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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1905
Page
1
The piece urges La Grande to capitalize on regional expansion toward the Pacific coast, highlighting strong lumber, grain, dairy and stock sectors. It credits local pioneers and investments, notes recent home construction, and calls for attracting experienced capital to sustain a progressive, populated county hub.
The Dodge jewels seized by customs five years ago were sold at public auction. The pearl necklace valued abroad at 3000 with 21000 duty in the United States sold for 21000. A diamond dog collar valued with duty at 7200 sold for 3600. The sale fetched about 60 percent less than the appraised value.
Massachusetts House unseated Rep. Thomas F Curley of the Seventeenth Suffolk district. He is serving a jail sentence for fraud against the United States government in connection with civil service examinations.
Mrs Margaret Trailer aged 83 of East St Louis passed away at her daughter’s home at midnight on December 31 after months of illness. Her death occurred as the new year began.
One hundred thousand lake trout eggs have been received by the superintendent of the Clackamas River hatchery from Wisconsin for transplantation into local streams.
Seventy pupils remain in the state school for mates while admission is blocked due to crowding. Officials report a shortage of quarters and demand space for about 125 more pupils.
Governor Gooding of Idaho urges a broader policy package including creation of a northern Idaho insane asylum, convict labor for prison projects, higher educational standards, juvenile courts, a state land agent, and decisive actions on timber, irrigation, and power permits. He seeks Portland Exposition funding, abolition of the sheep inspector, restoration of a state bank examiner, reduced farm loan interest, and a strengthened two will limit and anti polygamy laws.
Private FBR Stubbs of the 19th US Infantry must serve a five year term after a lower court sentenced him for killing a fellow soldier during the Ameri can Lake encampment last summer.
The report states 11,000 Russians killed and 18,000 wounded or incapacitated by sickness during the defense of Port Arthur.
In his biennial message Governor Toole of Montana advocates the initiative and referendum as well as direct primaries and direct popular election of United States senators.
Telegram from Gen Nogi's HQ reports large increases in surrender totals and notes about 82 000 troops handed to the Japanese at Port Arthur plus 15 000 to 16 000 sick and wounded. It lists 32 207 officers and men transferred and mentions about 165 000 or 16 000 sick in hospitals and 100 saddle horses and 1870 draft horses surrendered.
St. Petersburg reports General Stoessel must face a court martial over the fall of Port Arthur. The move triggers protests from the press who defend Stoessel as a war hero, arguing autocracy bears blame for the fortress loss. A Mukden dispatch notes ongoing fighting along the Shakhe river with Japanese advances repulsed in places.
The Epiphany season is celebrated with a party by the Episcopalians of St Peter's parish in this city. It will be a social gathering with light refreshments free for all members and friends including children, and a program is planned.
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