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Newspaper

La Grande Evening Observer

Location

La Grande, Oregon, United States of America

Date

Mar 07, 1906

Page

6

Calif Will Dispute Over Amanda Read Estate

The morning session of the contest over Amanda Read's will features testimony by her daughter and sister. They assert she lived in California for years, while Portland charity groups claim Oregon residency. California law limits charity gifts to one third of an estate. the estate totals $163000, all in California.

Scripps News Association Los Angeles Gal Amanda Read California Portland Oregon

Rev James B Eddie Faces Gross Depravity Charges

Salt Lake City March 7 Rev James B Eddie dean of St Marys Episcopal Cathedral is accused of gross depravity with numerous boys. He faced a preliminary hearing before Bishop Spalding as community uproar grows. Eddie, an Englishman married, returned from Los Angeles to contest the case claiming innocence and denouncing malicious parties.

Scripps News Association Salt Lake Utah James B. Eddie St. Mary's Episcopal Cathedral Bishop Spalding Eddie Los Angeles

Grain Markets Report from Chicago

Wheat opened at 75 and closed 77.4 cents, led by strength in Chicago. Corn opened 43 and closed 45.1 cents, oats opened 30 and closed 50 cents.

Scripps News Association Chicago Mar

Local Items Highlight Visitors and Fire Chief Election

Local businessman Biarieigh visits the city on a business trip. Mrs. J. B. Smith arrives from Pendleton to visit friends. Hon. N. C McLeod returns from Portland to Elgin. H. G. Miller of San Francisco visits printing offices. J W. Bickford, Pendleton creamery staffer, in town visiting friends. Joseph Jones named chief of the La Grande Fire Department after last night's election. longtime department member and fully qualified.

JR. Biarieigh J. B. Smith Pendleton N. C McLeod Portland Elgin H. G. Miller San Francisco Unitype Company J W. Bickford Th Creamery Joseph Jones la Grande Jones

Judge Finds Forbes Guilty of Unlicensed Liquor Sale

City Recorder I. R. Snack rendered a verdict at 8:15 PM finding F. C. Forbes guilty of selling liquor without a license and imposed a $50 fine.

I. R. Snack F.C. Forbes

Human Hearts at Steward's Opera House Pleases Attendees

Last evening at Steward's opera house the audience expressed strong satisfaction with the performance. Review notes a particularly pleasing production and overall favorable reception by all attendees.

Steward's’ Opera House

New Trial Granted in Harrold Case

Judge Eakin granted a new trial in the case where Wm Grant won 1500 dollars against Hardy Harrold. The matter will be heard at the court’s next term. Schofield was buried with full military honors today, attended by the President and top officials. The Inland transport Ingalls refloated today after grounding off Luzon March 4.

Scripps News Association Washington Schofield Manila Inter Inland Transport Ingalls Luzon

Not So Bad Ghosly Nitwit exchange quoted

The Cleveland Plain Dealer quotes a exchanges between Delly Hotshott and Ghosly Nitwit. The dialogue shows a comic misunderstanding where pleasure and identity are questioned. The piece preserves a humorous tone and suggests a misperception central to the interaction.

Ghosly Nitwit Delly Hotshott Cleveland Plain Dealer

Varied Inhabitants and Global Oddities Around the World

Observations note wide language diversity in the Philippines and idle Saturdays in Rhodes Island governance. Reports discuss Russia restricting typewriter sales, Paderewski memorizing virtuoso works, radium powered transatlantic travel, and Japan mandating early schooling with English in later years. Army surgeons link facial expressions to battle deaths.

Philippines Rhodes Island George i, Auer Executive Department of the State Russia Paderewski Darwin Atlantic Japan

Can I Be a Christian Outside the Church

Evangelist Handsaker will discuss the question this evening at Gentral church. The talk addresses whether one can be in Christ yet not join a church or denomination and what being a Christian implies about church membership.

Evangelist Handsaker Handsaker

Breweryman’s Malt Shipment Valued at Seventy Hundred

Joliis Abee h, the breweryman, last week shipped malt to a Salt Lake beer firm worth about 700 dollars. The notice lists room and board in a private residence for Mrs. H. S. Massau at Main and Fourth, and real estate for sale including two 10 acre tracts with houses and farmland near Cove Oregon. A lost Masonic Witch charm between office and residence carries a reward for return to Dr. N. K. Hatt.

Joliis AbéEch Ec Adend Salt Lake Bire H. S. Massau 4Th and Main Streets Sach Cove Oscar Lane Oregon Dr. N. K. Hatt

Model Restaurant Shines with Skilled Cook and Fine Food

The food and the cook define the restaurant's quality. The Model offers a cook of every description, procured daily, prepared to tempt the dullest appetite and meet the sharpest diner.

Notice to creditors from Freo Bock

All persons holding accounts against me are requested to present them for payment and all indebted to me are asked to call and settle. I expect to leave about March 15. Freo Bock.

Freo Bock

Osteopathic Health Calls for Licensure Legislation

A prompt urging passage of laws to regulate osteopathic education and licensing. The piece argues against imposters and supports fair, qualified physicians, noting several states already have statutes and requesting New York New Jersey and Massachusetts to enact similar measures.

New York New Jersey Massachusetts Osteopathic Health

Newum Devo Company Photo Requisites At Right Price

Spring promotion highlights latest photo supplies available from Newum Devo Company. offers include cameras lenses film and accessories at competitive pricing.

Newum Devo Company

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