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Newspaper

La Grande Evening Observer

Location

La Grande, Oregon, United States of America

Date

Aug 17, 1906

Page

6

Massacre News from Warsaw and Russia

August 17 reports describe ongoing massacre of Jews in Warsaw with government repression spreading. Kolpino clash leaves twenty dead and many injured as police in Warsaw tally twelve dead and four wounded. Wragoff, ex-Duma member, arrested for inciting peasants. Moscow social democrats conference closed by police.

Scripps Newe Association St. Petersburg Warsaw Kolpino Wragoff Douma Social Democrats Moscow

Eagles Pick Seattle For 1906 Convention In Milwaukee

In Milwaukee Wisconsin on August 1 the Eagles held a session approving Seattle as the site for the next convention to be held in 1968. The meeting also released a list of uncalled letters for the week ending August 9 1906 with names including Davis Baker Mitchell and Rogers to be sent to the dead letter office if not picked up by August 23 1906. Also noted was a notice about fresh fruits on cold storage at Wie's Grocery Main 42.

iScripps News Association Milwaukee Wis Eagles Seattle Chin Bakiwin L. C Davis Dora Mitchell Fra Rogere Enna Baker W. A. Grouse A. Harris John Hewell John Nagai A.G Shaw W. Stevyns Nesely Thyse G. M. Ricney P. M Wie's

Local items from Elgin and Baker City readers

Numerous brief notes report visitors and residents in Baker City and La Grande. People named include J. H. Childers, Mrs. Tipton, Minnie Turner, Miss Mina Kelley, Rev. and Mrs. Gibson, Ben Hopper, L. P. Day, Dr. and Mrs. Buckman, Tom Crawford, Jessie H. Thomas, Moina Aikine, Irma Aikine, Jack Childs, John Wilson, and W. H. Gibson. Also mentions church activities, Union services, and the wreck crew near Pleasant Valley.

L. E. Tipton Kamela Minnie Turner Union la Grande Lower Gove G. W. Conner Mina Kelley U. S. Land Office Hot Lake W. H. Gibson Summmersvile Portland Moina Aikine Baker City la Grande Investment Company Irma Aikine Paul Rader Anti-Saloon League Pleasant Valley Walter Baker Mutual Life Baker Boise

Mastersons Return from Fishing Trip at Fizz Springs

R A Masterson and family came back from Fizz Springs after several weeks away. Mr Masterson reports a good trip and says he can catch fish Little Eagle at about 520 4 mile or 65 per day.

R.A. Masterson Fizz Springs

Printers Reject Hearst Backing in Labor Fight

Colorado Springs printers in convention refuse to endorse Hearst. In Lewisville Kentucky Joseph Johnson was hanged in the county jail for murdering his wife. the execution took about twenty minutes and he groaned throughout.

Scripps News Association Colorado Springs Hearst Lewisville Joseph Johnson

Pilgrimage to sacred shrine from Boston to Ste Anne de Beaupre

A large group of pilgrims will depart Boston this evening led by Rev J J McCafferty. They travel to Ste Anne de Beaupre in Canada to seek the intercession of the saint. The annual pilgrimage is organized by the League of the Sacred Heart of St Thomas Church Jamaica Plain.

Scripps News Association Boston Mass J. J. McCafferty Ste. Anne de Beaupre Canada League of the Sacred Heart of

Alarm Unsatisfactory Hammer Fails To Sound Bell Properly

The fire alarm is not satisfactory as the hammer does not strike the bell with enough force or in the correct place. Only someone within a block can hear it, and the bell lacks proper tone. Contractor Goodnough has tested adjustments for days without finding a fixed hammer position. Chief Jones speeds city redistricting to publish the code once the system is completed.

Goodnough Jones

JW White installs ice cold storage in grocery

JW White has placed a cold storage unit in his store to keep fruit and melons cool and sweet. The refrigerator holds 2000 pounds of ice and maintains a temperature of 44 degrees.

JW. White

Wallowa County Finishes New Court House

Peter Bosquet reports completion of Wallowa County's new court house a frame structure costing three thousand dollars and erected in two weeks at Enterprise.

Peter Bosquet Enterprise Wallowa County

Tempting fish dinner advert promises delight

A restaurant promotes its cuisine with confident claims of superior market purchases and a chef who understands his craft. The copy promises a tempting plate of fish that will satisfy patrons and urges readers to try regular dinners priced at 25 cents.

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