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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 02, 1906
Page
1
A conference among President Roosevelt Republican senators and ICC officers Knapp and Prouty agreed on a rail rate bill amendment. It allows appeals to circuit court over most ICC orders within two years, barring money orders, and could accelerate Senate action on the measure.
Washington officials review a Vienna dispatch about Mrs Storer publishing a letter from 1900 written to Cardinal Rampolla. The letter praised Archbishop Ireland and argued Catholicism must gain influence in the United States, with Roosevelt noting support for Irish-American leadership and U S commissions.
An incomplete report from Durban Natal notes impending execution in a colonial era case. The fragment mentions rebellion and punishment but lacks full names dates or authorities.
Reports from anthracite coal fields say mining suspension is complete. A few miners in mining towns checked for desertion from the union, but none reported for work.
The Pittsburg district scale committee met at 11 o clock with chairman Francis L Robbins of the Pittsburg Coal Co to present the 1905 scale for signature. Signatures are expected tomorrow and mine operations may resume with all district mines running before week’s end.
In New York on April 2 an out of court agreement ends Mrs. Hofmann's bid for possession of her 66 year old son George Eustis. The boy will stay with the mother as custodian while the father may visit. Previously in Paris the child was with the mother. Eustis took him to Italy then to New York where she served a writ of habeas corpus to gain time to pursue contempt of court.
Judge Hamilton, famed for an alleged $75,000 receipt attributed to N. Bliss, treasurer of the Republican national committee, served as New York Life's legislative agent dispersing the so called yellow dog fund. He hails from Albany, N. Y., is 48, a lawyer, and a former civil justice.
Western Pennsylvania operators move toward paying the 5.55 per ton advance from 1903 scale. Notices posted at many mines show scale granted, reducing threat of a large soft coal strike. In Pittsburgh district signings expected after Mitchell Day, with independents to confer on next steps and limited potential impact on 68,000 district miners.
The Theodore Roosevelt, touted as the lakes fastest passenger steamer, was launched at Toledo Shipbuilding. Miss Genevieve Mott of Chicago broke the wine bottle on the bow. The liner will sail between Chicago and Michigan City.
Detroit April 2 Representatives of the Lake Seamen's union have reached a 1906 wage agreement with the executive board of the Lumber Carriers' association. Wages stay nearly the same as last year, but sailors who assist in loading vessels will receive longshoremen's wages for any excess beyond ten hours in a day.
In windy cold conditions on a muddy diamond the St. Louis American League club beat the National League team 1 to 0 in the opening game of the ante season series. Americans 15, Nationals 3.
Representative Jones of Washington introduces a bill requiring all sea-going and lake vessels to carry a quantity of oil and apparatus for its distribution on waters in time of storm, based on experiments by retired Navy Lieutenant Wycoff.
A sleet storm in central Indiana coated the region with ice causing extensive damage to telegraph and telephone lines. Many electric light wires broke in Indianapolis under the weight of the ice.
The independents' leader and meeting chair says he cannot predict the faction's stance. Miners' officials expect Robbins' rivals to concede after the gathering.
Reports from Illinois Indiana Michigan and Ohio indicate a widespread coal strike. By Saturday 7000 Peoria district workers walked out and pumps shut. virtually all mines in Indiana closed. Operators in several states discuss scale agreements while unions resist. The national strike reaches almost all bituminous districts.
Charles Hopkins Clark told Chicago's Commercial club that his study of the Philippine Islands shows the present generation is incapable of self government. He warned that independence would lead to internal strife and foreign takeover.
Roswell New Mexico April 2 Prank B Curtis a passenger conductor on the Pecos Valley and Northeastern railroad was shot and killed on his train between Portales and Klida by G L Price a news agent whom he had reprimanded for alleged insults to women passengers.
Luke E K Wright former governor general of the Philippines has been sworn in as the United States ambassador to Japan. He took the oath at the state department and left Washington for Memphis to prepare for sailing from Seattle on April 20.
Chicago markets show mixed receipts and higher tones in cattle hogs and sheep with steady hog prices and strong sheep demand. Rainy packing and packers holding off limit moves amid light supplies and higher futures expectations.
Justice Harlan denies plans to retire from the bench. He says he is interested in aiding the Presbyterian church project in Washington but has no current timetable to leave the bench. He notes any retirement would be publicly announced when decided.
In Rio township Galesburg Illinois March 31 State Superintendent Bayliss was told not to attend and address the public in favor of a school building. Opponents rented the only available hall. The schoolhouse project dominates the local campaign.
Muskegon April 2 The Edward Hines Lumber Company of Chicago has bought 36000 acres of pine land in Mississippi from Hackley and Work City. The price paid was not disclosed.
Republic Steel in East St Louis Illinois suspended operations April 2 due to an impending coal strike. The plant consumes 500 cars of anthracite monthly and employs about 1,500 workers.
In St Petersburg voters choose electors for the municipal congress to select six national parliament members. The campaign ends amid activity and rumors of disorder, with Constitutional Democrats favored as parties rally and newspapers split in endorsement while polls run 9 am to 9 pm across twelve districts.
Inquiry into the Macedonian murder has moved from Minneapolis to the east. Authorities believe the killers escaped eastward and may try to flee the country via some port. Police in eastern points are alerted to intercept them, with a five man party sent from Minneapolis to Chicago.
London authorities release annual fire brigade report showing about ten fires daily, total fires exceeding 3 500 with 64 deemed serious and exactly 100 lives lost in the year across the metropolis.
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