Gans Retains Lightweight Title In Tonopah Victory
Joe Gans defends his lightweight crown by knocking out Kid Harman of Chicago in eight rounds in Tonopah. The fight featured early exchanges, Harman scoring a knockdown in round five, with Gans dominating rounds six through eight and delivering a decisive knockout at the end.
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Scripps News Association
Tonopah
Joe Gans
Kid Harman
Pride of
Chicago
Herman
Gan’s
Gans
Watch Night Services Across Churches In City
The Watch Night program at the Methodist church drew a large crowd though Rev. O H King was absent for the opening address. Central church hosts prayer and praise led by Gen L Cleaver with Rev W H Ibsen speaking on religion in the home. Tonight Central church presents J W Oliver followed by Rev E B Hayes on the churchs obligation to the Young. Presbyterian services Thursday feature C C Freshman and Rev C E Deal on Person Labor for Souls. F R Holm leads Friday at the Presbyterian church with Rev C H King discussing Gods Concern for Man. Dr Holt a radical missionary of Oregon visits the city as he tours the state.
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O. H. King
Centra: Church
Gen. L. Cleaver
W. H,bson
Centra
J. W. Oliver
E. B. Hayas
Presbyterian Church
C. C
C. E. Deal
F. E Holm
C. H. King
God
Oregon Construction Company Faces Attachment in Union
E. W. Davis of Union sues Oregon Construction Company for 4654.94 with six percent interest and costs. Attorney Geo Cochran represents the plaintiff as Sheriff Childers attaches the companys property in Union while it builds the Oregon Central railroad.
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E. W. Davis
Union
Oregon Construction Company
Geo. Cochran
Oregon Central Railroad
Sheriff Childers
Will Try Insanity Dodge
Dr Charles Dana announced the result of his examination after Harry Thaw killed White. He states Thaw was undoubtedly insane. Dr Allan Hamilton agrees and Thaw’s counsel reportedly abandon the Unwritten Law plea and seek insanity to avoid electrocution. Thaw plans to testify.
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Scripps News Association
New York
Chas. Dana
Harry Thaw
White
Thaw
Allan Hamilton
Ad Light Com Indus
Reserve apportions cattle sheep to Blue Mountain and Maury reserves
Washington January 2 The Secretary of Agriculture apportions 16 260 head of cattle and horses and 220 000 sheep to the eastern division of the Blue Mountain Forest Reserve for the coming season and 28 000 cattle and horses and 240 000 sheep to the western division a twenty percent cut in sheep due to overgrazing 1 800 horses allotted for the Maury reserve
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Scripps News Association
Washington
Secretary of the Agriculture Today
Blue Mountain Forest Reserve
Sion
Maury Reserve
New Year Noise Triggers City Alarm Then Laughs
Fireside bells and engines at the roundhouse sounded as 1907 was welcomed with loud noises. A staged alarm from a prankster prompted a citywide scare before the joking event was revealed. The alert led to a reward for the arrest of the mischief maker, while church halls quietly celebrated the new year.
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Round House
Lanotiner
England is ap missionic over panic in America
London reports Lord Rothschild addressed pessimistic views on American prosperity. He said it would be impertinent to judge if Americans face hard times, but recent matters suggest America is not in danger of a severe downturn.
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Scripps News Association
London
Lord Rothschild
America
Oregon Needs Advertising Says W B Sargent
W B Sargent of the La Grande Investment Company returns from a six week East tour visiting New York Schenectady and Massachusetts. He says Oregon is the least known western state and urges more liberal advertising to prevent drifting further into obscurity. He notes New York apples compare with Grande Ronde apples and discusses political views and Wall Street money flows. Miss A M Scriber is from Salem visiting relatives.
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W.B. Sargent
la Grande Investment Company
York State
Scheneedy
Massachusetts
Oragon
Pacific
Oregon
Sargent
Lake Ontario
New York
Hughes
Avery
Roosevelt
William Bryan
Wall Street
West
Highs Battle Pickups In A Scoreless Gridiron Clash
La Grande fielded a hastily assembled team that held the city Pickups scoreless in a windy game. Strand of Pendleton starred in punting and fielding while Young for the highs nearly reached a touchdown before halftime, and the game ended with no scoring.
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la Grande
Zevo
Pendleton
Strand
Young
Seattle 1S Victory Over Multnomah in Portland
A private wire reports Seattle Athletic Club tallied six to four against Multnomah in Portland yesterday. Seattle scored a touchdown while Multnomah managed only a field goal. the Christmas game ended Multnomah two to nothing. A separate incident notes Miss Rose Weil firing at Judge Jesse F McDonald, prompting immediate arrest.
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la Grande
Seattle Athletic Club
Multnomah
Portland
Dispatch
Scripps News Association
Soundboys
Multyomah
Bottom News Association
St. Louisian
Rose Weil
Jesse F. McDonald
Drunken man fatally shoots doctor in Wabb City
Arthur Anderson, reportedly drunk, shot and killed Dr Seredith when the physician arrived to aid him in Wabb City Missouri on January 2. Police are investigating the incident as a fatal shooting connected to intoxication.
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Scripps News Association
Wabb C Ty, Mo
Arthur Anderson
Seredith
Colorado Legislature Opens Quickly Amid Labor Bills
Denver news reports the Colorado legislature convening at noon with members ready to fight the convict labor and child labor bill. The debt from labor troubles remains contested as Governor Buchtel prepares for inauguration on January 8.
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Scripps News Association
Denver
Col
Buchte
Frank C. Baker Dies in Portland at 52
Frank C. Baker, 52, chairman of the State Republican Central Committee and former state printer, died in Portland this morning. He had previously lived in Ilwaco Grande before moving with his father to Portland as a boy.
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iScripps News Association
Portland
Frank C. Site
State Republican Central Committee
Ila Grande
Baker
T This City
Important Session Of Our Court Opens The New Year
The County Court met for its first session of the year to consider bills and appoint road supervisors. Road districts will be changed and the county tax levy set, with careful attention to highway upkeep and potential purchase of road improvement machinery next month.
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Good Road Association
Inquest Opened Into Terra Cotta Wreck Victims
Washington January 2 Goronor Neilt began an official inquest into the victims of the Terra Cotta wreck from the previous Sunday night.
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Scripps News Association
Washington
Goronor Neilt Today
Masonic Lodge Member Killed in Railroad Wreck
A telegram from Livingston Montana reports J H Storrs a La Granda resident and railroad conductors lodge member was killed near Livingston in a railroad wreck. The body will be sent home for interment with date to be announced. Also notes a Belgium Congo atrocity resolution and James McCrea elected Pennsylvania Railroad president after Gassatt's death.
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la Granda
Livingston Montana
J. H. Storrs
Scripps News Association
Philadelphia
James McCrea
Pennsylvania Railroad
Wast of
Pittsburg
Gassatt
Train Collision Near Volland Leaves Dozens Dead
In Topeka Kansas on January 2 a passenger train bound for the west collided with an east bound Rock Island train between Volland and Alta Vista. Officials report more than thirty killed, many burned beyond recognition, with the majority said to be Mexican passengers.
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Scripps News Association
Topeka
Kan
Rock Island
Volland
Alta Vesta
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