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La Grande Evening Observer

Location

La Grande, Oregon, United States of America

Date

Jul 12, 1906

Page

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Fresno Nines Are Condemned In Glasgow News

In Glasgow a report claims the Fresno Copper mine in California is officially condemned after four hundred thousand pounds were invested. English investor D Vercoe promoted glowing ore reports while much stock was unloaded to Seach ice entities and American buyers. Mines closed, hundreds unemployed. Earthquake shocks near Redding caused alarm but no serious damage reported. Over fifty thousand in gold bricks stolen from the Pacific Express steamer Ida May between Fairbanks and Fort Yukon.

Scripps News Association Chicago Glasgow Scotland Stack Exchange Fresno Calfornia D. Vercoe Glaggow America Seriphs News Association Redding Gas Wre Serie Fairbanks Alwuka Pacific Express Ida Fort Giboons

Three Killed in Freight Train Wreck at Petersburg

On July 12 a Southern Railroad freight wreck near Petersburg left the fireman and engineer dead and two other brakemen injured with several others at risk. The incident caused extensive property damage and disrupted rail service. In Albuquerque, two earthquake shocks struck in the morning, causing building damage during the second tremor.

Scripps News Association Petersburg Southern Railroad Luther Cape Albuquerg N. M Beighton Gedater Tsorippa News Association Ashland Southern Pacific EC Patric Eugene Holmes

Town Wiped Out by Fire in Linville Indiana

Linville Indiana suffered a major fire around midnight destroying the town of about two thousand. Incendiary origin suspected. Twenty four buildings razed. Loss estimated at two hundred thousand dollars.

Serig Ps News Association Boonville Ind Linville

American Minister Pierce sails for Norway. Wil son recalled

H H D Pierce the newly appointed American Minister to Norway sailed today Huntington Wilson will succeed him as Third Assistant Secretary of State recalled from Tokyo where he has been secretary of the embassy. General Reg alads former president of Salvador and commander in chief of the Salvadoran army was killed in battle today by the Guatemala troops United States notified by Minister Marry at San Salvador.

Scripps News Association N.Y H.H. D. Pierce Norway Huntington Wilson Tokic Scrivpa News Association Washington Regalads Salvador Guatemala Marry San Salvador Bartlett Meyers Bartlet Garr Dunn Gardiner Fowler Richardson Williamson Rio Janero United States Venezuela Ecuador Nicaragua Root

Pacific Coast Chautauqua to Feature La Follette and Notables

San Jose July 11 The Summer Chautauqua Session at Pacific Grove opens a seventeen day run with notable speakers including Senator La Follette Governor of Missouri and Jerome District Attorney of New York. Bob Burdette will provide humor and A A Wallit of Ohio will deliver lectures.

San Jose Calif Pacific Grove Sen. la Follette Wis Jerome New York Missouri A. A. Wallit Ohio Bob Burdette

Dreyfus Restored to Rank After Court Martial

Paris July 12 The court martial verdict condemning Captain Alfred Dreyfus for betraying army secrets has been annulled. No new trial was ordered. He has been exonerated and restored to his rank with rumors of an immediate promotion.

Scripps News Association Paris Alfred Dreyfus Dreyfus

Lively La Grande City Council ends with investigations demanded

A crowded La Grande council session ends with a dead veto, heated exchanges, and a plan to form a three member special committee to investigate alleged graft involving city marshal Rayburn and councilman Gardinier. Routine ordinances and a posturing push for a free mail delivery follow amid lingering accusations.

Rayburn Counsilman Gardinier City of la Grande Gether S. A. Gardinier Gardinier Asid B. Stopparo Bartlett Fire and Police Committee Marshall Ivanhow Gardiner Sounedimen Williamag Dunn Carr Powler Richardson Bartlet Surtlett

Alleged Murderer Nathan Riggs Dies by Suicide

Nathan Riggs, jailed in Elroy Wisconsin after being arrested in Minnesota for the murder of Miss Ellison of Ellsworth Wisconsin, killed himself this morning. The victim was found beaten in a hotel with valuables stolen. Evidence included burned items later found in Riggs’s house furnace.

iScrippa News Association Minneapolis Nathan Riggs Elroy Wisconsin Miss Ellison Elsworth Ellison Riggs Rigg Eliyon

Seven Trusts Indicted for Trade Restraint Conspiracy

A federal grand jury indicted seven firms on July 12 accusing them of conspiring to restrain trade. The action targets local trust operations and marks a renewed antitrust enforcement at area financial institutions.

Scripps News Association Federal Grand Jury Today Truit

Garfield Drives Trust Probes Across Key Industries

In sweltering heat at the capitol and across the nation a handful of investigations into major trusts continue. Commissioner Garfield persists with inquiries into principal industries and promises a report if summoned by the President.

iScripps News Association Washington Capitol Garfield United States

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