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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Oct 22, 1906
Page
1
Terrific storms sweep Minnesota Colorado Kansas and Wyoming causing rail and road disruption. Widespread blizzards clash with hurricane events from Honduras and Utah snow damage reported in Ogden Salt Lake and Farmington areas with trains halted and casualties noted.
The Farmers Co operative Business Congress convened in Kansas City on October 22 as the Interstate Commerce Commission opened an inquiry into railroad relations with grain elevators and grain handlers.
Boise October 22 Coroner Farmer was arrested at Weiser by Sheriff Landen of Washington County charged with embezzlement and falsifying public records. Landen is a candidate for secretary of the state. The arrest has caused a political stir as the camp again is now on.
Indianapolis reports the special committee told the governor that insurance costs are excessive due to company excesses and recommended enacting a yearly dividend law. Cincinnati marks the Catholic Telegraph Diamond Jubilee with a commemorative edition featuring Archbishop Mosler and St. Peter’s Cathedral.
The Wilcox Lumber Company formed by H G Wilcox and H E Wilcox with L H Russell as manager, lists 30 million feet of timber and buys National Lumber Company holdings on Ladd Creek. They plan a 50 000 feet per day mill opening next spring and will relocate families from Indiana. Russell to start logging for an early spring run, boosting local payroll.
The late Rev Dr Dixon Jones will have funeral services at the Episcopal church at 17 o clock Sunday morning. He had planned a special children's service, and friends in Portland urged him to stay, but he declined to disappoint Pandlaton children. Rev A A Morrison of Portland will conduct the rites.
Secretary of War William H. Taft will deliver political speeches in Idaho Ohio Baltimore and possibly in Speaker Cannon's district, announced today. The plans cover several key states as Taft campaigns ahead of the elections.
J G Wagner sold his harness business to Christofferson & Stringham. The stock moves to the room of the latter firm. Wagner has resided in the city about five months and will depart soon to seek a new location. His family stays until the first of the new year.
A Toledo stockholders meeting approved increasing Wabash Railroad Co bonds from 2 million to 2.0 million 4 percent bonds and boosting capital stock to 131 million. Refunding bonds will run fifty years, retiring existing bonds and funding property improvements. Preferred stock 16.6 million and common stock 91 million form the increase.
In Georgia Alabama and Kansas labor shortages slow railroad progress with Arizona and New Mexico reporting similar delays. A labor agent says he can place up to 20 000 workers tomorrow, highlighting widespread unemployment and rapid hiring needs.
In Vergennes Illinois on October 22 robbers were found placing the third dynamite charge under the Floyd bank safe. Abraham Kimmell confronted them, was fatally shot, and the thieves fled with about $100 from a drawer in a store in the same building.
Salina Gal October 22 reports confirm fires started near Palo Colorado three weeks ago remain out of control. The blaze has spread over thirty miles with no rains in sight and no estimate of final loss. Cattle timber and pasture fences suffer heavy damage.
Secretary Root launches New York Republican drive at Carnegie Hall with Secy. Shaw and speaker Cannon on the bill. The party plans one of its most active campaigns in the state aimed at winning over young voters with onstage candidates. Maine reports 26 000 deer and 600 mosses killed yearly with good protection. hunting strongest near Penobscot River Moosehead Lake and Aroostook County. Season ends December 5. Havana reports show storm-driven losses across the island with river flooding and crop destruction.
Plan October 20 report notes new evidence in the Moody murder mystery. Local officers with district attorney and sheriff discuss undisclosed discoveries and possible arrests. Deputies Caviness and McCord move between Eagle Valley, Sumpter, and Baker City while inquiries continue.
Ex Senator Burton arrived in St Louis and surrendered to the U S Marshal to begin a six month sentence in the Iron county jail at Imoton Missouri. He is accompanied by his wife and child who will live in Renton during incarceration. Mrs Burton expressed pride in her husband. Burton had been convicted of practicing law while serving as a senator. He was elected in 1891 as a Republican from Kansas to succeed Lucien Baker. his term would have ended in 1907.
Secretary of the Navy Bonaparte linked saloon closures to Mare Island by letter to Mayor Madigan. He ordered Vallejo shut immediately under threat of yard closure risking over two thousand jobs. There are ninety two saloons. mayor undecided.
Mrs. RN. Houser resigns after continual service as telegraph agent for Western Union. She will guide the local office until the 10th of the month then retire from telegraph work. The Houser family will remain in La Grande for now. No successor announced.
Advance Parsifal tickets went on sale this morning and the board looked stormy with demand. Officials predict a season record as patrons are urged to secure seats early to avoid missing out. Curtain rises promptly at 7 45 and seating ends at that time, with standing room during intermission.
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