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La Grande Evening Observer

Location

La Grande, Oregon, United States of America

Date

Apr 26, 1905

Page

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Pawnshop witness fails to identify alleged buyer in Young case

In the Patterson trial, pawn broker Hymen Stern did not identify Morgan Smith as the revolver purchaser or Julia Smith as the woman with him. Dr Charles Phelps testified the murder weapon was fired from left to right at a distance of three to five inches. Nan Patterson sat with her counsel as yesterday's illustrating instrument was removed. Julia Bantth identified letters from the defendant to Ada Patterson.

Morgan Smith Cuassiar Young Smith Julia Smith Mra Julia Bantth Nan Patterson Ada Patterson

Noted Explorer Captain Wiltera Glasier Dies at Home

Albany April 26 Scripps News Association reports Captain Wiltera Glasier author soldier and explorer died at his home in the city today. In 1876 he rode horseback from Beaton to San Francisco and claimed to have discovered the goures of the Mississippi River.

Scripps News Association Albany Wiltera Glasier Beaton San Francisco Mississippi River

Pens a Laborers Rise in Revolt headline

Berlin dispatch reports six thousand laborers in revolt rising against authorities. Officials have yet to confirm full details as unrest spreads through the capital and surrounding districts.

Pensa

Uprisings Spread in Russia Looting Estates and Railways

Reports describe bands destroying a railway near Baransk in the Penza province and looting multiple estates. Similar uprisings near Narovchat have raided estates and resulted in the deaths of several landlords.

Ers Penss Russia Baransk Narovchat

Will Have No Parade in Petersburg May Day

The annual May day parade of the Imperial Guarda and regimenta has been cancelled as troops are redirected to city duties to quell potential disorders.

Heripps News Association St Petersburg Imperial Guarda and Regimenta

Broadhead Estate Needs Accounting

Milwaukee April 26 The bank run has abated and authorities seek missing assistant cashier presumed en route to Canada. John Broadhead of Kingston N W will demand an accounting from the First National Bank of Milwaukee as executor of the Broadhead estate valued at a million dollars.

Scripps News Association Milwaukee Wis First National Bank Rellle Canada John Broadhead Kingston N W Mil

Germany ready for reciprocity in tariff talks

Berlin April 28 The Imperial Government notified the United States that the 1900 tariff pact will expire March 1 1906 and Germany stands ready to negotiate a reciprocity treaty.

Gerippa News Association Berlin Imperial United States Germany

Papers for Signature Move of Cabinet to Presidential Camp

Secretary Loeb left Glenwood Springs for New Castle and then to the President's camp with documents for signature. President Roosevelt will not go to Redstone. the camp will be moved a few miles farther south.

Glenwood Springs Loeb New Castle Roosevelt Redstone

Secret Service Raids Target Lottery Operations

Secret service agents joined the department of justice and post office to crack down on lottery promoters. A big raid yielded thousands of tickets in Tacoma and Cleveland with more raids planned at eleven other sites. San Francisco emerges as the likely headquarters for the Mexican lottery scheme.

Washington San Francisco Secret Services Department Department of Justice Post Office Department Tacoma Cleveland Secret Service Mexico

Baltic Squadron Heads for Penang Harbor Barrage

The third Baltic Squadron under Admiral Nossigoff is expected to pass Penang Straits today. Authorities guard the harbor approaches and patrol at night to monitor the fleet’s movements.

Scriops News Association Penang Straits Battlement Nossigoff

British Asia Squadron ships sighted near Hong Kong

Hong Kong reports that the British steamer Calphas sighted three battleships and two cruisers off Linting Island southwest of Hong Kong. Later confirmation says the vessels are part of the British Asiatic Fleet.

Hong Kong Calphas Glasgow Yokohama Linting Island Valchas

Russian Forces Attack Japanese Cavalry in Kai Youn Facility

April 24 report from Man churian HQ states five Russian infantry battalions, sixteen tonnias of cavalry, and one battery attacked Japanese cavalry at Kai Youn, resulting in two hundred Russian dead or wounded and thirty one Japanese fatalities. Russians also attacked Chag Tu Biao and Tai Zu, then retreated north after the other force was defeated.

Tokio Elye Kai Youn Chag Tu Biao Tai Zu

Czar Faces Zemsky Government Call in Petersburg

Reported move to convene Zemsky Gober in Petersburg dated April 20 and rumored strict action by General Linevitah in Manchuria for telegraph operators condemned for contacting the Japanese.

Petersburg Zemsky Gober Jon Manchuria Linevitah

Martial law proclaimed across Formosa by Privy Council

The Privy Council announced martial law on the island of Formosa, extending its authority over the entire region. The move tightens control amid ongoing tensions and security concerns on the island.

Tokio Privy Council Formosa

Steamer Granted Leave to Coal at Port Louis

The German steamer Juliette has been granted leave to take six hundred tons of coal and call tomorrow for Gsigon. Authorities had previously refused coal due to reports she intended to deliver it to the Russian fleet.

Scrippa News Association Port Louis Mauritius Juliette Gsigon

Pharisee Wins Suburban Handicap Ram Race

James Millers Pharisee Danny Maherap won the city suburban handicap for three year old rams today securing 10000 pounds this afternoon at the London event.

London Hir James Millers Pharisee Danny Maherap Ram

Subpoenas Issued For Kansas City Packing House Managers

Chicago April 26 Subpoenas were issued today for the department managers in three Kansas City packing houses to appear before the Federal Grand Jury. Twenty witnesses remain to be subpoenaed. The investigation will be set aside temporarily to allow the jury to handle other business. Five witnesses were examined this morning with prosecutors alleging proof against the packing houses and the casing companies.

Chicago Kanana City Federal Grand

Ten Miners Die In Mine Cage Accident

A rope on a mine cage broke in the Delaware and Hulton Coal shaft at six thirty in the morning. Ten miners fell about a third of the shaft to their deaths. The engineer said the rope snapped without warning and the rescue party found the bodies mangled. By noon seven victims were identified: William Harvey Frank Rogel August Zsgarvey Jobo Jurizuki Harvey McGraw Anthony Zilvic and Lorena Warnick.

Shipps Nowa Asanociation Wilkeebirre Penna Qcunningam Delaware and Hulton Coal Company William Harvey Frank Rogel August Zsgarvey Jobo Jurizuki Harvey McGraw Anthony Zilvic Lorena Warnick

Employers Defy Unions In Chicago Boycott

Chicago April 26 The Employers' Association with five hundred firms plans a fierce campaign against the Teamsters Union. Firms will ship goods to the boycotted Montgomery Ward company and fire union drivers who refuse to handle goods. This afternoon J V Farwell and Co drivers were ordered out and two Montgomery Ward drivers were mobbed on Madison Street.

Scripps News Association Chicago Employers’ Association Termeters Montgomery Ward Company J V Farwell and Company Montgomery Ward and Company Madison Street

Uncle Charges Johann Uncle Charges Johann

The Chicago police received a letter from Marl Loeffler of Darbach Germany claiming he recognized Johann Hooch as the man who married Justine Loeffler in Chicago in 1896. The writer's wife died mysteriously in New York that year, and the letter hints Hooch may be involved.

Scripps News Association Chicago Police Today Marl Loeffler Darbach Germany Johann Hooch Bigamisr Nice Justine Loeffler New York

Found Dead in Room on Spring Street

Mrs Marie Dace, 45, was found dead in her apartment on Spring Street. Discovered by her eight year old daughter, police seek two Italians who were with her last night. All money and valuables missing. body shows malice of violence. Neighbors note she boasted of carrying large sums. High Five Club meets tomorrow at Mrs J E Foley's residence at two o'clock.

Scrippe News Association New York Marie Dace Spring Street

New Russian Minister Appointed to China

Scripps News Association reports Pekin March 26 April 26 Mopokou loff, director of the Russo Chinese Bank, appointed Russian minister to China to succeed Paul Lasser who died recently.

Scripps Newa Association Pekin China Mopokouloff M Paul Lasser

Gives Himself to Justice by Scripps News Association

Bakerfield April 24 Newt Walker surrendered to a sheriff's posse this morning after killing Dave Barton and Bagsby. Horton was unarmed and killed, Bagsby fired and was shot four times while on the ground. Burton died minutes after Magebey, and Walker spoke with his father before disappearing in the bush. Frank Teal of Echo arrived but left for Boise City Idaho.

Scripps News Association Bakerfield Newt Walker Dave Barton Bagsby Horton Walker Burton Magebey Sway Frank Teal Echo City Boise City Idaho

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Serips News Association Broadhead Estate Ladies’ Suit Sale Liberal Oregon Pharisee Boripps News Association Johann J E Foley Newlin Drug CO
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