Wrecker Arrives After Late Night Scene Jolt
A severe jolt startled the crew but no one was harmed. It was nearly eleven when the wrecker reached the scene to assist.
La Grande Evening Observer in La Grande, Oregon
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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1906
Page
1
Freight Collision Buries Cars After Rockslide Near Northfork
A freight train of the O R N near Northfork was buried under dirt and rocks after a rockslide yesterday afternoon. Eight cars derailed and slid into a ditch while the engine stopped. one possible casualty is feared. Passenger service was delayed as the line was cleared and trains redirected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northfork
Avalanch
Onslauger
Pleasant Valley
Street Cars Collide in Head-On Los Angeles Accident
Two electric cars of the Los Angeles and Redondo line collided on a curve outside the city. The inbound car packed with beachgoers telescoped with the other, seventeen passengers injured and three thought fatally hurt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scripps News Association
Los Angeles
Gal
Redondo
County Treasurer Drake Ends Struggles Amid Bank Failure Worries
Goshen Indiana reports county treasurer Drake killed himself this morning after long illness and brooding over a bank failure. The crisis followed rising health concerns and financial pressures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scripps News Association
Goshen Ind
Drake
Trial opens in Ross Galbraith murder case at Springfield
Scripps News Association Springfield Aug 15 The trial of Ross Galbraith charged with murder in the triple lynching began as about 100 deputies manned the courthouse to curb unrest. Nine jurors qualified by noon as spectators—men women and children—hissed a juror who would not object to swift justice if his wife or daughter were attacked by a Black man.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scripps News Associatie
Springfield
Ross Galbraith
Court House
Fire Engulfs Six Story Washington Building
In Seattle at Cherry street and First Ave a six story Washington building is ablaze. Occupants on upper floors appear trapped with feared loss of life as offices and stores are housed in the structure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Washington Building
Cherry Street
First Ave
Mexican Trouble Settled After Wage Talks
Two thousand workers in the mechanical department of the Mexican Central railway returned to work in El Paso after a strike lasting nearly two weeks. President Diaz suggested wage parity where Mexicans matched Americans, prompting the return. Freight activity had nearly halted. An explosion at Laflin-Rand Power Mill in Terre Haute killed machinist Frank Hamilton. Authorities report an earthquake felt in Green Castle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scripps News
Elpaso Texas
Mexican Central Railway
Diaz
Scripps News Association
Terre Haute
Ind
Laflin-Rand
Frank Hamilton
Green Castle
Pan American Congress adopts naturalization law
Rio Janeiro August 13. The Pan American Congress approves a naturalization provision allowing a person naturalized in one country who moves to another and intends to become a citizen there to be re naturalized in the original country after one year of residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scripps News Association
Rio Janeiro
Pan- American Congress Today
Lightning Strikes Two at Wallowa Camp No 7
Camp No 7 on the Wallowa extension near Elgin reported two storm caused injuries. GC S Perry, a civil engineer and electrician, was struck by lightning and regained consciousness at midnight. Charles Nestie, camp cook, suffered a broken hand and ribs when a tree fell during the storm. Both were brought to La Grande and treated at the Blue Mountain House. A third man was said injured at another extension camp, but details were unavailable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallowa Extension
Elgin
GC. S. Perry
Perry
Charles Nestie
la Grande
Blue Mountain House
Wallowa
Cananea Riots Linked to New York Speculators
Coloneal Green alleges New York speculators funded Cananea riots to depress property values. He says the quiet investigation has traced a deliberate scheme and suggests moneyed interests may have incited the violence that left several Americans dead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scripps News Association
New York
Coloneal Green Today
Cananea
Mexico
Railroad offers help in uncovering oil company deals
Scripps News Association reports Railroad men claim they will expose dealings between railroad companies and Standard Oil. Indictments against Standard are expected when the jury meets on the 20th. Also from Elizabeth New Jersey a tragedy: four unidentified boys under fifteen killed on the Central railroad this afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scripps News Association
Chicago
Ill
Elizabeth
N.J
Central Railroad
Earthquake Felt in Green Castle Indiana
An earthquake was felt in Green Castle Indiana at 7 30 this morning August 13. No damage occurred beyond a few cracked windows in the town as residents reported a light tremor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scripps News Association
Green Castle
Ind
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