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La Grande Evening Observer

Location

La Grande, Oregon, United States of America

Date

Mar 27, 1906

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Starving Japanese benefit in Brookline town hall

A charity entertainment by Boston Japanese starts this evening at Brookline town hall. The program includes fencing demonstrations, Jiu Jitsu and Kenjitsu, sword dances, music, singing, dancing and juggling. N Kawasaki of Boston University will lecture on daily life and customs with stereopticon views. Prominent society women are patronesses.

Scripps News Association Boston Mass Japan Brookline N. Kawasaki Boston University

Fruitmen to Combine for Michigan Federation

Delegates from every district in Michigan’s fruit belt gather in Fanville to form a state fruit services federation. A central officer will report demand, prices, and regulate supply to stabilize markets and reduce losses. A possible law would require growers to stamp fruit packages with name and address.

Scrippa Newn Association Fanville Mich Fruit Belt Michigan State Horticultural Society

Ball Season Opens in La Grande with Local Showdown

La Grande hosts a season opener where the city team faces a pickup squad of amateur players. The amateurs wear confident looks, hinting at tricks to outplay the regulars, who may use a battery loaned by manager Hisner. The lineup for the second team remains unpublished, fueling intrigue.

la Grande Hisner

Receding Floods Amid Levee Patrols In California

Stockton reports floods easing as hundreds of guards patrol levees of the reclamation district. The San Joaquin River still rises but district faces no danger. Kas son estate and 20 000 acres near Banta inundated. One thousand hogs drowned. A Mol en family threatened. rescue launched. Berkeley opens E T Earl lecture series with Dartmouth president. Washington bank closed by comptroller with a receiver appointed.

Scripps News Association Stockton Cal Reclamation San Joaquin Kasson Banta Molen Busiess Oscar Wright Berkeley E.T. Earl Pacific Theological Seminary W. J. Tucker Dartmouth College

Hammond Deep Mines Expert Moves From Tono Pah

John Hays Hammond mining expert and engineer, who contracted a serious illness at Tono Pah Nevada, left for Los Angeles in a private car. His condition is much improved.

Scripps News Association San Francisco John Hays Hammond Tonopah Nevada Los Angeles

Woman Shill In USOT in Stockton Murder Case

Emma Ledoux held on murder charges after Albert McVicar’s body was found in a trunk. She stays calm in the Stockton jail ward with no attorney and no interviews allowed. Stomach analysis in San Francisco delays inquest. stomach shows no poison. Brother John McVicar believes the dead man is Albert and seeks details from Stockton officials.

Scripps News Association Stockton Mar Mra Emma Ledoux Albert McVicar Jan and Wie Bo San Francisco McVicar Brother Cripple John McVicar City A. N. McVicar Albert Wella Fargo Express Co Maxco Arizona California Wichita Kan

Mormon Church Financed Utah Idaho Sugar Factories

In the Smoot inquiry Joseph Goohagan of Salt Lake City testified the Mormon church financed sugar factories in Utah and Idaho since infancy. He said neither church nor Mormon individuals controlled any stock, though the two largest concerns’ directors were mostly Mormon.

Scripps Newnan Association Washington, D.C Joseph Goohagan Salt Lake City Utah Idaho

Bank Robbery Strikes Bantly Bank Safe

Robbers dynamited the Bently bank safe this morning and escaped with $1,5000. A separate report from Lisbon states an English Packet line vessel sank in last night's storm with all aboard lost.

Scripps News Association Bantly Mar Bently Banks Lisbon

Salvation Army Commander Speaks in Chattanooga Bridging the Gulf

Commander-in-chief Eva Booth arrives in Chattanooga Tennessee with Salvation Army officers to address a public meeting at the Auditorium. Mayor Frierson and Col. R. E. Holt to introduce her, booth will discuss Bridging the Gulf.

Scripps News Association Chattanooga Tenn Eva Booch Salvation Army Booth Gol. R. E. Holt Frierson Gulf

Adobe wreck coroner's jury blames operator neglect

The Coroner's jury finds the Adobe wreck caused by the neglect of S E Lively, an operator. The verdict urges no criminal proceedings but calls for road-bed and signaling improvements. The panel notes the accident was not malicious.

Scripps News Association Canyon City Col. Mar Tate

Plymouth Steamer Burned at Fall River Dock

The Plymouth steamer burned to the water’s edge in Fall River today. Thirteen caretakers and two pioneers were damaged. Firemen escaped danger as crews towed the burning vessel from the dock. Estimated damage will near a million dollars with all but fifty thousand covered.

Scerippe News Association Newport Plymouth Fall River Aloe

Miners and Operators Near Breakdown Over Pact

Scripps reports Indianapolis March 27 that miners and operators failed to agree. Joint committee voted to call a conference for 2 o clock to report a decision. About 400000 miners expected to strike at midnight Saturday when contracts expire. Vienna confirms appointment of Frances as American Ambassador. Chicago markets show wheat at 271 to 77 corn 48 to 45 oats 80 to 50.

Scripps News Asseciation Indianapolis Te i Scripps News Associaion Vienna Frances Chicago

Warrants Issued After Jerome Insurance Probe

Magistrate Moss issued three warrants following a conference with District Attorney Jerome regarding insurance officials. Jerome telephoned the officials, who are expected to surrender with bondsmen. Only one warrant for Perkins was issued, with Perkins planning a writ of habeas corpus as Jerome seeks a speedy decision.

Scripps News Ageociation New York Moss Pélfe Drt Jerome Fucmpd Gee Policy Court Private J. Sullivan Grand Jury O. Sullivan Bliss, Gortelyn Perkins

Money for Docks

The naval appropriation bill will allocate 100 98 to start Bremarton dock construction. When finished, the dock will cost about 1 40040000. Idaho’s Scoats Gooding asks Samuel Gomphers and John Mitchell to attend the confession hearing of Orchard and Adame, held for the murder of Governor Stéunanburg. Mitchall wired Gomphers for his view on the invitation.

Scripps News Association Washington, D. C Bremarton Scrippa Newn Alon eScoats

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Fruitmen Washington, D. GC Secretary of the Interior A. P. Davis J. Blanchard The Reclamation Service Secretary of Agriculture Elwood Mead M. Woodward Office of Experiment Stations C. J. Blanchard J. H. Alexander Scrippe News Association Washington Tillman Foraker Robert Spriggs Dimond Brand ST Lovie President Tucker First National Bank West Texas CVA Booth Scriops News Association John. R. Walsh United States Foot Walsh Chicago National Bank Standard Oil Company Slam As Burn IN Dogk NORE Newlin Drug Company Oregon
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