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La Grande Evening Observer

Location

La Grande, Oregon, United States of America

Date

Feb 10, 1905

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Strikes Intensify Killing as Petersburg Edges Toward Chaos

Strikes unabated leave St Petersburg paralyzed as 30000 workers quit and clashes erupt. At the Putiloff Franco-Bussian works workers walkout after eight hour demand. one foreman reportedly killed. Soldiers fire on strikers, eleven killed and one hundred wounded.

Scripps News Association St Petersburg Putiloff Franco-Bussian Works Directora Atrikera London T Petersburg Exchange Telegraph

Miners Violence Escalates After Strike Vote

Reports from Berlin detail strikers in the mining region rejecting the Hanen conference decision. Extremists attacked strike leaders at Sachse and Hue, injuring Hue amid attempts to lynch them. Rail disruption near Essen prompts authorities to prepare force to restore order. Casualties reported in Sosnowice Poland with conflicting tallies from Lokal Angeiger and Waasiche Zeitung. Cold spell continues with forecast colder days ahead.

Scripps News Association Berlin Sachse and Hue Essen Scripps News Association Berlin Lokal Angeiger Sosnowice Poland Waasiche Zeitung

Judge Swayne Faces Senate Impeachment Trial Crowds Rally

Senatorial chamber hosts Judge Cosa Swayne of Florida as impeachment trial proceeds from two to five pm. Judge Palmer for the House reads the Florida Legislature declaration accusing Swayne of ignorant corruption while critics deem his ten dollar per day expense allowance excessive.

Washington Cosa, Swayne Florida Senate Palmer House Wayne Swayne

Miller sentence commuted for aiding state reform

Albany Feb 10 Governor Higgins commuted the sentence of William F Miller promoter of the Franklin Syndicate. The commutation followed Miller giving valuable evidence to the state and his stated reform.

Scripps News Albany William F Miller Franklin Syndicate Higgins

City Council Chambers Fresh Coat Of Paint Unveiled

City council chambers are repainted and ready for public access. Recorder keeps ashes on display and will receive visitors when called.

Recorder

Local War Toll Reported From Makden Sighting

A Hy Series News Association dispatch from Petersburg cites a Makden sighting on January 25 26 and reports 314 officers among 1006 killed and wounded in the engagement.

Dt. Petersburg

President Nominates Arizona and Nebraska Officials

The president sent to the Senate nominations including Joseph H. Kibbey for Governor of Arizona and A C MoLaughlin for Receiver of Public Moneys at Maryville, along with Louis A Tucker of Nebraska as Associate Justice of the Arizona Supreme Court.

Uy Scripps News Association Washington Senate Arizona Joseph H Kibbey A C MoaLaughlin Marynville Supreme Court of Arizona Sugeus A Tucker Nebraska

Two Union Division Reports Expected By Committee

Galem Feb 10 There is no report yet from the counties committee on the Union division bill. It is reported that the committee is ready to report with two versions a majority and a minority report. It is not known which way the majority will report.

Galem Committee On

Post Fraud Convict Works in Penitentiary Clerk Office

August W Machen, convicted of postal frauds and sentenced to two years, began work in the Monandaville penitentiary clerk's office as an assistant. He plans to study Latin and philosophy during spare time. The Groffs remain in the prison hospital and have not yet been assigned to work.

Scripps News Association Wheeling W Va W Machen Monandaville

F L Moore Dies in San Francisco After Illness

Frank L. Moore a prominent Baker City Oregon attorney died in San Francisco after a long illness. The body will be shipped to Eugene Oregon for interment.

San Francisco Frank L. Moore Baker City Ore Eugene Ore

Witness Henry Carr Identifies Pistol in Weber Murder Trial

Henry Carr of San Francisco testifies as the prosecution’s key witness in the Weber murder trial. He identifies the pistol shown in court as the one he sold to Weber last year and says he loaded five cartridges for the defendant, with five more set aside in a manila wrapper. Carr points to the defendant in the courtroom as the man who bought the weapon.

Auburn Calleb Weber Henry Carr San Francisco Witndss Osrr

Pioneer Dead Beattle Beattie John Leary Dies in Riverside

John Leary a veteran Beattle pioneer died in Riverside California while seeking health care. He migrated to Seattle in 1869 when the city housed under a thousand people. He left an estate around two million dollars. He is survived by his wife and a singer, with no children.

Beattle John Leary Riverside Cal Singer Mr. Leary Seattle

Tariff Cut Ordered By House Committee on Ways and Means

The House Committee on Ways and Means voted along party lines to favorably report a bill reducing tariffs by 150 lowtances on goods entering the Philippines. Major cuts target machinery engines and steel rise. Opium tariffs rise and import of the drug to be banned after three years.

Scripps News Association Washington House Committee On Ways and Means Philippines

Californian Senator Perkins Chosen to Read Washington Farewell

The Senate elected Senator Perkins of California to read Washingtons farewell address on February 22. The selection was made during today’s session as part of the Washington centennial observances.

Scripps News Association Washington Senate Perkins California

Standard Oil Cuts Kansas Oil Trade Amid Policy Standoff

Kansas City February 10 John OBrien Standard Oil west representative says the firm will not invest further in Kansas until the states oil policy is settled. The company will take as much oil as it can refine and stop expanding the business. Kansas oil producers report a potential loss of about a quarter of a million dollars monthly due to the policy and fear continued adverse legislation.

Scripps News Kaeness City John O’brien Standard Oil West Standard Oil Co Kansas Standard Oil ‘Co

Russians Bombard Japanese Center in Night Assault

Tokyo feb 10 Russians bombarded the Japanese center and extreme left Wednesday night but were repulsed. The general situation remains unchanged.

Scripps News Association Tokio

Japanese Repulsed at Petersburg Report Says Attacks Failed

General Kuro patkin reports two Japanese assaults on the Russian left flank were repulsed with five Russian wounded. The fighting occurred near Petersburg and is described as a limited clash with modest casualties on the Russian side.

Scripps News Association

Appellate Court Reverses Receiver Order in Elias Case

The Appellate division of the Luprume Court reversed a lower court ruling appointing a receiver for Hannah Elias, whom Jobo Platt is suing to recover money from. The decision centers on the disposition of funds given to Elias by Platt.

Horipps Newa Association New York Luprume Court Hannah Elias Jobo Platt

President to Sign New Mexico Statehood Bill

The President informed Rodney New Mexico delegates that he would sign the statehood bill if it reaches him in the same form as passed by the Senate. The exchange occurred during the Washington briefing on February 10.

Scripps News Association Washington Rodney New Mexico Senate

Second Siberian Railway Line Expansion Planned

Bt Petersburg February 10. It is finally decided to build a second railway track to Thmak and Qask, replacing the present single line to meet growing demand.

Scrippe News Association Bt. Petersburg Iav Thmak Qask

Hang Wife Murderer Hang Wife Murderer By Scrippa Nowe Association

Samuel McQue who was condemned for murdering his wife was hanged at 4 30 a m in Charlotteville Virginia. He confessed to the crime saying evil power compelled him. He refused guards aid and walked to the scaffold with three ministers present. He remained composed and the execution proceeded without incident.

Scrippa Nowe Association Charlotteville Samuel McQue Epvert Mone

Senator Wright Arrested on Bribery Charge

Eli Wright, a donor suspect in a bribery case, was arrested in Sacramento on February 10 and released on a two thousand dollar bail bond.

Scripps News Asociation Sacramento Eli Wright

Chadwick Case Hearing Delivers Testimony in Ohio Grand Jury

The Chadwick case was heard today by a Cleveland grand jury. Authorities seek additional indictments as the Beckwith administration’s conduct is presented to jurors.

Gerippe News Association Cleveland Ohio U. States Grand Jury Chadwick Beckwith

One Wife Testifies In Hoch Arsenic Case

Scripps News Association reports Mra Fisher Hoth testified about her sister’s intermittent pains itching crawling sensations and queer feelings in hands and feet. Investigators say Hoch allegedly confessed to arsenic to police but authorities dispute the report. Freyne testified arsenic used in embalming Marie Walker Hoch. Emily Hoch named Hoch as the husband of both women. Hocc married two women in Cincinnati under the name Schmitt.

Scripps News Association Mra Fisher Hoth Cam Freyne Marie Walker Hoch Emily Hoch Hoch HJ Lees Cincinnatti Hocc Schmitt Clara Bartels

District Attorneyship in Baker and Union Walpole Counties

The bill dividing the sight radical district passes both houses and awaits governor signature. It will appoint judges in Baker county and the district attorney for Union and Wal laceo counties. Sam White is favored for the judgeship while the district attorneyship winner remains uncertain among B F Wilson Turver Oliver J D Slater and Clarence Crawford.

Baker County Tn Union Wallowa Sam White B F Wilson Turver Oliver J D Slater Clarence Crawford

Drill Strikes Log at Seven Hundred Feet

The artesian well near the Thomas McConnel place shows a yellow pine log at seven hundred feet. Quick sand lies beneath, followed by fifteen feet of blue clay. drilling proceeds slowly as sand keeps filling the bore and pumping time dominates.

Schwebke Thomas McConnel Place Wade la Grand

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Patilof T.aas Judge Swayne the City Council F. L. Moore Boripps News Association Pioneer Californian Second Siberian Railway Senator Wright E M Wellman & CO la Grande Oregon
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