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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1905
Page
3
Washington witness from Idaho, lawyer Helzheimer of Pocatello, testifies that Mormons are law abiding and moral. He denies Mormon attempts to control politics and says anti polygamy clauses in the recent campaign were unnecessary and politically motivated. He notes newspapers statewide share this view.
Officials in the Northern Ohio District issue instructions to Chinese inspectors to remove Chinamen living lawfully in the district. The action aims to deport those without legal right to reside in the United States.
Madison January 12 Governor Lafollette delivered his third biennial message urging absolute railroad rate control by a railroad rate commission. He attacks corporate lobbying as yachti ene mlee and sdgvites and presses valoruin assessment and taxation of street and electric roads, gas plants, electric light plants, and insurance companies.
The play For Mother's Sake will be staged at Steward's Opera House on Thursday Jan 12. The plot travels from Lawrenton on Lake Megantic to northern Maine and Colorado mining scenes with strong scenic displays. The fourth act features a snow storm seen from Mrs Pemberton's cottage, bright hearth and a Christmas tree as villagers sing carols and celebrate a return.
An explosion in a Patterson New Jersey building killed John Burks and William Schumann and seriously injured several others. The blast wrecked the structure and was felt nine miles away, with dates cited as January 12.
A cautionary note warns that giving children medicine with harmful ingredients can be more dangerous than the illness. Mothers should know medicines contain nothing harmful if properly chosen and administered, avoiding unsafe substances.
The Verdant Marine Commission proposed subsidy bill advances from senate commerce committees. An amendment increases mail subvention to Pacific routes to Hawaii Japan China and the Philippines from 300000 to 400000 if regular service is established, and from 150000 to 800000 or fortnightly service.
In the House today after the Journal was read, a member moved to call for the articles of impeachment against Judge Swayne of Florida. The session focused on the procedural step amid ongoing debate over the judge's conduct.
A peculiar medical claim from 1204 N. Virginia Ave outlines a remedy for kidney affections. The note praises a first bottle that surpasses a second in effectiveness and hints at pricing between eight and one hundred dollars.
Public notice filed under the timber and lands act lists Richard A. Crawford of La Grande Oregon as claimant for section entries in the Oregon Territory. It names witnesses J Breedlover Hilgard and Wyn ta Grane and sets a claim date in February 1906 with E W Davis as register.
A public notice states that all persons are forbidden to make any charges to the named account except on an order signed by J BSTODDARD. The directive asserts sole authority to authorize charges rests with the individual.
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