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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1906
Page
1
President Roosevelt transmits to the Senate and House a comprehensive report on the Metcalf investigation and outlines the Japanese question in a formal special message to Congress.
President Roosevelt transmits Secretary Metcalf’s final report on the San Francisco Japanese question. He describes school exclusion, boycotts, and violence, urges education access for Japanese children, and warns federal force will uphold treaty protections for Japanese residents.
Voters among policy holders have cast the first ballots in the election for the board of directors of the Big Concerns. Polls closed today as nominees seek control of the organization’s leadership.
Balloting started in New York with about 200000 ballots cast at the New York Life offices in the first hour mostly by proxies, while Mutual Life saw lighter early voting, with an initial surge of roughly 30000 ballots from foreign proxies controlled by current officials.
Senator Depew today introduced a bill authorizing any national bank to be designated as the depository of public moneys. The proposal aims to streamline handling of government funds and reduce the need for separate warehouse expenses for each distiller.
Rail unions warn a one cent an hour wage difference could spark clashes with big roads and switchmen, potentially crippling intercity traffic as tensions rise in the labor dispute.
Over 3,000 conductors brakemen and other workers on five major lines may walk out after a one cent an hour wage gap. Lackawanna Central New Jersey Lehigh Valley Baltimore and Ohio and Erie officials refuse five cent raises offering four cents. Union votes to strike await approval from a top official.
The late Daniel B. Shipman of Chicago leaves about 1.3 million dollars in perpetual trust. Income from the estate will be split among six beneficiaries: Linots School of Agriculture, Manual Training School for Boys, Chicago Home for the Incurable, Chicago Old Peoples’ Home, Hahnemann Hospital, and St. Lafre’s Free Hospital. Shipman died at eighty, leaving a sister, Mrs. Ollie J. Cone of Haddam, Conn., to receive 30 thousand annually during her life.
Mrs. Fred Dubois wife of Idaho senator denounced Mormonism as a greater curse than slavery in a Waugh Memorial address on the impact of Mormonism on education. She claimed six U S senators owe their elections to Mormon influence and criticized Proctor and Hopkins over the Smoot case.
General E Sparling of the state civil service commission urged a law at Congregational church to compel all citizens to vote. It would sanction nonvoters with a fine or loss of suffrage for a period or a heavy poll tax as punishment for graft.
A man sent a letter threatening to take his life to H. H. Rogers of Standard Oil and Amalgamated Copper, with a similar note to Police Commissioner Bingham. Additional letters with comparable threats were sent to other individuals.
Syracuse on December 18 reports the New York State Breeders association beginning its annual session Geo P McCabe solicitor for the department of agriculture in Washington addressed the convention on the new meat inspection law and its impact on meat production and handling.
Washington dispatch reports the official investigation into the Thanksgiving rear end collision near Lawyers Virginia that killed President Spencer of the Southern and six others. General Counsel A P Thom holds G D Mattox, Rangoon Va block operator, responsible for three company rule violations that allowed train 33 to enter and for not stopping train 37 at Rangoon.
The Japanese consul in Honolulu says the visiting squadron due in February will skip San Francisco to avoid a repeat of the Maine disaster amid heightened American sentiment.
The annual War Department report outlines Taft and Bacon’s Cuba mission to secure peace amid split armed factions. It warns a renewed insurrection could trigger US intervention, then urges municipal reform elections and an independent judiciary under US supervision for a lasting Cuban republic.
Hearing on Missouri’s bid to oust Standard Oil Waters-Pierce and Republic Oil from Missouri business resumed in New York before Commissioner Anthony. Dec. 18 report notes ongoing testimony in the state’s anti trust action.
Gainesville Tex December 18 Senator Bailey says he has 223 Senate pledges and 82 House pledges to vote for him and that fewer than 15 votes will oppose his bid. He notes inquiries from friends and letters and telegrams backing his candidacy.
The Interstate Commerce Commission in St Louis begins an inquiry into a shortage of freight cars. Hearing to conclude tomorrow with a move to Kansas City for continued investigations, Commissioner Prouty presiding.
Hermann Wagner awoke to find his wife dead beside him in South Bend Indiana. He called a physician who searched for Coroner Holtzendorf as Wagner slept five hours beside the body before morning inquiries.
The Interstate Commerce Commission received many replies from the Northwest showing severe fuel distress. Farmers and small towns burn fences and out buildings for heat as coal and rail cooperation lagged in relieving shortages. The commission said the situation is more serious than anticipated and notes railroads failed to move crops, worsening the strain.
The Lincoln bank of Morton Park owned by William J. Atkinson collapses after bankruptcy actions in federal court. Deposits range from 90000 to 120000 with many Hawthorne Cicero and Morton Park artisans and homeowners affected as funds tied to installments vanish.
Harry K. Thaw will be tried before Justice Fitzgerald on January 21 for the murder of Stanford White, per an order signed by Justice Newburger in New York.
Governor Pardee received from William R. Hearst the deeds transferring Fort Ross and the Sonoma mission to the state. The governor forwarded the deeds to W. W. Speer of the Sutter Fort board of trustees for administration.
New York, Dec 18. The grand jury began an investigation into New York Life Insurance company affairs as revealed to the legislative investigating committee. The proceedings aim to uncover details about the insurer's operations and potential irregularities.
London rumors in the House of Commons lobbies say James Bryce, chief secretary for Ireland, has accepted the post as British ambassador to Washington succeeding Sir Henry Mortimer Durand. No formal announcement was issued amid cabinet reshuffles. Bryce is widely regarded as the next ambassador to the United States.
St. Petersburg reports the Russo Japanese negotiations have progressed to a favorable stage, ending expectations of a rupture and signaling renewed hope for an accord.
Dispatches from Teheran say the Shah is at the point of death as of December 18, according to reports in St. Petersburg.
London reports that eleven more female suffragists were jailed rather than pay fines after disturbances at the House of Commons last night. The move follows earlier arrests as protestors persist in demanding votes for women.
Bishop Charles C. McCabe of the Methodist Episcopal church lies near death at a New York hospital after a Tuesday apoplexy. The 70 year old prelate, who was en route to Philadelphia, was unconscious last night and expected to pass within hours.
Supplies for a hospital were sent back by Migh and later reversed by pickets, sparking inquiries into supply chain protests and hospital aid.
In Chicago on December 18 the Shea conspiracy trial heard that hospital supplies were blocked by teamsters union pickets. Witness J A Sheehan, a medical supply contractor, described shipments turned away. Liveryman Franz Amberg testified he told Shea he ought to be hanged at a Briggs House meeting in May 1895.
Mrs. Evan Ingersoll widow of Col Robert G Ingersoll sues in supreme court for 95000 balance on a 100000 contract for legal services. The case concerns attempts to break Andrew Davis Montana will of 1893 leaving 6 006000 to his brother. Previous Montana and Boston suits ended with mixed rulings. Counsel petitions Supreme Court to review Montana court ruling.
Johnstone, R. I. Dec 18. Ethel Smith, 15, after exoneration by the coroner, is discharged from custody for killing Elmer Briggs at her father’s house on Thanksgiving afternoon. Briggs had forced entry to see his wife and children who had taken shelter there. warning to desist preceded the shooting.
Stockholm reports King Oscar grows stronger as physicians say only one daily bulletin will be issued after today. The Swedish monarch’s recovery is described as pronounced and steady, with officials coordinating updates from hospital notices.
Fair tonight and Wednesday with warmer temperatures. Sunrise at 7 15, sunset at 4 20, moon sets at 7 52 p m.
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