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La Grande Evening Observer

Location

La Grande, Oregon, United States of America

Date

Aug 01, 1905

Page

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Telegraph strike threat by Great Northern and Northern Pacific

Berippa News Association reports that unless Hill intervenes, about one thousand telegraphers on the Great Northern and Northern Pacific systems will strike at eight o'clock tonight. The Great Northern followed the Northern Pacific, demanding acceptance of terms or resignation, with orders for a personal conference by Bellway Telegrapher Pesk-n, and presidents Sliott and Bill, by eight o'clock or a strike.

Berippa News Association Paul Hill Great Northern Northern Pacific Alx Bellway Sliott Bill

Valve Rusted Board Probes Bennington Disaster on Cruiser Chica go

The board of inquiry reviews the safety valve of the boiler from the Bennington disaster aboard the cruiser Chicago. Reports say the valve released too quickly to have exploded at 500 pounds and could not have blown at 140 pounds. No new deaths today.

Scrippe News Association Board Bennington Chicago Boad

Chicago Wheat Prices in Moderately Active Trading

Chicago Wheat rose to eighty four and a half cents, corn at fifty two and five eights, oats at twenty seven and five eights amidst moderately active trade reported by Scripps News Association on August 1.

Scripps News Association Chicago

Five Deaths Reported From Yellow Fever in New Orleans

At four o'clock five deaths officially reported from yellow fever and one death not in the ordinary returns. The Horipps News Association notes the grim toll as the city battles the outbreak in New Orleans.

Horipps News Association New Orleans Épm

Swedish naval boat blown to pieces

Swedish naval boat engaged in mapourora to day struck a mine and was blown to pieces near Heleingford. Seven men were killed and eight wounded in the explosion.

Boripps News Association Heleingford Mapourora

Fire Burns Swift Packing Plant in St. Joseph

A fire at the Swift Packing Company plant in St. Joseph destroys the beef?beds and cattle chore section early this morning. Estimated loss is fifty thousand dollars.

Scripps News Association Joseph Mo Swift Packing Company

Boycott Extends Across Asia and America

Consul Hanie from Nagasaki cables that Chinese merchants there decided to cooperate with their countrymen in the boycott of American goods.

Scripps News Association Washington Aug Hanie Nagasaki

Oil King Has Friends Message Sparks Façade of Attack

Aug 1 address before the Baptist Chautauqua alleges a violent assault on John D Rockefeller, the oil king, prompting New York’s Dr Robert Stewart McArthur to draft resolutions deploring La Follette’s speech and disavowing assembly responsibility.

Springfield Lalcllitte John D Rockefellow Bia Chatauqua Robert Stewart McArthur New York Lafollette Assembly Rockefellow

Russians Claim San Francisco Men Exiled to Siberia

A San Francisco figure, Ben Rafenl Oat, travels to petition Washington on behalf of four men captured by Risalansi and sent to Siberia for life labor. The exiles, including two Oakland men, endured twenty three years in mines with harsh cruelty and rare light.

Ben Rafenl Sugerin- Wwailont Jarrett San Francisco Eshooner Nansen Behring Sea Thomas Irwin Olms Siberian Irwin

President Roosevelt Denies Peace Demands by Japan

Aug 11. President Roosevelt made public a telegram from Harvey of the National Board of Trade committee denying that Secre tary Wilson was urged to resign. Aimar Sato of the Japanese peace commission also firmly denies giving any such alleged demands.

Oyster Bay Roosevelt Harvey National Board of Trade Committee Wilson Agricultural Department Aimar Sato Japanese Peace Commission Japan

Counsellors Meet at Peterhoff

The czars special counsellors gather at Peterhoff today to discuss the Proposad nations assembly project. Jewish concerns persist across the country, with Jews in a state of great alarm.

Peterhoff Petereburg

Fever cases report shows no new infections in state

The Board of Health reports no new fever infection cases in the state this afternoon. The update comes amid ongoing monitoring by health authorities and underscores a period without additional illnesses.

Jackson, Mine Board of Health

Utah registration office opens with long Provo queue

Eight hundred eighty two people stood in line at midnight in Provo Utah for the opening of the Utah nation registration office. Mrs sable Miller widow led the line and was first in line at nine o clock. The line grew through the morning as more joined and waited their turn. Interior department orders allow all registered persons to enter the reservation through Strawberry valley to select homes to be filed upon August twenty sight.

4 News Association Ealt Lake Provo Utah Utah Nation Registeration Office Sable Miller Mre Milier Interior Department Strawberry Valley

Yellow fever affects New Orleans as heat spikes risk

New Orleans reports fewer deaths and new cases in the past day but forecasts a hot day may raise totals. Assistant Surgeon Merry arrives to assist Dr Richardson and city health officials. Mississippi fears broader fever impact as quarantines bite business and rail service slows. Governor Blanchard orders fumigation for trains and freight cars. Baton Rouge mobilizes militia.

New Orleans Baton Rouge Pnesenger Mississippi Paviceilli Arkanens Blanchard Souchon Beard Vo Health

Boys Try to Free Inmates in Los Angeles Disturbance

Two teenage inmates Everett Bareth and Clyde Dribble attempted to free twenty youths at a juvenile home. They attacked Major B Mises with a heavy chair and opened fire with revolvers. Oliver sustained a severe scalp wound before deputies halted the disturbance.

Horipps News Association Los Angeles Ang Everett Bareth Clyde Dribble Major B Mises Oliver Weatroot

Eight Years Given in Bank Funds Case

Walter Brown received an eight year prison term for illegally using funds of Nations Bank of Elk hart Jodiana. Brown appealed to the United States Court of Appeals but failed to win reversal.

Oblesgo Walter Brown Broderick The Nations Bank of Elkhart Jodiana Brown Bis United States Goan of Appeals

Vigilance Committee Forms as Paes Obriatian Closes

In Port Gibson Mississippi on August 1 a vigilance committee was appointed and Paes Obriatian closed its doors. Thousands of circulars are sent by businessmen containing Dr White's declaration from the marine hospital service that freight cannot carry infection. Refuges arrive home from Louisiana amid hardships and reports travel by foot for many miles.

Hy Borlope News Association Port Gibson Mias Paes Obriatian White Marine Hospital Service Louisiuna Reute

General Wood May Not Return to Philippines Soon

Washington DC August 1 General Wood may not be returned to the Philippines at present. The president delayed an order assigning generals to a post, fearing Wood’s health and uncertain return to command. It is hoped a surgical operation will restore him, while General Carter remains in command in the Philippines.

Scrippe News Association Washington Wood Philippines Department of the Linkes Carter Ip

Fraud trial near reaches jury in Williamson case

Portland August 1 Attorney Hon vette and Wilwon will argue in the fraud trial of Congressman Williamson and associates. The cage will likely reach the jury tomorrow afternoon as closing arguments end today.

Berlops News Association Portland Attorneye Honvette & Wilwon Williamson and Associates

Tanner Confident in Race for GA Command Post

Horipps News Association reports Aug Corporal Tanner expects election to succeed Gen Yinckmer as GA commander. He claims wide support from New York and a majority of police departments in New Jersey Ohio Missouri Indiana and others.

Horipps News Association Washington Tanner Yinckmer GA. R New York Urroughe New Jersey Brown Ohio Barton Misouri Cornskin Indiana

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