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Newspaper

La Grande Evening Observer

Location

La Grande, Oregon, United States of America

Date

Apr 13, 1906

Page

8

Rio Grande Railroad Extends Line Toward Wyoming

Ogden April 13. The Rio Grande Railroad owned by the Goulds has taken options on valuable property in the Ogden Canyon the last pass through the Wasatch range. Plans call for a line from Ogden through Northern Utah to Wyoming tapping Jackson Hole coal region. upon completion over two hundred miles of track will be laid.

Wasatch Range Jackson Hole Country Scrippa News Association Ogdin Rio Grande Railroad The Goulds Ogden Ganyon Utah Wyoming Jackson Hole

Local residents and candidates visit as primary ballots loom

C E Conley and Richard Beck from Baker City stop by town while I M Eubanks arrives from Imbier. W T Hislop from Portland attends land matters and Chas Payle of Alicel heads to Union for sheriff bid. Attorney C H Finn plans Wallowa county court trip. Democratic primary ballots due soon. J W Earis and J H Peare return from Union and Portland respectively. Kathleen Mavorneen TM Irish farce set for 2 pm tomorrow. James P Price of Salem departs for Boise City after visiting A T Hill's family. Judge Watson gains Senate odds by merit. Hon George S Shephard campaigns in city with a sailors card.

C. E. Conley Island City I. M. Eubanks Imbier Richard Beck Baker City Busiess W. T. Hislop Portland Soie Land Chas. A. Payle Alicel Union County Union C.H. Finn Wallowa County J. H. Peare Kathleen Mauiverneen James P. Price Salem A. T. Hill Thi City Boise City Judge Watson United States George S. Shephard Congress Shepherd

Record-breaking tax collector turns over funds in Union County

Sherif T. B. Johnson reports steady tax collections with $54,462.46 turned over to the treasurer, bringing total receipts to $158.76 for the period and leaving about $40,000 unpaid from a $198,000 tax roll. He notes about $20,000 on hand and pledges further transfers once receipts are prepared, highlighting Union County’s prosperity.

Sherif T. B. Johnson Union County

Naples Stricken Area Reaches Toward Recovery After Disaster

Naples reports clearer skies and halted cinders while relief teams and 6000 workers clear debris. King leads relief efforts and government accelerates aid, military law organized. livestock losses worsen the dire conditions. Washington dispatch notes Attorney Mody and Erwin congratulating on embezzler conviction in Roosevelt era.

Naples

Burglar Killed After Home Invasion In New York

Herman Miller and his wife awoke to a door knock. A burglar attacked the wife and another thief attempted to strangle Miller. The husband fired, killing the assailant. a second burglar was captured. The dead man was Ed Scanion. the prisoner Pat Donovan. Miller says they knew of money in the house.

Scrippe News Association New York Herman Miller Miller Ed Scanion Pat Donovan

Cyclone Hits Briggs Texas Killing Six

A cyclone swept Briggs Texas yesterday killing six people including Mrs. R Hickman and her daughter Arnet Targbor and Mr R A Pattieson and wife. Many buildings and much property were destroyed and many more injured.

Scripps News Association Dallas Texas Briggs R. Hickman Arnet Targbor R. A Pattieson

President Frowns at Fencers Seeks Land Reclamation Push

The President after cabinet talks will launch a campaign to reclaim government land unlawfully fenced by large cattle owners. These landholders have so far evaded action through technicalities. The report notes Washington as the setting and mentions cabinet discussions and a campaign to enforce land rights.

Washington,d. C

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