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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1905
Page
1
Report from St Petersburg June 26 describes a widespread revolt in Warsaw Kovno and other Polish towns with troops clashing with mobs. Authorities in Lodz report over 3500 bodies buried as Christians and Jews slain by Cossacks while a large military encampment forms and a bomb is thrown at the police chief.
Danish cadet training schooner George Stage was rammed and sunk by the British steamer Ancona near Copenhagen. Twenty two cadets were drowned and 57 rescued while the George Stage sank in a minute and a half. only one body recovered and the Ancona badly damaged.
In Lodz the governor general declares a state of siege after last week's unrest that leaves more than 1,200 dead or injured. Some 343 Jewish and 218 Christian burials reported. 706 wounded. Order slowly returns as workers go back to factories. In Warsaw streets resemble a military encampment with infantry and cossacks patrolling and barricades in place. A bomb injured Chief of Police Pawoloff and seven others in Czenstochowa. In Kovno a mob of 1000 attacked a police station and the governor general palace, five policemen wounded before dragoons dispersed them.
Thomas M. Casey, cashier of Salmon & Salmon bank in Clinton Missouri, was arrested on a charge of forging two notes totaling ten thousand dollars. The forged notes were hypothecated in Kansas City and copies were found at the Clinton bank by Bank Examiner Cook. Casey is a son of the late George M. Casey known as the cattle king of Missouri. Banking affairs at Salmon bank are described as deplorable with fears for depositors.
A fire in Cleveland early today gutted the Willard Storage Battery building. The flames also destroyed upper floors of the Fairbanks Morse warehouse. Loss estimated at $100,000.
An unknown benefactor pledged 10000 to the Christian church at the state convention in Des Moines to aid the establishment of an orphanage in Iowa.
Memphis police disclose a theft of registered mail valued at 20000 dollars from the Iron Mountain mail car. Bags from Texas Oklahoma and the west were delivered intact but emptied of their valuables. detectives search trains and vaults while staff are watched.
In O'Brien county, federal proceedings may revoke patents on about 12 000 acres bought from the Sioux City and St Paul railway part of 322 000 acres in Iowa from the old grant. Farmers must show cause within 60 days why their titles should not be revoked and land opened to homesteaders.
Rumor from Simla that Viceroy Curzon may resign after the home government gave Lord Kitchener full command of India's army. London reports say resignation likely not accepted and Curzon may stay despite differing views.
In Ligonier Indiana on June 26 the Lake Shore Railroad began shipping live hogs on ice. Ice is spread over car floors and chunks placed above, making the hogs cool and comfortable during their final ride.
A party of government astronomers aboard the cruiser Dixie left League Island navy yard today for Algeria to observe the total solar eclipse on August 30.
Premier Balfour told the House of Commons that Britain has been assured Russia disapproved of its cruisers destroying British vessels. He said orders were sent to the Dneiper at Jibatil to prevent any repetition and that Russia does not countenance the acts.
In St. Louis on June 26 eight people were arrested by deputy sheriffs after Governor Folk urged raids on the Delmar track for alleged betting violations. Sheriff Herper opposed raids and warned troops would not be sent without a request, saying raids were not necessary and that troops might be shot if dispatched.
The University of Chicago contributes 190000 toward a 1000000 endowment for the American Academy of Fine Arts at Rome to foster American art. Yale Harvard and Columbia each added the same amount recently, with J Pierpont Morgan W K Vanderbilt Sr Henry Walker and James Stillman among large donors, totaling 800000 subscribed so far.
Waterloo Iowa June 26 C W Young 47 and his son Ross 16 of Britt were drowned while bathing near Sans Souci a summer resort Sunday afternoon. The son a poor swimmer went to his father’s rescue as waves from a passing pleasure steamer enveloped them both. Bodies not recovered.
Capetown reports Merengo the rebel leader defeated the German force at Amoas in the Karas mountains German Southwest Africa. Rebels seized all ammunition and supplies with heavy German losses reported.
Philadelphia news reports a nine hour work day and an open shop started today in forty five leading printing establishments, employing about two thirds of the city’s compositors.
St. Petersburg reports June 26 that French army reserve men living in Russia have been ordered to hold themselves ready to join colors. This notice delays deployment and mobilizes reserve forces pending further orders.
New York June 26 The Twentieth Century Limited train wreck at Mentor Ohio was not due to speed. President W H Newman after a full conference restored the eighteen hour Chicago to New York schedule, reaffirming the line on fastest long distance service. If any doubt existed the twenty hour option would have been used.
President Roosevelt orders vigorous measures to stop abuses at U S ports in response to Chinese travelers complaints and a looming boycott. Immigration officers face removal for lax enforcement as trade with China hangs on government action and possible policy revision.
Secretary of State John Hay was overcome by an uraemia attack at a Newbury summer hotel. Local doctors and two Boston specialists treated him and by morning his condition improved. The episode, linked to a cold contracted on his trip from Washington to Newbury last Saturday, mirrors past illnesses.
Thomas W. Lawson author of Frenzied Finance will speak at the fair grounds in Missouri Valley on Wednesday July 12. He says he invites questions from Standard Oil and Systems and warns that failure to answer could lead to hostile reactions from their supporters. Thousands are expected to attend as the only Iowa stop.
Mrs Watt C Gregg killed her four children Josie 8 Ralph 5 Harold 3 and a six month old baby in a Sunday morning frenzy in Grand Lake Colorado then attempted suicide. Neighbors noted past sanity concerns but no commitment was sought or examination ordered.
The New York Central Railroad paid pianist Ignace Paderewski seven thousand dollars in settlement for injuries from a Syracuse area collision on April 22. The prostrating neuritis forced cancellation of his American tour, and railroad lawyers say a jury could have awarded much more if permanent injuries had lingered.
Illinois dispatch reports Iowa will see partly cloudy skies tonight and Tuesday with showers in the west and central areas. Cooler conditions in the southeast tonight and warmer weather in the east on Tuesday. Sunrise 4 17 sunset 7 29 moonrise 12 40.
Ellwood Garman, convicted of murdering William Murray, killed himself by drinking carbolic acid in his Mifflintown cell. He was the brother of John H. Garman a noted Democratic politician and former state chairman.
A massive thunderstorm in New York late today top three stories of an apartment at 136th Street collapsed. Three men are believed killed in the wreck with rescue crews sorting through debris for others.
Washington June 26 Russia has transmitted to the President the names of the plenipotentiaries to meet Japan in Washington for peace talks. M Nelidoff and Baron Rosen will represent Russia. Japan has yet to name its envoys, with an August meeting planned and the exact Japanese participants still uncertain. The Japanese minister Takahira is said to be among the expected plenipotentiaries.
The Washington Times reports Panama Canal Chief Engineer John F. Wallace received a $60,000 per year offer from a major U.S. corporation and may resign. He has not yet quit but could stay on as a consulting engineer or depart the canal project, with strong efforts to keep him.
In Oskaloosa Iowa on June 26 Sam Steele a miner was killed and Dr Woods the company physician at Buxton was seriously hurt when riding a railway bicycle and struck by a Northwestern train.
Washington June 26. The following appointments announced today John Barrett Oregon minister to Colombia Burtil M. Rasmusen Iowa consul at Stabenger Norway.
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