Peabody and aide warned of possible assassination
Denver report says ex Governor James H Peabody and adjutant Sherman Ball claim they have been threatened with death by miners opposing their law enforcement methods. They say oaths were taken to eliminate them and cite the Steunenberg bombing as precedent. Peabody says he will protect himself.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Colo
James H. Peabody
Colorado
Sherman Ball
Steunenberg
Idaho
Peabody
Canyon City
Finger print system at Scotland Yard grows in use
The 1903 official report shows about 70 000 fingerprint sets registered at Scotland Yard with thousands more added. The system, praised by the police commissioner, aims to identify criminals by unique ridge patterns and remains unchanged from cradle to grave. It has been tested on racecourse thieves at Epsom and Ascot, successfully recognizing numerous suspects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nhead Wilson
Mark Twain
England
Inter
Kew Scotland Yard
Wales
London
Scotland Yard
Scotland
Wastmin
United Kingdom
Epsom
Ascot
Fraternal Lodges Meet Weekly in La Grande
Directory lists Eagles Aerie 259 F C E meets Fridays at 8 p.m. in Redman Hall, La Grande. La Grande Lodge No 16 meets Saturdays at their hall with visiting brothers invited. Several other orders hold monthly or biweekly meetings at Odd Fellows and Masonic halls with invitations to members and neighbors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Grande Lodge No
Mode
James Moss
R. Snoox
Odd Fellows Hall
C. P. Eamonn Rosson
la Grande Camp
F. Hall
Reisiano
V. G. John Hat
Foresters OF America
Marion No. 22
G. T. Wersenscrozr
Max Brocn
LO. T. M. Hive
C. F. Hall
Lapy Parrer
Hazel Barnes
la Grande Lodge No. 455
Elks Hall
Adams Avenue
F. S. Ivannor
G. E. McGulty
Woodmen OF the World
Hall
Postoffice
Il Visi Nce
Alaska Gold Output Seen Driving New Era After 1905
Consul Ravndal reports Alaska gold production for 1904 05 at about 14 million with Alaska poised to surpass Colorado and California in output. Regions include southeastern panhandle Douglas Island Treadwell plants and Seward peninsula while Tanana Valley yields rise in Fairbanks and Roosevelt towns. He predicts rapid population growth and doubled wealth in coming years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scripps News Association
Washington
Seattle
California
Panhandle
Alexander Archipelago
Treadwell
Douglas Island
Seward Peninsula
Tanana Valley
Fairbanks
Roosevelt
Alaska
Purse Lost On La Grande Pendleton Train
Between December 10 and 15 a purse was left on a passenger train from La Grande to Pendleton. It contains money over 40 dollars. The owner may recover by describing the property and paying notice costs. S. M. Massey Kamela Oregon Hollister’s Rocky Mountain Tea is liquid electricity promoting vigor and health. Newlin Drug Company 88 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Grande
Pendleton
S. M. Massey
Kamela
Oregon
Hollister
Newlin Drug Company
At Cripple Creek shines at Sweward’s opera house
Tomorrow Wight Amusements presents At Cripple Creek produced by E. J. Carpenter. The native western drama set in a Colorado mining camp features four lavish acts and a carload of scenery. Critics deem it among Carpenter’s strongest works and a standout for American stagers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cripple Creek
Sweward
Opera House
E. J. Carpenter
Colorado Mountains
Rocky Mountain
Hot Time in the Jewelry Business Sale Ends Saturday
A downtown jeweler advertises a closing sale with deep discounts on watches and jewelry. Prices include Elgin and Waltham movements, gold filled cases, and coins, with many items under catalog and standard jeweler prices. Sale ends Saturday January 6, 1906 at 10 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. W.c.company
Elgin
Waltham
Seth Thomas
Royal Crescent
Deuber
Post Office Clothing Reveals Northern Head Size Upsets
An article in Martin's-le-Grand, the monthly journal of England's postal workers, notes that head and foot sizes increase with latitude. It cites Yorkshire and Glasgow postmen as especially large head figures, with large biographies and feet. The piece mentions 500,000 uniforms made annually for postal staff, with ST miles of cloth, 308 miles of findings, and 3,000,000 buttons produced each year, claiming only two percent misfit under the sizing system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin's-le-Grand
Postal Workers of
England
Yorkshire
Scotland
Mount Pleasactary
Ship building output falls off in Lloyds year summary
Lloyd’s Register figures for the year ended June show 9,672 merchant vessels assigned, totaling 17,716,000 tons. Iron steamers and iron sailing ships dominate, with 5,643 steamers and 8,? sailing craft iron built, plus 281 wood and composite vessels. New ships added 625 with 1,070,046 tons. steamers 581 of 1,061,900 tons and sailing ships 27,085 tons. UK orders reach 749,905 long tons, foreign 29,140 tons. Compared with last year, steamers down 130,306 tons and sailing vessels down 41,070 tons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd's Register of
Britieh
Porwign
Jube Juil
Lloyd's Keglater
United Kingdom
Advice to Wives in Parente Club Speech Sparks Divorces
A 204 speaker told the Parente club that bad cooking causes many divorces and that until the race is more advanced the surest way to reach end bold 6 man is to feed him right. The remarks reflect old fashioned gender roles and domestic expectations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parente’ Club
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A. L. Richardson
Hill's Drug Store
N. Molitor
M. P
Adams
Depot St
Willard Smith
Lewis
Summer House
Bacon & Hall
Physicians and Surgeons
Foley
C. T. Bacon
M. E. Hall
Charles E. Hawke, M. D
Reavis Bros
CG. B. Cauthorn
la Grano
Orroon
DRS
Biggers
M. D. Gee
L. Biggers
Kelston
J. M. Berry
Madison Ava
Fori
G. W Bigger
Mit
P. A. Charlton
la Grande Or
W. T. Downes
Red Cross Drug Store
Crawford & Crawford
Attorneys-at-Law
Oregoon
J W. Knowles
Ralston
la Granda, Oregon
HT. Williams Williams Bros
A.C. Williams
L. A. Pickler
Civ
Minina
Foley Bldg
Onecon
la Granda National Bank
City of
Union County
F. L. Meyers
la Grande Investment Company
la Grande, Ore
A. ¥. Oliver
Jefferson Avenue
G. H. Powers
Minnesota
la Granda
la Granos Investment Co
la Granon Investment Cowpany
F. E. Moore
C. J. McLean
Washington Avenue
J. W. Scriber
Mouse Weaver
Motu Weaver
Brick Yard
Mt. Emley
T. N. Baxen
Ore
G. W. Bartimess
Rock Creek
W. J. Snodgrass
Fourth Street
Adams Ave
Have Smith
C. L. Smith Creamery Building
Puddinhead Wilson
New Scotland Yard
Lodge Directory
J. A. Matort, W. P
Eastern Star
O. E. S—Hope
Masonic Temple
Meanie Acorica
W. M. Marr
Warnick
Edward Propeck
Seattle Grocery Company
Zundel & Lawson
Brink
Geo. Kreiger
Taper
Post Office
Oxford
James Farquharson
Proprial
Geen
E. Thorson
Dena
Palace Salor
Chas, Anderson Prop
Opperte de of
THE
Louvre
Chris Wright
Fir
Eagle Sa
Ulrich Lottis
Jefferees
Tana
Copes
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