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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1908
Page
4
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An analysis argues that every Democratic candidate who won both New York and Indiana in 60 years was defeated later, dating from Jackson’s era. It notes Cleveland and Taft campaigns, labor sentiment shifts, and a speech by Judge McGinn aimed at changing votes by proving Taft’s fairness.
A Turaday gathering plans an afternoon tea on Jack Ponte’s lawn with invites sent to several boys. No campaign banners or explicit electioneering will appear, aiming to keep the event low key amid old-time rustler tensions.
Fragmented ad style blurb touts lightning calculators for sale in our city. It hints at political context and unreliable phrasing about voting and leadership, referencing figures and states in a vague manner.
Text indicates the case is in the hands of a grand jury and a verdict is expected by Wednesday, signaling the imminent conclusion of a political matter.
Stakes on Taft dominate betting while others carry little money and wagers remain uncertain about the election result.
La Grande has succeeded in gaining front page placement in leading Northwest newspapers, highlighting its prominence in recent coverage and drawing regional attention to its activities and achievements.
The city league hosts a dance after a basketball game between two temporary teams led by Merrill Childers and A W Nelson. Ten players per side, many away, with replenishments from reserves. Start is 8 PM. season opener focused on practice as players lack training. Dance tickets priced 60 and 25 cents with a high standard promised.
A long standing tax misallocation on a 0.37 mile stretch of rail line between Baker and Union counties is corrected. The segment near mile posts 334 to 935 including the North Powder bridge is now taxed to Baker County after discovery of the error.
Telegraphic returns from all states will be received at The Observer office on Tuesday night. County returns from Union and Wallowa will be verified at The Observer office in Jone. The plan keeps city and national totals consistent across locations.
The Union Republican reports that during the new pole line project landowners in the North Powder area clashed, but the county surveyor traced the line, settled differences, and roads will be opened to travel with the pole line placed correctly.
J. E. Reynolds has bought a carload of cattle for a winter feeding trial. He will feed them with alfalfa or TOT and monitor pen construction, planning a visit to the feeding grounds Echo to assess methods before scaling up the project.
A Grande Ronde Electric Company dispute over pole scrap was resolved, ending the brush with residue and clarifying ownership and disposal responsibilities for damaged utility hardware and site cleanup.
Sunday morning worship set for 11 o'clock with Elder W W Steward and Elder BE FE Smith leading the meeting.
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