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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1907
Page
1
Dover January 26 Thirteen bodies recovered as Cocheo Manufacturing burning plant of about 400 workers sheds 500000 in losses. Panic spreads as dozens trampled during rush to exits and firemen battle flames with many feared fatally injured.
Dr Chas Townsend was fatally shot in bed by a burglar while beside his wife. Police suspect links to a prior similar killing of Chas Spier, a neighbor and former financial secretary of H. H. Rogers, who was later found to be short in his accounts.
In Baker City on January 26 Charles Clarkson a pumpman at the Elkhorn mine suffered a severe arm injury when his limb was caught between cog wheels. He stopped the pump and signaled for help before the crush injured him to the shoulder. The arm was amputated at the shoulder yesterday morning and he rests as well as possible.
In Nava City California on January 26 the jury awarded Champion 25000 in damages and costs in the lawsuit against The Home Mining Company. Champion sought 100000 asserting ore worth 85000 was taken from the disputed ground.
A large Catholic mass meeting will be held at the Hippo drome in New York to protest French spoliation and draft resolutions showing American churchmen’s sympathy. Archbishop Farley ex Justice Morgan O'Brien and other notables will speak. Attendees include bishops and prominent laymen from many states. The event aims to be a national affair. The same dispatch notes Northern and Union Pacific lines opening at St. Paul with urgent supplies moving to branch towns cut off by severe cold and heavy snow.
Jan 26 reports mark the fortyeighth birthday of Emperor William with closures, royal gatherings including Kings George of Saxony and Leopold of Belgium, and 500000 troops reviewed. A salute of 33 guns sounded and 20000 thanksgiving services held. A German ambassador hosted 300 guests in Washington. In Oregon, Henry Moody testified at Widdowson case, admitting he consulted a spiritalistic medium after his brother’s murder and tracing clues to Ira Brown and Alex Widdowson. a found bundle with a ring and purse linked to Brown was presented by Moody’s father.
Rev Dr Henry M Field aged 84 died this morning in Pittsfield Massachusetts He was the last of the Field Brothers Gyrus W Field who laid the first trans Atlantic cable Stephen J Field chief justice and David Dudley Field a noted lawyer were his brothers The obituary notes his lineage and connections to notable Field relatives.
Chief Daybahwadung and the Chippewa Indians seek money they say the government owes. They allege an agent promised each member would receive $10 annually for fifty years from timber sold on their Boise Fort Nett Lake reservation. Timber was cut seven years ago but no payments were made.
The Boston Athletic Association hosts an AAU event for registered amateurs in 116, 138, and heavyweight divisions. Top contenders from across the country are entered, with several capital bouts anticipated.
At Columbia University Professor H C Parker and W G Clark unveiled a new incandescent lamp claimed to be forty five times more efficient than carbon filament lamps. The filament named helion is said to have a spectrum like helium and last twice as long, producing a bright yellowish glow.
Ruby the importer of brooded horses plans to move his business to Portland after two to three years in the city. In March his family including Mrs Ruby’s sister Miss Laura Simpson will travel to California and then to the East. Upon their return to the coast they will settle in Portland, while Miss Simpson does not expect to return to Oregon.
Reports from New York detail Harry Thaw protesting to his counsel over the state hired alienists observing him while jury selection proceeds. District Attorney Jerome contemplates temporary insanity plea with specialists monitoring Thaw during the ordeal. Jurors are guarded as press and public watch the proceeding.
A heavy earthquake struck Bluefield at about 1 AM causing shaking that lasted nearly a minute. No serious damage was reported.
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