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La Grande Evening Observer

Location

La Grande, Oregon, United States of America

Date

Oct 02, 1905

Page

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Alameda Liner Alameda A Total Wreck At Fort Point

San Francisco October 2 a dramatic scene as the liner Alameda fights wreckage with a leash of sea spray. The vessel bears a great fleet of cargo and is sinking at Fort Point while insurance officials and divers assess a possible hole in the bow. Abandonment and heavy cargo loss are expected.

Scripps News Association San Francisco Fort Point Alameda Beara Ocsanio Steamship Pany Bnay Themor Ce Auvan Sue St In

Theft Charge In Grand Larceny Case In New York

A man identified as Henry Leonard alias Ambrose, 24, was arraigned on grand larceny charges in New York for the theft of securities valued at about one hundred thousand dollars. Bond set at sixty thousand dollars for further examination.

Scripps News Association New York Henry Leonard Ambrose

Reiterates Interview Script on Race and Defense

Bovton Ont recounts a famous interview quoted as stating white nations must found a defense against the yellow peril after Japanese victories. The piece notes the context and warns of racial tensions tied to global conflicts.

Scrippe News Association Bovton Congresam N Me Bary Kaiweer

Budapest Leader Calls for Army Resignations and Boycott

Budapet October 2 Depuy Seolten Lengyal, head of the radios wing of the revolution, today urges a collapse of the Hungary army. He states officers should resign and soldiers resist orders given in German, proposing five social boycotts against German Austrian officers to reduce army strength.

Scrippe News Association Budapest Depuy Seolten Lengyal Radios Revolutionie Lopen

Excommunicated Engineer Seeks Hearing at Mormon Conference

John H Gcott, a young Engith Mormon, is excommunicated from the church after a debate at the Mormon semiannual conference in Salt Lake City. He has sent a request to the British ambassador asking him to petition Roosevelt to compel Joseph H Smith to grant him a hearing at the conference.

Beripps News Angociation Salt Lake John H Gcott Washington Roevelt Joseph H Smith

Narrow Escape on Oregon Express Wreck Plot Foiled

An attempted sabotage near Fugelle yesterday damaged a sail section on a curve beside a precipice. Dynamite blast blew out the sail but responders found the breach in time to avert disaster aboard the Southern Pacific Oregon express.

Aeripps News Association Portland Oregon Express Fugelle Yaateriay

Wingfield and broker freed in suitcase mystery case

Suspect Wingfield and the pawnbroker were released this morning after being detained in connection with the suitcase mystery. Both men were unidentified by officials and no charges were filed.

Boston Haynor Wingfield Pawobroker Wingfield

Court Opens Big Docket For October Term At Circuit Court

The circuit court convened at 10 o clock with a large docket. Jurors named included J H Abilds EB A Willis GL Hoffman and others. Grand jury selections named E A Willis John Gr ham G L Huffman and more. Bailiffs were appointed and several cases, including a $20,000 matter against Mr Daffer and a $916,000 suit by Hutchinson Iron, are set to proceed though some will be carried over. The Duffer case against the sanatorium was dismissed for want of prosecution.

Bulge Akin Circuit Court J H Abilds EB A Willis GL Hoffman Join McRen Jacob End John Graham AV Andrews John Jameson PH Cletinen Willy Geo Miller M Eihdge Gilee Plosa L. D Day Elmer Swagger WE Torper JT Woodell J M Gandett Ben Brown A G Daffer Hutchinson Iron Union Railroad Carroll Am Administratiiz Plate Leonard Carroll Ie Grande Ronde Electric Company Young Leonard Union OF & N Company Wallowa Valley Railroad Elgin

Information Wanted on Railroad Rebates Report

Chicago October 2 Beth McNeay traffic manager with Bornwarschild and Sulgberger conferred to produce the annual report detailing rebates paid by the railroad company.

Chicago Beth McCneay Bornwarschild Sulgberger Tia

Death of Marie Awan Secretary to Queen Lilinokalini

Marie Awan aged 73 and native of Honolulu died today in Sebte Crag Out 8 Mre Antoinette. She served as secretary to Queen Lilinokalini during King Kala Kanga's reign. her father was the Spanish consul in earlier days.

Antoinette Marie Awan Honolulu Lilinokalini Kala Kanga

Federal Court Hears Demurrer in Land Fraud Case

Oct 2 Portland federal court heard demurrer arguments in the land fraud case tied to the Siiatz reservation. Plaintiffs YW N Jonen and others challenge indictment limits, contending the demurrer denies proper charges.

Ry Horipps Lews Association Portland YW N Jonen Siiatz

Wright Sentenced One Year in Serippa Nova Case

Salem October 2 Clarry Wright faced charges of firearm related offenses in a trial that ended in a hung jury in July. A judge sentenced Wright to one year in prison today amid the jury’s inability to reach a verdict on the more serious counts.

Salem Clarry Wright farmehi @ Treoy and Merrill Guna Matalanghier

Conrad Returns from Exposition with Prize Cattle

BJ Conrad arrived home from the exposition with seven head of Hereford cattle and Eclipse the famous herd leader. He captured many prizes and offered his cattle for sale, proving Union county can rival the finest herds anywhere.

Conrad Union County

Eastern Oregon District Fair Opens With Relay Race Feature

The sixteenth annual Eastern Oregon district fair begins at the fair grounds near the city and runs five days. A key event is a relay race for lady riders covering four miles daily with prizes of 100 for first, 100 for second, and 150 for third. Boat racing is also anticipated on the track. The Indieal Neighborhood Club plans a first meeting at the Commercial Club rooms tomorrow at two o clock.

Oregon Indieal Commercial Club

President to Visit New Orleans on Southern Trip

President plans a stop in New Orleans during a Southern tour and aims to reach Washington by October 30. He will depart New Orleans the same evening for a sea voyage to Washington if quarantine rules permit, accompanied by cabinet members. Secretary Loeb will join only for the New Orleans leg.

Scripps News Association Washington D. C New Orleans Washington Little Rock Loeb

Cruiser Aground Off Bungo Coast Signals Distress

The cruiser Scrippa Annotated lies aground near the Bungo coast with distress signals seen. American escort expects Japanese resistance. officers doubt they can refloat the vessel without assistance. Majs Cincinnati reached the site after the ship struck rocks on October 9.

Otnolnnath Hime Bungo Jine

Passenger Cuts Throat On Train Between Dallas And Fort Worth

A 58 year old man identified as Micheal Shielda, possibly of Portland Oregon, committed suicide on a Texas and Pacific train between Dallas and Fort Worth. He locked himself in a washroom and was found with a threat.

Padialios Dallas Tex Micheal Shielda Aalerafield

Indictments Retained Against Three in Government Fraud Case

Washington district court retains indictments against I A Peckmoen Moses Have of New York and Edwin Holmes former walietician of the agricultural department. Two counts allege conspiracy to defraud the government.

Washington District Court Today I A Peckmoen Moses Have New York Edwin Holmes Agricultural Department

Restocking Buffalo Herd Ships to Grand Canyon Area

The government purchased about 2 thirty head of buffalo from the Molen ranch in Yellowatona Park. Ward P. Jones arranged transport from Nallnas to Grand Canyon Colorado to be released in the Arizona region.

Berlppe News Association Nallnas Val Boffelo Ward’p Jones Yellowatona Park Molen Ranch Grand Canyonolorado Arizona Los Angeles

Nineteen Years Sentenced in Bigamy Case

Frederick F captured by the supreme court was sent to Sing Sing for nineteen years for bigamy. The judge labeled him a murderer at heart and expressed regret he could not impose twenty five years, hoping he would die in prison before serving the full term.

Cripps News Avsociatiog New York Frederick F Jon Surpiteome Carlton Piiton

Typhoon Devastates Coast as Lloyte Cutter Lost

A Washington Co report to the War Department notes the Loyte coast guard cutter wrecked in September typhoon. One boat crew member killed and twenty seven crewmen missing as the disaster wipes out crops and hits coastal provinces.

Washington Co Poral Philippines War Department Coast Guard Loyte Es Dehaes

Busy Washington greet for general appointment

The Proal tent todey appointed Arnold banklin of Missouri as general. He started a busy day with a morning ceremony and received many visitors. Barkett said he found the determined to fight for the and so determined to enter the fy when LORRreeS can renee.

Horippe News Association Washington Todey Arnold Banklin Miscouri Barkett

Doctor Refuses Operation On President Harper

Refused to operate on President Harper, Chicago, Oct 1, by Dr Chillings of the Horlope News Association. Doctor cites the president is not strong enough for the shock. He plans a minor operation hoping to prolong life a little longer.

Horlope News Aasociation Chicago Chillings Harper Gary

Grain Markets Report From Gorippane Annooistion

Markets closed with mixed results for grains. Wheat around 8.645, corn 40%, oats 27%. Portland report notes wheat and valley figures, while local market shows Blusstem 62 and club 6.

Gorippane Annooistion Chiago Portland

Scott Funeral for Mrs Boots Held at Home

The funeral of the late Mrs W Boots was held yesterday at 2:30 PM at the family home with Rev. B Hayes of the Presbyterian church officiating. Interment followed in Masonry cemetery. The deceased was aged seventyone. survivors include Mrs EH Guy of Le Grande, her daughter in law, Mrs Hi M Acott, and two children, Messrs Frank G and Dow Goth.

Mre W Boots B Hayes Presbyterian Church Aloter EH Guy le Grande Hi M Acott Jchildren Mesere Fraok G Dow Goth

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