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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1905
Page
5
Olympia July 2 report says the soldiers' home strike was amicably adjusted. Some old employees returned to work at the regular wagon scale and others were found to fill positions of those who did not return.
Port Townsend July 19 reports a disastrous boiler explosion on lightship No 67 with several men killed. The incident is believed caused by an error after the lightship was towed into Neap Bay the morning it signalled all well.
In Spokane July 19 Judge Poindexter ruled that marriages within six months of a divorce granted by Washington courts are void, even if the ceremony occurs in another state. Each wedding in this period faces possible criminal prosecution.
Garofalo cites 10 000 annual murder condemns in Europe with only one in three brought to justice. Rail tragedy counts for January to March 1905: 28 killed and 9049 injured in the United States. China forms a high level commission visiting major nations to learn for home use. all members are Chinese aristocrats and none speak other languages.
A collection of pictures including studies prints watercolors and pietels is on view. Frank Harris invites all lovers of beauty to see the handsome line and enjoy the gallery offerings shown this morning in the city.
The city issues a water charge notice to delinquent customers. Rates must be paid in advance at the water office by the first of each month, meters by the following month, with ten days grace before water is shut off. Later changes transfer payment receipts to the City Record.
Hood River Oregon July 19 Sojourners near the summit report a brilliant gold object high above Mount Hood. Observers with strong glasses say the celestial body appears incandescent and listens to the sunshine as it hovers within nine miles of the peak.
A party of Northern Pacific surveyors, 12 men under T A Mitchell and W S Kury, reached Davenport and planned to advance into the territory via the Spokane and Big Bend Electric railway alignment. They offered no details on their exact plans.
Fragmented notice advertises wood cutting work and general labor with contact John Anthony or Box 142 La Grande Oregon. It also mentions real estate loan offers and city aid with unspecified amounts and early closing.
The notice clarifies that the business SOPUDDARD LUMBER CO. has not moved from La Grande despite erroneous reports. It references purchases from unions and other suppliers and emphasizes the continued operation at the same La Grande address.
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