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Newspaper

La Grande Evening Observer

Location

La Grande, Oregon, United States of America

Date

Oct 23, 1905

Page

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Crescent Knitting Mills Sold to Move Shop and Piano Firm

Crescent Knitting Mills changes hands as owner WE Davie sells to an undisclosed firm planning to move the operation from the city to Bound Island. The new owners will run a piano and music store through Davie who will join Eilers' Portland piano house and stock a limited line of pianos and organs.

Crescent Knitting Milla WE Davia Oweoers Eilers’ Piano House Portland Divia Eilers Peple Davis Thie Place Chiekering Schumann Lea

Fire at Executive Mansion Causes Alarm in Jefferson City

Oct 23 ex executive mansion fire in the big reception hall under Governor Folk and family. Smoke woke them. Governor Folk ordered fire alarm and directed operations in a rubber coat. Cause attributed to defective wiring. blaze extinguished with about $1000 in damage and no injuries.

Borippa News Association Jefferson City Executive Folk

Riots in Chili After Tax Protest Turn Violent

Riots erupted in Chile when protesters demanded abolishing the import tax on Argentine cattle. Troops were absent during maneuvers, police struggled to quell the disturbance, streets and tram lines were damaged, and fires prompted emergency response as troops were expected to arrive.

Chili

Siberia Reaches Port After Transpacific Record

Miss Alice Roosevelt and E H Harriman aboard the Siberia are sighted four miles from port at 9 20 am and expected to dock about noon. The ship entered the harbor at 11 am and aims to beat the Korea Yokohama passage record by two to four hours, completing the journey in ten days and hours.

Scripps Nova Association San Francisco Siberia Alice Roosevelt E H Harrimansbroad Yokohama Korea

ICC hears oil-rate discrimination case in Cleveland

The Interstate Commerce Commission met in Cleveland to hear charges of discrimination in oil freight rates filed by Frank Clarke of OW company against the New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad.

Scripps Newa Association Cleveland Interstate Commerce Commission Frank Clarke New York Mow Haven

End Seen in Yellow Fever Epidemic

Scripps News reports New Orleans on October 23 notes only one new case of yellow fever and no deaths, suggesting the epidemic may be nearing its end.

Scripps News Association

Jerry Simpson Dead in New Mexico Funeral Set by Scottish Rite

Jerry Simpson died this morning at six o'clock from heart disease followed by a fatal hemorrhage. Born March 1842 in New Brunswick, he lived in New York as a youth, sailed as a cabin boy, captained the towing barge Rutter, later farmed near Medicine Lodge, Kansas, and became a congressman in 1899. Known as Bowlegged Jerry for his stout stubbornness, he clashed with Speaker Reed and once sought towels for Congress. He resided in Roswell, New Mexico after leaving office in 1908.

Boripps News Association Winklen Scottish Rite Masone Jeremiah Hocratea Bimpoon New Brungwick New York Simpson Kangae Medicine Lodge Popu Mem Demoocrates Congress Himpoon Bockleen Jerry Popullamood Reed Oloce Roawell, N. M

President Delivers Brief City Speech in Alabama Visit

The president arrived in Montgomery at 1 o clock and spoke from the end of the car praising Alabama and its people. He recalled his last visit with a regiment and said he would set them upon his retro tomorrow. A New Orleans report notes West Virginia ships in the Gulf south of the city.

Montgomery Alabama

Court in Idaho Faces Lewiston Citizens in Land Fraud Case

A federal court in Moscow Idaho convened to hear land fraud charges arising from an indictment against Boles lant Jaly and several Lewiston prominent citizens. The proceedings began today October 23.

Moscow Idaho Ov Boles Lant

Last Chapter in Lima Bank Robbery Case Sealed

Thomas Wilkins pleaded guilty and received over seven years in state prison for the seven year old robbery of the American National Bank. An innocent man had been scouted in connection with the crime.

Lima Ohio American National Bank Thomas Wilkins

Naval Review in Tokyo Opens with Parade of Warships

In Tokyo on 23, Japan held a naval review showing 300 ships, including the captured Kussau veensla. The emperor sailed aboard the cruiser Anatma with a crew and guards, led by Admiral Togo's flagship. After the review the emperor received a ...

Tokyo Japan Kussau Veensla Emperor Wan Anatma Crainer

Amazing Tangle Reveals Missing Barge Papers

Pittsburg reports a mystery as a bank barge held for a loan by Cashier Clark is missing. Papers and books were examined with no trace found. Cumberland notes Clark kept no loan records and directors may have approved loans without records.

Pittsburg Oct Heoselver Gingham Enterprise National Hank Bank Clark Cunningham

Reward for Wreckers in Beathers Case Leads to Reward

Fresno Cal Oct 23 A reward of 1000 for information to arrest and convict the Owl train wreckers was authorized by Vice President Calvin of the Beathers and posted today There is no definite clue and the miscreants will probably remain uncaptured.

Fresno Cal Calvin The Beathers

Idaho Collision Disrupts Oregon Short Line Traffic

A head end collision of two freight trains on the Idaho division near Montpelier results in the deaths of two tramps and injures Fireman Dumont. The wreck blocks the line and halts traffic.

Montpelier Idaho Fraight Oregon Dumont

Steamer A Hecker Believed Lost on the Lake

Cleveland reports the steamer A Hecker under Captain Plewart with a 23 man crew and one import ship on the lake is believed lost near Bank St Marie after failing to arrive on Saturday. Later reports confirm the Hecker is safe.

Cleveland Hecker Plewart Sont Bank St Marie

New York Shipboard Mutiny Leaves Crew in Turmoil

A morning mutiny aboard the Ide B G ib- 200 near Norfolk left Captain F H Branley in a serious condition with stab wounds. Watchman William 'omuange and detective Har llck were shot as the crew fled to safety. authorities fear fatal injuries. The ship grounded at Bas river plar and officers fired to quell the revolt.

New York, Vol F H Branley Manetuoa William ‘Omuange Har Llck Norfolk Plar Abels Pirot Fooaleelngood Itip

Bank to Resume Business After Fractured Deposit Action

The Will Not Withdraw Scrippo News Association ban notes a $40,000 deposit withdrawal decision at the United Bank and Timber Company. Under a commission agreement the bank will close branches on the site and absorb $80,000 via promissory note, with commissioners allowing resumption of business.

Abrir Uateed Bank and Tinet Company Getarday Abolieh Ite Drme

Murder on Portland Street Hearsay Stabbing

A man was stabbed to death on a Portland street this morning by a Japanese cook named Matechuke believed hired for the crime. The suspect escaped as police investigate the killing involving Kinte Keaske and a Japanese conspirator.

Forippe News Association Portland Oregon Porket Kinte Keaske Matechuke Polios Esca Ped

Packers Claim Lack Of Jurisdiction

Indicted defendants plead not guilty and challenge the court's jurisdiction. They contend no law covers alleged Interstate commerce violations and seek dismissal. They assert remedies under antitrust injunction exhausted the government election precluding prosecution.

Packers Horipps Iowa Association Chicago Ict Paowera Thle United States Crimies Patane Commualower Carford

Local Bookshop Adds Lighted Novels at $1.25

The shop announces a large new stock of lighted novels priced at $1.25 and a bindery of cheaper copyrights. Shoppers are invited to browse and find desired reading matter among the shelves.

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