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Newspaper

La Grande Evening Observer

Location

La Grande, Oregon, United States of America

Date

Feb 01, 1905

Page

5

Melba's Oregon Husband Attends Concert Without Public Notice

Arm strong of Olen a Oregon, Melba's first husband and father of her son George, attended a Portland concert quietly last night. The pair wed in Melbourne and farmed near Klamath Falls after moving through Paris and Texas before separating. George later joined his mother for the season's tour. Efforts to reach Arm strong were unsuccessful.

Paris George Texas Oregon Klamath Falls Armstrong Portland

Oregon Legislator Unable To Attend Lewin and Clark Exposition

West informs the Legislature of Oregon that he cannot attend the Lewin and Clark Exposition and will not be able to visit the Pacific coast during the coming year.

Scripps News Association West State of Oregon Pacific Coast

Boy shoots lumberman in tense Montana town

In Butte on February 1 Michael Gran a prominent lumberman of Heron was shot by a 10 year old boy named Thompson son of Mia Halver during a scuffle with Gran. Gran was wounded seriously and returned to Thompson's home after the incident.

Butte Michael Gran Heron Mia Halverson J Thompson Gran Thompson

Four Killed at Steel Plant Incident

Four workers died in a morning accident at the shellver DLA steel plant after a bin collapse. Authorities say the four were signors on site when the incident occurred.

Shellver Dla Fp Steel Plant

Local Social Roundup and Business Visits

Prince Better Attorney UE Cochran arrived in town on legal business. The Commercial Club schedules a regular dance Friday evening. Miss Katherine Trevitte, visiting the city, will leave for Portland tonight and then return east. TN Profitt of Baker City, a leading stockman, is in the city with hundreds of head feeding on beet pulp at the La Grande sugar factory for the market.

UE Cochran Union Commercial Club Katherine Trevitte Lillian McCall Portland Profitt Baker City Oregons la Grande

Heartened by Herbine for Digestive Heartburn Relief

An ad notes indigestion and gas behind the heart causing chest pain and advises taking Herbine for a few days to feel better, from 500 Newlin Drag Co.

Newlin Drag Co

Britain Presses Russia for Explanations Over Busia Attacks

London officials express anxiety over continued hostile acts toward Britons in Busia and demand full and prompt explanations from the Russian government to avert a serious public sentiment crisis following the Warsaw affair.

Scripps News Association London Great Britain Busia Foreign Office Warsaw Russia United Kingdom

Czar to Receive Workingmen Delegation

London reports that the war plans to receive a deputation of workingmen at Tsarskoye Selo near St Petersburg. The city, about 17 miles south of St Petersburg, is noted as the summer palace location of the czar.

London St Petersburg Tsarnikos Bolo

Victor O'Shea Found Guilty of Murder in Chicago

Victor Roland O'Shea was found guilty of murder by a Chicago jury for the killing of his young wife. The jury assessed the crime as manslaughter with a determinate sentence ranging from one year to life imprisonment. O'Shea's father is a prominent attorney who advocated for acquittal. After shooting his wife he attempted suicide but failed.

Boripps News Association Chicago Victor Roland O'Shea

Public delivery schedule notice by Romig Staples and others

A public notice states a new delivery system starts February 1 1905 with delivery times 8:30 am 10:30 am 1:00 pm 4:30 pm in Old Town and 3 pm elsewhere. Signatories include Romig Staples Bakur Bros J D McKennon W McFarlane Ralston JW Whith Geddes Mayor and Todays news today observer readers urged to read the Observer.

Old Town Romig& Staples Bakur Bros J D McKennon W McFarlane Ralston JW Whith Geddes

Pioneer music teacher of Grande Ronde Valley in bog

The article discusses Music R PiTait as a pioneering Grande Ronde Valley instructor still in difficulty. It notes his vacation effort visiting concerts operas and other music events. It describes popular piano courses for non conservatory students and violin for dance music and light overtures. It mentions former pupils now earning as teachers or col0ists.

R PiTait Grande Ronde Valley Papile

Sealed Proposals for County Poor Farm Overseer Care

Sealed proposals will be received for the superintendency and maintenance of the county poor farm and the boarding and care of the county paupers for the year. Proposals must be written and filed with the Union County Clerk by February 1, 1906. The Union County Court reserves the right to reject any or all proposals. January 25, 1905. J. B. Gillam, county clerk.

Psopers M. A. Harrison Union County State of Oregon County of Union J. B. Gillam

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