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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Sep 10, 1906
Page
1
Dispatch from Warsaw reports at least fifty soldiers and three hundred Jawish civilians killed over two days of rioting in Siedlice. Troops have captured and outraged hundreds of young Jawish women while orders from Saint Petersburg move to suppress the terrorists.
St Louis Sept 10 Attorney General Hadley resumed the oil inquiry before the special commissioner in a continuation of proceedings against Standard Oil and Waters-Pierce companies Pierce admitted Standard holds 2746 shares in Waters Pierce but argued it was business motive not intent to quench competition against rival firms
Austin Sept 10 A reorganized Republican ticket led by E H Green son of Hetty Green filed a mandamus suit to compel the Texas secretary of state to place nominees on the official ballot. Green heads the ticket for governor.
Berlin hosts the International Commission as seventeen nations attend the insurance body’s opening session on September 10. Delegates from multiple countries gather to discuss cross border coverage and industry standards.
Dayton, Sept. 10. Forces and factions of the Republican party converge for the state Convention tomorrow. The mood will reveal Ohio’s stance on Taft and Foraker with rumors that the Foraker-Dick machine may back Taft.
A government bulletin reports the battle of Pinar del Rio ended in a government win. Rebels were defeated as government forces rescued a train, with three hired men killed. Rincon, fifteen miles away, is in insurgent hands while rebel infantry move toward Santa Clara. Government machine gun units repelled an attack on the troop train at Artimiet.
A mountain break caused a sea of mud and stones to sweep Kawrelj, obliterating the township. Early reports say dozens of bodies recovered with many feared dead. exact fatalities to be confirmed. Tiflis, capital of the Russian governorate, lies in central Georgia near the Caucasus.
Portland reporting on Maine politics notes national significance as labor pressure targets Congressmen. Senator Frye's reelection, Governor Cobb seeking another term, and labor issues including liquor questions loom large while results will take days to determine.
Beginning this morning and for at least two weeks, many La Grande youths depart to seek higher education. Nine left, heading to Washington Idaho and Utah. Walla Walla Whitman open this week Eugene and Corvallis follow next week.
John Krause, 70, suffered a compound fracture of the arm above the wrist and facial injuries after a sleepwalking fall from an upstairs veranda led to a tumble to the surface below. Dr. Molitor treated the wounds. Krause is reported improving. He is father of the Krause Brothers meat market proprietors.
Cites artillery bombardment tearing through three central streets in Sedlice as rioters burn buildings and famine looms. Reports say six buildings ablaze with shells from windows, reinforcements expected, Lihau infantry noted among the most active units amid deadly clashes.
Julia A Woods known as Grandma Woods leaves for a Lone trip through Oklahoma and Texas. She is near eighty, optimistic, visiting relatives and friends at various points, traveling alone.
The second section of Southern Pacific train number 10 from San Francisco, traveling at forty mph, wrecked near Seacliff, California, twenty miles below Barbera. Thirty passengers injured, some seriously. no fatalities reported. Dr A W Taylor and local surgeons departed for the scene on a special train. cause unknown.
The United Railroads in San Francisco announced it shipped three hundred fifty Farley strike breakers to New York as arbitration advances a peaceful settlement. Hundreds more are expected to head home soon as the company exits the strike support role.
The Oregon Railroad and Navigation Company expands tunneling between Kamela and Hilgard to eliminate multiple track crossings. Crews increase to reduce high trussers and reroute the stream to run on one side of the track, improving train safety. Improvements at Hilgard include new Y structures.
A large warehouse and its goods were destroyed by fire today in Valdivontock. The blaze damaged the Piers volunteer fleet and caused extensive property loss with no injuries reported.
The Pacific Coast Steamship Company steamer City of Topeka traveling from Eureka to San Francisco struck rocks at Point Arena in dense fog. After a glancing blow the ship reached open water and continued to port, with all passengers unaware of the danger until arrival in San Francisco. The vessel will be placed in dry dock today.
Mayor Stoddard delivered a load of peaches from his riverfront orchard and presented a box to the Observer force. The fruit impressed all with its flavor and the mayor’s generosity, suggesting the Ossmayer region as a peach country potential.
Baise Idaho Sept 10 Steve Adams rearrested on a murder charge in the Lyte Gregory case of Denver. He was released on habeas corpus earlier and will not have a preliminary hearing for two days to allow Denver officers to arrive.
Wheat opened at 6 95 and closed at 69 and a half. Corn opened at 4 54 and closed at 4 61. Oats opened at 50 and closed at 50 5.
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