26 Feb 1906
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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Feb 26, 1906
Page
1
A mob attacked a Black man near Rocto resulting in his death after about seventy gunshots. The shooter fled as a crowd burned the body and police arrived. The article mentions seven sailors from a U S fleet being arrested and placed aboard American vessels.
Vice President Lewis of the United Mine Workers issues a statement to the AP saying there will be no general strike on April 1 as operators will restore the 5.55 percent wage reduction. Leaders Robbins and Taylor admit the untenable position and will pay an advance to miners. Details to be worked out later, likely through a national convention. A strike is averted and trade unions push for wage gains amid strong industry demand.
David B. Henderson former speaker of the U S House died in Dubuque Iowa Mercy hospital after nine months of paresis at age. He served twenty years in the lower house and was a strong advocate for war veterans. Funeral planned in Dubuque with Grand Army rites.
Ten thousand pounds of oleomargarine seized in Detroit amid revenue fraud probe into counterfeit creamery butter. Arrested are Alonzo I Hart George Hart William Barns George Barns and Arthur Jewell. A room in the store quarters yielded thousands of pounds of counterfeit butter and uncolored oleomargarine.
Rioters attack Guanabacoa on February 26, killing a sergeant and a corporal and wounding four rural guards. About 39 armed assailants burst in from the rear, firing on dormitories while shouting revolutionary slogans.
In Savannek New Jersey on February 26 C P Goodyear testified about a contract with the government for the Brunswick barber project. He described a scheme to divide a 759 979 profit with Captain Carter Eat and others, offering a third share to Goodyear and the contractors, and a third to a party unnamed. The project was later dropped.
Dispatch from Willemstad Curacao reports President Castro threatens to humble France break up the Monroe Doctrine clear out French influence from Venezuela and then dominate Americans Englishmen and Germans while accusing them of worse behavior. The note also cites U S and Iowa politics about a July conference to discuss a popular election of senators.
John S. Wallace, former Panama Canal chief engineer, argues in Engineering Magazine that building a high level canal on the 85 foot plan under current government control would cost more time and money than a modern efficient approach with clear authority. Havana observes the anniversary of Cuba’s revolution ending Spanish rule and marking U.S. intervention. The British garrison at Schoote is reported safe amid Nigerian unrest and attacks on colonial targets.
Washington February findings show the White House open to a court review amendment for the railroad rate bill with President and Republican and Democratic backers stating Tillman as a capable ally. Ex Judge Peter Van Voorhees dies in Camden after a long illness announcing Rutgers graduate and former error court judge.
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