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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1905
Page
1
A Grover shoe company factory boiler blast in Brockton roared through the building injuring and killing workers. About 400 employees were present when flames spread to nearby taverns and docks. By 3 PM fifty to seventy five dead were reported with thirty one bodies recovered and fifty six recovered by 4:09 PM.
At 3:30 pm rescuers reported forty two bodies burned beyond recognition, with the death toll expected to climb to seventy five. By 11:20 pm twenty five victims had been recovered from the wreckage as workers fled the factory in panic. The boiler had lain idle all winter and the fireman had tested it as in perfect condition when the explosion occurred at 7:50.
The Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers report a settlement with the New York New Haven and Hartford railroad to end a long dispute. General Manager Higgins will decide on releasing terms within a day or two, with no discussion of specifics.
Washington dispatch reports the United States cruiser Colorado departed at 8:30 this morning for Venezuela from the port, signaling naval movement in the region.
All Hands Lost San Francisco reports probable loss of the schooner Pearl with 36 crew after sailing December 7 for Banak and lumber. Wreckage drifted to Banak and the vessel is believed to have foundered with all hands lost.
The Paris March 20 item notes the launch of a splendid new French liner on March 22 at He Na zaire. It will be the largest French ship afloat at 19 160 tons, exceeding the battleship Patric by 45 OU tons.
Washington March 20 The Supreme Court denied the application of Peter Miller and Thomas Jefferson of Colorado for a writ of habeas corpus in fraud cases. The court did not act on a motion for immediate relief of the mandate in the Harrimas Hill decision.
Wm McKinley lodge A was organized in Cove Gasurdey night with twenty four charter members and will be known as Wm McKinley lodge No 94. Several La Grande youths report they were royally entertained. Attendees included W B Gargent F B Ivanhoe O S Dune J B Gilliam Fred Housh Turner Oliver G M Richey E E Romig Pete Bosquet J C Smith A B Huolat and Tom Johnson.
London date reports a Tokio dispatch noting Hayashi announcing Kayan occupation by a detachment at 4am March 19 with repulsed counter attacks. Bridges burned south of Kayan and a railroad bridge damaged. Russians' corpses found burned near Mukden. Vatican sources say the Pope seeks European mediation and contact with William II and Edward VII plus Greek clergy to promote peace.
A high diplomat informs The Post that two or three major powers including Great Britain are considering convening an international congress to end the Russo Japanese War and revise the rules of warfare.
Berlin dispatch reports the Oxar not driven by religious mania but spending two hours daily in the palace chapel. He telegrammed Father Jobo of Kronstadt to compose prayers for Russian victory and to suppress the Russian revolutionary movement, and sent a similar message to the Archbishop of Moscow. He wears a crucifix constantly for protection.
General Linevitch reports no further fighting and notes good health in troops arriving from Rusela. He says there are no updates from the First and Third armies and that inspected units are in good spirits.
Petersburg reports indicate 190000 killed wounded or captured at Mukden with field guns seized. A Petit Journal dispatch says Harbin saw five thousand Russian deaths last week from disease or wounds, with extreme conditions and an estimated seventy thousand ill.
Heney is expected to arrive in Portland around March 28 and left Washington last Monday. The land fraud investigation remains active, with Thom-22 B. Newhausen and agents pursuing the inquisition and preparing evidence for the federal grand jury reconvening about April 1. Grand jury terms wrap by April 10, with possible new indictments and Secret Service Agent William J Burns set to reach Portland this week.
John Daley, messenger for Standard Oil at Point Richmond, and F K Rooke were held at gunpoint by two masked men on a foggy road near a railroad crossing. They were bound and gagged while the robbers fled with two thousand dollars intended for employee payroll. Police and posses searched nearby districts as inquiries spread through Contra Costa County.
Chinatown suffers terror amid a feud between Ong Long Dong and Hip Sing Tong factions. A $8000 price is placed on Chinatown mayor Tom Lee, and Mooh Dick, enemy of the mayor, is also at risk. Bulletins promise head bounties for leaders, with guards and improvised mail armor reported in several districts.
Chicago March 20 The grand jury panel for federal beef trust investigation was seated with twenty two summoned. two excused for railroad stock ownership and five for other reasons. The veniremen faced careful questioning as authorities aim to avoid errors. More veniremen to be summoned and hearing to begin tomorrow. Attorney General Pagin said the probe would be rigid and that enough evidence exists to indict principals under the Sherman anti trust law, with maximum fines up to five thousand dollars.
The Cody divorce case resumed today with Judge Scott presiding. The deposition reading will take two days, after which counsel will present their arguments.
Three squadrons of dragoons head for Berezina after reports that armed Jawa killed the Chief of Police and several assistants in Barbov Russia.
The Supreme Court of the United States took a recess today and will reconvene in April to resume its duties. Justice sessions paused and delayed until next term.
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