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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 23, 1906

Page

8

Diplomatic Trouble Over Argentina Remarks Sparks Protest

Washington reports a Buenos Aires dispatch reprinting a conversation between President Roosevelt and Argentine Minister Garcia Merou. Roosevelt protests the publication as misrepresentation and asserts no disdain toward South American republics while praising Argentina and Monroe Doctrine aims.

Washington Buenos Ayres Charles D. White United States Garcia-Meren Argentina Central American Republica Garcia Mereu Fine Government Offce

Argentina’s Promise of Regional Growth and Race Views

The speaker extols Argentina as destined for world power in the present century and urges Caribbean-bordering nations to rise beyond their mountains. He stresses Argentina’s progressive example, praises the Argentine race, and notes comparisons to Brazil Chile Colombia and others in terms of territorial breadth and future wealth.

Caribbean Venezuela Colombia Argentina United States Brazil Peru Central America

Imposter Captured in Gulf Coast Swindle Case

In Mobile on April 23 D R Smith was arrested after posing as a United States Navy surgeon and swindling Greeks across the south. He arrived with ten Greeks promising jobs in the marine hospital, prompting suspicion and an impersonation warrant sworn by the district attorney. Smith claims Atfapia Georgia as his home.

Mobile Ala D. R. Smith United States Navy South Hopital Service F. Smith New Orleans Marine Hospital Smith United States Atfapia

Death Toll From Live Wire At Houston Home

Mrs Annie Blass aged 35, her 4 year old son Abraham, and IT. C. Craft were instantly killed in Houston when a live wire fell on the gutter and current passed to a zinc cistern. The boy went to the cistern for some water when the accident occurred.

Houston Tex Anniie Blass Abraham IT. C. Craft Blass

Tragic drowning after river incident kills mother and boy

In a grim river accident a boy and his mother, along with Graff, were swept away. Their bodies were recovered from the river in a heap, marking a fatal event that drew officials into the day's news.

Graff

Ivens Sentenced to Death for Chicago Murder

Judge Ben M. Smith sentences Richard G. Ivens to be hanged June 22 for the murder of Mrs. Beesie M. Hollister in Chicago. The case sparks the city crusade for a higher saloon license and stronger police.

Chicago Ben M. Smith Richard G. Ivens Beesie M. Hollister Ivens

Twenty-Two Dead in Trinidad Dust Mine Blast

At Colorado Fuel and Iron Co mine forty miles west of Trinidad a dust explosion killed twenty two miners and left one missing. Seventeen escaped through another opening while forty were in the mine. the blast occurred in rooms 3 and 4 near the entrance. Mining work may resume in a couple of days.

Trinidad Colo Colorado Fuel and Tron Company Littl

Baseball Scores From Chicago and Across Leagues

Chicago and other cities report Saturday and Sunday results across National American and Association leagues. Notable tallies include Brooklyn 1 New York 2, Boston 8 Philadelphia 1S, Chicago 5 St Louis 2, and Chicago 3 Pittsburgh 1 on Sunday. Local franked scorelines list Cleveland, St Louis, Detroit, and Minneapolis with varied margins.

Chicago New York Brooklyn Boston Philadelphia Pittsburg Cincinnati St. Louis Wittsburg Cleveland Washington Toledo Kansas City Columbus Milwaukee Indianapolis Minneapolis

Census shows rise in cotton manufacture firms 1904

A preliminary census summary from Washington notes 1904 cotton textile establishments at 1,154 up from 1,065 in 1900, a 9 percent gain. Capital investment reached 608,208,022 dollars, up 30 percent from 1900.

Washington Census Bureau United States

Indianapolis Couple Mourn as Son Edward Dies in Monterey Earthquake

Mr and Mrs Charles Rouser of 180 East St Joe Street learn their son Edward and his bride formerly Miss Mary Elizabeth Smith of Arizona were killed by falling debris in the Hotel Del Monte Monterey California during the earthquake disaster.

Indianapolis Charles Rouser East St. Joe Street Edward Mary Elizabeth Smith Arizona Delmonte Monterey Cal

Fire devastates Hayward hotel and storage sec tions in Marquette

Fire in Marquette on April 28 destroyed the Hayward hotel a Trout Creek Manufacturing warehouse the South Shore and Atlantic railway section houses and two small store buildings. Estimated loss about 15000 dollars.

Marquette Mich Hayward Trout Creek Manufacturing Company Duluth South Shore and Atlantic Railway

Local Notices and Odd Fragments From Town Pages

Fragmentary notes mention hearsay about Rev J Wesley Holland at a church event and Chas Brown visiting a Letts Tete on business this morning.

J. Wesley Holland Chas Brown

Is the Moon Inhabited

Science claims the moon has an atmosphere making life possible in some form on the satellite though not for humans. Electric Bitters cures headache biliousness malaria chills fever jaundice dyspepsia dizziness torpid liver kidney complaints debility and female weaknesses. Fully guaranteed by J H Stewart, Druggist. Price fifty cents.

J.,h. Stewart

California excursions to Iowa Central Ry sale offer

Imperial Council Ancient Arable Order and Nobles of the Mystic Shrine announce a ticket sale from April 25 to May 5 for round trips to be valid until July 31. One fare covers any direct outbound route with return via another direct route. Stopover privileges included. For details contact agents in Minneapolis Minnesota.

Caliporniaz Imperial Council Ancient Arable Order Iowa Central Ry Son B.cutes

Homeseekers Excursions by Iowa Central Ry

On the first and third Tuesdays of each month the Iowa Central Ry will sell round trip excursion tickets to Minnesota the Dakotas Manitoba Saskatchewan and the Canadian Northwest plus to points in the South Southeast West and Southwest. Rate one fare plus two dollars with liberal limits and stop over privileges. For rates and further particulars call or address A. B. Cutts G T A Minneapolis Minn May 5.

Iowa Central Ry Minnesota Dakotas Manitoba Saskatchewan Canadian Northwest A. B. Cutts Minneapolis Minn

Early Apples Profitable Varieties and Trade Insight

A. N. Brown of Delaware explains profitable early apples for market and shipping. Yellow Transparent, Fourth of July, and Williams Red lead earnings with early harvest timing and strong tree growth. Newtown Pippins rise in value after cold storage.

Williams London Astrakhan Newtown

Seed Sowing Tips for Beginners in Flower Culture

Plant in boxes with drainage holes and a light topsoil. Sow small seeds on the surface, cover lightly, and water gently after planting. Keep boxes by a sunny window, avoid baking the soil, and transplant outdoors once seedlings are strong. Ageratums and several flowers respond well.

Evergreen trellis supports hybrid remontant roses in bloom

A reader describes using evergreen branches as a bottom to top fence covering to create a dense trellis for remontant roses. Varieties including Blanche Ferry grew to the top, aided by careful side branches training to distribute bloom across the surface, with frost ending the display in mid October. The note recalls historic trees: William Penn’s treaty elm in Philadelphia, Hartford’s charter oak, and Boston’s liberty elm planted by a schoolmaster.

Blanche Ferry Philadelphia William Penn Hartford Connecticut Boston

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