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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Sep 23, 1910
Page
8
The county convention adjourned after a two day session without deciding the next convention location. Mrs J W McAllister was elected president replacing Mrs Hattle Wolfe. Other officers named include Mrs Laura M Boyd vice president Mrs S N Bolton corresponding secretary Mrs Hattle Wolf recording secretary and Mrs Clark treasurer.
Observer will send complete Union and Wallowa county primary returns and Portland tallies. A network of representatives in every Union precinct reachable by telephone will relay results to La Grande tonight and tomorrow night from 9 until counts finish. The Observer resumes its role as central news bureau for election returns with frequent updates as polls close.
Private car belonging to Superintendent William Bollows of the O R and N is at Hot Lake this afternoon to remove millionaire Spokane railroad magnate Mr Richards to his home. Richards has been critically ill at the lake but will return home. The private car will be attached to No 5 this evening.
A well dressed Italian about 20 was shot and killed near a Fourth Street residence in Spokane. A boy who heard the shots found him dying as police suspect the Black Hand gang. money was left in the victim’s clothes and identifiable marks were removed by the killers.
For years the name Lowney stands for purity in confectionery and the products remain good today. We receive small quantities to sustain steady business including Varley Chocolates Bon Bons and small packages.
Traveling Passenger Agent Jack O'Neill works to recruit an excursion party to Pendleton for the roundup next Saturday. He will gauge public preference and add coaches on No. 1 in the morning and return tourists on No. 2 at night to give La Grande residents a full day at the roundup. Saturday is seen as the best day.
John Tybough and Marcus Johnson, miners from Nome, will be sent back to Nome today with officers to face trial for alleged theft of about $17,000 in gold. They were formerly employed by the Pioneer Gold Mining Company and are charged with stealing gold from sluice boxes.
New York reports that the seventh International Tuberculosis Congress will open in Rome next year with heavy American involvement. A 100 member US committee will represent the nation, amid rising funding and expanding tuberculosis agencies since the Washington gathering. The Rome congress will cover tuberculosis causes, pathology, therapeutics, and social defense strategies.
Vassar College in Poughkeepsie opens for the term with 1032 students, the largest in its history. Overflow housing is found in Arlington cottages as authorities scramble to provide proper quarters for new arrivals.
Prince Tsai Heun, Chinese naval commissioner, is expected to visit West Point tomorrow. He will inspect the cadets and be entertained at luncheon by Maj Gen. Thomas H. Barry in West Port, New York on September 22.
Atlantic City report notes Pueblo resident Mrs. Annie Kelly chosen as president of the Daughters of the Veterans of the Grand Army of the Republic during today's session.
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