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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1905
Page
1
Reports from Tokyo and Washington detail mixed Russian attacks near Ying eching and Shapang in China repelled. Cassini meets the President as Russia’s reply is formally accepted by Meyers. The Hague is seen as a likely venue for peace plenipotentiaries amid ongoing negotiations.
The article notes that the designation of plenipotentiaries for peace tribunals is expected to occur alongside the setting of the meeting time and place. The President received strong congratulations from the cabinet at a gathering today for progress toward peace.
Major EA Burke former Louisiana state treasurer died in Honduras. He promoted cotton at the United States exposition and fled to Honduras several days ago after defalcations that forced his escape.
The Lake Shore Special completed 526 miles in 470 minutes from Buffalo to Chicago to establish a base for a float train from New York to Chicago competing with the Pennsylvania 18 hour flyer.
The Court of Appeals denied Senator D B Gill's motion for re argument in the Albert T Patrick case. Hill plans to seek a stay from a judge or Governor Higine. If that fails, the case may go to the United States Supreme Court.
The ruling prices on June 13 show wheat opening at 0.863 and closing at 0.873, corn opening at 0.623 and closing at 0.531, and oats opening at 0.313 and closing at 0.308. These figures reflect principal grain activity on the stock exchange.
June 18 Chicago witnesses testified at the Federal Grand Jury session. Townsmen claimed railroads shirked watered stock rules to curb cattle shipments. Edward G Davis presented fruit grower evidence against Armour private car lines and market coordination amid the investigations.
Governor Magoon reports seven new yellow fever cases on the Jethmas of Panama and one death. The afflicted worked in the open air, lacking mosquito barriers and other precautions.
Philadelphia report states Frank H Caven, councilman for the 31st ward, was arrested during Mayor Weaver’s investigation on charges of interest in city contracts. He is held on a $10,000 bond awaiting a Thursday hearing and was released after posting bail.
The Panamanian government will coin a million silver pesos to ease silver demand from canal work and rising business activity. The move signals government action to stabilize the currency amid expanding commerce and construction.
Judge Dehaven overruled the defense demurrer and sustained the federal indictment charging Senator Mitchell with receiving money while a firm member. Frederick A Kribs represents land patent claim expedients. Trial set for June 20 with jury panel drawn. Mitchell pleads not guilty.
In Chicago testimony before a grand jury, Robert Campbell of Peabody Commercial Co. disclosed light on a suspected ten thousand dollar tie to prevent a teamsters strike at downtown offices. Witnesses including Joseph Bigerobski and Joseph Lapham described pressures and wage payments during settlements related to the Chicago teamsters strike.
The Chicago News Association reports gifts totaling over four hundred thousand dollars to the University of Chicago announced at convocation. No Rockefeller gift was announced, but the president’s address may reveal a large donation from the oil king to the university.
A Fort Monroe report states at three this morning Admiral Dickens fleet appeared off the fort and was thought sunk by coast artillery. Heavier ships demonstrated against the fort while scouts were sent ahead. A small naval vessel was seen at ten but disappeared. Officials deem the situation near critical. 3000 corporations to Oregon file annual reports at 100 daily.
Ties Tain June 18 report that Chinese guilds have quietly decided to boycott American products, worsening conditions for U S manufacturers as native newspapers reject American advertisements.
A Congressional irrigation delegation arrived in San Francisco from the South and will visit Fresno Brockton Sacramento Beno Nav and Portland. They were hosted by the Water and Forest Association at La Francia and will meet with the Commonwealth Club before touring the Sacramento and San Joaquin valleys and western states.
A June 18 report from St Petersburg states the proposed representative assembly will exclude Jews from direct election. Jews will be barred from voting but may be selected through the Zematron.
Vienna report states Duke Josef died today in the Austrian capital. The death is announced without details, leaving the cause and circumstances to be confirmed by official channels.
King Alphonso arrived in Madrid from France and England and was greeted by a tremdous ovation as he traveled to the palace. He attended a special service at Buena Sauceco church where a solemn Te Deum was sung for his wife and escape from death by anarchist bomb throwers in Paris.
Brockholm June 18 The foreign minister instructed consuls of Sweden and Norway that Sweden does not recognize the provisional government of Norway and orders continued sanctions as they were before the separation was announced.
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