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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1905
Page
5
Vancouver, July 6 Ophelis Weigle one year old child of Geome M Weigle a leading local businessman died after being struck on the head in a Main street crowd. The child bled from a head wound and died during the night. Police have not yet identified the assailant.
In Narrow Escape at the Berry orchard Ray Berry ten-year-old son of JT Berry suffered burns when fire crackers ignited in his pocket. He was surrounded by two other boys and the blaze burned his clothes before he could remove them. Doctors say Burns are shallow and he should recover. Berry was at a celebration stand when the accident occurred.
On June 29 1906 at St Marke church Seattle Reginald Godfrey Kean and Cecilia Hell Stephenson were married Both are well known in La Grande and have many friends who wish them health success and happiness.
Fire swept the Ow cafe area in Lewiston starting today early in the morning destroying several frame buildings. Estimated damage runs around thousand dollars.
Former heavyweight champion James J Jeffries spent hours in Reno gambling at a large house. He reportedly lost about 5700 with bets ranging from 50 to hundreds. Crowds watched as he bet generously and laughed off losses, having drawn a multi thousand dollar check.
The remains of Pearl Jones with an official escort of French officials and sailors arrived at eight this morning from Paris. The Maritime Prefect welcomed the procession, and the coffin was placed on a catafalque in a tent. Tomorrow at noon the casket will be boarded aboard the Brooklyn to sail to America.
A report from Winnipeg dated July 7 notes Jameal Hill engineering a scheme to amalgamate the Grand Trunk Great Northern and Canadian Northern railways with a potential Intercolonial union. The plan may extend Hill's influence into British Columbia.
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