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Newspaper

La Grande Evening Observer

Location

La Grande, Oregon, United States of America

Date

Jun 30, 1905

Page

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Rioting in Odessa as battleship guns threaten city

June 30 dispatches report a lull in Odessa with troops and machine guns guarding the city. The battleship Kalas Potemkin shells the harbor area as a blockade blocks entry and exit while missiles and rioters clash. Sailors mutiny erupts in Kronstadt. hundreds die or are wounded and hospitals fill. The Potemkin surrendered after brief fighting, amid fears of further naval action.

Boripps News Association Odesss Kalas Potemkin Black Sea Oy CanEod & Sempede Kniaz Potemkin

Ministers to adopt Bouligan plan for national assembly

The Council of Ministers announced a plan for Bouligan to form a national assembly. The draft will go to the Czar for approval, as authorities move quickly to appease growing discontent after a general outbreak.

Scrippa News Association St Petersburg Council of Ministers National Assembly Czar

Strikes Grip Buchaness Roumanila Amid Unrest

A dispatch from Kiebineff reports a general strike in Buchaness Roumanila with no Cossack patrols on the streets to deter striker outrages. General Czerno Lacki, chief of the genderma, was assassinated at his home yesterday.

Boripps News Association Buchaness Roumanila Kiebineff Czerno Lacki Genderma

Two Men Arrested in La Grande After Shootout Suspect

Two men dubbed the Sampter shooters were arrested by La Grande officers after a nighttime pursuit. They resisted briefly, both carried concealed revolvers, and were identified as Duncan and Wright by Sheriff Brown of Baker. They were taken to Baker City on a passenger train.

Sampter Brown Baker Duncan Wright Sheriff Brown Baker City

First Perfect Airship Flight Over Toledo

Roy Kwabenshas piloted an airship from Pine Street, circling thirteen miles over Toledo and returning in thirteen minutes despite a strong wind. He logged the craft atop the Spatzer building before reascending for the return to the start.

Scrippe News Association Toledo Ohio Roy Kwabenshas Pine Spatzer Keabenshue

Rockefeller Gifts Ten Million to General Education Board

New York June 30. John D Rockefeller donates ten million dollars to the General Education Board, chaired by Robert Ogden, for the higher education of people in the United States. The gift was accepted and Rockefeller is noted to plan further contributions.

New York John D Rockefeller General Pevenere Board Robert Ogden United States Rockefeller Parpcas

Moroccan Question Talks Progress At Ministers Meeting

At a Council of Ministers session Paris on Jane 30 the premier reported that negotiations with Germany over the Moroccan question are progressing satisfactorily.

Meriops News Association Paris Jane Council of Ministers Premiser Germany Ily

Thurston Opens Closing Speech in Mitchell Trial

Former United States Senator Thurston delivered a forceful closing plea for the defendant in Senator Mitchell's trial. He portrayed himself as acting from friendship and cited Mitchell's service to Oregon, poverty, and ill health while arguing that Hermann could not determine Mitchell's involvement or guilt.

Boripps Nowe Portland Jane United States Thurston Mitchell SSS Scunws Ik ‘Saanington Behal Oregon Hermann Witcoan

Ten Thousand Farm Hands Strike Across Danube District

Ten thousand farm hands in the Danube district have struck for higher wages and now are paid fifteen cents per day. In Tamai county thousands march, destroy crops and burn property. Twenty six killed in clashes with police and nine hundred imprisoned for breaking contracts.

Budapest

Explosion Traps 500 Miners in Russian Gas Mine

A blast at a gas mine near Makenof ka in Ekaterinostar leaves five hundred miners entombed with no possibility of rescue. Authorities confirm no survivors.

Scripps News Association Ekaterinostar Russia Makenofka

Judge White to Rule on Roy Miller Sentence or New Trial

Tomorrow morning at ten Judge White will announce his decision on whether to pass sentence on Roy Miller or grant him a new trial in the ongoing case. The Observer Special notes the high profile nature of the ruling in Biker City.

Biker City Jane White Roy Miller

Interborough denies Wallace engagement by company

The Interborough company president denied today that John F Wallace has been engaged by the firm. He stated the Interborough does not recruit men from their engagements and would not hire a government employee to the detriment of the canal enterprise.

Scrippe News Association New York Belmont Interborough Company John F Wallace Esidj Interborough

New York Board Notes Rockefeller Gift For Education

In a letter to the board Rockefeller secretary E T Gates outlines a ten million gift to be paid October for an income producing security. The principal would be held in perpetuity as a foundation for education and the income used for the benefit of institutions of higher learning in the United States.

New York E T Gates Rockefellers United States

Mutinied crew surrounded after Libau outbreak

A code telegram from Libau reports mutineers from a thousand strong force surrending while police and reinforcements battled in the woods near the port. Casualties exceed three hundred as revolters issue proclamations calling for revolt and arrest warrants rise across the area.

Scripps Newa Association Libau Jone Pour Thousand Sailore

Russia grants residence rights to Jews across the nation

Ambassador Meyer in Petersburg informs the American consuls that Jews in America may live anywhere in Russia with permission. Reported as extending this privilege to foreign Jews as well.

Boripps Newa Association Petersburg Ambaasador Meyer Russia

Norwegian Army Mobilized Toward Swedish Boundary

Dispatches from Trondheim report Norway forming three waves of mobilization with infantry units deployed. About twelve thousand infantry moved toward the border with Sweden as conscription, arms, and training conclude nationwide preparations.

Berippe News Association Stockholm Trondbyen

Federal Grand Jury Adjourns After Beef Trial Work

The federal grand jury finished its work at noon in Chicago on June 30 and is expected to report tomorrow morning. Indictments, if any, will be presented to Judge Humphreys.

Chicago Federal Humphreys

Panama Canal appoints chief engineer from Rock Island ties

John F Stav one free vice president of the Rock Island system named chief engineer of the Panama canal succeeding Wallace Stevens a railway expert on the Philippine commission. Stevens led the Grant MN Denver system duties include inspector in the Philippines salary set at thirty thousand dollars annually.

Scrippe News Washington John F Stavone Rock Island System Rocky Mountain Great Northern Panama Canal Wallace Stevens Minneapolis Deanver Rio Grande S T Paul Canadian Pacific Grant MN Rock Island Btevens Philippines Canal Commission

Finland District Abolished and Incorporated with Petersburg

The June 30 report from Petersburg states that the Finland district at Vozenevenas in Vladimir province remains under military patrols. The Vladimir governor announced the Finland district will be abolished and merged into the 8th Petersburg military district.

Scripps News Association Petersburg Vozenevenas Provines Viadimir Obve Alry Vladimir Finland Abolia Patereburg

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