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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1907
Page
1
Chicago report notes storms causing widespread hardships across western Oregon with heavy rain and snow. Mention of Standard Oil facing potential losses totaling about 161 million due to a court decision by Judge Landis denying immunity.
A Southern Pacific northbound train derailed at Mantica California at seven this morning. The engine mail car baggage and two sleepers and a day coach left the track and were badly wrecked. A tramp passenger was injured and pinned in wreckage by sleepers. residents freed him with axes. No others seriously hurt.
Heavy rain and strong winds flood western Oregon and Washington. The Willamette nears danger levels while sections report the worst storm of the season. Rail traffic blocked by slides at Boneville and bridges carried out, with ships rescuing marooned passengers. City water system in Corvalis washed out leaving mains dry and fire risk. Bridges washed away and lower city submerged as lines fall behind schedule.
Heavy rains cause creeks to flood and the Wabash river to rise rapidly near Carmills. Dozens of families are forced to flee eastward as the season sees unusual warmth and rainfall.
The fourth annual convention of the National Association of Stationary Engineers began in Wheeling on January 4 with large attendance. Delegates anticipate important discussions on safety, operating economy, and related topics and a dinner is planned for tomorrow night. Woodmen of the World members are urged to attend the evening session where business of importance is on the docket. State Organizer Perrett will attend and speak to the camp. Weather and illness mention notes that pastor Gibson is recovering from a cold.
Storms sweep the nation causing widespread hardship. In North Dakota forty Great Northern stations report coal shortages. Farmers burn hay and straw while awaiting relief from authorities and Interstate Commerce agents dispatched to assist.
John Hardy, convicted of the murder of Polaman R. Heard in an October raid on a negro dive, was hanged in the Roanoke jail this morning after being found guilty in November.
La Crosse city council debates an ordinance making it a misdemeanor and fineable offense for streetcar conductors to collect fares from passengers who have no seats. The measure targets conditions on crowded routes and seeks to protect rider comfort.
The Ice manufacturing system for Julius Roesch arrives and is moved from the railroad yards to the brewery. Over the next two months workers will install the plant, comprising a monster compressor, ammonia condensers, and several steel tanks. Roesch expects full operation in about two months.
Due to a Booneville Oregon landslide, West Coast passengers and mail have not reached La Grande since yesterday morning. Last night’s train halted twenty miles east of Portland. this morning’s six also blocked. A stub train is expected tonight carrying mail. Two coaches were sent east from The Dallas but carried no mail.
Railroads west of the Mississippi face ongoing strike talks with officials and union leaders as the wage increase dispute heats up. Hannatian, head of the firemen and enginemens union, warns that strike fever risks becoming out of control unless a settlement is reached within two weeks.
The federal investigation into the Harriman railroad empire began in New York as officials aim to determine if a single line would dominate U.S. rail transport. The case centers on Union Pacific and related lines, with officials promising exhaustive evidence and potential antitrust action.
A telegram from the County Court to the Secretary of State disclosed that Union county's 1967 state tax was $22,857.50, an increase of $8,920 over the previous year.
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