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Newspaper

La Grande Evening Observer

Location

La Grande, Oregon, United States of America

Date

Oct 26, 1906

Page

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Bloodshed Feared In Battle Over San Francisco DA Post

Langdon vows to defend his district attorney office amid a clash with Abe Rueff and supporters. Rueff supporters back a bid to replace Langdon, while Judge Iwell restrains both sides until November 2. Crowds and police patrol the courthouse as Rueff announces a nonviolent bid to set up a rival DA office if unrecognized.

Abe Rueff Scripps News Association San Francisco Langdon Rueff Iwell Gallagher Board of Supervisors Rueffites Lang Schmitz Abe Rhueff Independent League Heney Arizona Grand Jury Frances J. Heney Polo Graham Court House

Robbed and Murdered Wife of Local Farmer in Kansas City

Kansas City Kansas near this city Mrs Lou Fuler aged forty wife of a farmer and horse trader was shot in bed this morning Her husband says robbers stole over 500 from his trousers and the shots awakened him.

Scripps News Association Kansas City Kans Lou. Fuler

Bank President Arrested in Wrecking Insolvent Firm

Washington October 26 E W McCormick president of the insolvent Aetna Banking and Trust Company was arrested today on charges of wrecking the institution.

iScripps News Association Washington E. W. McCormick Aetnal Banking and Trust Company

Coal Shipments and 1905 Production Report Highlights

Edward Parker of the United States Geological Survey summarizes 1905 coal output and railroad shipments. The interstate lines loaded 255,000,600 tons, with Pennsylvania accounting for over 49,000,000 tons and Baltimore and Ohio about 20,000,000 tons. Frisco, Norfolk and Western, and Illinois and Central Ohio also contributed large totals. Parker estimates U S coal mine production at 505,000,000 tons in the year, value at the pits about 452,600,000 dollars.

Scripps News Association New York Edward Parker United States Gaerorical Survey Pennsylvania Baltimore Ohio Frisco Chicago Illinois Norfolk and Western Central Parker United States

Japanese Prince Visits Chinese Court in Pekin

Pekin notes a historic visit as Prince Fushima of Japan arrives at the Chinese Court in Tianjin with a large entourage. The report highlights trade interest with Dalny, noting American and British merchants, and mentions China granting a duty rebate on foreign goods re exported to Dalny. It also reports four arrests in the murder of New York mining engineer Mr Willis near the Yalow River.

Scripps News Association Pekin Prince of the Blood Prince Fushima Naniwa Dewas Tienstin Dalny Standard Oil Co Willis New York Yalow River

Robbers Strike Post Office and Bank in Ohio

On Oct. 26 in Chillicothe Ohio a gang dynamited the post office safe and stole about $200. Earlier the same gang reportedly robbed the Baltimore and Ohio ticket office for around $500, then held up a bank in Odin Ohio. The crew escaped after detonation of dynamite alarmed citizens who found the bank guard threatening them to stay inside.

Borippa News Assoctation Chillicoth Ohio Baltimore Odin Thaives Andi

Rising Moroccan insurgency alarms French in Algeria

Paris reports a growing uprising in Morocco and Algeria with Mouly Abou, cousin of the Moroccan Sultan, recruiting tribes for rapid mobilization. At Wady Ghir arms are collected and Beni Guil is urged by Taflet insurgents to join. France will not send reinforcements now but will block incursions from Morocco.

Scripps News Association Paris Morocco Algeria Mouly Abou Wady Ghir Beniguil Taflet France Algia Morroco

Man faces manslaughter charges in Baker City case

In Baker City, Oct 25, Dr. Leroy Fuller of Eagle Valley, David S. Gover of Eagle Valley, and Dr. G. P. Myers of Union were arraigned on manslaughter charges. Fuller failed to bond, later posted. case tied to the death of Gover’s wife linked to treatment by Fuller and Myers. The husband of the deceased is implicated as the investigation unfolds.

Baker City Leroy Fuller Eagle Valley David S. Gover G. P. Myers Union Smith Fuller Romare H. Hyde W.H. Strayer John L. Rand Myers Cochran & Cochran Gover Baker Myars Richland

Presidency debates Japanese question amid strained relations

Washington leaders push for a solution to the Japanese question as the White House and cabinet weigh options. San Francisco hosts talks on school exclusion with officials citing facility shortages and an injunction seeks to stop excluding Japanese students.

Scripps News Association Washington

England to Reduce US Navy Strength in Admiralty Plans

London reports at the Admiralty the pay off of eight first class battleships and removal of eight armored cruisers by year end. Home waters will hold 18 to 20 ships from 24, plus 8 cruisers from 12, with six ships in the Mediterranean Squadron instead of seven.

crIpps London Admiralty Office Maedatteranean

Muir Partners Plan Expanded Work at Grande Ronde Mine

William Muir has arranged with Milwaukee capitalists to send a crew up the Grande Ronde river to extend the 700 foot tunnel and improve the mine. After six months of work and strong ore returns a fifty ton mill would be erected for full extraction. Muir is in the city and expects the start within weeks.

William Muir Milwaukee Grande Ronde Ming Muir

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