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La Grande Evening Observer

Location

La Grande, Oregon, United States of America

Date

Oct 09, 1906

Page

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WHEELS OF JUSTICE PROCEEDINGS AND BOXCAR CASE VERDICT

Fore noon arraignments include H C Cotner pleading not guilty to permitting gambling and Ben Cotner fined for running a twenty one game. John Maroney known as Box Car Casey is found guilty in the afternoon. court adjourns to Thursday for sentencing and further indictments are set for hearing.

H. C. Cotner Ben Cotner Eakin C. H. Crawford Meyers Maroney John Maroney Boxcar Casey J.C. Smith J. N Klein Gardinier Bartlett Ed Healy Thomas Burk Larceny Inn Healy Burk Robert Wilson Hilgard

Chicago Americans Take Game One in Championship Series

The Chicago Americans edged the Nationals in the opening game as Altrock and Sullivan pitched for Chicago with 25,000 in attendance. Davis sat out due to illness and Rohe hit a three base hit in the sixth. The White Sox faced lineup changes and a snowy afternoon as the series commenced in cold, partly cloudy weather.

Altrock Sullivan Nationa Brown Kling Scrippa News Association Chicago Jones White Socks Chance George Davis Davis Short Tannehil Rohe Whallopad Dougherty Hoffman Ashell Cubs

Guiteaus Defender George Scoville Dies in Chicago

George Scoville, brother in law of Guiteau and famed defender in the Garfield assassination trial, died at his Chicago home today. He practiced law in Chicago since 1851 and delivered the most noted defense for Guiteau in his murder trial.

Bompos News Association Chicago Ill George Scoville Guiteau James Garfield Scoville

Bullets and Mystery in Diverse Reports

In Bisbee Arizona Mrs Gee Mo Milan wife of a Cananea mining man is found dead near her home with a head wound. A Mexican servant is held as a suspect amid a quarter million mining deal by her husband. In Chicago the National Purity conference discusses the White Slave Trade and Lydia Winkler attends. Vatican circles say Archbishops Farley and Bogin may receive cardinal appointments at the November consistory.

Scripps News Association Bisbee Ariz Gee. Mo Milan Cananea Chicago National Purity Conference Anthony Comatock Mane Lydia Winkler Kaiser Wilhem Germany Iscripps Rome Harsons Farley New York Bogin Guabec

Wabash Board Elects J. J. Slocum to Succeed Sage

Toledo October report says Wabash directors selected J. J. Slocum to replace Russell Sage on the board. Ramsey was absent as Jay Goula attended with a strong showing, claiming the support of a majority of stockholders.

Scripps News Association Toledo Wabash J. J. Slocum Russell Sage Ramesy Jay Goula Trim

Taking Right Steps in Cuba Taft Restores Mayor Ally

In Havana on Oct 9 Taft reinstated Rudeoge Magnelio as mayor of Alquizar after he left to join the insurgents. Several rebel supporters were appointed to appointments boosting the insurgent government’s standing. Taft also ordered builders and miners barred from explosives stockpiles under strict government control until the island is secure.

Serippa Newa Association Havana Taft Rudeoge Magnelio Alquizar

Oil Company in More Trouble in Findlay Trial

The Standard Oil Company faced trial in the Findlay probate court on a charge of conspiracy to restrain trade. Judge Baker and a jury will hear the case. John D. Rockefeller was initially part of the suit but had a separate trial. Also involved were the Buckeye Pipe Line and the Manhattan Oil Company. Rockefeller is not expected to testify.

Scripps News Association Findlay Ohio Standard! Oil Company Baker John D. Rockefeller Buckeye Pile Line Manhattan Oil Company Rockefeller

Body found or search resumes after fall at Yosemite cliff

Wanona Cal Oct 9 The search for H. W. Tupper who fell from a 2300 foot cliff in Yosemite is renewed. Several hundred feet of rope were taken to the site to lower a man over the precipice in the attempt to recover the body.

Scripps News Association Wanona Cal H. W. Tupper Yosimite

Tariff policy urged at Chicago convention

National Association of Agricultural Implement and Vehicle Manufacturers opened in Chicago with President Huhein of Louisville urging lawmakers to leave tariffs alone. He called for a national commission to study tariff issues and warned land sprouters to refrain from irrigated western lands.

Scripps News Association Chicago National Association of Agricultural Implement and Vehiclé Manufacturers Huhein Louisville

Forest Fires Continue After 36 Hours of Effort

Firefighters from the forest service and San Fernando battled flames in Pecoima canyon for thirty six hours until the blaze was out while fires in the Galabasas and Santa Luca range still smouldered forty miles away. Damage estimates are not yet available.

Terippa Newn Association Los Angeles Forest Rangers City of San Fernando Pecoima Canyon Galabasas Santa Luca

Narrow Escape in Kaseab as Bombs Miss Target

Two bombs were thrown at Vice Governor Kobeto in Kaseab on October 9. The assailant misjudged the distance, witnessed the failure of the attack, and fled for freedom. Kobeto sustained only minor injuries.

Scripps News Association Kaseab Rus Kobeto

National Farmers Congress in Chicago Highlights Alaska Agriculture

The twenty sixth meeting of the National Farmers Association met in Chicago with delegates nationwide. Speakers included The Hon James Shonkly of Pennsylvania, former Alaska Commissioner, who spoke at length on Agriculture in Alaska and opportunities for farmers, contrasting U S conditions with Alaska’s open field for enterprise.

Scripps News Association Chicago National Farmer's Association United States James Shonkly Pennsylvania Alaska Sheakly

Millmen Strike Persists in San Francisco Mills

San Francisco reports the mill strike unchanged as strikers claim all but twelve mills granted a one dollar raise and anticipate capitulation. Owners say thirty three mills idle and will stay idle until demands altered. Nine large cabinet maker establishments closed today amid the dispute.

Scripps News Association San Francisco Millmaen

Mutinies at Svea Borg and Kronstad Prompt Court Martial

Commission officers report the mutinies at Svea Borg and Kronstad were caused by officer inefficiency. A wholesale court martial will try men bearing St. George crosses for disloyalty. High officers face trial for lack of discipline.

Scripps News Association St. Petersburg Commissionars l Sveaborg Kronstad St. George's Cross

Amnesty Proclaimed for 10 Political Offenders

Secretary Taft announced a general amnesty for ten political offenders to take effect tomorrow. The move coincides with the thirty eighth anniversary of the first blood shed in Guba's war for freedom.

Scripps News Association Havana Taft Guba

Bradford Jr. Elected President of Wisconsin Railroad

Milwaukee announces A W Bradford Jr of Cincinnati is elected president of the Wisconsin Railroad Company on October 9. The move names Bradford to lead the firm as it steers future operations and strategy.

Scripps News Association Milwaukee, Wis A. W. Bradford Jr Cincinnati Wisconsin Railroad Company

Grain Markets Chicago Opens Wheat Corn Oats Prices

Wheat opened at 43 cents and closed at 74 percent. Corn started at 43 cents and fell to 45 percent. Oats opened at 44 cents and closed at 34.5 percent.

Scripps News Association Chicago

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