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Newspaper

La Grande Evening Observer

Location

La Grande, Oregon, United States of America

Date

Jul 05, 1906

Page

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Thaw Rivalry Shifts to Death of Prisoner in Tombs

Thaw nerves tighten as Robert Cambridge a 21 year old prisoner dies of uraemic poisoning in a cell above Thaw in the Tombs. District Attorney Jerome pursues evidence that Thaw stalked White with hatred and rebuked any man who spoke to Mrs Thaw. H McKee of Pittsburg declares friends back Thaw amid city sympathy.

Scrippa News Association New York Thaw Robert Cambridge S. H. McKee First National Bank of Pittsburg Thaws Jerome White

Longworths Headed to Paris on Short European Visit

Mr and Mrs Nicholas Longworth departed for Paris this morning. A planned banquet in London by leading Philippine residents for the Americans fell through due to the brief stay and plans accelerating.

Seri News Association Nicholas Longworth Paris London

Cholera Rages in Manila and Anti-Trust Case Filed

Manila reports 29 cholera cases and 23 deaths in 24 hours while provinces record 12 cases and 5 deaths. Prosecutor William Davis charges John D. Rockefeller and the Standard Oil Co. with anti-trust violations.

Scripps News Association Toledo William Davis John D. Dockefeller Standard Oil Company

Roosevelt Witnesses Tragic Rider Attack Near Oyster Bay

President Theodore Roosevelt and family witness a stabbing during Fourth of July celebrations as Italian revelers clash with local Black crowds. an Italian assailant flees and a sailor is critically injured aboard a ship. In Salem Oregon a railroad and power company is formed to build lines from Sumpter to the Columbia River and onward toward Harrian lines with $25,000 capital.

Scripps News Association Oyster Bay Roosevelt Gove Road Salem Ore Eastern Oregon Railroad and Power Company W. E.hord Anthony Mohr P. J. Bannon Sumpter Columbia River Umatilla Dakes Punal Wi Lake

Russian officers dismissed as army mutinies flare

St Petersburg July 6 grand duke Nicholas acts on czars order dismissing Generals Ozeraff and Gadon and removing Prince Vassilichdkoff from duty amid the unrest among troops. Reports say mutinous Vladivstock soldiers clash with riot breakers, fierce fighting continues with many deaths and a captured artillery battery.

Scripps News Association St. Petersburg Grand Duke Nicholas Ozeraff Gadon Vassilichdkoff Vladivestock

La Grande Celebration Showed Strong Local Spirit

Citizens enjoyed a full day of events in La Grande with numerous races and games from morning until night. Highlights included popular athletic contests, the tug of war, the ball game against Huntington, and a long fireworks display. The day also featured a well attended band of reunions for Union County pioneers and notices of local deaths and ill news.

Wandicap Carpy Herring Bandicap King Row Geo. Nobia Hagpicap Chas. Johnson Willis Hantog J Hazel McGarry Margerette Hickoy Rowe Foley D. Enloe Wm. Peare J. Mercheson Kenneth Bartlett Hiedenrich Fisher Ralston Wiessler Masterson W. Hamilton Island City la Grande Frank Hally D. Mersheson Ball Park Peare King Rowe Lustice Huntington Pig Perry Island Cotner Gregory van Buren Childers

President Reappoints Wickersham to District Court

Washington July 5 The President continues his stand put policy signing a recess appointment making James Wickersham judge of the District of Alaska. The record notes Wm Bristol the federal attorney for the district of Oregon also receives a commission. The President intends to keep these appointees in office until death or until their confirmations.

Secrippa News Association Washington Uma James Wickesham District of Alaaka Wm. Bristol Fedora Oregon Rerees Annaintimant Bristol

Frisco Saloons Open After Fourth of July

Frisco saloons reopen for the first time since April as police report few drunks up to eleven. No disturbances noted in the city. Chicago Tribune reports annual Fourth of July deaths and injuries nationwide, with totals at an early morning update.

Union County Elgin Oregon Porti N. Os Berl Pe News Association San Francisco Scripps News Association Chicago Tribu Today United States

Explosion at vault lights foul air injuring official

The superintendent of the People's Loan Trust Company suffered a serious accident when a vault was opened and a match lit, causing an explosion of foul air. He was taken to a hospital and is probably fatally injured. Baptist ladies ran a refreshment stand in the Somor house building on the Fourth.

Scrippa News Association Chicago E. T People’s Loan Trust Company Hoe Goodr Proba Somor House

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Longworths Manila John D Collins Rupert Railroaders Young Seigrest Lo Huntington Crawford Huntington Man Conner C. Vande Bogart Nothern Jacob Newlin Panama Balbrigan Geo. P. Ide and Co. Silkeae Ver Brand Skiris Ladies Kimonas Ladies’ Fancy Hole Wickershan Frisco Saloons Newlin Drug CO la Grande, Oregon
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