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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Sep 28, 1911
Page
1
The Imbler district presents a sizable fair showcasing diverse apples vegetables fruits including peaches pears plums prunes and more. The display fills about half the rink side with a striking, organized exhibit praised by the community for quality and variety.
Well filled pens show a vibrant Union County agricultural fair with buyers and spectators. The exhibition features dairy stock, horses, sheep, hogs, cattle, and poultry, with cheerful farm noises and plenty of activity around the stalls.
The show booth department reports curtailments yet preserves style and finals across booths. Officials indicate ongoing adjustments while maintaining distinctive booth branding and presentation standards.
Jafr draws less interest than last year but exhibitors display a style and finish that give the fair a lively air. The booths are unusually attractive and many shoppers report crowds within the gates promising elegant displays and spirited fashion.
The Elgin community promotes its potato and apple production with a Springdale farm exhibit. The display highlights Elgin as a leading producer and reflects local pride in the region’s agricultural ground.
Philadelphia faces a sharp primary battle over the mayoral nomination and county posts. Senator Penrose backs George H. Earle Jr while opposing William S. Ware backed by the Vare family. Mayor Reyburn remains neutral as party divisions surface.
London reports fourth Italian battleships and 30,000 troops poised near Tripoli as Italy and Turkey tensions escalate. Powers hope to avert a wider war while preparing for possible Turkish territorial concessions. Paris and Vienna note French, German interests moving to protect assets as talks continue.
Denver Sept 28 Chicago federation officials said a nationwide walkout by all machinists and affiliated unions under the System Federation is inevitable. Hope for peace in railroad trouble exhausted. Saturday set as walkout day.
Complete unofficial count shows Rolph with a plurality over McCarthy by more than 20000 and a clear majority exceeding 15 percentage points in the San Francisco primary.
The article notes Victor Murdock portraying J P Morgan as bluffing before the justice department amid United States Steel stock upheaval. He argues reciprocity is moot and centers on the steel trust as the paramount political issue of the day.
In the election, Pickett leads Hathorn by 1000 votes but does not secure a majority, necessitating a runoff in November. The result leaves both candidates advancing to a second statewide vote to decide the district attorney position.
London reports police court actions against Jack Johnson and Walls were dismissed after settlement to avoid fighting in England. The decision could push the bout to Paris. Chicago coverage notes Jack Johnson's mother laughing at the news, claiming he had $150,000 but lived quietly on the road.
WwW, od Church, Mac Wood and Ss. Dunn return from a hunting expedition near the Snake River in western Oregon. The party encountered misfortune in geagon and failed to tag a big game score.
Authorities exumed the bodies of Anna Crawford's father mother and sister in New Orleans to search for poisons. The family deaths occurred in the past 15 months and investigators suspect the stenographer Anna Crawford killed them to collect life insurance. She is detained by police.
Emigrant Gap reports wind delays delaying Fowler's Sierra crossing. Salamanica notes Rogers resumes his cross continental flight today with weather permitting and progress toward the destination.
J B Foley sustained a deep scalp gash and severe injuries to a limb after a fall from his horse this morning. He is confined to his room and in considerable pain.
President Taft urged fellow citizens in Waterloo Iowa on September 28 praising gains in tariffs and urging more rail rate control. He argued the Interstate Commerce Commission lacked power to set reasonable rates and proposed a commerce court and direct Justice Department oversight for faster, unified rulings.
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