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La Grande Evening Observer

Location

La Grande, Oregon, United States of America

Date

Jan 17, 1905

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Reports on Neidringhaus campaign investigation issued

In Jefferson City on January 17 the house received both majority and minority reports from the committee tasked with probing the Neidringhaus campaign. The Republican majority claims lack of time to investigate charges and alleges promises of patronage for certain Senators, while the minority accuses the majority of not conducting a thorough inquiry.

Scripps News Association Jefferson City Dan House Neidringhaus Neidhans

Carnegie Pledge to Aid Oberlin After Bank Failure

President King of Oberlin College announced that Andrew Carnegie would compensate losses from the Citizens National Bank collapse. A draft to aid the college community has been received, with funds to be distributed by a commission to students churches and local people harmed by the crisis.

Oberlin King Oberlin College Andrew Carnegie Citizens National Bank Carnegie

Emperor Receives Prince Fushina After U S Visit

The Emperor today welcomed Prince Fushina back from a lengthy trip in the United States. In the audience the prince said he was greatly impressed by the friendliness shown to Japanese people in America.

Scripps Newe Association Tokio Prince Fushina United States America

Jury to Hear Weber Murder Trial January Second

Judge Prewett issued an order for a panel of one hundred jurors to be returned January 2 for the trial of Adolph Weber charged with murdering his mother. If found guilty of first degree murder, Weber would face additional charges for killing his father sister and brother.

Auburn Callan Prewett Voniere Adolph Weber Weber

Washington Senatorship Election Roundup

The senatorial contest on the first ballot shows results for Jack Wilson 15 votes Samuel H Piles 32 A O Foster 43 Onvasa Sweeney 27 Wendy Jones 6 Caegrove 5 and George Turner Democrat.

Olympis Jen Jack Wilson Samuel H Piles A O Foster Onvasa Sweeney Wendy Jones Caegrove George Turner

General Stocase Leads 500 Russians to Odessa

General Stocase and about five hundred Russian officers with their families boarded the steamer Australia at Nagasaka for Odessa, according to Scrippe News Association.

Scrippe News Association Nagasaka Stocase Australia Odessa

Senator Mitchell Denies All Charges in Oregon Land Frauds

Washington January 17 senator Mitchell denounces accusers on the floor of the Senate in a dramatic denial of indictments for conspiracy in Oregon land frauds. He brands opponents as malicious liars, vows vindication, and says his acts were duties to constituents without any wrongdoing or compensation.

Scripp News Association Washington Mitchell Senate Oregon Hermann Portland Enwuscusay Representativ Henmann General Land Office

More Testimony in the Smoot Case

Washington hearing resumes with Judge McCarty noting Mormon efforts to transfer state judiciary power to Gentiles, except for some district judgeships. W Young, a Mormon and Brigham Young grandson, testifies he opposes polygamy since 1590 and church policy discourages it. Attorney reads a dispatch misrepresenting Bishop Connelly harshly rebuking traitors. witness agrees with Taylor's view but disputes executions for oath violations.

Washington McCarty Smoot Teylor Connelly Euraka Utah Taylor

Aged Millionaire Tells His Story in $685000 Suit

John D Pratt an octogenarian millionaire testified in his court suit seeking $685000 said to be obtained from Hamsh Elias a Negro woman once linked to former Governor Black. Pratt described meetings at Pap Millers place and a massage parlor, frequent visits to Elias at Weet 69rd Street, and a ledger showing cash payments possibly totaling over twenty thousand dollars.

Boripps News Association New York Bishop’s Court John D Pratt Hamsh Elias Black Platt Lyman E Warren Pap Millers Place Weet 69Rd Street Elias

Six Meet Death In Burning Shaft

Six miners are dead and four others listed as missing after a shaft fire at the Decatur Coal Co mine in Decatur Illinois. The blaze broke out in a stable area a600 feet underground trapping workers as the shaft inlet and exit were consumed by flames and smoke.

Hy Scripps News Association Decatur Illinois Decatur Coal Co Will Fagan

Thornless Cactus By Beripp Newer Association

Jan 17 Santa Rosa report notes Luther Farbank, a bottle altarist, stated the matter would likely be resolved in free three to five years. The fragmentary item lacks full context and clear facts.

Santa Rosa Luther Farbank

Irvine Sues Bishop Talbot After Court Fight

The Rev. M Irvine won a four count verdict against Bishop Talbot in the Common Pleas Court in Philadelphia. The suit is expected to proceed with damages sought and Irvine plans to renew his appeal for presentment against Talbot.

Philadelphis M Irvine Comemon Miew Talbot D. Irvine

Hardware Dealers Meet in City for Sixth Annual Convention

The Pacific Retail Dealers Association held its sixth annual convention this morning in the city. Leaders discussed industry issues and set goals for the coming year with attendance from regional hardware dealers.

Binckton Paci's Retail Dealers Association

Coal Discovery Reported on Powder River Ranch

Eagle Valley coal prospectors Preston and Boyer report indications of coal along Powder River ranch canyon about a mile east of the valley. They found a seam near a mineral spring famed for medical properties while following up a chalky sub stance that when burned produced coal smoke.

Mersis Preston Albert Boyer Powder River

City Council Advances Bend Railings on East Fourth Bereat Sidewalk

The City Council has begun installing bend-railings on the high sidewalk east of Fourth Bereat near the Mormons Churah. Work is in progress to improve safety in strong winds and darkness, allowing pedestrians to pass each side of the street without fear of falling into the creek bed.

City Council Fourth Bereat

China Denies Charges Amid Neutrality Claim Altered

In Washington on January 17 the Brave Denies sweeping denial of charges that China violated neutrality obligations. She fled with the Powers by Russia, and China’s attitude will be conveyed to the powers through Secretary of State Hay.

Scripps Newe Association Deniel Russia China Hay

Elected United States Senator by Majority in Both Houses

Today Bimerd Bark Ett was elected United States Senator by a majority in both houses and the senate. The result ends a long election process and confirms Ett as the new national legislator.

Boripps News Association Lincdn Bimerd Barkett United States Senate

Norway disaster claims fifty nine lives near Bergen

A Berippe Nowe Association report notes a landslide or collapse near Bergen Norway that killed fifty nine people. Only four bodies have been recovered. the event caused widespread chaos as homes and cattle were swept away.

Berippe Nowe Association Norway Jen Bergen Tate Loveland Lake

Engagement at Shakhre River Forces Russians to Retire

Boripps News Association reports on January 24 Russian forces repelled a Japanese assault at Shakhre river, forcing retreat after artillery fire. Russian losses include five officers and fifty men killed, one officer wounded.

Boripps News Association Shakhbe River

House Merchant Marine Committee Reports Subsidy Bill

The House Committee on Merchant Marine favored reporting the subsidy measure after a party line vote. Democratic amendments were defeated along party lines as the bill advanced.

Scripp News Asacetatios Washington House Committee On Merchant Marine Today House

Pelt Francis Grow Fraud Ring Linked to Utah Figures

Salt Lake January report cites Arthur Opnligh confessing a broad fraud network extending to Idaho and Nevada. The gang allegedly gathered fourteen thousand dollars with prominent Utah figures implicated. Weber County deputy clerk Ea Grunty is jailed. two more arrests announced with names withheld.

Geripp Salt Lake Idaho Nevada Arthur Opnligh Ogden Utah Grunty Weber County

Vote On Impeachment By Berippe News Association

Washington 880 17 Snaves imp eachment investigation has been to vote on the articles of impeachment at three thirty tomorrow.

Berippe News Association Washington

Japanese torpedo crisis widens as steamer held

Scripps News Associations report from Tokio indicates a Japanese torpedo incident affecting a steamer. The vessel remains in custody for relenan and related inquiries, with authorities monitoring developments in Wales and surrounding regions.

Scripps News Associations Tokio Jan T Wales Relenan

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Sheripps Newe Association Stoessel Deports N. Fairbanke & Co Baker Bros Cash Grocery la Grande Pawnbrokers Fir Adams E. Andross Huube Furnishing Heripps News Association Beripp Newer Association Irvine Hasanlablam Eagle Valley Coal Shakre Pelt Francis Grow J. H. Pears Newlin la Grande Lesdine Jeweler
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