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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1906
Page
1
In San Francisco the Fruitgrowers Association's busy afternoon session aims to close its annual meeting by midnight. The report notes ongoing deliberations and expected decisions shaping the association's year.
A dispatch from St. Petersburg reports Witte accusing Jewish aid funds of backing an armed uprising. Baltic unrest appears quelled after 5000 Riga workers seized Provodnik factory, firefights left casualties, and leaders were surrendered amid a court martial.
Rumor says Shonts wants to resign over criticism in Washington. The President insists he stay, creating a tense political moment as officials weigh leadership continuity.
Washington reports Arthur O. Wallace, vice counsel in Managua, says a quake wrecked half of Maysa and a volcano in San Dago is active. The brief note cites on site damage and ongoing volcanic activity.
New York January 4 The Santo Domingo consul general confirms the return of Roderiguez hailed as the hero of the victory, after arrival in New York.
The safe in J. H. Albaugh’s store at Shoals Indiana was cracked and robbed of 15000 dollars in bands and up to 500 dollars in government bonds and 2500 dollars in cash before 5 o clock. The incident was reported on January 4. Police investigations were begun immediately.
Curtis Guild Jr. was inaugurated governor today in Boston. His message calls attention to insurance scandals and urges suspension of that the laws be revised.
McMinnville reports John Martin and an unidentified man were killed early today while returning from track repair on a handcar struck by a bridge train on a curve. Five other workers escaped unharmed.
In New York on January 4 the Scrippe News notes heavy stock selling after an impromptu Chamber of Commerce speech by Jacob Schiff warning that without currency reform a panic would dwarf all prior declines.
Senator Hepburn today introduced a railroad rate regulation bill closely matching the Dolliver measure. It defines transportation to cover private, refrigerator and other cars and empowers the Interstate Commerce Commission to set just fair and remunerative rates after investigation. The Senate also asked the War Department for papers on the Philippines rail sale and confirmed several nominations. In Albany, Governor refuses to intervene in Patrick Whole's case, death set for January 21.
In New York on January 4 traders reported a sold out by big holdings and sharp declines. Anaconda rose from 251 to 266 after touching 261, while Amalgamated opened near one point lower and later fell to 1064, signaling broad London weakness. Lawson predicted the break amid the market downturn.
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