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La Grande Evening Observer

Location

La Grande, Oregon, United States of America

Date

Feb 07, 1906

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Garfield's Report Reading Delays Packers Case

In Chicago on February 7 the Garfield report reading continued for hours with 5800 pages remaining as Morrison's motion to suspend it failed. Moody misses time due to partner Pearl's death. funeral attendance likely. Other items note wheat and corn opening gains, Italian murder reprieve to March 2, a dropped indictment for attempted murder, gambling house raids, Alaska gold estimates, and midshipmen dismissal for hazing.

Scripps News Association Chicago Packers Garfield Morrison Moody Joseph Pearl Haverhill Mass Founds United States Seward Peninusla

Fifth Victim Dies From Bridal Veil Wreck

Nellie Riley of Walla Walla dies at hospital becoming the fifth fatality from the Bridal Veil wreck reported yesterday.

Scripps News Association Portland Nellie Riley Walla Walla Bridal Veil

American Steeds Preferred for Victoria Cavalry

Captain Labatt of the United States Army returning from Japan reports Australian horses are unsatisfactory for cavalry. He predicts future horse supply will come from the United States and Canada to meet Cavalry needs.

Scripps News Association Victoria Captain Labatt United States Army Japan United States Canada

Train Kills Man Crossing Tracks in Topeka Incident

A pressed report from Topeka states a man named Charles Ash was killed when struck by a Pennsylvania Railroad line train while crossing a track at dawn. His companion survived. The same train reportedly struck another unidentified man further along. In a separate San Francisco dispatch, E Z R Desmith W J Woodside and W J Wood paid 1600 in fines to the U S district court for conspiracy related to outfitting the schooner Carmencita for seal poaching. Captain McLean was convicted but awaits verdict.

New Tope Sandusky Charles Ash Pennsylvania Chicago New York Ash Scripps News Association San Francisco E. Z. R. Desmmith W. J. Woodside W. J. Wood United States District Court Today Carmencita McLean

Chicago pastor faces charges in Bloomington letters

Chicago on February 7 Rev. Justin Goodone Wada of the First Congregational Church in Waukegan Illinois was arrested by a post office inspector. Andrew Keno a resident of Bloomington Illinois who received letters from the clergyman was also detained. He will appear against Wade.

Scripps News Chicago Justin Goodone Wada First Congregational Church Waukegan Ill Andrew Keno Bloomington Wade

Eastbound North Coast Limited Derails at Byron Station

Four cars of the East and North Coast Limited derail near Byron station close to Prosser. A porter and a cook were seriously injured in the morning incident.

Ops News Association North Coast Limited Byron Prosser

President nominates several officers for brigadier general

Washington February 7 The President nominated Major General Grant Lieutenant Colonel Burkheimer Palmer Wood and Henry Wood for brigadier general posts in a move affecting the army leadership.

Scripps News Association Washington Grant Colonal Burkheimer Palmer Wood Henry Wood

Refused Admission Strands Diplomat Taignai in New York

New York reports M. Taignai a French diplomat was denied entry by Castro upon arrival. He will travel to Washington to confer with the French ambassador and then head to June 10.

Scripps News Association New York M. Taignai Venezuela Castro Washington Jmne

Smoot Appearance Opens Utah Investigation Hearing

Washington reporters outline the Smoot inquiry opening with A S Worthington for Smoot and Calisle for the prosecution. Walter Wolfe testifies on Benjamin Cluff’s plural marriage and Mormon endowment oaths. Wolfe says Smoot cannot be a senator due to church vows. Prominent Mormons attend.

Scripps News Association Washington Smoot A. S. Worthington Calisle Walter Wolfe Brigham Young College Provo Utah Wolfe Benjamin Cluff Florence ” Wolfe United States Church Apostle

American envoy Henry White earns praise at Alpine conference

Berlin reports Henry White, the American representative, did most to ease tensions between Germany and France at the Algerian conference. The Paderewski declaration credits America for peaceful aims. Berlin also notes General Linevitch rumored dismissed for failed control of mutinous troops in Manchuria.

Scrippa News Association Berlin Henry White Germany France Padere America Scripps News Association Rlin Linevitch Manchuria

Pat Crowe Trial Opens in Omaha Robbery Case

The trial of Pat Crowe in Omaha began today regarding the alleged robbery of Edward Gudahy for 25000 dollars and the kidnapping of his son.

Scripps News Association Omaha Pat Crowe Edward Gudahy

Grand jury returns true bills in multiple cases

The grand jury returned true bills against Glenn Brooks for larceny of hides from Grandy Russa slaughter house, against Wm Hunter for larceny of a mare, and against a Japanese man from Kamala for assault with a dangerous weapon. Brooks’ bond of 150 dollars was ordered collected. Hunter and the Japanese pleaded not guilty. A true bill also found against Wm Smith for assault not with a dangerous weapon. The trial verdict in M Schussler Co v Thompson & Bramwell found no partnership between D Thompson and F S Bramwell.

Glenn Brooks Grandy & Russa Brooks Wm. Hunter Hunter Kamala

The Truth of the Matter on Kansas Women Suffrage

A historical tally argues that Kansas women gained municipal suffrage by 1887 and resisted anti suffrage predictions. It notes 85 counties without paupers, 26 without poorhouses, and 57 with no criminal docket, suggesting progress and support for women's rights despite opponents.

Kansas Eeanony Sary

Mormon dignitary Marriner Merrill dies in Utah

Marriner Merrill, a noted Mormon church dignitary, died in Richmond Utah last night He is credited with five wives and over 0 children reflecting a controversial era in Utah church history.

Scripps News Association Lagan Utah Marriner Merrill Richmond

Explosion Kills Two at Western Pacific Camp Near Graniteville Ida

A dynamite blast at a grading camp thirty five miles west of Graniteville Ida killed two laborers and seriously injured several others. Doctors and the coroner departed for the scene to investigate the disaster.

Berippa News Association Graniteville Ida Western Pacific

Lawson at St. Paul conference with governor

Landon visited St Paul for a conference with Governor ohn eat Ae telerenne.

Lawson ST. Paul Scrippy News Association St Paul Landon Ohn

Northern Pacific Pushes North Bank Road Grading Effort

North Bank Road section from Cable to Kennewick sees rapid progress as 53000 men and 2000 horses work the grade. The steamer J. M. Hannaford will serve upper river once depths allow, delivering supplies along the line. Between Celilo and Vancouver work is active with Vancouver stores sending 28000 dollars in supplies, and over 10000 laborers expected on payrolls for bridges and right of way this spring.

North ‘Bank Road Cable Kennewick Northern Pacific J. M. Hannaford Celilo Vancouver Portland Athena Preas

Fire Subdues After Deer Hunter Fire at Greenwood Mine

Langford Pa Feb 7 The Greenwood mine of the Lehigh Coal and Navigation Company, burning since 1867 due to deer hunter carelessness, has been subdued. Preparations now begin to resume mining the valuable coal seam abandoned after the long fire.

Langford Greenwood Lehigh Coal & Navigation Company Anid

Prisoner Gandy Jack Falls Ill in Albany Jail Cell

A vagrant prisoner resident in a city jail became violently ill yesterday afternoon. The inmate, known as Gandy Jack, is in the care of City Physician Golf who expresses little hope for recovery. He has drank heavily for years and is said to lack friends and money. Pendleton Tribune.

Golf Gandy Jack Conducted & Stork Albany Pendleton Tribune

Seattle wife leaves husband for local porter

Lars Larson, a Spokane native living in Seattle for 17 years, told Deputy Prosecuting Attorney Whitham that after eight months he found his wife and two children at 1308 Third Avenue. She refuses to return to Spokane, having given her affection to Robert Lascher, a Black porter she knew in Spokane. Jake Landman, once of Seattle, now in Boise City, was in La Grande this week for courthouse business.

Seattle Wash Lars Larson Spokane Whitham Third Avenue Robert Lascher Jake Landman This City Boise City la Grande Court House

Seattle electric car crash leaves several dead and many injured

In dense fog near Interbay on a Sound line, two Seattle Electric cars collided while descending a grade. Motorman Hurley lost a leg and likely will die. W H Simonson and John Heron are fatally injured. Twelve others hurt as crews failed to see block signals on a single track, causing a head on wreck between two cars.

Scrippa News Associationy SeAtkie Miece Ballard Seattle Eléctric Company Inter Bay Hurley W. H. Simonson John Heron

Plead Guilty In Baker City Raid Case

The Alteen gamblers captured in a Sunday night raid by the sheriff pleaded guilty before the justice of the peace yesterday. Brown asserts he will act once he moves.

Baker City Alteen Sherif Justice of ‘the Peace Brown

Withycombe for Governor Emerges in Republican Race

The Silverton Appeal endorses Dr. James Withycombe of Gorvallia as the Republican candidate for governor. The editorial lauds his integrity and capability, urging readers to support him in the primary as the right man to lead Oregon.

James Combe Gorvallia Withycombe Plymouth Oragoe Himealf Withy Combe Ree Chain Silverton

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