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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Mar 21, 1905
Page
3
La Grande Lodge No 1 and related Masonic bodies list their routine schedules. Meetings occur every first and third Saturday, and other orders meet on specified evenings with visiting members invited. Local officers and chairs are listed along with meeting places and times.
Ohio River exceeds 31 feet at Maritta and climbs about four inches per hour threatening the business district. Flood warnings spread as Monongahela and Ohio rivers rise with heavy rains and widespread property damage reported within fifty miles, railroads blocked and mills closed.
The Alameda bearing Mrs. Leland Stanford’s remains arrived from Honolulu. Detectives Reynolds and Callanden, who aided in the Honolulu inquiry, were aboard and kept silent as the casket was moved to a funeral train bound for Palo Alto. A large crowd gathered at the docks with half mast signals and a formal procession followed.
President Kavanaugh of the Southern League announced the league would not engage in a war like the American League. Griffithe and O'Neill refused to talk today.
One hundred downtown Chicago hotels were closed today by Building Commissioner Williams for noncompliance with building ordinances. This action affects numerous properties in the central district and reflects strict enforcement of city code.
The Cody case in Scrippa News Anvstation Wyoming drags slowly as two days of depositions are read. A decision is expected about Thursday with consensus that Col Cody has lost and will appeal.
The adjournment of Congress without an appropriation for recovering Paul Jones remains has not halted the search. Ambassador Porter has conducted the expedition for six years, personally funding it and excavating beneath the St Louis cemetery to locate the coffin. He plans to continue probing the cemetery to uncover the remains or resolve the case.
Washington reports that ten days ago Minister Rowen was instructed to inform President Castro the United States would “purge” its course. The State Department has not learned Castro’s reply, but a seizure of port customs is considered likely if he refuses.
Brockton N Y March 21 The search of Grover shoe factory ruins continues. Engineer Rockwell’s body was found this morning making eleven identified victims and fifty five recovered. Fire proof vault access will delay full employee headcount for about a day.
Classified rental notices list rooms for rent with contact Mrs W J Snodgrase on Fourth Street and a modern seven room house with office for particulars. Additional board and lodging offered by Mrs Goodall at unspecified address.
A dark bay mare four years old weighing about 850 pounds is described with a long tail. Contact Grande Ronde Cash Co for reward and reclaim details.
We wish to tell new subscribers to notify the office if papers are not delivered regularly or properly. This notice urges prompt reports of irregularities as the only way to know delivery issues exist, and asks all subscribers to inform the office immediately.
The city marshal states a city ordinance bans riding bicycles on sidewalks and will be strictly enforced from this date. Rayburn signs the notice as City Marshal.
March 24 1902 John Coan of Kineman Illinois reports suffering rheumatism for years. He states Hallard's Snow Liniment provided satisfaction and relief. Sold by Nowllo Ding Co.
An explosion of firedamp in the Dracko va coal mine today killed twelve men and seriously injured four. Twelve more workers remain missing as rescue teams search the wreckage amid uncertain fate.
Notion is hereby given that there are funds on hand to pay all outstanding warrants issued on General Fund of La Grande City up to No 4187 endorsed Nov 3 1902. Interest on warrants from 4026 to 4187 ceases from this date. La Grande Oregon March 21 1905 E J Walsh City Treasurer.
Public land notice from U S Land Office La Grande Oregon announces land claim filing under Timber Land Act of June 3 1878. Orville W Merwin of Bratn Erd Minnesota claims NWH and SE sections with township 64 range 26. witnesses listed. hearing set at La Grande Oregon on a Saturday in March 1906.
Land offices at La Granda announce a notice for publication regarding timber land claim. The entry indicates tentative proof showing the land sought is more valuable for timber or stone than for rural uses, with W. Davis serving as register.
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