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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Nov 02, 1905
Page
1
Across Russia and Poland, protests swell as crowds clash with troops in Warsaw, Nikolaieff, Odessa, and Moscow. Reports cite a push for Polish self government, widespread street fighting, civilian casualties, looting, and harsh military responses amid a broader revolutionary wave.
The supreme court sustained Justin Stover in debarring Jerome from appearing on the Republican ticket this afternoon.
A misreported murder case involving Dr Reese F Edwarda tied to Lien Chew and a missionarips group raised in Lima Ohio. The incorrect listing now appears clarified after the suspect’s return in June.
Farmers in Columbia County form a permanent barley association after strong success of a county barley pool. Reported to have the county growing more barley than any other, signaling a regional cooperative move.
Grain markets report Chicago prices with openings and closes for wheat corn and oats. Portland market lists club blue tem valley prices, and local buyers quote 65 and 63 for different grasses. A Thanksgiving ball is noted and local visits include Mr and Mrs Childers of Alicel. Wrapk Cook suffered facial injuries after a horse kick at Prospect ranch on the Grand Ronde.
Extract from the diary of medical student Mies Hill who disappeared describes poverty and dignity struggles in boarding house life. It notes a voyage from Saint Louis to San Francisco and Honolulu, visits social settlements in New York with Helen Gould and charity workers, and scenes of rent, hunger, and scarce food amid vast wealth nearby.
A lawsuit was filed by Foley Manufacturing against Consolidated Mining for 24000 dollars in mine proceeds. Additional suits were filed last week by various merchants and a labor claims group totaling about 6000 dollars against the same mining company.
A cablegram reports that Mr and Mrs Peale and Eleanor Chestnut were killed by the Chinese. Deiseble and Mise Patterson survived while the buildings were destroyed at the Presbyterian board headquarters in New York.
The Bridge will organize a Saturday evening meeting at the Presbyterian church with Mr Bridges present to lead and outline the writer's work. Members are urged to attend this important gathering.
The Chicago batteship spotted near Areihna reported by wireless teleg raphy encountered a distress vessel last night. Officials said the vessel appeared in danger and drifting toward rocks while underway in heavy seas.
The gasoline schooner Monterey, Captain Charles Foley, reached this port after escaping Alaskan ice floes that held 12 whaling ships and 480 men. The vessel bore battle scars yet survived, while nearby vessels Honanga and Thresher risked danger in the pack. The Monterey carried two thousand pounds of hang as cargo.
Mount Vernon reports a student named Stuart Pierson from Ken Fon College died after being found beneath a culvert near the tracks. Authorities, led by Prosecuting Attorney Stillwell, say blood soaked cotton and rope were found and suspect chloroform may have been used. several people are under surveillance with arrests possible.
Nov 2 report says a national bank in this city was moved morning when robbers blew open the bank using nitroglycerin and a fuse. About $4,000 was stolen and the robbers fled amid damage and scattered reports of the total seized. Citizens fired upon the escapees as the bank burned.
A bank in this city was robbed in a night time heist with authorities reporting a haul of about $50 000. Police released few details and urged any witnesses to come forward. Investigators said the crime occurred before November 3. No injuries reported.
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