Fearful Storms Ravage Scottish Seas and Coast
Storms lash the Scotia littoral and Ullapool fishing fleet with three ships sunk and many wrecked. Two coastwise steamers ran ashore at Ullapool, a smack wrecked near the Arkey islands with all hands lost. A French vessel near the Isle of Wight also reports five drowned sailors. The harbor swarms with weasels seeking shelter from the tempest.
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Beripps News Association
London
Scotia Littoral
Ullapool
Arkey Islands
Isle of Wight
Judge Sentences Three In Denver Election Frauds
In the Supreme Court Gay W Wheeler was sentenced to six months in county jail and Cheap Reave to three months for election fraud involvement. George W Hubbard constable received one month, while James Rowan and Charles Munford were fined twenty five dollars each.
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Denver Col
Supreme Court
Gay W Wheeler
Cheap Reave
George W Hubbard
Constable
James Rowan
Charles Munford
Inquiry to be Made on Coal Miner Strike in Berlin
Berlin Jan 16 The Minister of Commerce has appointed commissioners to inquire into the coal miner strike with a view to interposing if necessary.
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Scrippe News Association
Berlin
Commeree
Carter Elected U 8B Senator On Sixth Ballot
In Helena on January 16 former U8 Senator Thos D Carter was elected U8B Senator on the sixth joint ballot receiving two votes short of the required majority.
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Scripps News Association
Helena
Thos D Carter
Explosion kills two in Garrett bakery blast
An explosion in a Garrett bakery last night killed baker K F Fashing and farmer Frank Johnson and seriously injured four others. The blast destroyed three buildings and shattered windows for blocks, with damages estimated around thirty thousand dollars.
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Serips Sews Association
Garrett
Kan
K F Fashing
Frank Johnson
Witnesses Expand Smoot Inquiry Testimony
Judge James A Miner testifies Smoot favored enforcing laws and that polygamy is rapidly declining in Utah. He cites rising state reform and denies church dictates on political affiliation, noting personal choice in membership and party ties.
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Scripps News Association
Washington
James A Miner
Ealt Lake
Supreme Court of Utah
Smoot
Utah
of Utan
New York
District of Columbus
Bliss
Smith
Balt Lake
Desert Ravings Bank
Tie
Peoples Party
The Observer Enters Upon a New Era
The Observer announces a new era with twelve months of fall telegraphic service from the Scripps News Association now used by Boise Capital News Pendleton Oregonian and others. The paper aims to expand with a larger faster press and pledges progress through 1906 with new industries and citizens.
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Observer
Scrippe News Association
Boise Capital News
Pendleton
Oregonian
Beker City Herald
Balliett
Portland Journal
la Grande
Portland
Times
California dancer’s brother parades in Greek costume in Paris
Paris report says Raymond Duncan of California and brother of dancer Isadora Duncan wore a knee length tunic on Paris boulevards. Police repeatedly halted him citing immodesty. Duncan recently married a Greek girl.
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Serive News Association
Paris
Raymond Duncan
California
Isadore Duncan
Duncan
Nine Killed in Conflict Reach Manila Cable Report
General Corbin cables from Manila that Lieutenant Avery a Filipino scout and two native employees were wounded in an action at Dolores river January 14. Private action of the hospital corpse wounded and nine of the constabulary were killed in an engagement near Maslog Samar January 8.
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Bcripp News Association
Washington
Corbin
Manila
Avery
Phillipino
Dolores ‘River
Maslog
Samar
Man fatally shoots wife then kills himself
Trinidad Ohio reports Frank Heuss, in a sudden frenzy of insanity, shot his wife in bed and then killed himself with a revolver. Police showed no signs of external foul play and the motive remains undisclosed.
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Trinidad, Oolo
Frank Heuss
Japanese Colliers Sighted Off Quiton and Madras
The steam er Chogan from Bombay reports sighting four Japanese colliers off Quiton and Madras last Friday. The sighting was recorded by the Scrip Nova Association Columbo Ceylon on January 16.
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Scrip Nova Association
Columbo
Ceylon
Chogan
Bombay
Quiton
Madras
Senator Belshaw Proposes 70000 for Lewis and Clark Exposition
Senator Belshaw today presented a bill in the Senate seeking an appropriation of 70000 for the Lewis and Clark Exposition in Portland.
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Scripps News Association
Belshaw Today
Senate
Portland
Oyama Reinforced with 200000 Troops Ready for Dispatch
A Tokto dispatch reports Japan has 200000 reinforcements ready to be cast for Oyama with 50000 already en route.
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Boripps News Association
Rome
Tokio
Oyama
Legislative committee hearing covers alleged cash offer vote
Representative Cook testified a postmaster Wear Plains claimed he would be well cared for if he voted for Neidringhaus for senator. The witness said he took the statement as a cash offer. Other house members are to appear before the committee this afternoon.
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5Ripps News Association
Jefferson City
Senate
Cook
Hawell County
F Hollenbeck
Wear Plains
Neidringhaus
House
Local couples wed in La Grande on January 14
Married Saturday evening, January 14, Orland Hawkins wed May Schaeffer Justicia Hough officiating. Also J U McPherson of Idaho married Victoria B Jackson of this place. Henry Rehr and Mrs Henning united by Rev B Hasae at the bride’s home in La Grande, with a social dance and refreshments at the Armory hall.
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Orland Hawkins
May Schaeffer
Justicia Hough
la Grande
Justice Hough
J U McPherson
Idaho
Misa Victoria B Jackson
B Hasae
Henry Rehr
W Henning
Rhor
Armory Hall
Attenton Rebeccas Meeting Notice and Land Sales Report
All Rebeccas are asked to attend the regular meeting next Tuesday evening by order of the Secretary Ada Fowler Hervy. Land sales around the Dalles at good stiff prices have been common this winter.
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Ada Folwer
Dalles
Turkish Red Cross Donation Aids Far East Wounded
The Turkish Red Cross has voted a gift of ten thousand francs to aid the care of Russian and Japanese wounded in the Far East. The decision was announced January 16.
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Boripps News Association
Constantinople
Turkish Red Cross
France
Fire kills four in Harmarviller blaze in Harmarville district
A fire in Harmarville early this morning destroyed four houses and claimed the lives of John Hide Jos seph Kramer and a man named Frank. Authorities report the blaze began shortly after midnight and residents were unable to escape.
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Scripps News Association
Pitteburg
John Hide
Josseph Kramer
Frank
Harmarviller
Oregon Senator Rebell to reveal defense over land fraud indictment
Senator Rebell of Oregon will tomorrow hold a public statement defending himself regarding the Oregon land fraud indictment. The announcement placed the event in connection with ongoing Senate matters and related to the case against him.
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Scripps News Association
Weaabington
Senator Rebell
Oregon
Senate
Dr Kock Testifies In Own Behalf In Gebhart Murder Case
In New Ulm on January 16 Dr Kock testified, entering the stand well dressed and in good spirits. He detailed his whereabouts the night of the Gebhart murder, explaining each moment in a methodical, ratioform manner.
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Scripps News Association
New Ulm
Dr Kock
Tucker Murder Trial at Boston Opens Defense
In Boston on January 16 the defense for Charles Tucker charged with Mabel Page’s murder argued the case is circumstantial. The attorney claimed Tucker did not commit the crime, noted a pin and note writer identity, and suggested the knife could not have caused the injuries.
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Scripps News Association
Boston
Chas Tucker
Mabel Pag
Vahey
Tucker
Morton Addross
Miss Page
Misa Page
Hearst Plea to Grant Rail Rate Authority
Representative Hearst of New York testifies before the House Interstate Commerce Committee urging the Gle bill to empower the Interstate Commerce Commission to fix railroad rates. He cites Supreme Court rulings claiming congressional authority to delegate this power and criticizes delays in the Anthracite rate case filed in 1902.
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Scripps News Association
Washington
Hearst
New York
House
Inter
Interstate Commerce Commission
Hester
Supreme Court
Congress
Commission
More Witnesses Before Federal Grand Jury in Land Fraud
Portland report notes hand expert J A Westcot and J W Roland of the United States Surveyor General's office testified before the Federal Grand Jury all forenoon regarding land fraud cases.
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Boripps News
Portland
J A Westcot
Hand Exper
J W Roland
United State Surveyor General's Office
Federal Grand Jury
Firemen Meeting to Elect Fire Insurance Chief
La Granite city firefighters are called to gather at the Council Chamber next to the fire department on Wednesday January 6 at 8 pm to elect a Chief of the Fire Insurance Committee.
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City of
Fire Department
Trial Granted in Senator Burton Case in Washington
The Superior Court reversed a lower court ruling and granted a trial for Senator Burton. The court ordered a new trial, directing further examination by the defense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beripps Newe Association
Washington
Superior Court
District Court of
Gt. Loti
Burton Ofated
Seer Chanel & Now
Watch Repair Service Reopens Under J H Peare
J H Peare announces reopening of watch repair services next to Newlin's Drug Store in La Grande. He guarantees first class workmanship and full satisfaction, with mail and express work receiving same careful attention and prompt return.
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Eem
J. H. Peare
Newlin
la Grande
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Cash Grocery
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Fir
Adams
Busines
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Adams Ave
Dr. Kock
Hearst Plea
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