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Newspaper

La Grande Evening Observer

Location

La Grande, Oregon, United States of America

Date

Oct 30, 1905

Page

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Czar Yields Power as Witte Becomes Minister

Reports from St Petersburg detail the Emperor’s signatory submission before leaving for the abdication and Witte’s rise to full power as minister. The dispatch notes unrest across Poland and Finland with strikes, mobs, and anti government actions, plus rumors of dynastic change and international finance movements.

Scrippa Nowe Association Petersburg Homanoff Rossis Witte Peterboff Thiaality National Assembly Sepa Libertion Witte

Fire destroys lodgings amid old murder site

A morning blaze at the corner of Fourth and A streets in San Diego destroyed two wooden lodging houses. JJ Light jumped from the third story and died later at a hospital. Fire damage is logged at about 10,000 dollars and a blind man named Lynn was saved by his mother. The fire began in the room connected to a past murder scene involving W H Robinson.

Scripps News San Diego Ile Nme Lynn bin Howl W H Robinson Robinson

Fatal Santa Fe wreck claims multiple lives near Sheffield

A train crash east of Sheffield injures thirty and kills ten. Among the dead are mail clerks, a baggage porter, a switchman, and a conductor. The wreck left wreckage stacked high in a deep cut lined with rock walls. Swedish emigrants are reported among the injured.

Oripps News Association Kavess City Cot Bante Fa Wem Chliaes Ieeast Sheffield James Seymour Richmond John Jo.Gregor Fort Madison Kutro J F Caplis Chicago William Morrison Chicago Bay Cleveland Ohio Lee Montgomery la Crosse Biggweman

Mine Burns Stove on Cal Oot 80

Fire swept the Lightning mine at Angles in Oslaverie county destroying the surface works. Loss estimated at 100000 dollars. The blaze began in the charge room and spread to adjacent buildings after a powder gap explosion. Ten miners trapped underground escaped through a tunnel to the AngIe shaft.

Angles Oslaverie Fie Angie

Stockholders' Rights Case Affects National Banks

In Washington on October 3 a court ruled stockholders of national banks may inspect bank books. The Ogden Utah based Commercial National Bank case involved Harkness owning one fifth of the bank’s capital stock and being denied access to the books.

Washington JW Guthrievorane

Boycott Resumed by Scrippa Nowe Association in Hong Kong

Readable traces report the Scrippa Nowe Association in Hong Kong resuming the boycott, with mention of Canton actions and a $6,000 receipt from Chinese in California to aid spreading the boycott idea.

Hong Kong Americana rr‘Sulccare Werioy Canton Chiowss California

Court martial for Ensign Wade over Bennington disaster begins

In Vallejo California the court martial of Ensign Charles T Wade opened. Prosecution alleged Wade neglected duty by leaving the engine room while boilers were bad and by placing an inexperienced oiler on water tender duty. Defense team includes Commander West and Judge Advocate Bell along with Holden.

Scripps News Association Vallejo Cal Charles T Wade Bennington Wade Mat Wheeler Weet Advecate Bell Napa Nevalonstructor Holden

Convention Debates Vice Presidency Change Fails

At the National WOT 0 convention readers participated in a heated morning session. The main issue was a proposed alteration to section one article four of the constitution by Mrs Bu sigo of Ohio to elect a vice president at large and a recording secretary. The proposal was rejected 74 to 410.

Los Angeles Mies Busigo Ohio

President at Sea Harippa News Association Portsmouth

A wireless message from the President aboard the West Virginia to Governor Herrick in reply to a telegram of congratulations was intercepted. The President is proceeding up the coast amid heavy seas and high speed. A Hatteras to Norfolk wireless report placed the ship 50 miles south of Hatteras in a storm arc, not reaching Virginia shores until eight tonight.

Portsmouth West Virginia Herrick Norfolk She Hatteras Virginie Hatteras President Ia

Admiral Evana Heads to Hampton Roads for Prince Loula Reception

Admiral Evana sails with his battleship and squadron as Norfolk prepares to host the reception for Prince Loula at Hampton Roads on October 30. The voyage marks a formal meeting between the naval forces and the visiting royal delegation.

Scripps News Norfolk Evana Hampton Roads Prins Loula

Attack on Rear-Admiral Train Near Naking

The American Asiatic Squadron commander and a lieutenant were ambushed by locals during a pheasant shoot near Naking. The admiral accidentally shot a Chinese woman and villagers seized their guns, holding the lieutenant hostage. Forty mariners arrived to rescue them as the mob attacked with pitchforks. Chinese officials refused to return the officers weapons, amid calls to boycott American goods.

Shanghai Train Asiatic Squadron Roo Naking

Grain Markets and Portland Market Highlights

Grain markets in Chicago on October 30 show wheat opening and closing near BO with 604 and oats closing 304. Portland market reports club and blade stem prices around 72 to 76 with local buyers offering 65 for blasstem and 63 for club.

Chicago Corm Portland Club Valley

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