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La Grande Evening Observer

Location

La Grande, Oregon, United States of America

Date

Oct 05, 1905

Page

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Roosevelt Proclaims Lake Tabo Forest Reserve in California

President Roosevelt issues a proclamation creating the Lake Tabo forest reserve spanning nearly a million acres. The boundary covers water courses of the south, middle and north forks of the American River and the Shasta region, protecting timber supplies and water sheds across eastern California. The Shasta reserve itself covers over a million acres in Trinity, Shasta and Trinity counties.

Scripps News Association Peshington Roosevelt Lake Tabo American River Tebo Trockes Califor H Shasta Reserve Shasta Shoot Lyon Trinity Counties

Western Life Indemnity policyholders set plan to go before judge

On General Moulton's proposal policy holders of the Western Life Indemnity company voted to abandon the disputed lot and let Judge Kobienat decide. With Judge Phreys absent, the case was continued until Monday.

Eclippe News Association Obiesgo Moulton Western Life Indemnity Oomy Willj Kobienat Phreys Ehke' Waa

Treaty in Japan Report From Horippa News Association

Horippa News Association dispatch from Tokio reports a diplomat led peace talks aboard the steamer Dakota. The document, signed at Portsmouth, outlines a peace arrangement and references the foreign office and its director of foreign affairs.

Horippa News Association Tokio Yamaza Foreign Office Lved Dakota Portsmou

Embezzler Dougherty Charged in Peoria School Fund Theft

Dougherty, longtime Peoria schools superintendent and former National Education Association leader, indicted for embezzling and misusing funds. Grand jury says he used forged checks and false bills as he built wealth across Peoria and other ventures, risking stock losses and a large overall shortfall. Born 1847 in Pennsylvania, he came to Peoria in 1878 with a wife and three grown children.

Berlpps News Association Peorli Newton Dougherty Cahoo National Educational Asociation 6. Louis Peoria Salt River ‘Valley Beru Eaid James M Rico Pennsylvania Knox College Dilaule Wesley University

Courtmartial Begins for Captain Berry in Sheridan Case

The courtmartial of Captain A P Berry of the Tenth Infantry resumed this morning in Vancouver with many witnesses. Berry is accused of breaking into Lieutenant Mack's wife’s room while serving as quartermaster aboard the transport Sheridan en route from San Francisco to Oriett.

Vancouver A P Berry Tenth Infantry Mack Quarterma Ter Sheridan Sn Francisco

Order to Produce Gould Holdings in Wabash and MP Railroads

Judge Taylor orders officers of the Wabash and Missouri Pacific railroads to produce books Friday morning to show Goulds holdings in those lines. Movement follows a request from the court to disclose ownership details in the railway properties.

St. Louie Taylor Eircuit Court Wabash Missouri Pacific Gould

Creamery’s First Year Shows Boost to Valley Dairymen

The Blase Mountain Creamery reports 105,147 pounds of butter fat from 100 patrons in the year ending Sept 1, 1905, paying out $24,184. Average patron income is about $24.84 monthly, with April to August yielding higher monthly payments of $9 to patrons. Expected patronage rise by 15 to 20 after Somerville creamery closure boosts supplies. cream is distributed to city, Ponderton, and distant farms via railroad and horse freight, supporting rising demand for dairy products.

Baal Nes Blase Mountain Creamery Sommerville Nethersll Raina Pondreton Mountsin Leirs

Packers Granted Extra Time in Judge Humphreys Case

Chicago October 5 attorneys for the packers asked and received more time to file their demurrer to the judgment before Judge Humphreys They pledged to be ready by tomorrow and expect arguments to last several days with no decision anticipated for several days.

Chicago Humphreys

Kidnap Plot Involving Rockefellers Aired In Interview

In an interview, Pat Crowe describes a Cadabay kidnapping plan with an undisclosed partner to abduct John D Rockefeller and demand two million dollars. The plan moved through Chicago and Cleveland to Rockefeller's Forest Hill home but was abandoned after the partner said to postpone and Crowe withdrew.

Butte Pat Crowe Cadabay Cadebay John D Rockefeler Young Rackefeller Agbe New York Sonth Africa Oronja Omaha Crowe Chicago Cleveland Forest Hille Rockefellers

Colonel Arthur J Stabbort Named Major General of Knights of Pythias

Richmond Virginia dates show Colonel Arthur J Stabbort of St Paul appointed major general of the uniform rank Knights of Pythias to succeed the late James R Carnahan. The move follows Carnahan's death and signals leadership transition within the fraternal order.

Richmond Va Arthur J Stabbort St Peal Pythia James R Carnahan

Still Improves Scripps News Asportation Wichita

Jerry Simpson continues to improve after a reported sports injury in Wichita in October. Doctors say recovery progress is encouraging and relatives express cautious optimism about his return to full activity.

Scripps News Wichita Jerry Simpson

Bishop O'Reilly Suffering From Typhoid Illness

Bishop O'Reilly is being treated at St Vincent's Hospital for typhoid fever. While not in grave danger, his condition is serious and convalescence will take time. Father Brosseau of Mount Tabor is also noted in the clergy.

Bishop O'Reilly Se. Vincent's Hospital Father Brosseau Mount Tabor Vinconts Oregonian

McCall Names Witnesses On Real Estate Tax Queries

Edward I Devlin head of New York real estate department and Cornelius C White testified on a committee exam about the Real Innetinente company and tax accounting. Thummel admitted campaign contributions to the Republican fund and denied directing payments to legislators. Robert H McCurdy of the Amtrams testified as well.

New York, Cot Edward I Devlin New York Lonurance Realy Innetinente Company Cornelius C White Andrew Hamilton Contigent Xannee Thummel Joe Matual Republican Robert H McCurdy The Aimtans Todey

McCall vows to fight orders by injunctions

President McCall of New York Life says life insurance men never resign and will fight commissions in Nevada Missouri and other states by proper legal process. He declares he can defeat the order through legal action despite public agitation.

New York McCall New York Life Nevada Missouri

Laying Track Progress Near Riparia Washington

The work of laying rails on the roadbed beyond the bridge is recently completed. Sufficient track will be laid so that material yards and sections of the road above can be reached where the log pile drivers are.

Riparia, Wash

Japanese Debt Hit One Billion Two Hundred Million

Ex foreign Minister Okuma spoke to the chamber of commerce urging businessmen to redouble efforts to advance commerce as Japan faces a debt of 1.2 billion dollars.

Scripps News Association Tablo Okuma Chamber of Commerce Today

Grain Markets And Local Prices Report

Grain markets close with Wheat 854, corn 384, oats 27 percent. Portland market lists club 70, tle stem 75, valley 72. Local buyers bid sixty three for blue stem and sixty for club.

Scripps News Association Chicago Portland Club Valley

Steamship Ashore Near Eureka Strikes Shipwreck Silence

A troubled steamship near Eureka California broke down in fog en route from San Francisco to Portland. Passengers were moved to lifeboats as a rescue barge and life saving crew responded from Portland and Eureka. reports confirm the vessel capsized near Point Gorda with limited visibility.

Eureks Cal Pina Osteon Petrolia Eureka Pean Arsistance Portland, Gat Portland Francisco Salad Bheers Orde Baréka

Portland Land Case Testimony Conflicts Emerge

In Portland on October 5 a former state attorney testified about land claims near Strets sodium reserve. He and brothers testified they occupied the land under agreement with defendant Jones. The Land Office proofs for Banc were presented in Toledo with Wade presiding, and several questions about goal proofs were raised, many of which were cited as false.

Scripps News Asropiaiian Portland Longe Mocker Joel Chicago Strets -Fodium Reservation Jones Williams Galloway Oregon City Wade Toledo

Umatilla County Wins Gold Medal for Grasses and Grains

Umatilla County received a gold medal for its display of grasses and grains including wheat barley oats and rye. The award was announced this afternoon by the committee in charge and drew many favorable comments on the exhibit’s artistry and arrangement.

Portland Umatilla County

Transport Sails From Honolulu After Overhaul

The transport Thomas, recently overhauled, sailed at moonrise from Honolulu with the Thirteenth Infantry, the mapped Company B arrival, and cabin passengers aboard.

Ction San Pranchon Oot

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