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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1905
Page
1
Reported near Formosa a vessel struck a mine and was beached at Elliott Island after martial law was declared. The incident follows a Russian fleet battle and evacuation of Peccadorle women and children to Tokio.
Paria May dispatch to Reuters affirms three hundred Germans landed at Hiabchu on May 12 despite denials.
Two Salt Lake City youths, Miss Vera Lyon and Miss Lu Chamberlin, announce a $20,000 wager to fund a world tour as they earn expenses and return in 700 days. They publish The Tour of the World with editions in major U.S. cities. Salt Lake edition features local writers including Eugene Lewis and Glen Miller.
Berippe News reports a wind calm with sea smooth at noon as Kaisers Cup races start. The Plour De Lis returns to anchorage after repairs while Adsnalc leads after two hours with fog reducing visibility.
Danish bark Bertha went ashore last night near Long Branch New Jersey. The crew of the vessel was landed by a party at the neck of the breeches shore, with details scarce due to the damaged report.
Havana May 17. General Maximo Gomez remains critically ill. Plans to move him from Santiago to Havana are abandoned due to the severity of his condition.
A special bearing delegates and visitors from the 30th biennial Order of Railway Conductors convention passed through the city at 11 45 AM. The passengers welcomed the visit to Oregon and praised local kindness. Another special was due at 9 PM carrying Eastern travelers home.
Fragmentary notice outlines plans to expand accommodation for travelers on local routes. It notes the effort will be demonstrated to show usefulness and expects broader adoption once proven.
Mrs Ceasar Young widow of the bookmaker sails for Europe aboard the Nan Again with John Millen and Mrs Young's mother among the passengers. District Attorney Jerome and Attorney Rand refuse to confirm or deny reports that Nan Patterson will be tried a fourth time.
Scripps News Association reports that Admiral De Jonquieres on May 15 and 17 ordered all Rogulan ships to leave the coast if any were found in French waters. The aim was to ensure there are no Russian vessels remaining along the coast.
A landslide on a new extension near Falls City mountain in Dalles Oregon buries one man and injures another while work continues on the Salem Falls City Weston railway. The dead man is named Arthur Montgomery and the wounded is A D Gee.
National labor head Gompers visits Chicago to aid settlement efforts as talks convene with employers and local leaders. A peace committee, tied to the mayor, presses for arbitration while tensions rise as a strike continues. two men are jailed for the murder of eight year old Enoch Charleton amid clashes with strike breakers.
Judge Eakin handed down decisions in several cases. A E Eaton against M A Harrison was dismissed at plaintiff’s cost. James Noah was granted a divorce from Lixzie Noah. Ulrich Lottes versus John Anthony settled and dismissed. Henry Bader versus Addie Halgarth adjudged Admix. Cora Switzer granted a divorce from Remond Switzer with custody of the minor child. Miles Achorch and Hammack judgment favors plaintiff with sale of property. Amalgamated Sugar Co. against A A Hall settled without prejudice.
Telegraphs indicate Admiral Ro jestvensky commander of the Russian fleet is ill at Petersburg and has told the Emperor that he cannot proceed. The report is unconfirmed.
Boston May 17 Gov Douglas as referee ruled Fall River textile works not entitled to a five percent wage dividend from January to April affecting about 25 000 workers. The case centers on entitlement during the cited period and the ruling is reported by Scripps News.
Thompson, a well known figure in Union Amatillo and Baker counties, was arrested Sunday night in Cove for obtaining money under false pretenses after selling an Oscar Lucci planer and taking a $100 payment that the machine had not arrived. He waived examination, posted $500 bail, and remains jailed. his young wife had married recently in Wallows county. A Brown Machinery Co money order was linked to the case, raising questions about the transaction and ownership of the planer.
May 17 28 conference of the Cumberland Presbyterian church opens in San Francisco. Delegates arrive with a majority favoring union with the old church. The issue is the conference's key item to decide.
Cable report from Gen Carbine to the department details heavy fighting with Moros in Jolo Philippines. Four soldiers were killed and twenty three wounded with further details not yet reported by Gen Wood.
George Richard son, a 46 year old cashier at the Internal Revenue Office, died today by shooting himself in Milwaukee. A family survivor is noted and investigators from Washington are examining his accounts.
In Chicago on May 17 Atty Plotke for Johann Hoch argued Hoch was a victim of state machinery and, if vile, not guilty of the specific charge. The lengthy session centered on Hoch's alleged involvement and defense.
The obituary notes the 1812 veteran will be buried with full military honors at Cypress Hill tomorrow. His body lies in state at City Hall, escorted from the station by police and city officials including Mayor McClellan and other city government members.
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