Company Cir

Johnson and Jeffries sign for world championship fight

Johnson and Jeffries signed articles for a world title bout to be held by July 5 1910. The purse split is 75 25 with 5000 bets. fight to be 45 rounds or to a finish. They may meet at Albany hotel to sign complete terms. referee dispute may hinge on John L Sullivan.

New York Johnson Jeffries Albany John L. Sullivan Sullivan

Earthquake Disturbance Wrecks Portland Home

A strong seismic disturbance wrecked the home of J. P. Sanders at 546 Marshall Street Portland Oregon causing furniture to be destroyed dishes to shatter and walls to crack During four hours of shocks Mrs Sanders neighbors and officials witnessed widespread damage across the residence and nearby areas as tremors continued through the evening with further reports from Grant's Pass Oregon and other coastal locations

J. P. Sanders Marshall Street Mr. Sanders

Federal Judge Ridicules Women in Profession

Chicago readers report a controversy after Federal Judge Grosseup mocked women's place in work. He claimed women lack scientific and theological abilities and will forever focus on trivial clothing concerns, sparking protests from clubwomen and critics nationwide.

New Alfalfa Mill Near Baker City Attracts Orders

The Grande Ronde Warehouse Company has ordered the first carload of alfalfa meal from a new Baker City mill. Rapid setup promises meal in a few days. If demand grows, La Grande may host a mill next season due to abundant local alfalfa.

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Chinese Students Coming to Amesia For Studies

Chinese government sends 52 students to the United States en route to American universities via preparatory schools. The group will study sciences and regular subjects to align with standard college curricula and return to their homeland ready for public life.

San Francisco China Amesia Dia America Myouse

Earthquake Tremors Felt Across Rogue River Valley

A quake struck Ashland and surrounding areas last night around 10:30 to 10:40. Windows rattled and dishes broke in Ashland and Yreka with chimneys damaged and walls unsettled, as shocks moved east to west across the region. No fatalities reported.

Mediovi Cru Rogue River Valley Ashland Ore Yreka Cal

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Will Bay Mere and Josh Dishmen Return to Elgin on Mission

Will Bay Mere and Josh Dishmen previously with gamkrons of Elgin now in Portley travel to Elgin this morning on a fitness mission.

Will Bay Mere Josh Dishmen Gamkrons of Elgin Portley Nh Hiefness

Diaz Accused of Kidnapping by Mexican Revolution Friends

Friends of Teresa Villareal, sister of Antonio Villareal, a Mexican revolutionary jailed in Florence Arkansas, believe she was kidnapped and taken to Mexico to punish her protest against Diag. They report she is imprisoned at Torreon and that an American citizen investigation will be ordered.

Los Angeles Teresa Villerael Antonio Villerael Florence Ariz Mexico Diag Torreon Oung Liberal Party Agate

Fireman Roasted in Fire Box in Rochester Wreck

Rochester New York October 29 Two men killed and a third badly injured in a rear end collision on the New York Central near Kent street yards Fireman William Dresser was thrown into a hot open fire box and burned to death Yardmaster Chapman perished beneath wreckage The engineer saw the incident but could not aid The disaster blamed on a misplaced switch with a brutal description of Dresser’s injuries

Rochester N. Y New York Central Ry Kent Street William Dresser Chapman Dresser Skelleton

Taft Arrives in Natchez Amid Enthusiastic Welcome

President Taft arrives in Natchez at 9 50 am to a spontaneous whistle chorus and vast cheers from thousands assembled at the wharf. After an auto parade he delivers a brief speech addressing the crowd. The three hour delay was caused by a blocked channel at Vicksburg.

Natchez Taft Vicksburg

Wheat prices noted by grain dealer in Grande Ronde

A prominent grain dealer in La Grande says farmers sold most wheat in the past two weeks at 78 to 80 cents. He estimates over 1,000,000 bushels of local wheat, plus oats and barley, will bring about $300,000 to farmers this season. Cattle prices also rising with spring expected gains.

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