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Newspaper

La Grande Evening Observer

Location

La Grande, Oregon, United States of America

Date

Jan 04, 1905

Page

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Terms of Surrender at Port Arthur Reported

Telegram from General Nogi presents the surrender accord outlining prisoner status for Russian troops and materiel, transfer of forts and ships, and conditions for preservation of life. It covers armament, prisoners, and postwar obligations with a twofold guarantee for fulfillment and a separate supplementary compact to govern municipal records and implementation.

Tokio Genrra Nogi Port Arthur Minse Artole Suueii Army Navy

No Peace Wanted In Washington Stance On Mediation

Washington reports the highest authority states no party has asked the United States to mediate peace with Japan or Kassie. The U S will not seek peace moves without a request from the involved parties.

Washington Kassie Japan United States

Russian and Japanese Forces Renew Focus at Mukden Garbin

News from St Petersburg dated January 4 reports renewed fighting at Mukden and Garbin as Japanese forces under Oku advance north of Shaho pa. A furious counterattack by Russians forces Japanese to yield positions south of Pitapeshal, with Oyama’s forces limited but expectant after Port Arthur developments.

Gt Petersburg Port Arthur Mukden Garbin Oku Shahopa Sochaden Pitapeshal Oyama Stare

Beef Trust Case Restraints Chicago Packing Houses

Government pursues a case against Gwift & Co and other major Chicago packing houses for conspiring to fix cattle purchase prices. The action aims to curb anticompetitive practices in the meat industry.

Gwift & Co Chicago

Fragmentary note on kept weekly paper standard

A brief, incomplete sentence notes that the paper has "always kept his paper a weekly and up to oniga standard" indicating a regular publication cadence and quality standard referenced in a historical context.

O Niga Standard

Disorderly Deputy Arrest Fails as Phelps Resists Police

Police arresting Phelps on Morrison Street face a violent struggle as he overpowers an officer and a citizen is called to assist. He sobers up at the station after declined bonds. Federal judges may punish him for land fraud secrets given to a grand jury. Secret service agents visit the station but Captain Moore keeps Phelps until sober. Phelps depleted funds meant for travel to Gold Hill, leaving his wife penniless amid a federal scandal. Wade, federal jury foreman, is intoxicated causing a disturbance but no arrests follow. Secret service efforts aim to quiet the fallout.

Austin Morrison Phelps Phalps Grand Bellinger Ce—Cret Service Moore Gold Hill W . B Wade Escret Service

Idaho land fraud cases expand with new indictments in Idaho

Washington reports more sensational developments in western public land frauds with fresh indictments in Portland. In Idaho charges accuse Lewiston figures W F Kottenbeach George Kestoor and Clarence Robnett of fraud tied to a million dollars in white pine entries via J B Weee at Lewiston land office. Investigation reaches Boise and Lewiston.

Washington Portland Idaho W F Kottenbeach George Kestoor Clarence Robnett Lewiston J B Weee Register of the Land Office Culver Hitchcook Sh Boise

High Court Reverses New Jersey Ruling on Northern Securities

The U S Court of Appeals Third Circuit reverses a New Jersey circuit court order restraining Northern Securities from distributing stock. The decision allows disposal of about 1.3 million shares of Northern Pacific stock linked to Harriman Winslow and other parties. Harriman calls the ruling mixed after four judges split. Northern Securities stock fluctuates on the news.

Philadelphia United States Court of Appeals Third New Jersey Northern Securities Company HE H Harriman Securities Company Northern Pacific Railway Company Harriman Winslow Northern Pacific Company Northern Repurlties Company Herriman Northern Pacific Gray Delaware New York H Harriman Northern Securities Hoboken

Pleasant New Year Whist Party Report

A Pleasant party Saturday night featured whist and other games followed by a midnight lunch. Guests included Miss Creat or Edwards Taylor Hughes Georgia and Lala Yantis along with Messrs Duncan Heernas Brown Democrat Baker.

Creator Edwards Taylor Hughes Georgia Lala Yantis Duncan Heernas Brown Baker

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Ets Sengebea Antse la Grande Pawnbrokers Fir Adams A. V. Andrews Gents JIN Harriman Surfers J. P. Morgan Harriman T Nait Express J. H. Peare Nowlin la Grandee THE Newlin Drug CO LA Grande Oregon
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