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Newspaper

La Grande Evening Observer

Location

La Grande, Oregon, United States of America

Date

Aug 21, 1905

Page

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Roosevelt Shapes Aide Peace Efforts In Sakhalin Affair

Indianapolis Aug 21 Roosevelt emerges as a key facilitator in the Sakhalin dispute with Russia and Japan. Kaneko’s visit and talks with the President point to American influence on indemnity terms and potential Russian concessions while noting the lack of a formal ultimatum.

Indianapolis Sentinel Portemouth United States Tme Sakoalio Roosevelt Rosen Kaneko Russia Japan Oyster Bay Tokio Loeb Yellowstone Park Portemonoth Witte Hague Tribunal Sakhalin Sato Portsmouth Augui

Fever Quarantines Split Missouri Work Camp

A Greek laborer from Natchez with a railroad crew is quarantined at Gregory Missouri on suspicion of yellow fever. The patient died today and all trains and boats are barred from stopping at Gregory while exposed workers are kept in isolation.

Keokuk, la. Ang Natchez Gregory, Mo Keokuk Ang Gregory

Will Fight Beef Busts in Nationwide Packing Plan

The article reports that butchers hotel men and restaurateurs formed a coalition in 20 cities to build and run packing plants opposing the beef trust. Plans include plants costing over 500000 dollars, with activity alleged in San Francisco New York and other cities.

Chicago San Francisco New York

Wheat and corn market closes from Chicago

Wheat finishes at 80 1 8 for the close. Corn settles at 52 1 8. Oats price listed at 26 6 0. Market data from Chicago today.

Scripps News Association Chicago

Street Car Collision Kills Eight in Butte

Eight killed and several injured after a street car collides with a freight train on the Butte Anaconda and Pacific railroad. The car carried merrymakers from Columbia gardens. deceased include Maggie Harrington Maud Johnson Mrs Jacobs Maggie Reeve Vera Haugton Christina Wold and Mrs Seddie Smith all of Butte and an unidentified man.

Butte Mont Butte, Anaconda

Chronicle editor Clarence Edwards faces murder assault charge

Clarence Edwards acting city editor of the Chronicle appeared before Judge Morgans to answer a charge of assault with intent to commit murder. The complainant, Charles Harwood, a Chronicle writer, alleges Edwards shot him last night in the editorial rooms of the Chronicle. The dispute stems from an old feud. Harwood was unable to appear in court due to a button incident. It is believed he will continue with prosecution.

San Francisco Clarence Edwards The Chronicle Morgans Charles Harwood Edwards Harwood

Court recommends court martial for Bennington engineer

The court of inquiry probing the Bennington explosion urges Ensign Charles T Wade to face a general court martial. It charges negligence for accepting a subordinate's word that boiler safety valves were overhauled in March 1904 and failing to test all sentinel valves as required.

Washington Bennington Charles T Wade Wade

La Grande Man a Hero at the Nutorium Rescue

Arthur Perkins of Rock Creek went swimming at the nutrior ium with friends. He jumped from the spring board and could not swim, drowning risk. Joseph A Velthans, a La Grande youth, jumped in and dragged Perkins to the rope after a brief struggle, saving his life.

Arthur Perkins Rock Creek Nutriorium Baker City Democrat Joseph A Velthans la Grande Perkine Perkins

National Irrigation Congress Opens Thirteenth Session

The thirteenth National Irrigation Congress began in the exposition auditorium with Governor Pardee of California presiding. Welcome by Governor Ebhamberlain, remarks by Mayors and Governors including Portland’s Harry Lane, Colorado’s McDonald, Washington’s Mead, and California’s Love land. Pardee delivered the annual address. topics include Forestry, Engineering and Mechanical Work, Climatology, and Rural Settlement work with speakers Pynchon, Newell, Williams, and Eberlie.

Scripps Nova Association Portland National Irrigation Congress Merning Exposition Auditorium Pardee California George E Bhamberlain Harry Lane McDonald Colorado

General Strike Paralyzes Poland as Martial Law Declared

A nationwide strike begins across Poland on August 21 after legislative friction with the Polish government. Trains halted at stations along the Vistula as martial law is imposed in the Baltic province of Courland.

Warcaw Poland Pola Legislative Assembly Vistula Baltic Courtland

Seventeen New Yellow Fever Cases Reported

New Orleans records seventeen new yellow fever cases and five deaths for today, with local officials warning residents to avoid crowds and seek medical care if symptoms appear.

New Orleans

Honor Dead at Point Loma for Bennington Victims

The captain and officers from the Italian cruiser Umbria laid a floral crown on the grave of the Bennington victim at Point Loma cemetery this morning. Twenty sailors were part of the visit.

Scrippe News Sana Diego Point Loma

Protested Innocence as Henry Hane Sack Hanged

St. Louis August 21 Henry Hane Sack was hanged this morning for the murder of his father in law on March 20 1904 He protested his innocence to the last. Mrs J Colt and Miss Smith of Utah left yesterday to visit friends in Portland

St. Louis Henry Hanesack Mra J . Colt Miss Smith Utah Portland

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