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Newspaper
Iowa Citizen
Location
Iowa City, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1905
Page
4
Roundup reports Moscow revolt crushed as General Doubessoff cites heavy insurgent losses and swift government victories. Police seize the executive committee in St Petersburg and seize plans, bombs, and arms while workers face reprisals and arrests in Paris.
The new electoral law widens suffrage to include most property owners and workers, while limiting rent as a voting qualifier. It preserves class representation via an electoral college and marks a major expansion since August. Proletariat groups demand more than concessions and push toward democratic republic.
Alderman Franklin Starkey of Battle Creek a prominent Republican and C W Post associate was found guilty by a circuit court jury of giving liquor to prisoners in the county jail last February Judge Hopkins denied a stay and fined Starkey 100 dollars plus 50 dollars costs or ten days jail Cantwell who accompanied Starkey to the jail pled guilty earlier, receiving ten days in jail without a fine Cantwell and Starkey were arrested after prisoners reported whisky being passed through the bars
San Domingo faces renewed revolution as President Morales flees and a receivership plan backed by Theodore Roosevelt’s policy gains support. Foreign Minister Sanchez also flees, while US officials limit interference unless violence threatens American interests. Non-intervention continues for now.
A string of 11. Poison candy cases. in Pana Mrs Bekamp and her child are near death from poisoned sweets. In East St. Louis a freight train incident injures several, with one fatality. Smallpox blocks Christmas events in Bloomington. Union labor tensions in Cleveland. A hunter and a doctor death investigations in Illinois and Michigan wrap the mixed dispatch.
A Marion youth, 17, shot himself in the right forearm while dragging his gun through a fence. the wound is serious. In Grand Rapids, Coroner Leo reported a failed wish related to a basket, with forty-nine others believed involved in the inquiry.
Assemblyman E. A. Merritt Jr. declares he will campaign to Albany for speaker and rejects compromise. He accuses President Roosevelt and Governor Higgins of trying to control the party by pressuring for Wadsworth’s candidacy and extending the move to Connecticut and Ohio. He says Higgins pushed him into the fight after Odell’s influence waned and claims he favored Odell over Higgins until pressured.
The debate centers on Odell’s influence within the Republican state apparatus and how party leaders seek candidates for speaker. Merritt accuses party bosses of sidelining anyone who aided Odell, while Odell supporters argue such bias would cripple legislative organization.
An anarchist who tried to seize Cardinal Salvatore Pages as he exited the cathedral in Barcelona on December 27 killed himself by ingesting poison soon after his arrest.
Misecourt prison inspectors publish a reply to Governor Folk criticizing their report on the penitentiary. They deny responsibility for staff selection, note civil service exams exist but were ignored, and accuse patronage of paying political debts. They urge appointments free of politics.
Admiral Endicott visiting Columbus says he expects the Panama Canal to be in operation before he dies. He declines to state whether it will be sea level or lock, notes tides at entrances and a funnel shaped western coast posing a potential problem.
The Seine assize court begins proceedings for twenty eight members of an anti military organization accused of recruiting efforts to disloyalty and mutiny. Among the prisoners are Mile Numietska and Gustave Berve with charges centered on an October circular urging resistance to officers.
List of brief items notes John Alexander Dowie of Zion City reaching Port Antonio Jamaica aboard the steamer Admiral Dewey. Other items include a stock dividend, a large gift to a cook, a Roosevelt wedding fund in Oregon, Iowa teachers at a convention, a New York Stock Exchange seat record, Viscount Aoki as Japan’s first US ambassador, Choate as NYS Bar president nominee, a San Francisco broker closing doors, a Kansas town destroyed by fire, and the death of Thorn of SooIe in St Paul after 18 years service.
Washington December 27. President Roosevelt waives civil service rules to promote North Carolinian H. Alexander after his daring defense of the Emma post office against four burglars on February 6, 1901. In the tense melee he wounded one burglar, helped overpower the other, and saved the mail despite injuries. Two accomplices were caught that night, with two more later punished by death or imprisonment.
Mir and Mrs C Leesey of Adel, Tome visited relatives at the home of Mady's parents Dr and Mrs Young of North Liberty. Mrs Teauc Pratt of Depivre visiting at the base 0 Mre Partridge will return Thursday. Mrs Mollie Strickle of Marshalltown revisits Land Nord and Mrs Grenlich of Global hotel. David S Welch of Iowa State University spent Christmas in Oklahoma. Joscph Schmidt of Verdigre Neb in the city on business. D E W Rockwood and Prof T B Machride attend American Association for the Advancement of Science convention in New Orleans. Mr and Mrs Emory Westcott entertained Cedar Rapids visitors at Christmas dinner in Has Iowa City.
The court ordered county lands be turned over to the clerk of courts amid a garnishment case against August Amish. Dr. L C Kerns and family visiting from Waverly and Purdue notables with W S Kerns. Steven S Stockwell and wife of Cheyenne visiting Drake family. Stockwell is city schools superintendent and a 1900 university graduate.
Miss Mary Sheetz thanks friends for assistance in the piano voting contest held by the Citizen. FOR SALE An Evington Piano certificate terms reasonable call at this office. KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS Attention last regular meeting for this year Thursday evening Dec 28 at pm. Hugh W. Smith secretary.
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