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Newspaper
Atlantic Evening News
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 26, 1908
Page
1
A Washington report notes a mixed congressional response to tariff revision and labor measures. In the House, applause greeted the call for tariff reduction on wood pulp and urgency for new labor laws, while the Senate received the message without comment.
William Kent of Kentheld Marin county a millionaire who offered a tract of land with redwood forest to the government for a national park is pressed to become a Republican candidate for United States senator in Illinois after receiving many letters from friends urging the move.
The president proposes tariff changes to place wood pulp on the free list with duty reductions on paper, plus data collection for possible tariff revision next session. Also urged are labor reforms, antitrust amendments, interstate commerce changes, postal savings banks, nationwide child labor ban, and immediate re enactment of employers liability with government service compensation.
Baron Yanosuke Iwasaki, born 1851 at Tora, dies in Tokyo on Wednesday. A noted merchant and banker, he was a partner in the Iwasaki bank and served as Bank of Japan governor in 1898 for one year. He pursued industrial ventures and was made a baron in 1900. His world tour in 1802included a two day stay in New York with three secretaries.
A Wednesday blaze in Middleville Michigan destroyed 18 business places four barns and two houses after starting in A A Brayman’s bakery. Families above shops were displaced. Grand Rapids fire company lent help by special train. Estimated loss about 75000 dollars.
Logan March 26 jury finds A H Sniff editor of Missouri Valley News not guilty on retrial for the murder of M E Brundige. Sniff had shot Brundige in 1906. defense claimed self defense. First trial ended with manslaughter conviction.
English Premier St Henry Campbell lanner tan in steal ily growing worse. A guarded notice to the public revealed the gravity of his condition, previously known only to a few. Night Riders Burn Warehouse in Owenton Ky. three tobacco warehouses set ablaze causing about 40000 dollars in losses and 160000 pounds of Labacco destroyed along with three buildings. Seven traders arrested in Peking for trafficking government secrets were sentenced to long terms. General Mlisha C.laity, a retired US general, died at the army general hospital in Presidio.
Washington reports Germany declines to receive Dr David Hill as U S ambassador to Berlin after Charlemagne Tower resigns Kaiser dislikes Hill citing Prince Henry visit years ago Hill had been American minister to The Hasuie and The Hague selection aimed at civil service reform in diplomacy, surprise Washington expected cordial reception earlier, German emperor objected and notified through official channels.
Nashville reports a violent factional clash at the Republican state convention as Oliver Austin Brownlow wing members seize the hall from Evans Hale supporters. Fist fights erupted, pistols were drawn, a hatchet displayed, and police restored order with Oliver allies in control. Illinois and Indiana notes followed with previews of state delegations and Bryan support.
Word was recalled that the United States circuit court of appeals revealed the district court finding in the United States versus the Ute Coal and Coke Company case. The matter is remanded to the lower court for a new trial in Pueblo, Colorado.
Rev Dr Charles Cuthbert Hall president of Union Theological Seminary died at his New York home after a two month illness and a recent surgical operation. He passed away Wednesday.
A cyclone leveled Lynn and nearby Hainbridge in Mar 26 reports. Two people died including Jim Wright a colored man and a child named Lyles. Damage extended across the town with preceding warnings and rescue efforts underway.
New York reports Mrs Alfred Gwynte Vanderbilt has moved personal effects from Oakland Farm Newport and will spend summers with her brother Amos Tuck French at Tuxedo New York and Mr Vanderbilt plans a London season at a rented house. Their son William remains with Mrs Vanderbilt and Miss Elsie French. Alfred Vanderbilt inherits over 60 million from Cornelius Vanderbilt and has been abroad.
The steamer Columbia towing a Marietta show boat sank at lock 18 above Parkersburg Ohio on Wednesday after striking the lock wall. The crew and all show boat actors were saved. Officials cited a signaling misunderstanding as the cause of the accident.
A Charleston & Western railroad report says conductor Swink, in charge of a train between Anderson and McCarmick South Carolina, was shot and killed near Lochensville by a tramp named Brock. After being wounded Swink shot and wounded the tramp, who died later.
St Louis March 26 May Thompson aged 2 died by hanging herself after escaping fever ward at city hospital. She crawled into a park tree four blocks away and ended her life. In Lexington Kentucky March 30 constable Jep Price from Booneville Owsley county shot John Warren in the back, killing him instantly.
A mixed feed reports John Good of the National Cordage Company dying at his Brooklyn home, Reichstag center Hor Croeber apologizing for remarks and a lift on Reichstag ban, Milwaukee Democrats nominating David Rose for mayor over W H Graebne, Pasquve Pati linked to the Slank Hand case facing city fees in death, a note on a Buddha text in English by Justin H Moore at Columbia, centrist Reichstag leader Herly Greeber apologizing to press, Marion Crawford expelled from Harvard and returning home, a U S judge Willey in Shanghai censured for misconduct with impeachment debated. Denver strikes against Denver & Rio Grande were unresolved, Road refuses arbitration. Dynamite attack damages the Pennsylvania Railroad bridge at Perth Amboy to about $2000.
Chicago and New York marke ts show mixed activity with grains. Flour prices hold firm with spring wheat and patent types. corn and oats steady to dull as traders await crop news. poultry and eggs show modest trades. potatoes vary with demand. New York notes drought pressure on wheat and stable or firmer corn futures.
Live stock prices from Omaha and surrounding markets show cattle ready higher with native steers at about 4.75 to 6.50 for choice lots and heifers near 4.75. Hogs reach 4.10 to 6.50 for packing and prime barrows while calves and bulls vary 3.00 to 6.00. Mutton and lambs steady to higher with yearlings 6.00 to 7.00 and lambs 6.75 to 8.00.
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