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La Grande Evening Observer

Location

La Grande, Oregon, United States of America

Date

Mar 13, 1905

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Russian Bear Harassed Near Manchuria Front

A dispatch from St Petersburg reports Russians nearing Tieling as Japanese move north from Mukden. Port Arthur officers' parole breaches are noted and stores seized at Bin Min Ting. The czar summons the war council to assess Manchuria and overall war tactics amid heavy casualties.

Scriops News Association St Petersburg Tieling Mukden Tokio Port Arthur Shanghai Sin Min Ting bin Min Ting Vilnna St. Petersburg War Council Manchuria

Forces drive enemy from districts north of Mukden

A wartime dispatch reports our forces yesterday drove the enemy out of districts twenty two miles north of Mukden. Pursuit continues as Russians are chased in all directions and heavy damage is inflicted on the defeated foe. Bolshevik forces abandoned numerous carts, supplies and ammunition.

Tokio Mukden

Battle report from Hin Kingen front and Russian losses

Tokio reports General Oyama says casualties in Hin Kingen not yet confirmed but over 890 Russian corpses found on the field. Prisoners of the 71st division say their unit was almost annihilated. Russians burned Makhintan stores. elsewhere fodder ammunition and war material fell into Japanese hands. Paria telegram mention.

Tokio Oyama Hinkingen Makhintan

Russian retreat amid heavy losses near Kaibara pursuit

General Kuropatkin reports convoys retreating under heavy difficulties as two regiments are nearly wiped out. He cites fifty thousand Russian wounded from the recent fighting. Japanese forces, including a division and a half, are close to the rear guard under constant fire. General Kaibara lost 28,000 prisoners and barely escaped with a remnant, pursued. General Myend aroff of the first corps is wounded.

St Petersburg Kuropatkin Kaibara Myendaroff

Gale of Union Runs for Fruit Inspector

Gale of Union announces candidacy for fruit inspector for Union equity, seeking to oversee fruit quality standards and consumer protections in local markets.

A . Gale Union Union Equity

Supreme Court decision on peonage laws remanded for retrial

The Supreme Court today ruled the U S peonage law constitutional in the Samuel M. Olgate Florida case but remanded for a new trial. The decision clarifies legality of arrest and return to peonage under federal law.

Scripps News Association Washington Supreme Court Today Samuel M. Olgate Florida United States

Anarchists Target Minsk Police Chief in Assassination Plot

News from St Petersburg reports an attempt to kill the Minsk police chief. A robber fired at the official but missed. A Cossack officer is said to have been assassinated at Kremaotechuch.

Scripps News Association St Petersburg Minsk Rbbot Kremaotechuch

Senate Confirms Hitchcock Nomination for First Assistant Postmaster General

The Senate in executive session confirmed BF H Hitchcock of Massachusetts for the role of 806 first assistant postmaster general.

Boripps News Association Washington Senate Today BF H Hitchcock Mass

Letcher Arson Case New Trial Motion Heard

The motion for a new trial in the Letcher Arson case was argued before Judge Donnelly and a ruling is expected tonight.

Bryan Ohio Letcher Donnelly

Consolidation of Railways Rumored Between Two Lines

New York March 13 There is a strong rumor in the stock exchange that negotiations for the consolidation of the New York Central and the Union Pacific Northwestern for the purpose of forming a transcontinental line are progressing rapidly and likely to culminate later in the month.

Scripps News Association New York The Stock Exchange New York Central Union Pacific Northwestern

Lawsuit Alleges Fraternal Society Misused Funds

A Chicago filed bill in the United States Circuit Court claims Chasves Tiver and William Hyde Archon of the Royal League Fraternal Insurance society spent over thirty thousand dollars of the society’s lands.

Scripps News Association Chicago United States Circuit Court Today F . Batcher Cleveland Chsves Tiver See'y William Hyde Archon Supreme Council of the Royal League Fraternal Insurance Society

Railway Wreck Injures Conductor and Passengers Near Springs

A Missouri Pacific train southbound on the Rio Grande route collided with Rio Grande train No 6 northbound fourteen miles south of Springs. Conductor Creighton and his wife, Chas Richardson of Buffalo, were seriously injured with the conductor possibly near death. several others sustained minor injuries.

Berippa News Association Springs Missouri Pacific Rio Grande Road Here Pullman Creighton Chas Richardson Buffalo

Porto Rico Legislature Adopts Forty Laws in Session

San Juan report says the Porto Rico legislature adjourned after passing forty laws from one hundred forty eight introduced with no opposition or voting. Officials note the session closed without recorded votes.

Beripps News Association San Juan Porto Rico

Cardinal Intercedes in Rome Mission for Obriatian Democrats

Cardi Scampa leaves Cologne en route to Rome to persuade the pope to halt repression of obriatian democrats, seeking relief from mounting political pressure and securing protection for persecuted figures.

Hy Scripps News Association Milan Cardi Scampa Cologne Rome

Editor Bilman Dies in Minneapolis Police Drive

Howard Bilman managing editor of the Minneapolis Times died in Minneapolis today from brighta disease. The death was reported by Ecripps News Association with no further details provided.

Ecripps News Association Minneapolia Howard Bilman Minneapolis Times

Russian Baltic Squadron Drills Near Newsideraland

Dispatch from Port Louis Mauritius reports Admiral Rozhestvenskys Baltic squadron remains at Newsideraland drilling at night and conducting frequent target practice. No confirmation Russia bought an island in the Indian Ocean.

Scripps News Association Port Louis Island Mauritius Oxus

Austria Makes Demand

Constantinople reports Austria presents a note seeking recognition as proctor of the Austro Mani3 nation and asks for recognition of three hundred Austro-Hungarian schools across Turkey.

Beripps News Association Constantinople Turkey

Resignations Follow Attack on Grand Duke Constantine

Fourteen Academy of Science members sign a protest against Grand Duke Constantine regime. Two members resign with others expected to follow.

Scrippa News Association St. Petersburg Constantine Academy of Science Academy

City Election Draws Light Voter Turnout in La Grande

An annual La Grande city election brought light participation as polls closed at 7 and vote counting was expected by 9. Light turnout contrasted with earlier forecasts of heavy interest, with few voters seen despite promises of support.

la Grande

Court to decide on Adams vacancy in gubernatorial race

Denver March 13 The Supreme Court is expected to decide this afternoon whether the legislature has the power to declare the governor's office vacant. If jurisdiction is granted the legislature would oust Adams and Lt Governor McDonald would fill the vacancy, ending the Peabody contest.

Denver Supreme Court Ovat Adams McDonald

Arguments Resume in Indictment Case Against Senators

Proceedings reopen on March 13 in the Scripps Nova Association matter over indictments of Emmons Wright Bonkers and French for bribe receipts. The motion to squash the charges is continued with a possible submission this afternoon and expected denial.

Scripps Nova Association Sacramento Emmons Wright

Stanford Mystery Probe Stalls in San Francisco

San Francisco authorities report the Stanford mystery investigation is at a standstill with no new leads from Honolulu. Police say Elizabeth Richmond did not admit constant strychnine use but acknowledge using the poison two years ago.

San Francisco Honolulu Elizabeth Richmond

Killed by the Train In Montana Worker Found Dead Near Depot

The body of William Ferguson, about 26, from Billings Montana, was found mutilated on the depot tracks after train No 5 left. Coroner J Henry took charge and convened a jury including T W Berry M Reynolds G H Powers Peter Kaho Jas Farquharson and Haworth to conduct an inquest.

Wm. Ferguson J . Henry San Dirs Billings Mont T W Berry M Reynolds G H Powers Peter Kaho Jas Farquharson Haworth

Bank Robbery in Genoa Ohio Improvised Safe Blown Open

Bandits dynamited a Genoa bank last night securing 3000 dollars in cash and 70000 dollars in negotiable notes after blowing the safe. The cafe was also damaged and the safe wrecked in the break in at the local bank.

Scripps News Association Genoa Ohio

Will Rebuild The Grande Ronde Lumber Company Planing Plant

Will Rebuild The Grande Ronde Lumber Company to restart its planing mill and box factory immediately after insurance adjustment in a few days. The firm currently holds 7,000,000 feet of lumber in the yard awaiting marking once run through the planer.

Grande Ronde Lumber Company

Chadwick Case Moves Toward Supreme Court Appeal

Mrs Chadwick remains ill in county jail as her attorneys plan to file a motion for a new trip and pursue an appeal to the United States Supreme Court if needed. Emil Chadwick stays devoted at her side while Chadwick bank run proceedings pause for a receivership sale and Cashier Spear faces possible trial this month.

Cleveland Chadwick United States Supreme Court Mra Ch Wick Emil, Howee Cash!r Spear

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