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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 30, 1906
Page
1
James N. Phelan outlines dire finances as San Francisco seeks government backed loans to fund hospitals orphanages and charities. He warns banks are closed and that relief depends on large low interest funds secured by future improvements to revive the city within five years.
At a meeting with James D. Phelan and notable lawyers and bankers a plan is outlined to finance San Francisco through federal backing. The city faces an estimated 200000000 in fire losses and seeks government-guaranteed bonds to borrow at 2 to 3 1/2 percent over fifty years, avoiding heavier local taxation.
The date has acted as a clearing house for the ruined city’s affairs. The day brought less excitement and confusion than prior days, allowing residents to assess the situation and prepare more rationally for the future.
Indianapolis authorities announce the American Association will not allow Sunday games. DC Ruschaupt, owner, says enforcement of the law ends attempts to stage Sunday play. Players arrested for an April 22 game with Minneapolis are released on bond. pending arrests target Manager Kelly. Officials intend fines but no further Sunday games are to be played locally.
Gov. Bliss remains seriously ill in Saginaw Michigan despite some improvement after rest. Doctors warn his condition reflects a recurrence of the debilitating breakdown that nearly endangered his life months ago.
Thad P. Sears, president of the Western Association of California Pioneers, died in Chicago at age old. Sears went to California in 1849 and served in the first California state senate before returning to Chicago in 1870.
Baseball scores from Saturday and Sunday show results in League American and Association play. Key games include Pittsburg 10 over St Louis, New York 7 over Philadelphia, Cincinnati 11 over Pittsburgh, Brooklyn 1 over Philadelphia, St Louis 10 over Cleveland, New York 11 over Philadelphia, and Chicago 2 over Detroit. Association games list Louisville beating Kansas City and Toledo sweeping Minneapolis.
In Topeka Governor Hoch faced allegations from Mrs. W K Stanley that he kissed her in his private capitol office last December. Stanley resigned from the board of lady visitors and disclosed the claim while Hoch defended himself as having committed no intentional wrong. The story, long whispered, now circulates as Hoch’s renomination bid looms at the Republican state convention in Topeka.
Mrs Stanley discusses the affair and her reluctance to speak. She notes the story would be published after the state convention and says she has long felt the matter could not be...
In Batavia on April 30 the trial of Rev Dr Algernon Crapsey, rector of St Andrews Rochester, on charges of heresy and violation of ordination vows reached closing arguments. The court now weighs the case and will render judgment.
Chippewa Falls Wis April 30 The Thornapple dam famed in the Mississippi River Logging Company and John F Dietz dispute has gone out releasing about 2 500 000 feet of logs to be sent down the river for sawmilling at Chippewa Falls this year Dietz still holds about 4 000 000 feet of logs awaiting disposition
Milwaukee reports jurors convit Frank Schultz on extortion from supervisors, part of the graft cases, followed by a scene of temporary insanity as verdict is read. UW system records its largest enrollment to date with 38 571 students. Schrimp family tragedy notes birth and suicide nearby. China 1905 customs returns total 23 407 000 dollars up from 20 005 400 in 1904.
Two slight earthquake shocks at an interval of an hour were felt this morning in San Francisco. No damage was reported and there is no alarm.
The American Red Cross forwarded five hundred thousand dollars this morning to James I. Phelan, chairman of the Red Cross relief committee in San Francisco. He was advised that one million dollars was at the committee's disposal.
Chicago reports ex-Circuit Clerk John A. Cooke facing twenty eight forgery counts and a conspiracy to defraud the county of fifty thousand dollars along with embezzlement and withholding public records in a total of thirty one offenses. Cooke posted bonds totaling thirty nine thousand dollars with William J. Moxley and John Dadle as sureties. Judge Honore accepted the bonds. Cooke vowed to fight the cases and said he could not plead guilty without perjury.
Earl Goodenow and Ford Monnich, leaders in local high school circles, are expected to plead guilty to disorderly conduct to spare two Michigan seminary coeds public court questioning over a late night luncheon. Rev. John Gray witnessed the fire escape theft and called police peeping. the youths fled until a confession revealed the truth.
Maxim Gorky attempted to hire Tremont Temple in Boston to deliver a lecture but was refused the use of the hall. The incident highlights venue access issues for the Russian writer in the American city.
Mrs. David Kirk of Wellman and Miss Pear Kelso of Lone Tree were guests of Mrs. Eva Turnipseed today. The report notes Dave and Lizbeth in comedy parts, rivaling In Mirzouri.
Market notes from Chicago show hog receipts 14000 left over 4337 prospects down 5 from Saturday and mixed packers bids from 4.30 to 6.40 per hundredweight heavy shipping grades steady to 10 lower. Cattle receipts 31000 with beef prices steady to 10 lower, natives 3.25 to 5.70, western lambs 5.00 to 7.40. Sheep and lamb markets mix of steady and weak prices.
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