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La Grande Evening Observer

Location

La Grande, Oregon, United States of America

Date

Aug 11, 1906

Page

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Feller of Chicago Defunct Bank Suicided Last Night

Chicago report: Frank Kowalski teller at Ilies Avenue State Bank died by suicide last night amid a crowd of angry neighbors. Inquest opened as police quelled a riot. examiner notes no evidence Kowalski knew bank conditions. separate item notes Paul Stensland, ex-president, en route to Mexico from Texas with other statements on bank status.

Feller Chicago Frank Kowalski Ilies Avenue State Bank Kowalski Examiner Jones Stensland Fort Worth Scripps Mews Association Lll Shippy Milwaukee Avenue State Bank

Czar Aims to Reclaim Despotic Rule Amid Crisis

Aug 11 reports from St. Petersburg say Heyden’s letter condemns Czar for seeking full authority and listing only trusted advisors. Stolypin’s cabinet move provokes reform clash as two regiments refuse orders to fire on peasants and factory workers strike in sympathy with mutineers. Commander Pamyat Asova faces court martial.

St. Petersburg Heyden Mnovosveramya Stolypin Hrieacrats Inmon Pamyat Asova

Connecticut Militia Mobilizes for Mt Gretna Drill

The First Regiment Connecticut National Guards assembled in Hartford in khaki uniforms and campaign hats. They armed and equipped for field duty and boarded trains for Mt. Gretna Pennsylvania, where they will remain for eight days.

Scripps News Association Hartford Conn Connecticut National Guards Mt. Gretna

Harlem Yacht Club Race Sets New Long Distance Challenge

More than a dozen yachts started in the Harlem Yacht Club second annual long distance race. The 68 nautical mile course began near Belden Point City Island and looped around Middle Group Light Stratford Shoal, returning to the start. Prizes awarded for best and second best corrected times to cruising cabin yachts from 35 feet racing measurements or less.

Scrippe News Aspectation New York Harlem Yacht Club Belden Point City Island Middle Group Light Stratford Shoal

Man sacrifices life to save workers in tunnel blast

Michael O'Garner pulled a fuse in a Pennsylvania tunnel and ordered workers to flee before an explosion fatally seizing him. He saved many lives with only one minor injury among the workers. In New York, August 11, the New York Athletic Club hosts its third swimming meet at Travers Island with events for the Metropolitan AAU championship and medals for top finishers.

Scrippa News Association New York Michael O'Garner Pennsylvania Scripps News Association New York Athletic Club Travers Island

St Louis cruiser completed after firm’s receivership

The cruiser St Louis built by Neafle and Levy was finished and ready for government handover despite the firm’s receivership. Commander N R Usher will command the vessel. In related dispatch, the comptroller of the Central Asia Railroad was murdered in Tashkent.

Scripps News Association Philadelphia St. Louis Neafle & Levy N. R. Usher iScripps News Association Tashkent Central Asia Railroad

Grand Duke narrowly escapes assassination during live fire drill

St Petersburg August 11 The Grand Duke Nicholas narrowly escaped assassination by Impera guards during camp Kranssoyelsk maneuvers. Real bullets were fired aiming at the duke. no harm to horse or rider. Troops halted firing and marched back. Several regiments had arrested men who sent real bullets to kill him. The incident prompts changes as the Emperor alters plans to visit the camp next week.

Scripps News Association St. Petersburg Nicholas Impera Guard Camp Kranssoyelsk

Nelson Arrives to Goldfield Escort by All Automobiles

Battling Nelson reaches Goldfield after traveling from Tonopah. Locals mobilize every automobile in town to escort him into the city as articles of agreement are signed.

Scripps News Association Goldfield New Battling Nelson Tonopah

Longworths Near Home as Steamer Meets At Oyster Bay

The steamer St Paul carrying Representative and Mrs Nicholas Longworth has spoken by wireless. President Roosevelt s yacht Sylph left Oyster Bay to meet the ship and escort the couple to the Roosevelt home. They will stay at Oyster Bay a few days before heading to Cincinnati. Fog may delay arrival.

Scripps News Association New York St. Paul Nicholas Longworth Roosevalt Sylph Oyster Bay Roosevelt Home Cincinnati

Bozeman Opens Big Carnival With Parade and Ball

In Bozeman Montana on August 11 the town kicked off a large carnival after weeks of preparation with a grand industrial parade led by the Queen of the Carnival on a flower decorated float. Prizes will go to best turnout as Governor Toole speaks at the mass meeting afternoon. Evening features grotesque parade and triumphs along with a flower confetti battle and two dances.

Scripps News Association Bozeman Mont

Veterans' Century Run to Honor Cyclists Returns

New York riders form the Eighth Annual Century Veterans Run with more than one hundred participants. They depart by boat to Sag Harbor and ride to Jamica, with a second group joining at Patchogue for the 50 mile meet. Medals will be awarded to finishers of the 100 mile run.

Ferippe News Association New York Bicycle Riders Greater New York Sag Harbor Jamica Patchogue

Will Conjure Spirits in Camp Spiritualist Meeting

The twenty fourth Tem ple Heights Spiritualist Camp opened at Temple Heights near Northport. Noted speakers Albert E. Tisdale from South Farmington Maia Effie Webster Chapan from Cambridge VI and Minerva A. Barwise from Bangor will attend daily sessions with tents and “communications” at each meeting.

Scripps News Aevelation Northport Temple Heights Albert E. Tisdale South Farmington Maia Effie Webster Chapan Cambridge

Maneuvers Without Signals Planned for Atlantic Fleet

Washington readying a sixteen battleship fleet prior to fall as Admiral Evans conducts maneuvers of the Atlantic fleet. A new feature will test ship evolution without signals to simulate battle emergencies when signaling is impossible due to smoke or destroyed apparatus.

Scripps News Association Washington, D. C Evans United States

Professor Wilder Celebrates 66th Birthday in Ithaca

Prof Burt G Wilder a long time physiology and zoology teacher at Cornell since 1868 marks his 66th birthday in Ithaca. Widower two months earlier he married Miss Mary Field of Boston, a Mount Holyoke graduate who once studied under him in 1874 at the Anderson Summer School of Natural History on Penikese Island.

Scripps News Association Ithaca Burt G. Wilder Gornall Aver Wilder Mary Field Mary Burd Field Boston Field Mount Holyoke College Anderson Summer School of Natural History

Corinthians Play in Montreal on Canadian Tour Start

The Corinthians soccer team composed of English experts begins this season in Montreal today under captain Fred H Milpes. After Montreal they head to Ottawa for a Monday game then Hamilton on Wednesday before visiting Toronto Berlin and London en route to Chicago for a U S tour.

Scripps News Association Montreal Que Ware Pilgrims Corithians Fred. H. Milpes Ottawa Hamiltton Toronto Berling London Chicago United States

Opening Polo Season at Newport

Newport Rhode Island August 1 The annual club and Junior polo championships opened today on the Polo grounds before a large aristocratic audience. The tournament runs daily and will close a week from Friday with a large number of entries and promising contests expected.

Scripps News Association Newport R. I

Predicts Bryan Victory As Nominee In Democratic Race

Paris August 1 D R Frances says he is almost certain William Bryan will be nominated for President on the Democratic ticket. Frances, a gold Democrat leader, now openly backs Bryan. Bryan's visit included luncheon with Frances and discussions on reforms and campaign issues with guests Colonel Moses Wetmore and Millard Dunlap.

Scripps News Association Paris D. R. Frances Bryan Frances Gold Democrats William Bryan Voney Eed Francis Moses Wetmdre Millard Dunlap Sullivan Taggert

Panhandle Employees Outing at Cedar Point

Four special trains brought Panhandle shops workers from Columbus to Sandusky for their annual outing. About three to four hundred employees attended and will spend the day at Cedar Point with an arranged program of music, singing, speeches and thematic games. Refreshments will be served on the grounds.

Scripps News Association Sandusky Panhandle Columbus Cedar Point

Colombians Deport Rebels and Politicians in Panama

In Panama on August 11, seventeen former Colombian revolution generals were arrested on charges of conspiracy against authority. The 1900s era saw nineteen prominent politicians deported after the conflict, tied to the war and its aftermath.

Scripps News Association Panama Columbia

Terrorists Sentenced by Italian Court Martial

Mileau Italy August 1 two tor ture iota ware sentenced by a court martial. They were found guilty of several mur dara.

Scripps News Association Mileau Italy Tortore Iota Ware

Murdered and robbed in Lodz factory owner case

A German factory owner and his clerk were murdered today in Lodz while returning from the bank. A large sum of money was taken from the bodies.

Scripps News Association Lodz Poland

Sultan Reported Dying Rumor Circulates in Constantinople

Constantinople August 11 rumor says the Sultan is dying though authenticity is uncertain. The report circulated locally with unknown source reliability.

Scripps News Association Constantinople

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