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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 07, 1906
Page
8
An advertisement from Royal Baking Powder Co in New York asserts that royal baking powder has no substitute, promoting its product as the sole choice for bakers.
Boston police report Charles Richards alias Lord Ashburton has been arrested on suspicion of passing worthless checks. He was dining with companions when detained. earlier he admitted identity. The case involves forged notes and letters of credit valued around 250 dollars.
A revised casualty list from the Ho i Zum Hirschen collapse in Black Forest Germany on April 7 reports forty nine killed and a number of people severely injured including Nagoli and others.
Samuel Gavens a 22 year old miner in Belleville committed death by own action using carbolic acid. The act followed worry over the coal strike that left him out of work and caused fatal self harm on April 7.
The official forecast up to 8 pm calls for fair and warmer conditions in Illinois and Indiana with variable winds shifting to brisk southwest. Lower Michigan remains partly cloudy and warmer with variable winds turning to brisk southwest. Wisconsin sees fair conditions and warmer temperatures with brisk to high southwest winds. Towns report fair and warmer with brisk southwest winds.
Quotations list for Wheat and Corn trades with May futures. Prices show opening, high, low, and close values in percent terms.
New York April 7 R G Dun weekly review notes partial coal disruption near anthracite regions but U S spring trade shows strong demand for seasonal goods as temperatures rise. Higher wages affect some plants and fuel supply could curb output, yet bank exchanges beat prior year and commercial failures remain at low first quarter levels with 197 payrolls this week versus 232 last year and lower casualty figures in Canada.
Gloucester reports Newfoundland seizure of two fishing schooners A. KE. Whylane and Elector for alleged treaty rights violations within the three mile limit. Owners refuse to pay any fine without orders from Washington and will seek guidance from Secretary of State Root. Local law conflict with the 1818 treaty is suspected.
The fragment notes a woman who was brought in for divorce and later left for New York where she pursued acting, indicating a personal life transition and relocation.
The Schandein estate dispute over Mrs. TA. sette Schandein, valued at seven million, has been settled out of court. Attorney Geo. P. Miller announced the agreement for all interested parties. The will left about six million to Mrs. Charles B. Heyl, and around six hundred thousand to Mrs. Ella Prank and Emil Schandein, who had contested the case.
A young Russian crime suspect arrested in Zurich on intoxication charges confessed after sobriety to leading a 19 man gang that robbed the Mutual Credit bank of Moscow for 157.50 dollars on March 20. The suspect arrived April 8 and had a wallet of Russian notes. Also, John Herriott of Stuart announces candidacy for Iowa governor as Republican nominee.
Historical note contends moon has an atmosphere enabling some life forms but not humans. The ad promotes Electric Bitters as a general tonic curing headaches, biliousness, malaria, chills, jaundice, dyspepsia, dizziness, kidney complaints, and more, guaranteed by J. H. Stewart.
In a terse exchange, Mabel insists the man has money while papa declares he has none. The dialogue centers on truth and belief about wealth, revealing emotional tension between the characters.
L. B. Napier of Rugies Ky. recalls a ten year torture from piles and reports fast relief after using Bucklens Arnica Salve. The ad claims the salve heals wounds burns and sores and notes a 26 cent price at J H Stewart’s druggist.
Editorial cites Dr John Fyfe and other professors praising Unicorn root and Golden Seal as key components of Dr Pierre s Favorite Prescription. It claims the remedy acts as a uterine stimulant and benefits women with back pain leucorrhea amenorrhea and other reproductive disorders.
On the first and third Tuesdays each month the Iowa Central By. offers round trip excursion tickets to Minnesota Dakota Manitoba Saskatchewan and Canadian Northwest as well as southern regions. Rate one fare plus two dollars with liberal limits and stopover privileges. For rates and further details.
Low rates to North and South Dakota and many points in northern Minnesota via the Chicago Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway every Tuesday in March and April. For details contact a local ticket agent or write F A Miller General Passenger Agent Chicago.
Train schedules list WEST BOUND Mason City Mail and EAST BOUND Peoria Express with various local freight and named passenger cars. Agreement texts invite applications to A J Cutts, General Passenger Agent, Minneapolis Minnesota for a range of sleeping and coach arrangements.
Delphine Love daughter of the late St Louis physician Dr I N Love committed suicide in New York by jumping from a seventh avenue hotel window after a man she was with was arrested and later released. She once led St Louis society circles and served as maid of honor at the Veiled Prophets ball. She eloped with Charles Cohn in 1898 in Louisville and later separated.
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