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Newspaper

La Grande Evening Observer

Location

La Grande, Oregon, United States of America

Date

Jan 22, 1906

Page

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Tragedy in Boise as miner kills lover then himself

Henry Neubaumer shot Ollie Powell, the woman he loved but who rejected him, and Lafayette Gray, Powell’s rival, at the Gray residence in Boise. He then killed himself. Powell was wounded, Gray survived. Neubaumer had funded Powell’s education and planned marriage that fell apart when Powell eloped with Gray.

Scripps News Association Boise Idaho Henry Neubaumer Ollie Powell Lafayette Gray Gray Neubaumer Lawson Powell Alaska Ollia Powell

Big Mule Sale Sets County Record At Arlington

In Arlington Gilliam County won a high price for mules when J. L. Blalock sold 51 head to Holt and McQuiss of Seattle under a North Bank line contract. A. M. Smith bought cavalry horses from Lewis Brothers for the Federal Government at prices from 110 to 162680.

Arlington Gilliam County J. L. Blalock Holt & McQuiss Seattle North Bank Naess A. M. Smith Lewis Brothers

Queen Victoria Memorial Service at Frogmore Mausoleum

London hosts a memorial service for Queen Victoria on the anniversary of her death with King and Queen present. Music directed by Sir Walter Parratt, followed by a royal return to Windsor Castle amid ticketed attendance.

Servips News London Gueen Victoria Frogmore Mausoleum Dean Eliot Walter Parratt St. George's Chapel Se Castle

Guilty Plea in Assault Case Reports Fine

Defined $100 Thomas Cullen pleaded guilty Saturday evening before Judge Eakin to an assault charge against J. M. Berry and was fined one hundred dollars.

Thomas Cullen J. M. Berry Jdge Eakin

Attorneys Grill the Government in Beef Case Trial

In a federal court beef cases proceeding, General John G. Cowen for Cudahy Packing challenges compelled testimony as unconstitutional. He attacks Commissioner Garfield's authority and warns of potential criminalization of witnesses. Judge Hynes labels Garfield a trickster.

Scripps News Association Chicago United States John G. Cowen Cudahy Packing Company Garfield Hynes Packer Garfiald

Brazilian battleship Aquiddian blown up in Rio disaster

Rio de Janeiro dispatch reports the Brazilian battleship Aquiddian exploded today. About three hundred are reported killed as debris flew for hundreds of yards. The blast is believed caused by a defective boiler.

Scripps News Association London Rio de Janeiro Aquiddian

Chicago Struck by Severe Storm Disrupts Wires Trains

Jan 22 reports from Chicago describe downed telephone lines and severed telegraph communications with the East and South, severe transport disruption as elevated and surface trains stall, and accidents including a collision on the Chicago and Western Indiana line injuring several.

Scripps Newe Association Chicago Chicago and Western and Indiana Line Lincoln Neb

Bloody Sunday commemorations span cities on anniversary

Reports from St Petersburg Brussels Toronto and New York describe socialist groups marking Bloody Sunday with meetings and demonstrations many seeking to raise funds for Russian revolutionaries. In Boston and Cincinnati gatherings expected to send funds to the Revolutionary Committee in Russia. Deputy Clerk R J Browe visited the county courthouse on official business.

Scrippa News Association St Petersburg Brussels Toronto Russia Boston Mass San Faneuil Hall EW York New York Cincinnati O. Jan Revolutionary Committee R. J. Browe Umatilla County City Court House

Logger Injured in Lumber Camp Accident

An employee of the Grande Ronde Lumber Company named Clark was injured at Camp No. 8 while a log load shifted. A fellow worker struck him on the side as the log rolled, knocking him down. He was treated at Dr. Bacon & Hall's and later taken to Union. He reported resting easily but the full seriousness of his injuries is not yet known.

Grande Ronde Lumber Company Clark Union Bacon Ko Fm

Candidates Filed Petitions For Local Offices

Three more petitions were filed this afternoon. Robert M Lloyd of Elgin became a Republican candidate for county judge. Robert Blumenaten of Elgin filed as Democratic candidate for county commissioner. 5 R Haworth of this city filed as Republican candidate for state representative.

Robert M Lloyd Elgin Robert Blumenaten R. Haworth representa@ava

Leominster Athletic Fair Opens Amid Strong Entries

Leominster Massachusetts hosts a large athletic fair organized by the Leominster Athletic Association opening today. Proceeds fund expenses of the forthcoming summer athletic contest with many entries anticipated.

Leominster Mass Leominster Athletic Association

Pendleton Champions Triumph Over La Grande

Pendleton defeated La Grande by 13 to 6 in Friday’s game. The next heat match will be played at the city arena between La Grande and their opponent from that location.

Pendleton la Grande Gity

Illinois stockmen meet at University of Illinois convention

The annual convention of corn growers and stockmen opened at the College of Agriculture, University of Illinois in Charleston. Special efforts aim to make the gathering, expected to draw hundreds of farmers, both interesting and instructive.

Charleston Ill College of Agriculture University of Illinois

Nightshirt Versus Snowbound Visit Tale From Echo

A young man from near Echo visits his sweetheart and stays the night as a blizzard gathers. She leaves to prepare a spare bed but returns to find him just after coming in from the snow saying he went home for his night shirt. Howard P. Campbell of North Powder in town today.

Echo John Echo Register Howard P. Campbell North Powder 6

Five Civilized Tribes Enrollment Trouble Highlights Names

The Five Civilized Tribes commission reports chaos in Indian enrollment in the Indian Territory. Commissioners Needles Breckinridge and Bixby criticize name spelling gender issues, changing surnames, and unreliable ages as they warn of errors in rolls for land allotment.

Scripps News Association Washington Aneeties Indian Territory Secretary of the Interior Dom Commssion T. B. Needles C. R. Breckinridge Tame’ Bixby Commission Tom Bixby Ashe Willis Joseph David Lillian Mindre Usloner Five Civilized Tribes Fan Job Spee

Minister Prefontaine's Body Lands in Halifax

The body of Canadian Minister of Marine and Fisheries Prefontaine, who died during a visit to France, arrived in Halifax with impressive honors as authorities and mourners saluted the late official.

Borippy Halifax N.S Attleship Dominion Prefontaine

Grain Markets Opening and Close Reports

Wheat opened at 87 first price and closed at 87 percent. Corn opened at 45.35 and closed at 46.5. Oats opened at 25 and closed near 32.

Scrippe News Association Chicago

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