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La Grande Evening Observer

Location

La Grande, Oregon, United States of America

Date

Jan 16, 1906

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Hot after New York senators

Albany reports the New York venues push for De Pew resignation amid an insurance scandal. Brackett assailed De Pew and Platt, claiming De Pew earned twenty thousand dollars as an Equitable retainer and director. A later Senate vote fell 34 to 1 as Democrats urged party accountability.

Scripps News Association Albany N. Y Lala Drashett DePew Brackett United States Senate Platt Depéw Equitable As & Director Savérest New York Depaw

Republican insurgents lose first defeat on sugar tariff vote

Washington Jan. 16 Insurgent Republicans failed on two amendments to the Philippine tariff bill. William Alden Smith saw the measure would impose a sixty percent tariff on sugar and tobacco rather than twenty percent and would not strike the provision for free trade after April eleventh. The amendments were defeated 197 to 74.

Scrippa News Association Washington, D. C William Alden Smith

Detectives Seek Simpkins in Idaho Murder Case

In Pendleton on January 16, detectives pursue L. J. Simpkins alias Simmons an alleged accomplice of Harry Orchard in the murder of former Governor Stevenberg of Galdwell Idaho. Simpkins a Western Federation of Miners board member was linked to Colorado disturbances and has disappeared after arriving in town.

Scripps News Association Pendieton L. J. Simpkins Simmons Harry Orchard Stevenberg Galdwell Idaho Simpkins Western Federation of Miners Colorado

Election Riot Kills Six Peasants and Two Officers

In Budapest on January 16, a deadly clash during the election turmoil left six peasants and two policemen dead. Authorities report violent disturbances as crowds clashed with police during the voting period.

Scripps News Association Budapest

Prison Guard Fires in Jute Mill Fight Between Convicts

In Walla Walla a fight between two convicts led Guard Hansey to shoot Thomas Winters in the right leg and John McCann in the arm. Winters slashed at McCann with a knife before McCann pursued Winters with a hammer. Hussey fired a second time as McCann fell, both men hospitalized with severe injuries but McCann expected to recover.

Berippa News Association Walla Walla Hansey Thomas Winters John McCann Winters McCann Hussey

Turmoil in Russia Report From War Regions

Avusza bombardment drives villagers to flee as soldiers execute captives. Prisons burned release inmates. Dragoon detachment surrounded in Bat Province, assassination of General Lessowski confirmed, police chief killed, vice governor narrowly spared. About two hundred Socialists arrested.

Scripps News Association St Petersburg Auviza Bijo Pradest'y

Diamonds Stolen From Liebolt & Company Jewelers

Thieves shattered the plate glass window of Liebolt & Company in the Palmer House block and took diamonds valued at 1600 dollars. Police found the broken window this morning.

Scripps News Association Chicago Ill Liebolt & Company, Jewelers Palmer House

No Mercy for Burbank Court Martial Fallout

President Roosevelt refuses to interfere with the court martial of Lieutenant Sidney S. Burbank Sixth Infantry sentenced in the Philippines to 18 months imprisonment and dismissal for desertion of his Filipino wife who has granted a divorce and alimony.

Leavenworth, Kas Roosevelt Sidney S. Burbank Sixth Infantry Philippines

Marshall Field Dies at 71 in New York

New York reports Marshall Field the Chicago merchant prince died today at 4 08 pm after days of illness. Born August 18 1836 in Massachusetts he built a vast fortune estimated between 100 and 160 million dollars. He leaves a large family including Mrs Marshall Field Jr and three children.

Scripps News Association New York Marshal Field Chicago Pneumone Marshall Field Prince Gonway Mass Fick Field Prairie-arena Arthur Caton London Marshall Field, Jr Henry Field Gwendolyn Field

English Pranks Pairing Hint Dims Pair Talk in House

In Washington January 16 Jim English a veteran House member used California wit with Representative Gamp Clark Missouri after a tariff speech Clark planned to pair with someone for his absence. English said Nick Longworth was already paired. Clark recalled the White House wedding and left without further talk of a pairing.

Berippa News Association Washington Jim English Clark House of Representatives California Representatives Gamp Clark Missouri English Nick Longworth Nicks White House Longworth

Morrocan Conference Opens With Hope of Good Results

Algeries Jan 16 The international Morrocan affairs conference opened its first session this afternoon at three. The gathering is well attended and observers expect significant progress and good will from the talks.

Scripps News Association Algeries

Council of 22 Workmen Arrested in Revolution Charge

In St. Petersburg twenty two council members of the workmen were arrested last night on charges of being revolutionists.

Scripps News Association St. Petersburg Council of Workmen Mmembers

Quarantine Lifted After Diptheria Outbreak

Milton reports the two week diphtheria quarantine on public schools in Milton and Freewater ended this morning. Schools resume with practically full attendance.

Milton Freewater

Oklahoma Governor Installed In Territory Inauguration

Guthrie Oklahoma Territory January 16 Frank Frantz was inaugurated Governor succeeding Thomas B Ferguson. He is 55 years old and a former member of the Rough Rider Regiment in the Spanish War.

Guthrie Okla Frank Frantz Oklahoma Territory Thomas B. Ferguson Rough Rider

Broker Doran Suspended Over $200,000 Liabilities

St Paul Jan 16 James A Doran a broker has suspended with liabilities exceeding $200000 The failure is attributed to Doran being on the wrong side of the stock market.

St. Paul James A. Doran Doran

Sheriff Arrests John Norris for Perjury in Emmett

Caldwell January 16. Sheriff Nicholas arrested John Norris who faced a recently issued Emmett warrant. Norris is charged with perjury for allegedly swearing falsely in a civil case heard in this county last summer.

Caldwell Nicholas John Norris Emmett

United Mine Workers Open 17th Convention in Indianapolis

The seventeenth annual United Mine Workers of America convention opened in Indianapolis with an unusually large attendance. About twelve hundred delegates were present as Prosifenti oo called the session to order, and a welcome address was read by Todner Harvey.

Scripps News Association Indianapolis United Mine Workers of America Wiley Prosifenti Oo Ortar Todner Harvey

Air Pipe Burst At Belmont Shaft Injures Eight

Four men are badly hurt and four more hospitalized after a bursting air pipe in the Belmont shaft in mid morning. The accident occurred in New York and emergency crews rushed to the scene. Authorities are investigating the cause of the pipe failure and the extent of injuries.

Aeripps News Association New York Belmont Feat Rivar

Nominations Move to President Vote in France

Paris Jan 16 Fulliores president of the senate was nominated for president of France by deputies of the Republican majority party. He received 416 votes while Doumer secured 191.

Serippa News Aseucuitions Paris Fulliores Senate France Doumer

Court holds Orchard bound over for trial in murder case

Caldwell January 16 Harry Orchard bound over to the next term of Canyon county district court without bonds for trial on the murder charge of ex Governor Frank Steunenberg. The decision came after a two day preliminary examination with Orchard appearing calm and untroubled in court.

James H. Hawley Boise Miller O. M. van Duyne A. Stone J. J. Plowhead Attorny Fred Miller Avorney H. B. Wallace Bafons Orghard

Washington Happenings and National Developments

A digest from Washington reports Chaplain Couden paying tribute to Gastro for saving lives. Panama Canal contract plans move forward under engineer supervision. The House votes 170 to 68 against free trade with the Philippines with new tariff talks on rice tobacco and sugar. An Arlington trial details a bout involving Joseph Hammond defending a woman from a drunken attack amid Greek laborers. Chicago market closes for corn and oats with slight changes.

House of Representatives Philippines

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