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Newspaper
Geneseo Republic
Location
Geneseo, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 1906
Page
6
A mob of about 500 men lynched Willze Page after he attacked an 11 year old girl in Bienville Louisiana. Page confessed then was shot against a tree and his body burned before authorities arrived. The crowd dispersed after a local military company arrived.
John Cross Hammond, sought for the murder of his wife reported twice his age, surrendered at the Albany police station admitting the crime after years of evading authorities nationwide. He claimed to have killed for money and left with 1400 dollars after placing the body in a trunk.
Mrs Dally Carpenter and Grover Haughnan were charged with attempting to wreck a Pennsylvania train at Tiffin Ohio. They were adjudged insane and sent to the State hospital at Toledo. The prosecutor was satisfied by the ruling and Mrs Carpenter admitted her participation after initial denial.
A torpedo boat Mohawk towed the Winslow of Carnhous fame after its engines failed during a voyage from New York toward Cape Henry. The incident occurred as the Mohawk aided the distressed vessel and both moved toward safer waters. A bank cash theft followed at Moss Wary Street with a cashier from Siamon Hume bakery noting the loss.
A letter from President Houseseit to President Mitchell prompts a national convention where both operators and workers will seek peace. The meeting aims to mediate disputes after a prior incident at a Millville site and recent tensions between mining operators and miners.
Martin Jarbers an old soldier in his twenty seventh year at the Kansas penitentiary received an unconditional pardon from Gov. E W Hoch. Jarbers was found guilty of killing his son by poisoned figs and is described as near death.
The main factory in San Diego was robbed and a large sum of money is believed stolen. Dynamite was used to blow open the vault. The discovery of the crime was not made until morning and no clue is found.
The Missouri Supreme Court has decided for the Attorney General on a case involving compelled questions and the New York investigation. The decision clarifies procedural aspects and the scope of state authority over secrets and witness vetting.
Wilson Mizner reportedly abandons reconciliation with the widow of traction magnate Charles T. Yerkes and agrees to a formal separation for the sum of 21000.
Fragmentary report notes mission stations at Nan ehane China were disrupted by an attack. It mentions destruction and multiple casualties among Bang and French guards, with gunboats reportedly ordered in Ube area as a response.
The insurance investigating committee lays out a harsh, thorough critique of the industry. It calls for absolute bans on campaign contributions and strict controls on investments and new business, plus policyholder participation in director elections. It condemns lobbying and urges severe measures to curb abuses and secure state oversight.
The Senate approved the Hey burn pure food bill by 63 to 4 with Bacon of Georgia Bailey of Texas Foster of Louisiana and Tillman of South Carolina voting no. The act makes adulterated or misbranded foods drugs medicines or liquors illegal in DC and U.S. territories and bans interstate and foreign shipments. Penalties include a 500 dollar fine and up to one year imprisonment or both. Departments of Treasury Agriculture and Commerce and Labor to set regulations and enforce inspections.
The piece surveys various political figures and anecdotes. It notes Congressman Olmsted’s comment on term length, links late Senator Garrett to Senator Foraker, and lists Erie Chamber guests including Laurier and Fairbanks. It highlights Murdock’s piano skill, McLaughlin’s dual professions, Labouchere’s retirement, and other lawmakers with unique traits.
Supreme Court opinion by Justice White holds common carriers cannot deal in the commodities they transport. The ruling targets coal mine ownership by railroads and may affect beef refrigeration car lines and breweries. The Chesapeake and Ohio versus New York New Haven Hartford dispute centers on delivering coal below market prices amid a strike and rate evasion.
Jenn A. McCall, former president of New York Safe Insurance Company, dies at Laurel House in Lakewood New Jersey after a breakdown from pressure and criticisms during a legislative insurance investigation. He faced intense testimony about company finances and campaign fund links.
Arizona cattleman Jeff Adams rediscovered a remote Superstition mountains cavern measuring about 305 by 100 feet. It contains skeletons of about 200 Mojave and Apache Indians dated to the 1872 siege by U S troops and Maricopa scouts. An infant allegedly survived and later became Dr Carlos Montezuma.
A sprawling report links alleged murder plots to the Western Federation in Idaho and Colorado. It cites an Orchards statement detailing the Cripple Creek explosion and connects historical killings including Steunenberg’s assassination to labor unrest.
The Ohio House passed the Werts bill ending prison contract labor in the state. The measure aims to reform penal labor practices nationwide, reflecting shifts in corrections and labor policy.
The Senate and House gridiron through a day of political maneuvering with the pure food bill the focus in the Senate. Highlights include a 63 to 4 passage after lengthy debate and petitions from Wyoming women. A House committee reported the army appropriation bill for preparedness and other measures including land purchases and tariff reform. Death notices and funeral arrangements for Representative Castor of Pennsylvania were announced with honors in both chambers.
A compiled list of events with years and brief notes including James I murder, Cortes voyage, 1619 Vanini burn, 1656 Anglo-Spanish war, 1749 Haymarket riot, 1805 Philadelphia destroyed, 1812 Florida, 1861 Davis inauguration, 1862 Dunedin surrender, 1867 Suez transit, 1873 Wood impeachment talk, 1898 Maine explosion, and 1905 Birmingham mine deaths. The fragmentary text preserves many names and places but is inconsistent in punctuation and formatting.
A self investigating committer for New York Life Insurance argues former President McCall improperly funded the Republican National Committee in the last three campaigns. The report seeks to recover $148,702.50, contending it would raise McCall's liabilities to $425.18 and notes the act was illegal though aimed at protecting policyholders.
President Baer of the Philadelphia Reading Company issues a Sunday statement calling the Pennsylvania Legislature ignorant and cowardly. He says the reign of law has ceased and urges investors and the public to patronize advertisers.
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