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Newspaper

La Grande Evening Observer

Location

La Grande, Oregon, United States of America

Date

Jan 10, 1905

Page

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Large Oregon Produce Co Plans ThreeStory Brick Plant

The Oregon Produce Co announces a three story brick and stone building 60 by 110 feet to house a freezing plant costing about 55000 dollars. The project includes storage for 350 cars and aims to invest over 100000 dollars in the city. JL Mara contracted for the foundation and work begins at once.

Orega Produce Co Oregon Produce Q Company JL. Mara Gast Ja Gust Gost Oregon

Woman Dies in Alleged Hotel Murder Over Policy

Reports say Josephine Desante was killed yesterday at a Buffalo hotel. The victim held a life insurance policy worth 650000. Her husband Antonis Desante has been arrested, with early theories suggesting a Black or gang-related motive.

Buffalo Josephine Desante Aotere Antonis Desante Hase

Bomb Placed on Statue of Frederick the Great

An attempted bombing at the Frederick the Great statue in Army War College grounds failed to cause damage. A sentry chased a man to a carriage, a colored bystander removed the burning fuse, and the device exploded near the ground without harming the statue. Police implicate two white men and a black man in the act.

Frederick the Great Washington Army War College Persuit William Wen Penna Street

Live Stock and Wool Growers Plan Joint Session

Denver January 10. A joint meeting of the National Live Stock and Wool Growers Associations opens to discuss merging into a single body to combat the beef trust and win fair railroad rates. Hagenbarth is seen as a likely president if merger proceeds. W Sinner opposes losing individual industry identity.

Denver Nat' Live Stock and Res. Hagenbarth Asp Sinner Seo

Death by own action of famous dentist in Berlin

Berlin news reports Dr. Alphonse H Sylvester, American dentist to Emperor William, shot himself this morning. The tragedy follows a partial loss of practice after partner Dr. Wateon withdrew, depriving Sylvester of many clients. He left a statement accusing Wateon of disloyalty.

Berlin Alphonse H Sylvester Sylvester Wateon

Rome Dispatch Reports 15000 Reinforcements to Oyama

A Rome correspondent cites New Chawang saying fifteen thousand troops from Nogi's detachment left Port Arthur to reinforce Oyama at the Shaho river front.

London Rome the Exchange New Chawng Nogi Port Arthur Oyama Shabki River

Blue Mountain Grange Criticizes Portage Railway Proposal

The Blue Mountain Grange No 346 Oregon questions the Portage railway and Portage Road benefits, urges reliance on a ship canal, and asks six practical cost questions about freight transfer, farming proximity to the river, existing rail connections, and prior railroad decisions. The letter requests the Journal answer these points and defends initiative referendum limits.

Portland Blue Mountain Grange Portage Railway Union Od Oregon State of Dalles Columbia River Portage Road Arlington OB & N Co State Grange Blue Moantars Gienge

House sub committee to handle anti cartel shipping bills

Washington January 10 The house committee on foreign commerce orders a five member sub committee to study and report on all bills to curb private car line evasion. The group will also consider the Backford resolution urging investigation of the Panama railroad company.

Washington House Panama

Pacific Squadron to Leave Liban End Of January

The Press confirms the fret division of the Pacific Squadron will depart Liban at month end. It lists four war ships including one cruiser and several torpedo boat destroyers. Noveo Vromya urges reinforcement of Vladivostock and districts Sakhalion and Kemeohattds due to mineral wealth and strategic value.

Bt Petersburg Liban Ths Noveo Vromya Vladivostock Teland Sakhalion

Deadlock Persists in Salem Senate Election

The deadlock continues as eleven ballots have been taken bringing total to sixty four with no choice for president of the senate. Factions show no sign of a break and no clear compromise appears forthcoming.

Salem Senate

US Troops Clash With Moros. Casualties Reported

Word arrives of a January engagement on the island involving US forces and Moros. Lieut. James J Jewell and a private from the Leith cavalry were killed, with several others wounded including Lieut. R W Ashbrook and Captain Haletead Dery among the officers. Fortifications and fortress structures were reportedly damaged or demolished during the fight.

Maaila James J Jew Léth R W Ashbrook 17Th Apt Haletead Dery Ro Richardson

Mark Twain Grading Health After Bronchitis

Jan 10 reports Mark Twain a.k.a. Samuel L. Clemens, better known as Mark Twain, is recovering rapidly from a severe bout of acute bronchitis. status update follows his prolonged illness.

New York Sameel L Olein‘ene Mark Twain

Fragmented Note on Unsettled Procedure

The text shows a fragment about procedures not yet settled and questions remaining about the manner of proceeding. It appears as garbled OCR from a historical legal or legislative notice with incomplete sentences.

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