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La Grande Evening Observer

Location

La Grande, Oregon, United States of America

Date

Jul 06, 1906

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Shadowing Prosecutors in White Case Clarifies Motives

Scripps News reports in New York on July 6 that Charles Hartnett, private secretary to the late Stanford White, will be examined by the assistant district attorney to challenge Thaw allies’ defenses. Four detective agencies monitored White's associates, and White’s private papers were turned to Garven, the assistant prosecutor, for potential impact on the case. Evelyne Nesbitt’s mother denies introducing her daughter to White, noting Evelyne insisted on going with White.

Ation New York Charles Hartnett Stanford White White Thaw P.L. Berghoff Garven

Rome to open Sancta Sanctorum art collection to public

Rome reports that the Sancta Sanctorum collection, guarded since Pope Leo X's time, will be inspected and photographed by Jesuit archaeologist Prof. Grisar. The grand collection features ecclesiastical vestments, medieval goldsmith work, illuminated manuscripts, and ancient enamels. A book and later public viewing are planned.

Scripps News Association Rome Leo X Sancta Sanctorum Scala Sancta Grisar

Bryan Dines with Major Beacon at London Meeting

Bryan dined in London with Major Beacon the American military attaché. The prospective candidate met D.O. Mills Paul Morton and other prominent Americans.

Scripps News Association London Bryan D.O. Mills Paul Morton

Persians and Turks clash at boundary frontier

Persian forces and Turkish troops fought a fierce battle near the boundary line as the Persians drove back the sultan’s cavalry beyond the frontier. Heavy casualties were reported on both sides.

Scripps News Association Constatinople Persia Turkey

Deputies Attack Government Over Massacres In Duma

In St Petersburg July 68 deputies harshly criticized the government during a Duma session on the Bialy stock massacres. Deputy Jacobson condemned the outrages against the defenseless by soldiers, saying they ordered by the government. The scene aroused strong emotion as citizens discuss the issue openly.

Scripps News St Petersburg Douma Bialy Stock Jacobson Dourna

Mirthwast Festival Opens In La Crosse With Nordic Singers

La Crosse Wisconsin July 6 The eighth biennial musical festival of the Mirthwast Learn Scandinavian Singers Association opens this evening in the city. Visitors from the Northwest fill the town for four days ahead with an expected attendance of five to eight thousand. A large chorus will be supported by an orchestra and prominent soloists.

Scripus News Association la Crosse Wis Mirthwastlearn Scandinavian Singers’ Association

Fatal assault incident shocks Lexington crowd

In Lexington Kentucky on July 6 an unidentified Black man assaulted three women within an hour. He was driven off twice before striking R. L. Jones and his wife, leaving both unconscious. the assailant then died in a related incident observed by hundreds.

Scripps News Association Lexington Ky James Pearsall & Negro R. L. Jones

Pioneers Meet at Elgin Elect Officers Plan Next Gathering

The Elgin pioneers gathered yesterday for a fine program and annual business session. Officers elected were President D A McAlister and Secretary Henry Rinehart, with T A Rinehart giving a notable address. The group set June 25 as the next meeting date and discussed preserving Grande Ronde civilization artifacts.

Elgin T. A. Rinehart D. A. McAlister Henry Rinehart S.A. Parker Band America Alice Proctor la Grande Quartette Rena Masters T. A. Rinehar Riley Abe Bane Smit

Expert compliments Yankee soldiers in Washington report

British tailor George A. Winloch says American soldiers are best formed and smartest appearing in the world. He notes they are less beefy than the British and more active and haughty in carriage than Germans Frenchmen or any other European soldiers.

Scripps News Association Washington George A. Winloch

Rivers High In Stockton Amid Flood Fears

Flood report from Stockton California notes rivers at Orwood morning level four inches above historical highs. Authorities warn conditions may threaten Victoria and the middle division of Union Island, with fears of widespread inundation.

Scripps News Association Stockton Gal Orwood California Victoria Union Island

Tanner Pardoned by President in Land Fraud Case

Portland July 6 Judge A W Tanner a law partner to the late Senator Mitchell who testified in Mitchells land fraud case has been pardoned by the president. He pleaded guilty to perjury before the grand jury but had not been sentenced. Berlin July 6 An anarchist named Roseberg believed linked to the plot against the Kaiser was arrested on arrival.

Scripps News Association Portland A. W. Tanner Mitchell and Uptin Mitchell Berlin Roseberg Kaiser America

Ticket brokers restricted unlawful sale ban issued

Federal Judge Marshall granted a temporary injunction restricting ticket brokers from selling Rio Grande and Southern Pacific tickets. The action, filed in Salt Lake City, aims to curb resale practices and protect ticket buyers.

Scripps Newer Association Salt Lake Marshall Southern Pacific

Schooner Phelps Lost With Six Crew Off Virginia

The schooner Phelps bound for the Bahamas with a pineapples cargo vanished today near Norfolk Virginia. Six crew members were aboard at the time and remain missing.

Serio Pe News Association Norfolk Va Phelps Founduns Bahamas

Parkes Shoots Plumber in Kansas City Thaw Case Link

TW Parks, Dye Shop manager, shot and killed T. J Corbin a plumber in Kansas City. He surrendered to police claiming Corbin pursued his wife Mrs. Parke and drew parallels to the Thaw-White case.

iSecripps News Association Kansas City TW. Parks T. J Corbin Corbin

Chinese tobacco trade seen far larger than exports

Consul George E. Anderson reports substantial foreign leaf business in Shanghai amounting to 150000 dollars last year but notes the real Chinese tobacco trade is immense. He cites customs figures showing 1250000 dollars of prepared native leaf and 553000 dollars of native leaf imported, with much grown and cured on farms and in villages.

Scrippa Move Association Washington, D.C China George E. Anderson Shanghai

Four-year-old Becker girl injured in Lava accident

The four-year-old daughter of Mr and Mrs George Becker of Lava was kicked in the face by a young colt this morning. She lost five teeth and suffered facial cuts and bruises. Dr Corps treated her wounds and reports she will not be permanently scarred.

George Becker Lava

Beating Fatal for Youngstown Daughter Names Mrs. Anderson

Coroner's jury in Youngstown Ohio finds Mrs Jennie Anderson caused the death of her daughter by beating. The inquest reports the girl died from injuries inflicted by the mother on July 6.

Scripps News Association Youngstown Ohio Jennie Anderson Anderson

Grain markets report from Chicago wheat corn and oats

Wheat opened 7 94 and closed 7 9 percent with corn at 61 percent both open and close. oats opened 56 4 and shed 56 percent.

Cripps News Association Chicago

Mob of Refugee Women Seizes Flour at Frisco Store Raid

Fifty women refugees protest delays by raiding a flour store in Frisco. They seize twenty five pound sacks each at the Moulder School area, then flee after shoving away a newspaper photographer attempting a shot.

Scrippe News Association San Francisco Moulder School

Mill Contract Signed For Gorge Palmer Lumber Mill

After days of waiting the La Grande Commercial Club and Gorge Palmer Lumber Co. sign a binding contract to build a saw mill in the city. A club committee is to meet subscribers and secure funds to purchase the site and finalize the transfer to the company. The deal adds another major enterprise to De La Grande’s development.

la Grande Commercial Club Gorge Palmer Lumber Co Restes Osinee Camber Company Messere John Collier J. B. Gilham A.V. Andreys Sama de la Grande

Great Cherry Exhibit at Salem Festival Opens

A Salem July 5 report notes a Cherry Festival exhibit under the State Horticultural Society. The display features La Royal Anns Deacons Binge and Republicans with prize quality fruit. A distribution funded by leading fruit firms and a producers meeting on industry division are planned. Prominent horticulturists including Dr Dowd W K Newell H C Atwell H S Gilg M McDonald H M Williamsgan L M Gilbert and others will attend. An Oregon Nursery trip to Salem is scheduled for tomorrow.

8Scrippa News Association Salem State Horticultral Society la Royal Anns Deacons Colonel Dowd W. K. Newell Gaston H. C. Atwell Forest Grove H. S. Gilg M. McDonald H. M. Williamsgan Portland L. M. Gilbert Fruit Sammissioner Reie Commissioner Park R. Shepard Loyd

Stone Mountain Baptist Sunday School Convention Opens

The Stone Mountain Baptist Sunday School Convention opens at Dectar Baptist Church with a song service tonight. W J Northen speaks on the Sunday School and citizenship and W B Spilman on The Modern Sunday School Movement. A large attendance is anticipated as delegates arrive.

Scripps News Association Dectar

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