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La Grande Evening Observer

Location

La Grande, Oregon, United States of America

Date

Jul 14, 1906

Page

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Ungoverned Murder Trial Reaches Adirondacks Case

Chester Gilburt, 24, of Cortland New York, is arrested in the Adirondacks and charged with murdering Miss Grace Brown of South Otsell a. Her bruised body was found at Big Moose Lake. Police report he confessed to taking her to a secluded spot and throwing her body into the water. An autopsy is expected to determine motive.

Scrippa News Association Utica N. Y Chester F. Gilburt Cortland Adirondacks Grace Brown South Othella N.Y Big Moose Lake Gillette

Dreyfus Raised to France’s Chevalier and Legion of Honor

An official decree announces the reinstatement of Captain Dreyfus and lists him among France’s chevaliers and legion of honor. He remains in his apartments awaiting a regiment assignment where he will receive his sword and don his uniform.

Scripps News Association Pasigglvly Pmilughed Dreyfus France

Man Dies After Flume Accident at Cal Power Plant

In Marysville on July 14 Breckwall fell into a flume leading to the Collate real power plant motors while repairing the line. He was submerged after being drawn toward the water and died despite body being caught before reaching the motors.

Scnape News Association Marysville Cal V. Breckwall

Saengerfest in Oshkosh Opens With Concert

Saenger Bezirk holds a two day Saengerfest in Oshkosh Wisconsin with a concert by united German singing societies. Several thousand singers and their ladies have arrived and city streets gleam with decorations in honor of visitors.

Scripps Newa Association Souhkosh Wis Wisconsin Saenger Bezirk

New York A C Swimming Races at Travers Island

The New York Athletic Club hosts the second series of swimming events this afternoon at Travers Island. The program includes the 50 yard metropolitan championship the 100 yard novice the 100 yard handicap a fancy diving contest and a game of English water polo.

Seripps News Association New York New York Athletic Club Traver Island

Signalman Dooley Killed At Post In Steam and Fire Incident

An Indianapolis signalman Dooley was electrocuted this morning while pulling a box signal. The station burned out and started a fire in the Parry and Star company building but was extinguished. Oyster Bay reported Lubin named a permanent member of the International Institute of Agriculture in Chicago. Wheat and corn prices edged lower at Tay. oats also dipped.

Beriips News Association Scripps News Association Oyster Bay David Lubin California International Institute of Agriculture Born

Murder in First Degree in Seattle Suspect Esther Mitchell

A Seattle case charges Esther Mitchell with murder in the first degree for killing her brother George Mitchell on Thursday. Also charged is Mrs Cratfield, widow to the Holy Roller, in the same degree for instigating the crime. A public subscription aims to send the Mitchell boys, destitute, to their Oregon home.

Scripps News Seattle Esther Mitchell George Mitchell Der Crefield Mitchell Oregon Esther Creffisid

Engineer killed by passenger train near Perry

AH David E Grow, 40, an engineer on the lumber line between Hilgard and Perry, was killed when passenger train number 2 struck him as he slept near Perry. An inquest was held. his family in Cove Idaho Falls was notified. he carried a $5,000 life policy with the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers. Conductor Frank Baker described the fatal moment.

David E. Grow Hilgard Perry Méachem Mr Grow Parry Cove Idaho Falls R. W. Ralston Nibley Grow Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers Frank Baker James Milnaugh Grande Ronde Lungey Company Dave Number Two

June’s Beef Trust Loses Exports While Fresh Meat Rises

Washington reports from the Department of Commerce and Labor show the beef trust endured a 426,064 dollar loss in canned beef exports for June compared with 1903. Despite the drop, the group moved 2,500,000 pounds more fresh meat.

Scrippa News Association Washington Department of Commerce and Labor The Beef Trust

Brighton Handicap Today at Brighton Beach

New York July 14 The famous Brighton Handicap worth 265000 to the winner will be run this afternoon at Brighton Beach race course. The field is large and the track is in fine condition. Distance one mile 10 furlongs. Past winners include Arthur Wells Waterboy Broomstick and Haggin entries. Best time 2.02 4 8 set by Broomstick in 1904.

Scripps News Association New York Brighton Brighton Beech H.P. Whitney Arthur Ort. Wells Beldame Broomstick J. B. Haggin

Successful Aeronaut Over Chicago Business District

Horace Wilda, known as the air angle, today successfully sailed over the tallest building in Chicago and landed on a roof at Central and Eris Street after two hours aloft. This marks the first time an aeronaut has flown over the city’s business district.

Scrippa News Association Chicago Horace Wilda Air Angle Centra Eris Street

Grace McKinley Wedding Near Des Moines

Miss Grace McKinley niece of the late President and Captain Grayson of the 16th cavalry will marry in Des Moines on Wednesday. The notice comes from the Medripos News Association.

Medripos News Association Des Moines Iowa Grace McKinley Grayson 16Th Cavalry

Letter shows Cannon prepping for congress in Illinios campaign

A July 14 dispatch notes Joseph Cannon while resting in Danville Illinois orders copies of statistical abstracts for a congressional campaign. The piece highlights targeted outreach in large centers and a focus on Gompers with Bossigni used as a rallying cry.

Scripps News Asocratio Washington Joseph Cannon Danville Illinois Gompers

Immense Store for Trisco Opens in San Francisco

A deal closes with John Wanameker of Philadelphia securing a block formerly housing St. Agnatius college. He plans a premier department store, to be among America’s largest. Also notes Secretary Shaw pressuring banks for bond issues by next Wednesday and a Mount Blanc ascent by George Calvert in a nine hour forty minute time. A New Mexico case reports L D Balton jailed for killing Carl Wellby during a street fight.

Scrippé News Association San Francisco John Wanameker Philadelphia St. Agnatius College America

Food Riots Reported in China Amid Rice Shortage

Washington reports government notice of widespread food riots in China due to rice scarcity. The disruption affects the import market as Chinese buyers, including merchants, seek American goods, notably flour and other staples.

Scripps News Association Washington Government Shaw China

Murder in Bed at Barbers Junction North Carolina

In Barbers Junction Isaac Lierly his wife and three children were murdered in their home by an unknown assailant who set fire to the bed to hide the crime. Authorities believe clubs were used to beat the victims. Two Black suspects are now imprisoned.

Scrippe News Association Barbers Junction N. C Isaac Lierly

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