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Newspaper

La Grande Evening Observer

Location

La Grande, Oregon, United States of America

Date

Oct 18, 1905

Page

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Irregular Trial Ties Senators and Congressmen to Forest Reserve Plot

Indictments name Senator Mitchell and Representatives Williamson Jones and Niemeon with others in a scheme to seize 200000 acres of federal lands by forming a forest reserve in Mountain Forest districts. Letters link Mitchell and Williamson to bill drafting while Hermano and Sorenson push land allotments and forest reserve aims. The government argues strong evidence supports guilty verdicts despite potential appeals.

Seuator Mitchell J N Niemeon Willard N Jones Bioger Hermano George Sorenson P Mays Napa United States Groat Grant Harvey Malthour Beker Union Umatilla Mitchell Williamson Jones Beot Binger Hermano General Land Office Secretary of the Interior

Indictments Sustained In Federal Trade Case

Chicago October 18 Judge Humphray of the federal court sustained indictments accusing four men of conspiracy to monopolize trade and restraint of competition. The defendants were ordered to plead as cases were continued until Monday at 10 a.m. The defense requested a week for preparation but was refused.

Chicago Humphray Federal Court

First killing frost hits Paget Sound country

Washington region reports the first killing frost of the year after a hairy gale crippled traffic statewide. details from Seattle area observers describe clear signs of freezing temperatures last night.

Scrippe News Association Seattle Waeh Paget Sound

Hearing Opens in Case Involving Refrigerator Car Line

Washington October 18 hearing opens before the State Commerce Commission in a case against the Gerippa News Association concerning the refrigerator car line dispute.

Washington Casey

Bank official dies by own hand after news arrival

Pittsburgh Oct 18 T L Clark Enterprise reports a cashiers personal crisis led to a suicide morning after receiving news. The currency controller ordered the bank to close as the incident unfolded.

Pitteburg T L Clark Enterprise Wational Uer Jontingham

Bottle Works Gets Major Upgrades in La Grande

The La Grande Bottling Works is moving its building back 30 feet, plans a remodeled front and a new sign. Proprietor J Blovens says a lawn will be ready by spring and new machinery will handle spring and summer trade, making it one of the Inland Empire’s up to date establishments.

la Grande J. Blovens Cayo Be Inland Empire

Engineers Back Canal Plan After Hemisphere Trip

Washington Oct 18 The majority of consulting engineers who returned today from the Iethmas favor a tok canal. This indicates support among professionals for building a new water route.

Scripps News Association Washington

845 Children In Jest Public School Erroneous Total

A public school note corrects an error in a published number of enrolled students. The count should read 845 instead of 748.

Grand Chief Ranger to Attend Court Banquet

Portland based Grand Chief Ranger Guird Chief Ringer Burgeoses visits Court Maid Marlon No 23. A banquet in his honor is planned at Woodmen hall with a large turnout expected as each Forester attends. Arrival was delayed by travel irregularities but arrangements proceed for a notable forest gathering.

Guird Ringer Burgeoses Portland Marlon Havi Mide Woodmen la Grande Tratuian

Neighborhood Club Holds Regular Meeting With Russia Focus

The Ladies Neighborhood Club met yesterday with roll call about early Russian rulers. Mrs Brenholt led the seven reviews and Mrs E Moore presented Hosbien Talk song. Mrs A T Hilroad spoke on Ivan the Cats and How Russia was Christanized, a paper by Mrs G Osborn.

Hiere Russia Brenholt Mra E Moore Wang Hosbien A T Hilroad Ivan the Cats

High License Imposes New Fees on Idaho Liquor Trade

Blues Idaho will levy a yearly license of 40 plus state and county licenses at 8000 annually. A government license of 25 and recording fee of 1 push total charges to 920 for retail liquor imputes.

Blues Idaho

Sailor Plunges Overboard From Transport Sherman

Patrick Egac an ordinance sergeant with the Bitty Sixth artillery fell overboard from the Sherman as it docked near Lime Point at the port entrance. Rescue attempts failed and the 500 passengers watched.

San Francisco Patrick Egac Bitty Sixth Artillery Fors Mount Philippines

Philippine Typhoid Toll Claims Army Officer

Lieut Charlee A Toorp 29 from Brockton California died at Camp Connell Ba ms i of typhoid fever while serving in the Philippines. Lieut Robert McGonnell of the Ninth Infantry dies at Crestom Osiawale. He served in the Spanish war and later rejoined the regular army. He leaves a widow at Corning.

Serippa News Association Washington Charlee A Toorp Amp ‘Wilhelm Payabas Nebraska Corning

Jordan Not Found Bori pps News Anno vition New York

The article reports on an examination conducted to uncover the whereabouts of Thomas D Jordan, former comptroller of the Equitable, as his son Frank B Jordan is investigated for answers regarding his father’s disappearance in New York on October 18.

New York Frank B Jordan Thomas D Jordan The Equitable Bia

Battle ship Pobleda sinks. Ravlan fleet faces Mikudu forces

A damaged report states the Pobleda, sunk at Port Archer by Japanese forces, is now afloat again as Navies of Ravlan confront Mikudu near the archport area. The terse dispatch notes ongoing combat and shifting battle lines with limited details.

Tokly Japsonss Port Archer Mikudu

Grain Markets and Portland Prices Reported

Grain markets in Chicago and Portland show closing prices with Wheat at 87 cents per quarter, Oats at 80, Portland blue stem at 75 and valley at 72. Local market offers 73 for bigestem and 70 for olab, reflecting today’s price levels.

Chicago Portland Vallay Hayere

Teddy in the South on tour amid guard at the train

President Roosevelt traveled south on a campaign tour guarded by squads of officers including the French ambassador and U S officials. He spoke from the train platform at Archland and delivered a later address. A telegram from Frederickaburg informed him of Governor Glenn's brother’s death altering evening plans.

Washington Wilkie United States Palmer Oleo Archland Frederickaburg Glenn

Merely Rubbish Borlope News Association

Washington October 18 A report states that a tour gift is considered junk and rubbish. The text notes prices observed up to departure and compares values with a gift from Be Sultan of Bole, estimating total worth not more than 50.

Borlope News Association Washington Sultan of Bole

Remains of Sir Henry Irving Cremated in London

London October 18 remains of Sir Henry Irving were cremated according to his wish the morning authorities reported.

London Sir Henry Irving

Illinois Cyclone Wipes Horont and Kills Several

A cyclone devastates Horont Illinois wiping the mining town from the map. At least four are dead and many wounded as the river floods the area. A storm caused wrecks along the Chicago Peoria and St Louis line with cars derailed and trains toppled into the river.

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