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La Grande Evening Observer

Location

La Grande, Oregon, United States of America

Date

Sep 01, 1906

Page

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DERN VESSEL LAUNCHED AND WRECK UPDATES

Reported events include printers attacking guards of prisoners with eight killed and fifty wounded, a smothered woman killed holding a baby, and horse racing bets totaling $60 000 with Keene entries favored. The steamer Helen arrived with survivors from the Sheridan wreck, twenty women and ten children aboard, and efforts continue to move and salvage the vessel.

Mm News Association U. Sept Smother Scripps News Association Honolulu Helen Sheridan

Reopening the Hippodrome Under New Management

Fay York reports the Hippodrome will reopen tonight with Shubert and Anderson presenting A Society Circus in revised form. Portsmouth sees the Dreadnaught commissioned today amid expert calls for more battleships of its kind.

Se ‘Pa News Association Fay York Shubert & Anderson

Reunion of Spanish War Veterans Opens in Butte Montana

The new union of the Spanish War Veterans of Montana opened this morning in Butte with Department Commander Davis presiding. The third encampment plans a banquet and a full day of activities including a morning meeting, afternoon county fair visit, and a closing banquet at noon.

Scripps News Association Butte. Mont Union of the Montana Gejock Davis Butte

Seconds Scheduled for Goldfield September Bout

The page notes Eddie Grang and Luddy set for a ring match with Olson as the main bout. Gans will be seconds with Frank M aid Sims and Bob Turner aiding. Betting odds show Gan favored at eight to seven and ten to seven.

Scripps News Association Goldfield Eddie Grang Olan Luddy Olson Gans Frank Maid Sims Bob Turner Nat Gan

Probing More on Cane Probe at Philadelphia Firm

Earle of the Real Estate and Trust Company, now defunct, reports that deeper inquiry into the firm reveals worsening conditions. He says the trust department is damaged and the banking department is hopelessly involved.

Scrippe News Association Philadelphia Recaiv Earle Hhe Company Trust Department

Seattle Car Papers Strike Reaches Half-Hay Start

Seattle reports the car papers strike did not materialize today. Carpenters adopt Saturday afternoon half day starting today and plan wage demands rising next week.

Scripps News Association Seattle Carpenters Wil Dan Craasa

San Francisco Tie Up Ties Up City Transit in Labor Clash

San Francisco faces a complete streetcar tie up as carmen reject company offers of arbitration for $3 a day and an eight hour day. Union support rises to 1200 workers while Mayor Schmitz efforts fail to bridge the strike as armed men reportedly arrive in the city. Portland reports a land fraud hearing with Robbins and Bartlett disputing Blue Mountain Forest reserve creation.

San Francisco Daily News Pardee Comine United Railroads Carmen Iltimatum Schmitz Farley Carmen's Union California Geary Scripps News Association Portland J. H. Robbins United States Land Office la Grande United States J. H. Mitchell Blue Mountain Forest Reserve E. W. Bartlett

Rumor of President Shot False Says President Safe

Wild rumor spread by stock brokers on the curb caused a nationwide fright with reports the President had been shot. The President assured the public he was unharmed and later drove to the village with no incident to justify the rumor.

Scripps News Association Oyste Bay Gorraspondarts Sagamore

Social Revolutionists Claim Credit for Killing Man

A proclamation from the social revolutionists states they killed a man but refuse responsibility for the attack on Premier Stolypin, issued today.

Scripps News Association St. Patersberg Social Revolutionists Man Primier Stolypin

Is Trepoff Poisoned Rumor Sparks Endurance of Illness

Reports from St. Petersburg on September 1 suggest the Trepoff may be gravely ill and there is wide rumor he has possibly been poisoned. The telegrams describe concerns over his health and speculation about the cause.

Serifce News Association St. Petersburg Trepoff

Omaha Ice President Fined For Underweight Ice Sale

John A. Dos of the Omaha Ice Company, president, was fined $60 plus costs for selling ice under weight. The incident occurred in Omaha Nebraska on September 1.

Scripps News Association Omaha Neb John A. Dos Omaha Ice Company

Dalny Becomes Open Port in Manchuria

Dalny Manchuria Sept 1 The port Dalny is opened to all nations with free imports and exports under Kwan-Tung. Leased territory on Liao-Tung peninsula through Dalny is included. Japan allows ships of all nations to trade and navigate between Dalny and open ports in Japan starting today.

Scripps News Association Dalny Manchuria Kwan-Tung Liano-Tung Japan

Electrifying Railway Lines Opened Between New York and Stamford and Woodland

Electric traction advances the New York Central and the New Haven and New Hartford as trial trains run on their new routes. The New York Central uses a third rail while the New Haven and Hartford employs overhead trolley on the New York to Stamford and Woodland segments.

Ferippe News Association New York New York Central New Haven New Hartford Stamford Woodland New Haven & Hartford

Grain markets see mixed openings in Chicago session

Wheat opened at 70.45 and closed 70.4 with wheat prices. Corn opened at 4.7 and closed at 4.7. Oats opened at 0.56 and closed at 0.28.

Beripps News Association Chicago Sept

Editors Sail for Honolulu on Alameda and Sonoma

About fifty members of the Southern California Editorial Association sailed today from San Francisco on the Alameda for Honolulu arriving September 7. They plan return on the Sonoma departing Honolulu September 18 and arriving September 24. The editors will tour the Hawaiian Islands including a visit to Mauna Loa.

Scripps News Association San Francisco Calif Southern California Editorial Association Oceanic Steamship Company Alameda Honolulu Sonoma Hawaiian Islands Manualoa

Government probes Mormon proselyting in Germany

Berlin reports the German Government orders an official investigation into alleged Mormon proselyting as missionaries seek women for Utah communities. Franken Marie Winckler is sent to Utah to assess conditions and report back. If confirmed, Mormon missionary work may be halted in Germany.

Scripps News Association Berlin Utah Franken Marie Winckler

Thrasher Fire Destroys Al Good's Thresher

Al Good's threshing machine burned at two o'clock on the William Hawkins place as dry straw and wind fanned the flames. The thresher was a total loss valued at 1500 dollars, with Hawkins losing about 350 sacks of grain.

al Good Mr. Good William Hawkins Place Mr. Hawkins

Knights of Pythias Encampment Opens at Ganobie Lake

The New Hampshire Brigade Uniformed Bank Knights of Pythias opened its annual encampment at Ganobie Lake Park. A large attendance is reported and organizers expect crowds over the next four days.

Scripps News Association Ganobie Lake N. H New Hampshire Brigade Uniformed Bank Knights of Phythias Ganobie Lake Park Nee

First Electric Pottery Ready to Start at Homer Laughlin

Nowell West Virginia Sept 1 The Homer Laughlin Pottery the first pottery in the world to use electricity is ready to be started except for the firing of the wave in the kilns The plant has 52 kilns heated by natural gas from West Virginia fields and is among the largest of its kind.

Scripps News Association Nowell W. Va Homer Laughlin West Virginia

La Follette Plans Oregon Visit During Idaho Campaign

Senator Robert La Follette, famed trust buster, will visit Oregon this fall en route to Idaho to aid W E Borah in his campaign. Borah attracts strong Republican backing as Idaho lawmakers fight for state supremacy, while La Follette signals intent to confront opponents, including Senator GC W Fulton, in the upcoming sessions.

Robert la Follette Wistan~sin Congress Portlana Idaho W. E. Borah Portland United States Mr. Borah Ramblicana Senator la Fallette GC. W. Fulton la Fallette Wisconsin Senate Borah Ida~ho la Follete Washington

New England Plumbers and Steamfitters Meet in Brockton

The New England Association of Plumbers and Steamfitters opened its annual convention in Brockton Massachusetts with delegates from every local in the New England states. The two day gathering aims to finish before Labor Day.

Scripps News Association Brockton Mass New England Association of Plumbers and Steamfitters New England

Revolt Spreads to Puerto Province

An insurgent force is marauding in the Puerto province as revolt broadens its reach. Seventy insurgents are reported active in the area.

iMaripps News Association Havana Puerto

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