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La Grande Evening Observer

Location

La Grande, Oregon, United States of America

Date

Jun 14, 1905

Page

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Peace rumor clash and Linevitch siege report

Rumors conflict over peace in the Russo Japanese war with M Witte pledging to accept missions under current conditions and Japan fearing loss of victory. Linevitch surrounded at St Petersburg reports and Tokyo notes on Roosevelt mediation and plenipotentiary talks with Paris as a proposed meeting site.

Scripps News Association Toreburg M. Witte Council & Ministers Witte Japan Ala Tokio Oyama Russia Takahira Roosevelt Melidoff France Paris

Peace talks and battles in early June dispatches

Reports from Washington London and St Petersburg detail: a White House conference with the President at noon and a vow to block peace talks. Hague touted as a peace talks site though outlook in St Petersburg remains wary. Saigon reports Russian coal ships leaving and a governor ordering departure. Japanese forces push near Kaochhe river as Oyama readies a broader offensive. British steamer Carlisle detained with suspected munitions and Russian forces capture villages while Japanese mines are evacuated southwest of Chakdebsi.

London St Petersburg Hagué Kaochhe River Oyama Linevitch Janell Sufong Toyo Chilipan Chakdebsi Suthwest

Reprisal Raid Forces Japanese Detachment Back

Forces engaged in a Mandarin raid forced a Japanese detachment to withdraw, with Booth of Minusbungs retreating as Rursan outposts retook Yan dildine Pass.

Booth Minusbungs Yandilline Pass

American-Chinese Trade War Propaganda Poster Report

A Honolulu poster claims the Chinese government will retaliate against American exclusion policies by issuing a death penalty for purchasing American goods. It threatens fumigation for entrants to China at five dollars per person, alleging official orders from Pekin.

Honolulu Hilos Asatio Pekin America China

Resistance Attack Quieted by Fort Washington Guns

Hant's Valley report says Admiral Dickens' secondary squadron was effectively destroyed by Fort Washington and Fort Hant, then retreated down the Potomac this morning.

Scripps News Association Hant's Valley Admiral Dickens Fort Washington Fort Hant Potomac

Kostroma Released After Battle for Shanghai Voyage

The Russian hospital ship Kostroma, captured by the Japanese in the Battle of the Sea of Japan, was released and sailed for Shanghai. The other captured ship Orel will be brought before the naval prize court at Sasebo.

Nagasaki Kostroma

Balance of Power League Meeting Planned in La Grande

Anti-Saloon League to organize a Balance of Power League in Union county with a main meeting at the Presbyterian church on Tuesday afternoon and evening June 20. Each church is asked to send three delegates and the public is invited to attend a prepared program.

Presbyterian Church la Grande

Com mercial Club Chooses Plans for Union County Day

A business meeting of the Commercial Club formed an executive committee led by Wm Miller Mayor J Slater and attorney Turner Oliver to plan LaGrande day at the fair and appoint needed subcommittees. They discussed Union County Day and printing badges for the excursion, to cost five cents each, and approved continued weekly Tuesday meetings.

Commercial Club Wm Miller J Slater Tuner Oliver Union County Good Roads App Edwarde

Indemnity Talk Between Japan and United States Officials

Washington report notes a discussion this afternoon between Jone 14 Baron Kireko Japan’s financial agent and President Roosevelt. They reportedly weighed the indemnity Japan would demand.

Scripps News Association Washington Jone Baron Kireko Roossvelt Japan

Baltimore Fort Repulsion by Naval Units in Morning Assault

The cruisers Newark and Atlsate along with gun boat Eylvia and Maryland naval militia aboard attacked Baltimore forts early in the morning but were repulsed by the fort's guns.

Scripps News Association Baltimore Newark Atlsate Eylvia Maryland Naval Militia Fluations

Flag Day at the Exposition Observed in Portland

The event today in Portland honors Flag Day at the exposition. The exercises are conducted under the auspices of the Daughters of the American Revolution with Senator John M. Thurston as the orator.

Horipps News Association Portland

Will Discharge All Union Men Labor Turmoil Sparks Graft Probe

Edward Hines and T J McMahon testified before the grand jury on labor graft charges. President Shea doubted results, while W P Read promised to replace union men with non union workers in 48 hours. Romaine Gowdy shot Arthur Tall of the union teamsters on North Avenue after a insulting remark.

Qhiesgo Edward Hines Lumbermen’s Association T J McMahon Brick and Title Teamatera Shea Investige W P Romaine Gowdy Arthur Tall Union North Avenue Tall Pollooman

King Ogvar Letter Read In Norwegian Storthing

King Ogvar's letter to the president of the Norwegian storthing M Berner was read in the storthing this morning. The document was referred to a special committee without comment, and the storthing adjourned to await the report. A demonstration suggests the king and the Riksdag will likely confirm the dissolution of the union, which cannot be dissolved without Sweden's consent.

Christiana Norway Ogvar Storthing M Berner Atorthing Riksdag Sweden

Boodler Freed In Three Cases Involves Kelley Witness Prospects

Circuit Court Attorney Siger entered a nolle pro s in all three cases against Charles F Kelley former speaker of the house of delegates. He may become a state witness in trials of other alleged boodlers as a result of his release.

Sdl Circuit Court Attorve Siger Nolle Charles F Kelley House of Delegates Kelly

Man Killed by Freight Train Near Hilgard Identified by Bank Books

Coroner notified of a man killed about three miles above Hilgard. The body lay near the railroad. Two blank bank books from Farmers & Traders National Bank may identify him. Suspected foul play linked to two deaf and dumb men seen at Halversons, with foreman noting their silence. The victim is described as about forty, of medium build.

J O Devry Hilgard J Jarr Merarr Somaine Farmers & Tradere National Bank Ici Urey Wau Wee Herrr Halverson W L Philman Philman

Premier Rouviier to resign as foreign minister

The German ambassador met Premier Rouviier this morning over the Morocco question. Rouviier plans to leave the foreign portfolio and return to the finance department, with Jules Gambon seen as the likely successor for premier.

Parlevance Rouvier Morocco Germany France Rouvier Han Jules Gambon Spain

Equitable Society Reorganizes Board for Now

The executive committee of the Equitable society met to reorganize. Only addition of Pumerton to the directorate occurred. no further business was transacted. Superintendent of Insurance Hendricka reported, but no additional actions were considered.

Scrippsens Association The Equitable Society Pumerton Norton Hendricka

Washington Officials Resume Grand Jury Beef Trust Work

United States District Attorney Morrison and assistant attorney Pagin left this city for Chicago to resume work related to the Federal Grand Jury investigation of the beef trust.

Scripps News Association Washington United States Morrison Pagin Chicago Federal Grand Jury Beef Trust

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