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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1906
Page
1
A workers meeting adopted a resolution urging employment of convict labor and support for building transcontinental railroads. It voted to send a memorial to Congress urging extension of the exclusion act to bar all Japanese and Korean laborers not currently exempt.
The Massachusetts petition signed by thirty thousand people was shown to President Roosevelt with Admiral Dewey present. Spooner declared the Navy would build a new Constitution, the strongest warship in the world, and the President warmly saluted Spencer with a “bully” remark.
In Salt Lake City on January 20, a track walker battled deep snow drifts to halt Oregon Short Line No 8 the Butte express just before a slide of trees and rocks. A blizzard raged with thunder and lightning. a lightning strike fatally burned power house engineer Thomas Close.
Trains were unable to run from Santa Cruz California until noon due to two miles of track submerged by flood water at Laguna. Passengers were moved by handcars while freight and passenger trains stood on either side of the flooded district. The Loma Prieta mill at Hinckley Creek was washed away with damage estimated at thirty thousand dollars.
Judge Hunt of the Federal Court fined Burke McBride Lassen and Abimi 200.00 in two counts and 120.00 in two more for cutting on government lands. Homer H. Case of Missoula was ordered to plead Monday on a similar charge.
Report from St. Petersburg dated January 26 states rebels hold Batoum and Guria while the government deploys troops and warships. Sailors are replaced by soldiers as distrust spreads. General Lineviteh is en route to discuss keeping an army in Manchuria into next year.
Chinese Commissioners toured the stock yards in Chicago and inspected the McGormick harvesting works this afternoon. They will attend a grand banquet tonight as guests.
Rumors from Guayaquil report former president Elroy Alfaro leading a revolution against Garcia and taking Quito after defeating government forces. The claim, unverified, suggests Alfaro has seized the capital and controls strategic positions in Ecuador.
The New York liner Maine rescued the captain and crew of the schooner Kipling after a Newfoundland fish voyage. A fierce storm crushed the Kipling’s first lifeboat. all crew fell into the sea. The wreckage was found after a second lifeboat arrived. Kipling drifted twenty days crippled before rescue.
District Attorney Stidger was fined five hundred dollars for contempt by Judge Johnson in Denver. He was ordered jailed until the fine is paid. The judge alleged complicity with gamblers in removing cases from his court and permitting their releases on technicalities.
The old City Hall and city market in Pittsburgh were destroyed by an early morning blaze. Estimated loss runs to about $125,000. J. E. Hall of North Union announced plans to invest in three incubators and expand into the chicken business in 1906.
Washington January 20 two bids were received for road and railroad work in the Philippines. J Q White & Company proposed to build 100 miles of lines in Panay Negros and Cubu with government guarantee of four percent interest on six percent of total cost for thirty years. Spayer & Company offered 390 miles of roads in Luzon plus Manila Dagupan road without government guarantee and to build Dagupan Laoag line with four percent guarantee for ninety five percent of total cost over thirty years.
Tacoma January 20 Fred S Sherman manager of the Independent Asphalt Comment was arrested on a warrant charging him with bribing Mayor G F Wright six thousand dollars in a graft fight over street paving. The arrest created a great sensation in the city.
The La Grande Fire Department disbanded last night and a city committee plans reorganization. Four companies will replace three, each ward numbered, with about twenty active members and a firm limit of twenty per company.
A mass meeting at Abraham Lincoln Center in Chicago featured Jane Addams Hull House Jenkin Lloyd Jones All Souls Church leaders with Mayor Dunne expressing support. Susan B Antin urged action saying Chicago has a great opportunity. If plans succeed, Chicago will launch a strong campaign for woman's rights.
The President released correspondence with W H Mackay of Mackay Engineering stating his Panama representatives are willing to return to testify about alleged government engineers mismanagement. F Lawrence Walker of the Charles B Hanford Co visits with premier paper and advertising boards bound for Stewards opera house exhibition soon.
Government attorney outlined the case against Green and Gaynor to the jury in Savannah. He described Captain Carter of West Point as a tool in their schemes, saying the pair borrowed money and sought larger harbor appropriations to pilfer with Carter’s unfair aid.
In Chicago at a bankers and creditors meeting a receiver for George S. Reynolds assets was appointed, J M Mitchell of the Winnole Trial and Savings Bank named. Grain on certificates used to raise funds renewed from the warehouse but the certificates were deposited, mortgage cited around 500000 bushels. In Trenton New Jersey Mrs Cillian M Duke filed answer to divorce proceedings against Jas B Duke denying charges and alleging infidelity cruelty donor son and malicious slander.
Washington Jan 20 The Scripps News Association reports that American delegates to The Page will be Joseph H. Choate General Otter and Judge Rose of Little Rock Arkansas. They may be appointed if Russia demands a larger delegation.
Hon J L Raff who has been in Portland singing. Thursday is expected home Sunday morning and will then decide whether to announce his candidacy for congress in this district.
The Annapolis court martial for cadet Charles M. Jones of Iowa concluded this morning with a verdict reached in ten minutes. The proceedings adjourned until Monday. W. F. Anderson declares he will not seek the Republican nomination for sheriff and will not appear on the ballot.
Will Float and partners Dan Graham and John Shelton of Elgin tie 50 000 lines for the Looking Glass stream extension. N C Mceod manufactures the ties for the Oregon Ryde Ni project reaching Wallowa county.
Scripps News Agency reports in Washington that critics press for direct steamship links between Atlantic ports and North China to cut freight time. Grist notes European goods arrive faster due to fewer handlings, while American shipments suffer multiple transfers from factory to car to ship to lighter to customs.
Chicago based vigilance committee activists outline plans to curb crime in the city. Leaders state the effort aims to protect neighborhoods and deter thieves through organized patrols and public support.
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