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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1905
Page
1
Scrippe News reports in Portsmouth that Russia appears ready to concede to Japan on key points of the Chinese Eastern Railway transfer and related finances. Talks include Witte seeking a third conference in New York, with ongoing notes on several items and minor reservations likely to be settled later.
Mrs Hasted wife of a prominent merchant died at 4 o'clock yesterday morning of consumption. The funeral took place at 2 o'clock today in Boise Idaho.
Arthur Devereux was hanged this morning in London for the murder of his wife and two babies after his wife bore twin boys. He reportedly grew irate at the birth and his crime was carried out amid public attention.
Ontario Ore Aug 16 A bartender Frank Cammeron was shot and killed at Westfall as Asa Carey a city material attempted to arrest him. A disturbance among patrons preceded the fatal shooting. Carey was Cammeron's nephew by marriage.
A blaze at Ham mons restaurant on Theater Avenue near 19th Street in Bakeryfield started from a defective flue this morning. The fire leveled the entire hall facing 18th Street and left Scribners opera house only with the outer wall standing. Loss estimated at 76000 dollars with about half covered by insurance.
A reconnoissance along the Kikin line on August 12 led to Japanese outposts being attacked and a counter by Japanese forces. The clash killed eleven Russians, captured ten, and drove the enemy back.
Chairman Shonts is ill with suspected desentery contracted in Panama and will not be in the city for several days. He is resting at home under medical care and expects to recover.
Chicago reports soaking spring rains fail to sustain gains as September wheat slides to 801, then bounces on export rumors. Corn falls on continued wet weather. cash wheat and futures prices listed. flax and barley futures noted. Liverpool closes mix with September wheat at 6s 7d.
A Biestan August 15 society meeting in Bigl reports forty Jewish houses burned leaving over four hundred Jews homeless and calls for prosecution of Jews.
It is reported that China selected three British and three French officers to reorganize and develop its state arsenals.
A telegraph from Chicago to Brockton orders arrest of Geo Lawrence alias Bonnet Marshal accused as the masked Mr Dove. Police say Brockton officials do not know Lawrence. The alert references a burglary or theft linked to a saboteur in a Lamont area incident in November 1904.
Mrs Fred DuBois wife of the Idaho senator was injured in a runaway yesterday near Manila and her condition is serious.
The carnival features Diavolo looping the loop on the main ride, Hammett and Stone in Resle Castle Opole Whirl, the McCowanns in Roman Ring, Schoene family in Comedy Acrobatics, Fan and Si Fukino in a posturing act, Ritchie on a swinging trapeze, and Prof Kunkins the Japanese Juggler. High dive delayed due to tank, all acts to open at 1:30 today after train delay.
John H Bay aged 39 dies at home in this city after a lengthy cancer illness. He leaves a wife, mother, four sisters and a brother. funeral at two PM tomorrow from the family home in Old Town with Rev A Eads, burial in Masonic cemetery, A OU W member. Mrs Mary A Aram dies August 10 1905 at her daughter’s home in Enterprise Wallowa County aged 74.
United Press dispatch from Francisco notes Consul Davidson in Shanghai discusses the Chinese boycott sparked by a telegraph that alleged treaty provisions could execute students and merchants. He says mass meetings erupt nationwide and expects the boycott to end within a month.
In Twin Bridges Montana on August 1b the Hurlbutts marked twenty years since divorce with a remarriage unknown to the husband. The wife knew the secret and withheld it until after the ceremony, while the groom remained unaware that the accompanying woman was his former wife.
The School board met last evening and nearly settled on a site for the new school house. The property owner is out of town, so deeds cannot be completed today. Minor items remain and the deal is expected to close tomorrow forenoon.
Mayor Lane refuses to accept passes from several railways and ship lines and the Irvington race course. He states he will not be obligated to favors while mayor and has instructed his clerk to return all passes.
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