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Newspaper

La Grande Evening Observer

Location

La Grande, Oregon, United States of America

Date

Dec 12, 1904

Page

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Knights of Columbus Institute Lodge in La Grande

A grand ceremony established Grand Council No. 886 in La Grande with over 180 attendees from Oregon Washington Idaho and Utah. Twenty four La Grande and seven Baker City candidates initiated. officers installed. banquet at Sommer Hotel with Father O Neill as host and speeches by Ben Norden J B Ryan and others. music by La Grande Orchestra and soprano Miss Winifred Weir.

la Grande Knights of Columbus Grand Council Knights St Columbs Porland Baker City Banday la Grande Band Hondree Oregon Washington Idaho Utah Ben Norden Territorial Portland Roger Bimmett E Duffey Ag’t Denver & Rio Grande Railway Kelly Walla Walla Clancey Walla Kent Morphey Father O'Neil The Dalles J Coleman Trate Order of the Knights of Columbus Father O’ Neill Father Whyte Order Elke Hall F L. Meyers Philip Loy T W Walsh J H Peare James Murphy T A Walsh W I Bisonet T Waleb A Newlin J J Clancy E Burke James McCoy James Garrity J W Egan Morris Sommer Hotel Father O'Neill la Grande Orchestra Prof Hendricks Winifred Weir Colorst Chas. Murphey

Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen Dance Planned for Dec 30

The Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen announces its twelfth annual ball on Friday night December 30 1904 at the Commercial Club Hall. Tickets cost 1 and ladies free. All are invited to attend.

Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen Commercial Club

Death of 5 Year Old in Monterey Fire Tragedy

Kathlen Powis the young daughter of Rolo Powis died after being fatally burned in the Patera home in Monterey while playing near an open fireplace. She had previously escaped death twice by gas and drowning in separate incidents.

Monterey Deo Kathlen Rolo Powis Californa

Portland Bid Sparks Bond and Re-advertising Move

The contractor McCabe filled a $50,000 bond required for award and bids were re-advertised after the time limit expired tonight in Portland concerning the umbia project.

Portland Bat McCabe Umbia McCabe

Maryland Snow Accumulates Across State

Snow fell heavily in Maryland with ten inches reported in Battimors and six to ten inches in other towns, creating significant wintry conditions across the state today.

Maryland Battimors

Diaz Reappoints Entire Cabinet in Mexico City

President Diaz has reappointed his entire cabinet and requested congressional sanctions of the action. The move consolidates executive leadership and seeks legislative approval for the new terms.

Mexico City Diaz

Value of Our Forests and Timber Sale Records

The Minneapolis Times notes timber land values in Minnesota as the Interior Department approves bids for pine timber on reservations including Pigeon River Fond du Lac and Leech Lake. Bids from 23 bidders ranged $5 to $8.81 for white pine and $4 to $7.75 for Norway pine. About 148 million feet of white pine and 69 thousand acres sold for $981,319, averaging $6.28 per foot and $13.50 per acre.

Minneapolis Times Washington Fimple General Land Office Secretary of the Interior Pigeon River Fond du Lac Bois Fort Deer Creek Chippewa Mississippi Widuibigoshish Leech Lake Red Lake White Earth Minnesota Casa Lake Minn

Mud problem on city streets and cleanup effort

The article notes outside traffic brings mud to well paved Hugene streets where 27 men and 17 teams cleaned up 789 loads at a cost of 230 to the city. Once mud is cleared, gravel fills holes and crosswalk approaches as repairs extend around the parks and courthouse.

Parks and Court House Bagens Register

Andrew Carnegie Subpoenaed In Chedwick Forgery Case

Cleveland reports Carnegie subpoenaed to testify before a U S grand jury on Wednesday about signing forged Chedwick securities. Officials say forged notes total about 16.9 million with potential increases as secret service traces more notes in New Jersey and Pittsburgh and elsewhere.

Cleveland, D Andrew Carnegie United States Grand Jury Chedwick Securities Carnegie United States Secret Service Culdwick New Jersey Pittsburg

Senator Clark Transfers Vast Montana Property Holdings

In Missoula on December 12 a deed transferring all property owned by Senator W A Clark in Missoula and Powell counties to his son William A Clark Jr was filed. The conveyance spans nearly thirty typewritten pages. The full significance of the transfer remains a matter of speculation.

Missoula W A Clark Powell Counties William A Clark Jr

Carnegie Is Silent on Securities Held in Trust

New York December 12 The surprising finding concerns securities held by Ira Reynolds in trust for liquidating debts of Cassie Lobadwick. The details reveal the instruments as the assets in question.

New York Ira Reynolds Cassie Lobadwick Addi

Forgery Allegations Tainted Talk With Iron Master

The iron master stated he would not add to his previous remarks after reports of forged versions of Andrew Osmogie's name surfaced tonight. The issue centers on alleged misrepresentations linked to Osmogie's identity and the implications for the ongoing matter.

Andrew Osmogie

Brick shipments boost local brickmaking leader’s efforts

Mr George Kreiger shipped carloads of brick to Pleasant Valley for OREN railroad Co. improvements. The brick merchant is praised for persistency and quality, with recognition of his efforts in establishing the industry in the city.

George Kreiger Pleasant Valley Oren Railroad Co Kreiger

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K. O. C. Members Institute Lodge the Knights of Columbus Observer Office Holiday Shibby Newlin Drug CO U.S Chadwick Senator Clark Winchester Ayrae H. B. Haisten F. D. Haisten Santa Claus Loy Loy’s Candy Parlors
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