Wealthy Brower Dies After Illness in County
William A. P. Brower, a prominent local resident, died at Elcerrito Park after a three week illness from double pneumonia. He rejected regular physicians in favor of a San Francisco scientist healer and his arrangement included a trained nurse. Brower was known as a strong believer in Christian science.
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Actions News Association
San Masto
Galif
William A. P. Brower
Elcerrito Park
Brower
San Francisco
Esea
Court Martial Concludes Deliberations at Annapolis
The Coffin court martial finished deliberations after noon. Findings will go to Admiral Sands who may review them. He plans to forward records with recommendations to Washington. Trial of Midshipman Stephen DeCatuer Jr. opened this afternoon with hazing charges.
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Scripps News Association
Annapolis
Admiral Sands
Cour
Washington
Stephen DeCatuer Jr
Hoe
Train in Hard Luck near El Paso Wrecks, No Injuries
The Rock Island Golden State limited derailed forty miles north of El Paso but stayed upright with no injuries reported. The wreck follows a 24 hour delay caused by a snow slide. In Paris the same day France denies issuing an ultimatum to Venezuela.
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el Paso
Rock Island Golden State Limited
Wealthy German to Wed Busch Heiress on New Year
Theodore Scharrer a 55 year old hop dealer of Stuttgart plans marriage to Wilhelmina Busch daughter of Adolphus Busch. The couple registered as man and wife at Beileville hotel, sought a license but left when closed. Adolphus Busch claims no knowledge or concern. Scharrer calls the ceremony a quiet joke.
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St. Louis
Theodore Scharrer
Stuttgart
Germany
Wilhelmina Busch
Adolphus Busch
Beileville
Illinois
St Louis
Baileville
Taxable property in La Grande rises to 924975
The county clerk has notified the city recorder that La Grande's taxable property within city limits totals 924,975 dollars, an increase over last year.
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City Recorder
la Grande
Shaw Defends Wall Street Crisis Amid Snow Walk
Secretary Shaw and local bankers trudged through a snowstorm to address the financial emergency. He warned against further damage, planned a Washington trip, and accused Chicago newspapers of distorting his statements while denying shielding Walsh from prosecution.
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Chicago
Shaw
Wall Street
Washington
Walsh
Yerkes Dies. Street Car Financier Charles Yerkes Dead
Charles Yerkes, famed street railway financier, died at 2 16 PM at the Waldorf Astoria New York after a heart illness. Born June 25 1859 in Philadelphia he built Chicago cable and underground systems and later funded London underground projects with wealth rivaling J P Morgan.
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New York
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Waldorf Astor
Philadelphia
Gs City Council
Yorks
Chicago
Chicago University
London
J. P. Morgan
Putting Down Rebellion Grows in Russia Amid Moscow Push
Troops flood into Moscow to assist in quelling the rebellion while reports from Warsaw fade. In Poland the Moscow dispatch notes Cossacks advancing against peasant forces as the broader empire reacts.
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St Petersburg
Moscow
Warsaw
Poland
Football stays but must curb bad conduct says Minnesota official
Cyrus Northrup, president of the University of Minnesota, tells the Minnesota State Educational Association football can stay if professionalism and betting are driven out. He urges regulation but warns against driving the game away.
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Scripps News Association
St. Paul
Cyrus Northrup
University of Minnesota
Minnesota State Educational Association Today
Special City Council Meeting in La Grande Tonight
A special meeting of La Grande city council is called by the mayor to discuss levying a general tax up to one percent on all property and a separate tax up to one percent on bonded debt for 1906. The measure also taxes male residents aged 21 to 60, except active firemen.
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la Grande
Lost Word Delays Washington Message In Charlottesville
No word has arrived from the President and his stenographer says no Washington message is required. The executive and family are freed from official duties. Theodore Jr and Dr Ry join the party and are believed to be rabbit hunting again today.
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Scrippa Nown Association
Charlottesville
Vac
Washington
Theodore, Jr
Riry
Swearing Effectively Cures Deaf M mute In Stockton Tale
Dave Miller a deaf mute who arrived from Salt Lake City was cured in Stockton after a bedside incident triggered a remarkable change. His rival pulled the bedding away and Miller awoke angry almost frozen then, in a fit of effort to speak and hear, regained both speech and hearing.
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Scripps News Association
Stockton
Dave Miller
Salt Lake City
Miller
Rebel government seizes Zlatoust armory in Ural town
In Zlatoust, population 17000, a republican government set by rebels now flies red flags over the arms factory. Officials are imprisoned and Cossacks threaten to kill officers if the town is attacked.
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Scripps News Association
St. Petersburg
Zlatoust
Ural Mountains
Gossacks
Van Dran commits suicide after poison murder case
Casper Van Dran killed his wife with cyanide on August 12 and then died by his own hand on December 20 in Portland. The case linked to earlier violence when J W Young shot Van Dran near his saloon. Young was convicted for assault with intent to murder and appealed. Van Dran, known for running the Hotel Pendleton, died after a long illness.
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Portland
Casper van Dran
van Dran
Young
Pendleton
George
Grain markets open and close prices in Chicago
Wheat opened at 0.89 and closed 0.854. Corn started at 0.60 and ended at 0.60. Oats opened at 0.514 and closed at 0.53. Market report from Chicago dated December 29.
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Strippe News Association
Chicago
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