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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 13, 1906
Page
3
Scandia Kansas items mix humorous quips and political notes. Mentions a Philadelphia girl’s survival after many doctors and a Sardine murder allegation in Mississippi. References to Carnegie Quintana and Alcorta in Argentina and to Amelie Rives and Boni De Castellane in libel and illness notes.
A Pennsylvania woman reportedly took her own life after noting gray hair and expressing she would have been wiser to die than continue living. No further details available.
The passage questions whether Boston spelling reformers have considered applying George Bernard Shaw's ideas to English spelling. It notes Shaw advocates simplified spelling and asks if local reformers have explored this in depth.
A collage of quotes and snippets discusses presidents, boxing, charity, suffrage, Russian politics, and Chicago’s 24 hour bank plan. It notes boys preferring boxing star Jim Jeffries over the presidency, a dramatic rescue in Philadelphia, Count-Boni-de-Castellane’s possible peace with child claims, a Boston view on women voters, Witte and Dournovo in Russia, and a Chicago bank plan to stay open day and night except Sundays and holidays.
A London physician asserts that the night air is free from microbes and beneficial to those who breathe it. He notes the habit of staying late has exhausted other remedies and references McCarthy's 8.
Taecoree W. Perkins of New York Life has been arrested on a habeas corpus writ as District Attorney Jerome probes political contributions by insurance firms. Writ released him and sent the case to the Supreme Court. argument postponed to Friday. Perkins appeared before Justice Greenbaum after a warrant from Police Magistrate Moss.
Washington reports a compromise on the statehood bill to let Arizona and New Mexico decide their admission as one state. A conference for the second time edged toward restoring Arizona and New Mexico to the bill with Foraker amendments and signaled general agreement on Oklahoma prohibition limits and school land provisions. Further Senate amendments were to be considered Friday.
Johnstown Pennsylvania suffered a 600000 dollar loss as a fire destroyed three business blocks on Main Bedford and Clinton streets and damaged several others. The blaze was described as a big one and caused extensive property damage across the downtown area.
In Yonkers New York a section of the Croton aqueduct retaining wall washed out trapping 17 residents in a three story tenement near the walk. Firemen used axes to cut a way free all occupants escaped injury with none hurt. The wall stood 22 feet high and 65 feet long.
The article outlines a new tariff to be promulgated with a start on April 1 and an effect from July 1. American imports will be affected, with increased duties on machinery especially agricultural and electrical equipment and on flour wheat maize petroleum and woven goods. Iron and steel duties are decreased.
Washington reports the comptroller’s office was advised that the First National Bank of West Texas closed its doors with deposits totaling 15 700 dollars. The incident highlights bank distress in the region.
The Iowa House voted 76 to 17 to approve an anti pass measure with an amendment to cover all federal officers. If the Senate agrees the bill will become law. The measure bans passes by officials at federal state county and city levels and by political delegates and committee workers.
Washington reports President Roosevelt will not intervene in the coal strike unless a national crisis develops. He aims to let operators and miners settle differences without executive involvement. A commission appointment awaits assurances that any decision will be final and accepted.
After plenary session the Moroccan reforms conference said accord is established on all points. It adopted a text on the state bank and customs and a provision from the Russian draft assigning police at four ports to France and two to Spain. France and Spain will jointly police Tangier and Casablanca under an inspector. A special committee will draft the protocol finalities and meet Monday.
Naples reports Vesuvius in an increasingly active state with underground rumblings growing louder. A lava plume has formed, smoke and burning matter pour from the crater, and a long fissure above the funicular terminus becomes visible as thousands of spectators throng to view the eruption.
London reports United Kingdom fiscal year ending today revenue at 769,394,920 dollars, up 3,481,040. Customs declined by 6,315,489, excise 2,014,110, telegraph 3,499,740, estate duties 6,400,000 in stamps. Exchequer surplus reaches 24,396,450 dollars.
The nationwide coal strike began with more than a million miners refusing to work until wage demands aligned with the 1903 scale. Southern Indiana reports many returning to work on own terms while Iowa and Michigan show advocacy for wage agreements, and Illinois is seen as the pivotal battleground. The United Mine Workers claim nearly 1 million dollars in treasury as the dispute intensifies.
The Hepburn rate bill was agreed after a conference among Attorney General Moody Senator Clapp Senator Dolliver and Senator Long. The measure delays most orders of the commission beyond two years unless the commission prescribes otherwise. It grants circuit courts power to hear suits challenging commission authority and carrier rights under the constitution.
Judge Humphrey fixed the second Monday in September for trial of the packing corporations denied immunity. A conference with District Attorney Morrison and lawyers Miller and Yeakle was held, but no date action was taken to set the calendar while Morrison asked for a new trial of the immunity pleas. The motion was denied as it mirrored an earlier one by Miller.
Constantinople dispatch reports the American legation reiterating that Washington will make no concessions on customs duties until the United States grants its demands for the settlement of schools and other questions.
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