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Newspaper

La Grande Evening Observer

Location

La Grande, Oregon, United States of America

Date

Feb 14, 1906

Page

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Giant Copper Combine Rumor Surfaces in Butte Transfer

Feb 14 dispatches report Heinz and United Copper mines sold to Thomas F. Gale for twenty five million dollars half cash and half preferred securities. The move signals a looming copper combine linking Amalgamated Holding, North Butte and other groups across Bisbee Bingham and Butte. A separate item notes a court witness admitting he kidnapped Edward Cudahy and appeals for priestly intervention.

Scripps News Association Butte Heinz United Copper Mines Thomas F. Gale Amalgamated North Butte Guggeheimer Wich Bonanza Circle Group Bisbes Arizona Bingham, Consolidated Mines Bingham Utah City Clpps We Association Grove Father Murphy Edward Cudahy Toestice

Japanese Aid Sought From Harpid in Famine Appeal

The Red Grass society asked Christian Harpid for 10 000 dollars in response to a famine aid appeal from the President. The Tokio government cabling thanks was reported. In Wionita Kan H G Tolar, breeder of many horses including John R Gentry, died.

Scrippa News Association Washington Red Grass Society Christian Harpid Japan Tokio Sorippa News Association Wionita Kan H. G. Tolar John R.gentry

Volcano Iraloo Erupts Again Near Obicaramwa

Passengers from Panama aboard the Acapulco report the Iraloo volcano in Obicaramwa state is erupting again since January 5. Explosions occur every 10 minutes with some property damage but no casualties.

Scripps News Association San Francisco Acapulco Panama Iraloo Obicaramwa

Baseball Magnates Open Joint Session in New York

The baseball magnates of the National and American leagues began a joint session in New York on February 14. Early reports indicate it is unlikely there will be a quick decision on major issues pending before the meeting.

Scripps None Association New York

Injuries Attributed To Train Incident And City News

Floyd Tuttle of Union sustained serious injuries when a lump of opal struck him as he boarded a moving train near La Grande. He was unconscious and later said to regain some awareness at the Craig hotel. He suffers a badly smashed thigh and a head wound above the eye. In Ogden Utah Fred Chambers and council members Moyer and Craig face trial for alleged city fund misuse while serving on the board of equalization. The district attorney reports a crackdown on gambling with sixty arrests and Sunday saloons closed. Washington reports denial of a claim that wedding invitations were stolen and sold for 400 apiece as ridiculous.

Floyd Tuttle Union Union Four Mill Tuttle la Grande Craig Hotel Connc’ Wan Eagh Uusides Scripps News Association Ogden Utah Fred Chambars Moyer Craig Board of Equalization

Two Cent Fare Debate Highlights Railroad Crisis

Representatives of Gould Vanderbilt Cassatt and amalter systems meet to discuss the two cent fare proposal amid a railroad crisis. A speaker warns the public may lose as trains could be reduced and safety safeguards in Ohio may decline. Dock Day overdue at Gibraltar. no word since January 22 as officials express worry.

Gould, Vanderbilt, Cassatt and Amalter Systems Sach Otvo Ohio Serpra News Asn Washington Gibraltar

Funeral Service for Mrs A Stuart This Afternoon

The funeral for Mrs. A Stuart is set for this afternoon with Reverend E B Hays officiating. The deceased was noted as a highly educated woman, educated in Collingwood Canada and Toronto, who later taught and practiced law in Idaho. Survived by husband Mr A Stuart and five children Colin 11 John 7 Winnie 5 and twin infants. Father resides at Milestone Northwest Territory Canada. Deepest sympathy extended to the family.

A. Stuart E. B. Hays Voy Collingwood Canada Normal School of Toronto Toronto University Ito Burg Idaho Whire Colin John Winnie Milestone Northwest Territory

Senate takes up sugar and tobacco tariff bill today

The senate will vote at five o'clock on a bill from the Philippine committee reducing duties on Philippine sugar rice and tobacco to 25 percent of the Dinglay rate and establishing free trade on other goods. The House judiciary committee also reports favorably on the Kahn bill allowing American sealers captured in Behring to bring claims in the Ninth district court.

Senate Philippine Committee Houee Judiciary Behring Ninth District ‘Court

Statistical Reports Read By Swift Official In Chicago Trial

In Chicago on February 14 a Swift & Co representative presented packing house statistics to the jury detailing operations and earnings. The testimony continued with claims that immunity was promised.

Scripps News Association Chicago Swift & Co

Lincoln Lookalikes Stir Congress From Washington to Lincoln

Washington February 14 The Civil War era pride in resembling Abraham Lincoln visits three men in Congress Cushman Cannon and Cullom each claim Lincoln likeness. Cushman calls himself the homeliest man on the floor while Cannon and Cullom from Lincoln’s state are rivals for the Lincoln title. Cushman’s speeches and wit raise public notice and even Taft compliments Cannon’s resemblance. Cullom accepts the comparison with humor and a Quaker quip underscores the joke.

Scripps News Association Washington Abraham Lincoln Congress Lincoln Cushman Lincoln of Gradman Speaker Cannon Taft Speaker Cannon Shelby Cullem America Quakersss Cullo

McKinlay Wife Denies Departure to Find Husband Abroad

United States District Attorney Heney says Mrs Horace McKinlay did not depart for the Orient to locate her husband accused of being with Little Egypt in China. Heney reports she remains in San Francisco and will appear at the Holland House this afternoon.

Seriops News Association San Francisco United States Attornay Heney Horace McKinlay

Grain markets report from Chicago on February trading

Wheat opened at 85 and closed 85. Then corn started at 45 and finished 45.14. Oats opened at 30 and then rose, listed as RAL.

Scrippe News Ausociation Chicago

Circuit Court News: Not Guilty Verdict and Damages Case

The Oregon case against Rufus Gaskell yielded a not guilty verdict after a three hour deliberation. G. H. Lindsay sues Grande Ronde Lumber Co. for injuries in a February incident at Old Goump Nebet Alig. Lomax and Anderson of Baker City represent the plaintiff with Crawford for the defendant. James Sayrs pleads guilty to larceny and receives 60 days in the county jail.

State of Oregon Rufus Gaskell G. H. Lindsay Grande Ronde Lumber Company Crawford Creweford F. Hy Tatman E EL Hughes Frankin Zurtrick James A. Pilcher James M. iacCall E L. Logan WN. Bolton G. G. Wyate G A. Hill Moh, Kinsy da Cat Motoy James Sayrs

Eastern trains wrecked in Missouri and at Odessa

A Frisco passenger train No. 116 struck a coal car near a location injuring four and killing engineer George Woods who died en route to a hospital. A baggage man Harry Roundtreg and passenger A H Hurkey died of heart failure. An unidentified body was cremated. In Missouri gasconda river bridge wreck, three trainmen and two mail clerks were hurt as a passenger car derailed. Clerks saved mail but much was lost.

Wwi Ron Harry Roundtreg A. H. Hurkey George Woods Badky Freck Missouri Gasconda Missouri Pacific Gasconda River Clarks

Many Miles Away Hides Grace Taggart Case

From Washington Smylar counsel for Grace Taggart telegraphs that he cannot produce his client as she is 6000 miles away. New York is anxious as Jobbi A McCall of the New York Life Insurance company remains in very critical condition with scant hope of recovery. Butte reports the Foley Bros purchase of the Queer Mine and Milling Company at Kendall for 4,200,900 dollars.

Scripps News Association Wooster Ohio Smylar Grace Taggart Washington New York Jobbi A McCall New York Life Insurance Company Scrippa News Asagolation Butte Queer Mine and Milling Company Kendalk Foley Bros

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