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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Apr 05, 1905
Page
1
Mayor-elect Ed ward F Dunn pledged municipal ownership of Chicago street railways within two years, willing to fight in court if needed. Supporters doubt, noting council resistance and current street railway influence remains strong despite Dixon era prospects.
Louisville April 6 stockholders at the Southern Pacific railway annual meeting represented 1,979,608 shares. The elected board includes William D Conteh George J Gould KE H Harriman Marvin Hughett AE Huntington James H Hyde Otto H Kahn CH McKay D O Milla W B Pierce Jacob Schiff James Spyer James Stillman Chas H Tweed and David Wilcox.
The United States government through Secretary Part asks France Great Britain and Germany to nominate civil engineers to serve on a consulting board with Panama Canal engineers.
Paria dispatch reports ambassador departed for St Petersburg today, marking a formal shift in diplomatic travel as tensions and alliance talks continue.
In Nashville Tennessee on April 5 Andrew Hibbett and James Schodder were hanged in the jail yard for murder. Schodder killed his three year old crippled nephew and Hibbett killed his mother in law. The execution followed the singing of Old Time Religion.
Chicago's St Even school on Drexel Boulevard closed after May Blume a New York teacher who died yesterday was found to have spinal meningitis. Health authorities believe she contracted the disease in New York where meningitis is spreading. students may have been exposed.
William Davis and a man named Dig Walab perished in a Cripple Creek fire that gutted the Wileon building. Several others escaped with narrow chances of survival. Authorities pursue causes as neighbors reel from the tragedy.
The May wheat option surged at noon as buyers from Gates pushed the price higher amid selling pressure from shorts. Opening at 8 14, the May option jumped to 1 174 with excitement, then pulled back and steadied near 9.16 as shorts urged mercy.
The third trial of Nan Patterson opened before Recorder Golf as the district attorney’s office pursues the author of mysterious letters signed HL found among the effects of J Morgan Hunith and wife. John Patterson, father of the chorus girl, met with the Grand Jury for about ninety minutes to illuminate the case.
Des Moines April 5 Miss Lavina Steele receives the first Carnegie medal for bravery after saving George Hall a student at the State University from drowning when he broke through ice.
In Berlin at Hazenhaide Park, Baron Kob linsky fatally wounded engineer Herr Zeipilts in a duel. Zeipilts died two hours later at a city hospital. This marks Berlin's first fatal duel in five years.
Frank B Har per breeder and turfman, owner of several famous horses, died today at Nantura aged 81.
Report from Manchuria states Chang tu force expelled Russians from Tenla Sha two miles north of Chengta and from Sum fencheng nine miles west on April 3. On April 4 they drove alana from Soumiaotza and dispersed five hundred cavalry along the railway. The torpedo boat destroyer Arare was launched at Kure. In Tokyo officials postponed Mukden victory celebration due to rain while a brief civilian procession cheered the Emperor and troops at Uyeno Park.
The Petersburg era headline notes the New Vrema attack on President Rowevelt amid mediation efforts. The article argues peace remains impossible at the present time, reflecting a skeptical view of negotiations.
Headquarters reports Russian forces suffered 107000 casualties including killed wounded and taken prisoner at the Mukden engagement. Harbin dispatch dated April six notes the scale of losses as gallant fighting continued.
A relief party heads to Dharma tal Hill station after a devastating earthquake that buried inhabitants and wrecked most houses. In the European quarter nine killed. notable victims include Mrs Robinson and Capt Muscroft. Reports from Dalhousie Dehra and other towns cite heavy loss of life and widespread destruction.
George Russel and Tom Russell Jr were arrested on charges of obtaining money under false pretences by C A Tolman. Tolman paid a 460 note after being told James Little and Tom Russell Sr would sign. Accused were taken to Caldwall for examination.
April 15 crowds in Vanita, JT greet the President as a large turnout stands through the day. The ceremony includes a burning rally and a salute with anvils and dynamite. He vows to push for Indiana Territory and Oklahoma to achieve statehood.
St Louis voters reelect Rolla Wells as mayor over Talty by a margin of 1842 in a city election. Democrats gain twenty of forty five elected officials while Republicans win the remaining seats. Delegates split favored Democrats with nineteen to nine for Republicans.
After a three day recess the Federal Grand Jury resumed hearings this morning in Chicago. With Sunday adjournments the panel will proceed to conclude the investigation and six witnesses were called to testify.
Six members of the medical fraternity probe the death of Miss Mabel Rigney who died last night from a heart ailment in St Joseph. The case remains puzzling as doctors seek a cause.
Dispatches from St. Petersburg report a widespread Caucasus rebellion with ten thousand armed rebels in the region electing a king. About seven thousand more in six contingents operate in other districts as authorities fear a decade to pacify the area.
Minister Powell reports to the state department in Washington that a full revolution is underway at Port au Prince Monte Cristo, Haiti. The dispatch notes unrest and potential upheaval affecting the region and U.S. interests.
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