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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Feb 05, 1906
Page
1
Hershan C. West, former clerk at the Sommér House, died by morphine suicide yesterday in Baker City. A coroner's inquest returned a verdict of death by own action. He left a note for his wife and had married eight months prior, with a Kentucky father and sister mentioned.
In San Francisco and Seattle reports, concerns rise over the schooner Orient overdue 25 days from Willapa Harbor. Captain S Saunders commands a seven man crew. owner B H Thatloha expresses little hope for safety. Separate notes say U S Attorney Frey orders a new investigation into the Valencia disaster to determine fault, with a committee urging the President to act.
Berlin reports the foreign office states the Algure ciras conference cannot cause a war with France. If matters stay as at present, the conference should close by mid March.
In Bartin on February 6 the report says Emperor William has chosen a gold bracelet as a wedding present for Miss Alice Roosevelt. Chicago market notes from February 5 show Wheat opening at 65 1/4 and closing 84 1/2, corn opening 4 1/2 and closing 4 3/4, oats opening 50 - closing 50 .
Report from Bristol and Washington notes calls on the President over United States Attorney Bristol case. Senator Fulton states action would move forward. In Seattle a schooner Soloman returning from Unga Island after 8% days with a crew of seven is given up by the Alaska Fisheries Company owned vessel Captain Johnson's bride accompanying him.
Five News reports eight American teamsters killed by Yakal Indians near San Miguel Sonora. attackers escape with the booty.
Washington February 6 The Prenda nominates Jon Abernathy famed wolf hunter cattleman to the United of Oklahoma and F L Bowteitk to the California nostmastenof Lator.
Alelen Schmidlap was acquitted in Denver for the murder of her husband after proving she was ordered to “make a living by her face and form.” The defense argued she acted under coercion and without intent to kill.
Indianapolis February 68 The executive board of miners meets to arrange details for an expected conflict and to avoid another meeting until just before the strike begins in April Tat.
Washington notices detail Senator Grosvenor amending the Hepburn bill to bar current railroad employees from supplying railroad materials. Patterson to propose a Senate resolution opposing caucus coercion in San Domingo treaty deliberations. Tillman challenges parliamentary status as the vice president moderates. The senate plans a vote on the whip subsidy bill for the 14th. Several court cases list parties and issues. a grand jury investigates criminal matters with six members named.
The February circuit court convened at the courthouse before Judge Robert Eakin. The long docket includes cases such as G. W. Biggers versus Laura McClure and S Booth versus Farmers and Traders National Bank, among numerous others across civil actions.
Salt Lake Feb 6 Conductor Mayers and Brake man Eagles both of Blackfoot Utah were killed in a rear end wreck on the Salt Lake route to Beryl Utah today The last section of the freight crashed into the caboose.
Chicago reports charges prepared against W. W. Bristol United States District Attorney of Oregon and that the President intends to relieve him from office.
Chicago February 6 Chief Wilkin of the secret service called the charge that he ran espionage on congress members absurd and a fabrication with no foundation. He rejected the report as untrue.
Honolulu February 6 Fire swept the Onemen mills last night destroying the plant and 2000 bags of sugar. Estimated loss runs to about 500000 dollars. Fire crews battled the blaze through the night but the mill and sugar were lost.
Twelve more bodies were brought to Victoria from the Valencia wreck this morning by the tug Lorne, local authorities report. The discovery adds to the mounting death toll as salvage operations continue.
Washington reports rabbits nibbling young pines at Catoctin forests. Dr. Hart Herriam, head of the Biological Survey, recommends large seedlings and careful species choice. Stronger measures planned include steel traps, poisoned grain, and bitter syrup treatments on affected branches.
A private house in St Petersburgh was struck by a bomb killing twelve people and injuring many others as a chaotic scene unfolded. An American writer without a passport was reported among the dead or missing in the aftermath.
The St. Louis report notes Chief Riel faced a resignation demand from officials. He refused to step down and called for charges to be filed and a trial to be granted.
A perjury case arising from a civil suit opened this afternoon before Justice McAvoy in the court of special sessions. The hearing began amid testimony and scrutiny as the case moves forward.
Chicago February 6 Morrison in the packer's case today charged the officials of the Fairbank's Canning Company with altering letters they provided to Commissioner Garfield.
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