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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Mar 08, 1906
Page
1
The Equitable Life Assurance Society of New York and other American insurers will stop writing policies in Russia after today. Deaths among policy holders due to political and economic turmoil rose six percent, prompting U.S. firms to suspend business for risk protection amid ongoing unrest.
The Ohio two cent per mile passenger rate law takes effect today. Railroads statewide are expected to comply. big lines keep schedules unchanged while smaller lines may suspend some trains to offset fare reductions.
Ottawa March 8 the Dominion Parliament will be opened this afternoon by Earl Grey Governor General of the Dominion of Canada. The session starts about three months late.
The San Francisco coroner’s jury finds responsibility for Tenny’s death with those in charge of the prizefight. The report notes that over eight thousand women are employed in agricultural pursuits in Iowa.
General Corbin argues for troops to protect American missionaries in China and downplays war talk. He says the Philippines will be handed to Japan when Hong Kong goes to China and notes China offers no protection to foreigners amid missionary hostility.
Attorney for Mover Maywood and Pettibone filed a lengthy answer in the habeas corpus case of Warden Whitney in the Idaho Supreme Court. Allegations claim kidnapping in Colorado and conspiracy with Idaho officials and Colorado governor, with violations of the U S Constitution and Idaho laws. Indictments against Moyer Haywood Pettibone and Orchard prepared. Adams and St John indictments deferred pending grand jury evidence. Moyer Haywood Pettibone to Gardwell train at 1 p m. Pendleton race for U S senator Judge Stephen A Lowell announces candidacy. L E Wenham departs for Pullman to take over the Pullman Tribune. praised as capable and trusted, with wishes for Tribune prosperity.
A New York grand jury indicted the president and vice president of Mutual Reserve Life Insurance Co for forgery and grand larceny. In St Paul, C C Werner son of a bank president was arrested for embezzling 11000 from the Minnesota Gikin Co, with his father reportedly refusing to aid him.
Glasgow’s municipal street railway provides private early morning cars for dance parties. A car arrives at any hour to the dance location and can take dancers to any desired point along the line.
The council chaired by Reavin ordered payment of claims and approved a $520 contract with A Q Long & Company for an electric fire bell striker. An appointment notice for Joseph Jones as fire chief was posted. Water rate talks for Geddes grocery were referred to the water committee. A 7 foot sidewalk was approved with 5 foot owner built. Street grade notices were ordered for P Street and M Street. A water shed protection resolution passed to safeguard the city supply. No details on springs purchases or current water usage were discussed.
Senator Fulton pressed a request to allocate fair tonnage for Oregon ports in a United States Philippines trade plan. The Commerce Department was to provide commercial cargo capacity, with priority to routes via the Columbia if conditions permit. Dispatches note ongoing talks with the War Department to establish routings and tonnages on commercial lines.
The European bird the Northern Bluethroat reportedly travels in one continuous nocturnal flight from Central Africa to the German Ocean covering about 1600 miles in nine hours.
Washington reports that the appeal in the Weenaha forest reserve range case will go to the President after intermediates ruled against Oregon interests. Senator Fulton sought affidavits from Uma tilla sheep men to present indisputable facts before the President to secure Oregon reserves leased to Oregon sheep.
A woman demonstrates the contrast between plain and fancy sewing through button holes. She works on her husband's shirts and her own shirtwaists, showing practical skill in domestic garment making.
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