Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

La Grande Evening Observer in La Grande, Oregon

Page 1

We have 1,612,739 pages in Oregon

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 14 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

La Grande Evening Observer

Location

La Grande, Oregon, United States of America

Date

Jan 26, 1905

Page

1

Seven Students Strangled by Enraged Strikers in Basil Island

Seven student leaders in Basil Island's revolutionary movement were killed by strikers who suspected treachery. The killings occurred in a hidden subterranean meeting place. Authorities report government buildings guarded and workers in factories resuming amid shortages. Troops guard Taarkas Gat and Tala as strikes spread.

Scripps News Association Petersburg Basil Island Trepot Streste

Moscow Workman Yet Unconquered

Last night a clash between strikers and soldiers in Moscow left fourteen dead. Strikers aimed for Red Square but were attacked by Cossacks with riding whips and swords. The fight ended with workers retreating, dead and wounded on the ground. Kremlin fortified as governor general’s fortress. Strikers then targeted gas works but Cossacks repaired them.

Scripps News Association Moscow Orea Atrikers Red Square Kremlin

Strikes and troop withdrawal disrupt city operations

Authorities urge shopkeepers to reopen as looting guarantees are promised. A violent crowd of strikers marches through the city forcing workers off the job and has damaged telegraph lines, though troops have been withdrawn and newspapers resume publication.

Seyral

Four Die As Cinder Train Jumps Track at Durham Iron Works

Four people died when a cinder train derailed at the Durham Iron Works and plunged into the Delaware river. Elmer Bowdrick Oscar Stein Barry Dillon and James Lichliter were identified as victims and all bodies were recovered.

Durham Durham Iron Works Delaware River Elmer Bowdrick Oscar Stein Barry Dillon James Lichliter

County division knocked out telegram ends county split

F L Meyers of La Grande National Bank received a telegram this afternoon from Hon J M Church ending the county division discussion. The message dated January 26 at 8 30 p m reads To F L Meyers County division knocked out.

F. L. Meyers la Grande National Bank J. M. Church Saem F.L. Meyers

Credentials Presented For Senator Elect Sutherlann

In Washington on January 26 the Scrippa News Association reports credentials of Senator elect Sutherlann from Utah were presented in the United States Senate, marking his official seating path.

Scrippa News Association Washington Sutherlann Utah United States Senate

Attorney Taylor Opens Smoot Case Argument

In the Smoot inquiry, Attorney Taylor for the Protestant side argued that he could not personally criticize Smoot or other Mormon leaders. He contended they are not lawless and reviewed Senate powers to expel, noting the church’s claim of revelations above human law. He questioned why the Apostles, who covenanted to the law, disobey it and claim God instructed them not to obey it.

Ia Sgain Gopon Aleinsbod Trepoffit Ejid Trepoff Washington Taylor Smoot Senate

Revolt Spreads Across Towns As Workers Strive

Berippa News reports a growing strike in Vilnal with large factories still operating Riga notes police uncover revolutionary proclamations and about twenty thousand workers are off while troops guard plants Saratoff reports all Risozaon Ural Railway employees and printers off with no rioting Eksteringborg in the Ural mountains witnesses a revolt where rebels killed an officer before troops dispersed the mob and arrests followed

Berippa News Association Vilnal Russia St. Petersburg Eksteringborg Ural Mountains

Almost Fatal Accident Involving IR Snook At Fir Street Crossing

IR Snook narrowly escaped death today at noon when crossing a railroad at Fir Street. Box cars blocked the crossing and he tried to climb between them as the train moved, crushing his foot between the draw head and deadwood. Amputation at the instep was performed by Drs. Molitor and Higgera in his office, and the community offers sympathy.

IR Snook Brook Fir Street Hea Dr. N Molitor

After Nan's Brother-in-Law Involved in Patterson Case

San Francisco reports a sharp watch on Morgan Smith, brother-in-law of Nan Patterson, charged with murder. Smith, wanted as a witness in Patterson's forthcoming trial, has been sighted on city streets while searches of friends' homes yielded no results.

San Francisco Morgan Smith Nan Patterson Smith

Burned Sailor Dies in Hotel Fire at Golden Gate

In San Francisco California on January 26 Oscar Nolsan a sailor perished in a fire at the Golden Gate Hotel. The blaze was confined to his room and extinguished without alarming other guests.

Scripps News Association San Francisco Val Oscar Nolsan Golden Gate Hotel

Bank Failure Shocks Chicago Bank Doors Close

Chicago Pan American Bank shuts its doors amid unknown failure cause. Bank capital listed at 500000 dollars. President Haunt reportedly stalled on a New York Central train.

Scrippa News Association Chicago Pan American Banking New York Central

End to Essen Strike Ends After Commission Judgment

In Prussia on January 26 the owners of coal mines told the Government they accept the parliamentary commission’s ruling on miners grievances. The owners’ decision signals the end of the large scale strike.

Scripps News Association Prussia

Complete watch clock and jewelry repair service offered

J H Pears announces full service watch clock and jewelry repairs with dispatch and personal supervision. He guarantees workmanship, mails or express work receive same care, and invites patrons to continue relying on his expertise at La Grande's leading jeweler location next to Newlin's Drugs Store.

J. H. Pears Newlin la Grande

Also Mentioned on This Page

Aailure Taarkas Saripps News Association Tala Rasela Hirmingham Hy Scripps News Association Reval Libau Strikera Cossscke J M Church Nilnal Riga Etriks Saratoff, Russie Risozaon Ural Scripps Nova Association Nan Scripe News Association Manila Trina Corbin Silangud Essen Stillwell & Vandermeulen Proprietors
Search Courier

Search the La Grande Evening Observer Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The La Grande Evening Observer?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication