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Newspaper

La Grande Evening Observer

Location

La Grande, Oregon, United States of America

Date

Feb 08, 1906

Page

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Seamen Almost in Mutiny Aboard Marblehead

A Pacific squadron conference aboard the Chicago reports sailors on the Marblehead dissatisfied with Captain Mulligan's orders. They refused to pull at the oars after being sent ashore to load coal and later to prepare their meals in dirty conditions. Officers deem the mutiny reports exaggerated and say the men will present their case to Admiral Goodrich.

Scriops News ‘Association San Diego Chicago Marblehead Mulligan Pichbilique Admiral Goodrich

Notable Court and Railroad Incident Briefs

Springfield reports the Rev JG Wade was admitted to bail after arrest for obscene mail matter. he later attempted suicide by train. Hoch case in California sees no Supreme Court relief. Hoch awaits execution February 25 after multiple reprieves. In Redding California a one-ton boulder derailed a freight train, killing an unidentified stowaway and halting traffic two miles above Lamo.

Watketage JG Wade Zorippa News Association Springfield Ill Supreme Court Johann Hoch Hoch Fang Scripps Newa Redding Lamo

Hicks Predicts Seismic and Volcanic Outbreaks Worldwide

St. Louis report notes Ira Hicks, the astronomer, predicts many seismic and volcanic outbreaks globally from February 9 to 15. The forecast highlights heightened activity across diverse regions and emphasizes potential impacts on populations and infrastructure.

Scripps News St. Louis Ira Hicks

Body of Valendia victin Found Ashore at Clayoquot

A second body identified as Valendia victin, a woman not recognizable, washed ashore at Clayoquot today. An official Harvard faculty vote favors the prohibition of football.

Scripps News Association Victoria Valendia Victin Clayoquot Scrippa News Association Boston Harvard

Rowe Jury Drawn in Pat Crows Case

Omaha jurors chosen to try Pat Crows as attorneys prepare for trial with testimony set to begin this afternoon.

ROWE Scripps News Association Omaha Pat Crows

New Ministry Formed in Rome with Baron Sonning Premier

A new ministry in Rome is announced with Baron Sidney Sonning appointed as premier. The move signals a shift in government leadership and policy direction for the nation.

Scripps News Association Rome Baron Sidney Sonning

Grain markets report highlights futures moves

Chicago grain traders varied as Wheat opened at 4 biasy, closed at 4.84. Corn opened at 4.4 and closed 4.4. Oats opened at 0.83 and finished at 0.83. The Scrippa pews Association notes mixed activity in Wheat Corn and Oats.

Scrippa Pews Association Chicago Feb

Missionaries attacked near Amoy as revolutionists advance

Advices describe assaults by revolutionists on missionaries at Chang Pu near Amoy. The attackers burned all buildings except an aged clergyman Oldham who fled. The band heads toward Chang Chow. Oldham is believed to be father of Bishop Oldham of the Methodist church, famed missionary in India.

Scrippa News’ Association London Chang Pu Amoy Oldham Chang Chow Bishop Oldham Methodist Church India

Hepburn rate bill passes Senate in sweeping vote

The Hepburn rate bill passed the Senate 346 to 7 with opposition from McCall Weeks of Massachusetts Littlefield Maine Perkins Reel and Southward New York. It empowers the ICC to amend rates and defines railroad and transportation to include all common carriers. The bill, with seven commissioners at 10000 yearly, takes effect in 30 days and lasts three years. Publicity measures and court review are noted.

Scrippa News Association Washington Fet McCall Weeks Massachussets Littlefield Maine Perkins Southward New York Hepburn Interstate Commerce Commission Commission

Dalles City Sinks After Striking Rock on Columbia River

The Portland steamship Dalles City struck a rock near Lyle this morning and sank fully submerged. Passengers and crew escaped with difficulty as the Regulator line ship valued at 59000 dollars lies lost. efforts will be made to raise her.

Scripps News Amociation Portland Dalles City Lyle Regulator Line

Diversity of industries and farming adaptability

The speaker compares institutes and industries to farming, arguing diversity benefits the country. More industries and more branches of agriculture increase profitability, while the key issue is tailoring farming lines to local surroundings rather than comparing industry values.

Grand jury returns true bills with varied charges

The grand jury indicted Rufus Gaskill for larceny from a drug store, John Bartleborough for liquor larceny, and Ned Slater for rape of a minor Lena Neason. J Karami faces assault with a dangerous weapon with trial set. Civil matters include R W Deal vs T D Taylor and Grande Ronde Artesian Wall Co. v D M Hunt, with Hunt awarded $287.06.

Rufus Gaskill John Bartleborough Ned Slater Lena Neason Elgin J. Karami Ermimarrin R. W. Deal T. D. Taylor Grande Ronde Artesian Wall Company D. M. Hunt Hunt

Council approves licenses and reads officer reports

The council held its regular monthly meeting with Mayor Slater absent. Councilman Gardinier presided as officers for Companies No 1 and 4 were read and filed. Fred Bock’s liquor license application was granted. The 4 bell striker was sent to the ways and means committee. street grading was referred to the street committee. Regular bills were approved and the meeting adjourned.

Slater Gardinier Reavis Fred Bock Allasia Manneala

James Sharman Convicted of Murder in Lewiston Montana

News brief reports James Sharman aged 20 found guilty in Lewiston Montana for the murder of Samual Studinski a pawnbroker to obtain gambling funds. A con artist woman stole $10,000 in jewelry by posing as a wealthy New York reader and fled nine days before discovery.

James Sharman Lewiston, Mont Samual Studinski Miece New York

Funds misused by Hamilton tied to Paris remittances

An investigating committee reports from 1890 to 1906 Hamilton received about 4 million dollars for unspecified purposes and 100000 dollars for personal use. It urges actions to recover 87500 dollars plus a transshipment of funds. McCall is named responsible, with Paris remittances cited as new developments.

Scripps News York Neurance Hamilton Pose McCall Paris

Scramble for Sacks Amid War Time Shortages

Washington February 8 reports list enlistees Lewis and Curtis facing charges. Lewis of the 60th Infantry stands accused of duplicating accounts while Curtis is charged with drunkenness. Both are from San Francisco and awaiting action on their cases.

Washington Gardner Michigan Presdant Roosevant Sortyan Enat Lewis 60Th Infantry Gaptaly A. F. Gyrtia Artillery San Francisco Curtis Chas

Iowa School Attendance Report Noted Student Presence

An Iowa school report lists several students by name with attendance notes. Some pupils show perfect five month attendance while others miss one day in the same period.

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