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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Sep 08, 1911
Page
1
A Seattle Commercial Club event honors a cabinet member who denies saying coal is a poor grade and insists Bay Harbor plans were misrepresented. The visit drew notable groups and discussions of national interest.
Secretary of the Interior Fisher denied reports he would declare himself dissatisfied with the Controller Bay harbor and that coal there was poor quality. He said he had nothing to say about his future policy in Alaska and would be guest of honor at a Commercial Club banquet.
Seattle reports Secretary of the Interior Fisher will not visit the Umatilla reclamation site in Oregon, raising fears the state may miss millions in entitled reclamation funds. The Fisher party travels aboard the revenue cutter Tahoma, ending a lengthy expedition that drew Alaska coal town attention to anticipated policy.
San Francisco news reports that a woman identified a decomposed body found in the bay as her husband George Weber. After burying the body she collapsed. Weber unexpectedly returned home alive claiming amnesia and a blank mind, shocking witnesses.
Secretary Fish and a Geological Survey party visited Cordova and traveled 200 miles to the Guagenhim topper mine via the Morgan Guggenheim railway. They crossed to Skagway and into the Canadian Yukon by White Pass and Yukon route and reached Fairbanks area before returning aboard the revenue cutter Tahoma. Governor Walter B. Clark joined at Cordova.
Lawrences Sept 8 Many parcels of flowers and congratulatory messages arrive at Mrs Russell Sage home on her eighty third birthday. The philanthropic widow remains in vigorous health and spends hours daily reviewing charity applications and reports from cottages and institutions aided by her generosity. Sage gives little to individual applicants, and it is said her mailing could exhaust if she answered every letter.
Ottawa reports a more strenuous reciprocity campaign with wide interest as party members split and conservative farmers lean toward reciprocity. Premier Laurier criticizes President Taft for politicizing the issue in Sudbury, while Kipling’s cable letter from England is said to have no effect.
Albany reports the New York legislature opening with focus on New York City charter legislation and state congressional district reapportionment. Rumors circulate about reviving the Gittens track gambling bill, but observers view the outcome as uncertain.
Berlin reports Germany's reply to France's revised proposals is now with the French ambassador. The note is said to contain a counter proposal as part of ongoing diplomacy.
A conference of delegates from Harriman Moe shops delayed decisive action on Kruttschnitt's refusal to recognize the federation. Chicago delegates announced Monday as a tentative strike day with executive committee preparations and local offices in place. Allied unions gave permission for the strike except machinists, as labor leaders anticipate a wider system action.
Portland reports an autopsy shows Mrs Wehrman and her child were not attacked and no clear motive for their murder near Scappoose. Both victims shot in the head and skulls crushed with a hatchet. A light hair strand found in her hands is considered a clue. a light-haired man, possibly a stranger, seen nearby Monday is being hunted. Money Trusts Flayed in Boston speech linking rich men to industrial servitude via control of finances.
In Nice France on September 8 a workplace disaster at the Casino Eldorado while it was under repair left sixteen men known dead and more than twenty six missing. Authorities fear the missing may also be dead.
William Crawford, president of the Seattle Renton Southern Interurban, appealed a 1630 day sentence for violating public utilities law by charging more than a nickel within city limits. Justice Brown noted fines mean little to a corporation and jail is needed to enforce the law.
The ninth annual convention of the American Institute of Banking meets in Rochester with delegates from chapters nationwide. Founded in 1901, the institute is allied with the American Bankers Association and focuses on education. A study course covers banking, economics and legal aspects with periodic examinations and certificates of efficiency for members.
New York police crack down after a bomb explodes before the offices of Italian bankers and steamship agents in the Italian quarter. The blast follows the arrest of Giuseppe Costabile, amid fears of retaliation if he is testified against.
A lone bandit attempted to hold up five bank employees in Laurel Missouri today but was captured after a battle with Cashier Waters who fired when the robber demanded cash. The suspect, named Henry from Yuma Arizona, fled but was captured by a volunteer and claimed he needed money due to unemployment.
New York reports Astor's yacht prepared for departure with a tug transferring provisions for an extended voyage. Astor is seen bustling at the Force residence amid strong activity. Rumor persists that a minister suitable to marry them has been found.
Cal staff and students plan an Admission Day celebration led by Satta Kuso with activities slated for September. The event honors academic milestones and community involvement on campus.
The city hosts its annual Admission Day with crowds expected as arrivals by rail reach 10 000 locals and visitors. The business district glitters with decorations as bands drum corps parade, and a full program of free street entertainment, concerts, dancing, athletic events and fireworks unfolds from morning through Sunday.
The article notes Cummins’ remarks at the Tippecanoe club, widely read as indicating support for La Follette for the Republican presidential nomination. He is described as a mouthpiece for progressive Republicans in the Senate.
The state department cabled Admiral Mundock at Wooaung to use the United States cruiser to shield Americans in the troubled districts of Cheun China where missionaries face threats. The American charge d affaires in Peking reported a critical situation to Washington.
A completed stockade surrounds the local shops and gates are in place though likely left open. The new enclosure deters trespassing and appears popular with residents and shopkeepers.
Samuel Gompers told an Oakland audience at Rice Institute that organized labor must defend itself against anti-labor court interpretations of the Sherman anti trust law. He condemned detectives linked to the McNamara case and accused big business of systematically denying workers the right to organize.
Fire crews uncovered ammunition in the hold of the United States transport Hancock during unloading at the Brooklyn Navy Yard. Two hundred gallons were quickly moved to clear the blaze as workers fought to control a large stock of munitions aboard the ship.
It is reported today that the Mona Lisa, long considered stolen, has been located in Madrid. Two men are said to have been arrested at Laon with a picture they claim is only a copy.
After deliberating less than an hour, Henry J. Beattie Jr was found guilty of murdering his wife in Chesterfield on September 3. Judge Watson ordered immediate trial results, while defense attorney Smith warned of a possible hung jury and urged acquittal beyond reasonable doubt. Meanwhile Beulah Binford faced controversy over a possible film appearance and censorship concerns.
Washington state leads the nation in healthfulness in a Census Bureau statement. The 1910 death rate was ten per 1000, below the U.S. rate of 15 per 1000. New England is least healthful, New Hampshire highest at 27.2 per 1000.
Portland reports Mayor Rushlight City Auditor Barbour and Chief of Police Glover were filmed $1 today by Judge Gatens for contempt of court. They allegedly tried to enforce the Veyle ordinance, ruled unconstitutional. The 2% tax collection is slated for appeal.
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