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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 25, 1906
Page
8
Paris reports mounting strike activity across the country linked to an eight hour demonstration planned for May 1. Authorities intensify military and police measures amid fears of violence while labor groups claim pacific aims, though anarchist factions alarm the public with revolutionary rumors.
The article outlines widespread labor action across France with 40000 miners on strike in the north, troops deployed and ringleaders arrested to restore calm. Denain iron and glass workers largely resumed, Brest general strike vote, Paris postmen back to work while book printers and jewelry trades remain idle. Officials fear disruption of utilities as May Day labor stoppages loom, with Clemenceau mobilizing civil and military forces.
Washington April 25 The senate in executive session confirmed the nomination of E. G. Timme of Wisconsin as auditor for the postoffice department.
Proceedings in Washington reveal the Senate spent most of the day on the Indian appropriation bill with no further action. The measure extending the coastwise law to Philippines takes effect. An executive session was held as the House did not convene.
Kidney disease is described as a leading fatal risk for women and rising in prevalence. The ad promotes Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as effective for chronic kidney trouble with testimonials, urging early treatment and free advice from Mrs. Pinkham in Lynn Massachusetts.
Nickel Plate roads offer three daily through trains east from Chicago with day coaches to New York City and sleeping cars to destination. Dining car service provides meals from 35 cents to one dollar. Tickets available at the Chicago depot LaSalle and Van Buren and Adams Street offices. inquiries to John Y. Callahan, General Agent. April 30.
At Athens April 25 the rowing events crowned Italians on four oared gigs and six oared navy, with Greeks winning the sixteen oared bracket and securing praise for watermanship. In swimming Daniel a leads 100m heats. Halmay and Taylor ace the mile swim as Britisher bests German in an awards match 9 to 2.
Kenosha Wisconsin April 25 reports Charles W Allen head of the Allen tannery has offered to end the strike but his efforts failed an angry mob surrounds the plant and trouble is feared workers have demanded a week long pause and a three year contract
United States Steel Corporation reports for January to March 1906 earnings of 26,054,400 dollars, up 13,008,504 from the same period a year earlier, reflecting strong business performance in New York.
The forecast says fair for Illinois and Indiana with possible showers in the north, rising temperatures and increasing southerly winds. Michigan remains generally fair with southerly winds, Wisconsin and Iowa likely showers and cooler, with a weather update through tonight.
Wheat and corn futures mixed with fractional quotes across May July and September contracts. Livestock markets in Chicago and East Buffalo show steady to strong trends for hogs cattle lambs and yearlings with provided price ranges and receipts.
The Ohio Supreme Court affirmed the Scioto county circuit court in the divorce of Dr. James T. McBride and Lavinia T. McBride. Dr. McBride, a dentist from Ocean Grove New Jersey, challenged the decree on nonresidency. The decision followed a recent U S Supreme Court ruling on divorce and the decree was not set aside.
Town in Iowa plans an anti cigarette day in Sunday schools on May 2. Abbie L. Saum, the state anti cigarette crusader, backs the movement to present evils of smoking and secure pledges to abstain from tobacco.
Five business houses including Sipple's department store Metzer's saloon Palace bakery Handell's repair shop and Sommerfield's saloon burned in Menomonie Wisconsin on April 25 causing about 50000 in losses. The Sommerfield and Lachner families narrowly escaped upstairs. In Mansfield Ohio a plot to blow up the Von Hof hotel was uncovered with radiators filled with artificial gas and a flare narrowly averted.
Iowa doctors condemn the legislature’s move to abolish registrars of births and deaths and to end burial permits after July 1. The action is described as a setback for vital statistics and seen as a backward step for the state.
The item discusses the moon possibly having an atmosphere enabling some life but not humans. It shifts to a public health pitch for Electric Bitters, listing ailments cured and praising its tonic strength, with a druggist offering it at 25 cents and a money-back guarantee.
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 as well as 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 on agents or address A B Cutts G T A Minneapolis Minn May 5.
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