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Newspaper

La Grande Evening Observer

Location

La Grande, Oregon, United States of America

Date

Dec 18, 1906

Page

5

Great railroad contract to span 2000 miles to Pacific coast

Contracts were signed for the construction of a 2000 mile railroad run by the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul line toward the Pacific coast. The route begins near Glenham and follows Oak Creek toward Montana and North Dakota, crossing the Missouri River and approaching the Potter Mountains before turning toward Miles City and the Tongue River region.

Scripps News Association Chicago, Mt Great Pew Milwaukee and St. Pat Pacific Coast Glenham D.D Oak Creek North Dakota Montena Minsburt Mont Miles City Hatre Deer Lodge Hell Gate Miscouri St Regis Mits Saltese

Catholic Fair Winners Net $567.80 In La Grande Drawing

The Catholic Fair closed last Thursday awarding ten prizes from 430 tickets sold. Winners include Dr Volp of La Grande and John Rogan of Boise with prizes ranging from a china closet to a wold headed cane. The fair raised 567.80 with thanks to sponsors and volunteers.

Dr. Volp la Grande John Rogan Boise E Poluck J. W. O'Brien Evalyn Rohan J. D. Casey Hilgard Knights of Columbus Berry W. J. Lindsey la Grange J. D. Garr Léa Grundy Fummer Idaho Tom Loftus Gasny Hilgara Thanis John F Murphy Grande Ronde Electric Company Henry & Carr Huelae Observer Newspaper

Probing Scandals Tap New York Life Inquiry

Investigators in District 4 take up the New York Life Insurance Company case. Jerome directs a grand jury session with about 25 witnesses summoned and hundreds of company books examined. The prosecuting attorney questions witnesses in person.

Scripps News Association New York Jerome New York Life Insurance Company Wit Heabes Wihagsses

Lemons Shipment Tops Seasonal Foreseeable Harvest

A garbled report notes lemons leaving the port for the United States with production expectations rising about twenty percent this year. The text mentions weather impacts and manufacturing factors, but details remain unclear.

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