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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1905
Page
1
A Central News report from St. Petersburg cites persistent naval rumors that a battle has begun off Formosa, with details circulating in naval circles and reported by Scripps News Association from London.
London May 25 A Times correspondent reports General Mestchenko ends four day futile assault on Japanese forces. After abortive action he withdraws on May 22 twenty miles northwest and makes no move toward Japanese communications lines.
General Linevitch reports Japanese forces were dislodged from a Manchendon post after a night engagement on May 2 with considerable losses. The incident follows ongoing hostilities in the region.
Admiral Bir departs St Petersburg for Vladivostok on a special train. All other services are sidetracked to speed his journey to the destination.
In Warcaw on May 25 disturbances in the Jewish quarters persisted through the day. Four injured in earlier fighting died this afternoon in hospitals. Polish revolutionists notified General Macinaviteh that the campaign by pombe would continue while martial law is in effect in Poland.
The Shanghai dispatch says five volunteer cruisers of the Russian fleet with three colliers and one regular cruiser arrived at the Yangtse mouth this afternoon. The regular cruiser later departed and three volunteers went to Woo Sung.
The British steamer Havershim reports sighting the schooner Hamburg on May 21 about 130 miles east of Sandy Hook. The same day the American yacht Atlantic was seen by the White Star liner Armenian about 900 miles out, with indications that the Atlantic leads all yachts by about 90 miles.
Winona Lake on May 25 reports the Presbyterian Assembly selected Des Moines Iowa as the place of cult meeting amid organizational activity.
Fighting in the Warsaw Jewish quarter renewed with Jewish socialists leading assaults on rough elements. About sixty people are reported killed or wounded.
The Boillon Brokawa breach of promise case has moved to the June docket on the defendant Brokawa’s counsel motion. Efforts to settle are underway and it is believed the suit will be settled without court action.
Maycorn futures closed at sixty five cents per bushel after a settlement reached with shorts. The market opened at sixty eight and eased to sixty one amid noisy trading and cheers from the crowd. Named figures James A Patton and William H Bartlett were linked to the corn corner activity.
Frank Reed located a group of stolen horses in Millis canyon after missing his own and six others. Deputy Tom Johnson and Constable J H McLachlin watched the site through the night. Fred McBride was arrested on a warrant charging involvement in the thefts. Additional arrests expected.
The marriage occurred at four o'clock this afternoon at the bride’s parents’ home in Tuxedo Park New York. Miss Grizelda Hall and Capt. Richmond P Hobson exchanged vows in a private ceremony attended by family.
J F Robertson of Perry earned the first Union county hunting license and A J Pitts followed as the second. The two licenses are the only ones issued for inspection under the new act.
Chicago May 25 chaotic labor scene with hundreds more teamsters to join the strike. Hardware managers state deliveries to strike bound firms will continue. Mayor Dunne orders up to two thousand police and four thousand officers guard wagons as violence erupts. Senator Platt and Judge Kobbe feature in contempt actions. Vice President Fairbanks travels toward Portland amid strike tensions.
The failure of Holtyman and Company, brokers of Cincinnati Ohio, was announced this morning. The official declaration came this afternoon citing debts totaling about a quarter of a million dollars.
More Brokers Fail Boston Mass May 25 Lurnett Cummings and Company filed a petition in involuntary bankruptcy. Liabilities total 1 714 368 with assets uncertain. Reported that not more than two hundred thousand dollars is available. Cause of failure was financing street railway properties.
Delhi secured the suburban handicap with Graxtallo finishing second and Sir riliar third. The winning time was 206 2.6.
Philadelphia May 26 Mayor Weave r today took forcible possession of the office of the director of public safety and of the director of public works. No serious resistance occurred. Four detectives were placed on guard at the offices. The Supreme Court granted a writ of supersedeas suspending an injunction against directors Potter and Acker, who immediately resumed their duties.
Following an attempted death by own action by Louis Kahn cashier of the Bank of Oakdale the bank closed its doors. The state bank commissioner was sent for as hundreds of depositors gathered to start a run before the opening. The temporary suspension was announced at opening.
In Savannah Illinois on May 25 Rothwell Pulford a wealthy druggist linked to the shooting of representative Daniel Berry fatally shot himself in his barn at 7 15 am He had an alibi for the murder and denied guilt The incident follows rumors that Berry was connected to Pulford s wife and the death is considered suicide within the troubled man s nervous temperament
In Columbus on May 25 the Republican state convention adopted a platform upholding the 1901 national and state principles, supporting protection for American labor and industry, Roosevelt’s anti monopoly laws, and efforts to curb railroad discrimination including rebates. Governor Herrick was renominated by acclamation and General Andrew L. Harris named lieutenant governor nominee.
The king of Spain will arrive in London one week from Monday to visit King Edward and Queen Alejandra. He will stay five days at York House and Buckingham Palace and will travel aboard the royal yacht Victoria and Albert to Cherbourg.
The note emphasizes La Grande Milling Co. on every sack, insisting the product is made right here at home. It highlights local production pride and urges buyers to prefer locally produced flour bags.
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