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Newspaper

La Grande Evening Observer

Location

La Grande, Oregon, United States of America

Date

Feb 09, 1905

Page

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Strikes Continue Amid Riots and Military Guard

Reports from Kiel Leds Dombrowlee and Warsaw describe limited changes in the strike situation. Troops guard Kiel streets while labor factions reach tentative concessions in Leds. Dombrowlee fears renewed trouble as authorities push no concessions. In St Petersburg the government grows firmer, a manufacturers’ meeting rejects wage demands, and the police fear new demonstrations.

Warsaw Kiel Manchuria Keiff Leds Warsawadem Dombrowlee Scrippe News Association St Petersburg Workinumeoia Moreco Oilitry Manofacturere

Weber murder trial features star witness on bodies found

Clarence Guar testified he helped move the Weber family bodies from the burning building and corroborated Walter Crosby’s sighting of the defendant near the livery stable. Other witnesses linked the defendant to the American Hotel scene as pistol evidence tied to the crime.

Harippa News Association Auburn Cal Clarence Guar Weber Walter Crosby Oass A.powel May Clark Webner Guaraleo Weber Barn

Noted German Artist Adolph Von Kozel Dies in Berlin

Berlin reports the death of Adolph Von Kozel the celebrated German artist at age ninety. He passed away today in the German capital, leaving a legacy in sculpture and painting recognized worldwide.

Scripp News Berlin Adolph von Kozel

Fighting at San Jose

A war department cablegram from General Corbin Manila reports engagements between Philippine scouts and insurgents at San Jose Samar. Second Lieutenant Gactin was wounded and one scout killed. Five thousand Pulsians located at Mt Tumo. American troops operate with scouts to dislodge them. an additional infantry battalion has been sent to the island.

Washington War Department Corbin Manila Philipping Palsixme San Joe Samar Gactin Mt Tumo Scou's

Grand jury indicts in Oregon land fraud case

Portland February 9 A federal grand jury investigating land frauds returned three indictments. The defendants include A H Tanner a law partner of United States Senator John H Mitchell charged with perjury during testimony before the grand jury January 1 1905. Hamilton H Hendricke an officer of Hottee Creek Land & Livestock company charged with subornation of perjury. Also named are Henry Meldrum ex United States surveyor general of Oregon George F Waggoner chief clerk David W Kinnaird examiner Rufus Moore surveyor and notaries public John Hamake and Frank Van Winkle charged with conspiracy to defraud the United States of public lands in central Oregon.

Portland Federal A H Tanner United States John H Mitchell Mitchell Hamilton H Hendricke Hottee Creek Land & Livestock Company Henry Meldrum Surveyor General of Oregon George F Waggoner Surveyor General's Office David W Kinnaird Rufus 8 Moore John Hamake Frank van Winkle Pubic United States Government of Public Lands

Bill on church and state separation sent to committee

The bill providing separation of church and state was presented to the Chamber of Deputies today and referred to a committee.

Paris Chamber Deputies

Speaker Cannon Opposes Harbor Bill and River Measures

Speaker Cannon today declared opposition to the cablo building bill and the river and harbor bills on grounds of economy. An effort to push these bills through may be made despite opposition from leaders.

Washington House

Stay Execution Sought in Motlur Murder Case

Attorneys for J Samuel Motlur of Charlesteville ask the supreme court to stay the hang ing, with a writ of error filed today. A decision is expected late this afternoon.

Scripps News Association Washington J Samuel Motlur Charlesteville Supreme Court

Russian Official Eyes Major General Visit to Manchuria

A dated German language notice from a Russian source reports Grand Duke Nicholas Nichola as inspector general planning to travel to Manchuria next week to assess Kuropatkin's command. The item names the inspector and context but lacks full details on dates or places.

Berlin Lokal Auziege

Indictment Quashed in Iroquins Theatre Fire Case

The indictment against Will Davin, manager of the Iroquins theatre destroyed by fire December 30 1908, with a five hundred seventy five loan of life was quashed today by Judge Kersten with Judge Green on the bench. The ruling also renders indictments against Ler Cummings and Noonar inoperative as new indictments could be drawn since no statute of limitations exists for manslaughter.

Chicago Will Davin Iroquvns Kersten Green Ler Cummings Noonar

Esch Town inter state commerce bill passes House

Washington Feb 9 The Esch Town send bill giving the commission power to fix rates passed the House this after noon by a vote of 26 to 17.

Scripps News Washington Commission House

Chadwick Trial Set For March 6

Cleveland judge confirms Mrs. Chadwick's trial in district court scheduled for March 6 with proceedings to follow this afternoon.

Chadwick Scrippe News Association Cleveland Taylor

Japanese Cruisers Tighten Blockade of Vina Port

Tokio reports Japanese cruisers patrol the Taushimi straits, the only entry to Vina d ivestock, and are believed to have effectively blockaded the Russian port.

Tokio Taushimi Vina Divestock

Three Years For Defrauding Government, Former Indian Agent

The court overruled the defense motion for arrest of judgment and sentenced M Brigman, a former Indian agent of the Belton reservation, to three years in the penitentiary for defrauding the government.

Helena M Brigman Belton Reservation

President Roosevelt weighs offering good offices for East peace

Washington report says President Roosevelt, urged by Rep Harlide of Missouri as Interalliatory Union head, seriously considers offering good offices in the East peace effort without waiting for a request. Bartholdi visited the White House to press the idea and the President will confer with Secretary Hayne on feasibility.

Washington Harlide Missouri Interailimentary Union Roosevelt United States East Bartholdi White House Russia Japan Hearstary Hayne

Calvin Promoted to Southern Pacific General Manager Oregon

The Oregon division head E K Calvin promoted to General Manager and Vice President of the Southern Pacific system with the Oregon region excluded. B A Worthington, former secretary, becomes assistant director of maintenance and equipment, succeeding Mr Calvin.

Scripps News Association Portland E KE Calvin Oregon Southern Pacific B A Worthington O Huntington Mr Calvin

Russians continue bombardment and entrenchments in Manchuria

Reports from Manchuria say Russia maintains bombardment toward the Sha River and builds entrenchments near Lern Chen and Kau Tai. A general engagement may occur before thaw impedes big gun movement. The Emperor and Empress gave fifty thousand dollars for February 11 national celebration. Takahasi Hazi, Bank of Japan vice president, to travel Feb 17 to seek a fourth domestic loan.

Scripps News Association Tokio Manchuria Sha River Leri Chen Kau Tai Taka Hazi Bank of Japan America England Vancouver

Six Killed In Michigan Mine Disaster

Kearsarge mine shafts were sealed to smother the fire and smother the flame, ending rescue hopes for five miners still underground. The fatality total rises to six from yesterday's explosion as all rescuers are reported safe.

Hougton Mich Kearsarge

Twenty Shipwrecked Victims Enter City After Collision

The Brandad Oil Company steamer City of Everett bound from Sabine Pass Texas, returned to port with bow damage and twenty shipwrecked sailors. The Norwegian steamship Leif Grickson was involved in a collision off Cape Pomaine Florida on February 4, towing two men who drowned.

My Beripps News Association New York Brandad Oil Company City of Everett Sabing Paes Texas Leif Grickson Everett Cape Pomaine Florida

Fleet Sails From Liban for St. Petersburg Fest

Fleet bound for the third Haltio festival departs Liban on February 14 under Admiral Mishagaloff, with the division sailing toward St. Petersburg.

Scripps News Association St. Petersburg Mishagaloff Liban

Crushing Blow to Unions in Germany Paragraph

The report says two hundred thousand striking miners in Repin surrendered ending the strike. Miners pledge to rely on government promises for legislation favorable to them. The loss is described as the cruellest blow ever dealt to German labor unions.

Scripps News Association Burlin Minera Repin Thie

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