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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 03, 1906

Page

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Kimmerle Named for Governor as Bryan Indorsed for 1908

Detroit Aug 3 The Democratic state convention here endorsed William J Bryan for president in 1908 and nominated Charles H Kimmerle of Cassopolis for governor over Stanley E Parkhill of Owosso. A motion to investigate National Chairman Taggart was laid on the table amid strong defense of Bryan's endorsement. The ticket also includes Culver Devine Wellman Doyle Yuell Webster Sheldon Sullivan and other state officials.

Detroit William J. Bryan National Democratic Committee Thomas B. Taggart Charles H. Kimmerle Cassopolis Stanley E. Parkhill Owosso Rush Culver Marquette P. J. Devine Stanton Charles Wellman Port Huron K. J. Doyle Grand Rapids John Yuell Vanderbilt Elmer R. Webster Yentiac Clarence L. Sheldon Bay City State Board of Education Jas. J. Sullivan Muskegon Taggart Fowler Resolutions Committee E. 0 Wood Flint Edward Ryan Houghton Bryan William Jennings Bryan United States

Bryan executive committee selects Madison Square tickets

New York August 3 At a Wil liam J Bryan reception committee meeting reserved seats for Madison Square Garden were approved with a 12 000 seat capacity. About 1000 prominent Democrats nationwide were invited. Treasurer Alexander Troup said reception costs would exceed 10000. Edward Murphy Jr Garvin Breckenridge Lewis Hill named to the committee.

New York William J. Bryan Madison Square Garden Bryan Lewis Nixon Alexander Troup Edward Murphy, Jr Troy Garvin Rhode Island Clifford Breckenridge Arkansas James H. Lewis Chicago David B. Hill Albany Hill Hoge Senator Hill al Adit

Election Proceeding Moments Amid Reception Comment

In a non political reception for a distinguished citizen, man E. Mack stated approval. Troup withdrew his objection after Mack’s assurance, and Hill was elected without further discussion.

E. Mack Mack Troup Hill

Bryan Unanimously Indorsed for President by 415 Delegates

Minot North Dakota August 3 Bryan was unanimously indorsed for president by the 415 delegates at the Democratic state convention. The Nebraskan praised as friend of the working people and the convention condemned the Republican platform and party leaders as corporation men betraying the people. Brynolfson opened the gathering with Casey and Walsh in key roles.

Minot X. D Bryan Hansborough McCumber B.S. Brynolfson

Knocked out by a ram in Albany Indiana incident

Albany Indiana August 3 M A Wilson a retired farmer and business man was injured when trying to separate a ram from his flock. The ram charged him knocking him unconscious. Wilson suffered facial injuries including a dislodged tooth a flattened nose and multiple contusions no broken bones were found and he is slowly recovering after hospital care.

Albany Ind Wilson

Gage's Son Dies by Self Inflicted Shot in Seattle

Seattle August 3 E A Gage son of ex secretary of the treasury shot himself through the heart at the Tourist hotel. Acquaintances say he had behaved strangely for some time. Mrs E A Gage arrived two days earlier and detectives tracked him as he moved between hotels using assumed names.

Seattle Wash E. A. Gage

Desertions From Army At American Lake Camp

Reports reach the presidio of frequent desertions by troops at the Washington summer camp near American Lake. Several regiments of national guard and regulars are stationed for instruction. Notably, In Company 1 of the Twenty-Second Infantry only seven men and officers remain to bear the company name.

San Francisco Presidio American Lake Washington National Guard Twenty-Second Infantry

Man Threats Blood Spill Triggers Panic at Pittsburgh Hall

In Pittsburg Pennsylvania on August 3 a man named William Brown demanded an optimized street car ride or blood. Police overpowered him and he was taken to a sanatorium after his brother claimed he was sunstruck the previous day. His brother arrived during the incident and testified Brown had sun exposure prior to the event.

Pittsburg Allegheny City Hall William Brown Glenn Brown

Shanghai Typhoon Hero Rescues Missionary Minister

Captain Train son of Admiral Train led a boat crew to aid an overturned houseboat rescuing Rev. D. McGillivray missionary and Robert Law Shanghai Wharf manager. several natives drowned as junks turned turtle and crews perished.

Shanghai Captain Train Admiral Train D. McGillivray Robert Law Shanghai Wharf Company McGillivray

Tragedy as two workers struck by returning train near Indianapolis

Four miles east of the city, PD. F. Sterling and Taylor Gappit were hit by a work train while returning home from Beech Grove. Sterling was killed instantly and Gappit died later at a hospital. The men failed to notice the approaching train backing toward the city.

Indianapolis Beech Grove PD. F. Sterling Taylor Gappit Sterling Gappit

Missing Men Found Dead In Mining Tunnel Collapse

Denver August 3 The bodies of L A Thompson secretary and treasurer and W W Mathers superintendent of the Tepest Apex Mining have been found in a tunnel of the Mickey Breen mine. They were caught in a cave in and smothered.

Denver L. A. Thompson W. W. Mathers

Lightning Strike Kills Boy in Indiana Storm

In Lebanon Indiana on August 3 fifteen boys seeking shelter from a thunderstorm under a tree were struck by lightning. Fourteen year old Cede Rice died and the others were knocked down and seriously shocked.

Lebanon Ind Here Cede Rice

Major Alfred Dreyfus and His Family

The article highlights the devoted letters between Alfred Dreyfus and his wife during his years on Devil's Island. It notes Mme Dreyfus and their two children Pierre and Jeanne as central to his resilience, detailing her tireless advocacy and expenditure of much of her fortune for his vindication.

Alfred Dreyfus Devil's Island Mme, Dreyfus Pierre Jeanne Major Dreyfus Mme. Dreyfus

Mutiny and fires pace Russian Baltic crisis

Mutinies falter at Sveaborg and Cronstadt but rebels push plans for a general strike while Reval, Riga, and Libau loom. The cruiser Pamyat Azova bore the red flag after mutiny. fires burn in Kostroma forests as tensions rise along the Gulf of Finland.

St. Petersburg Reval Gulf of Finland Asia Abo Sveaborg Kostroma Kniaz Potemkine Pamyat Azoyva Esthenianr Meyer United States Pamyat Azova

Imperial family flee rumors strain Peterhof amid panic

Reports claim the emperor and family fled Peterhof during the opening of the siege at Cronstadt, triggering palace panic. Officials later denied the flight, saying damp conditions forced a temporary move back to Tsarskoe Selo from Peterhof.

Cronstadt Peterhof Tsarskoe Selo

Work of the Red Committee Uprising at Cronstadt Fails

The revolutionary military committee conceived and executed an uprising at Cronstadt but failed. Faulty intelligence at Fort Constantine and the arsenal doomed the plan. The signal at 11 PM split sailors, sappers, and pioneers into three groups to kill officers seize the arsenal and capture the fortress and train.

Cronstadt Revolutionary Military Committee Fort Constantine

Saginaw Police Stop Elopement Of Knight And Miss Jones

Saginaw police halted an elopement from a Pere Marquette station train as Joseph L. Knight 24 and Miss Jones 18 from Bay City headed for Detroit and Windsor to wed. After parental reconciliation a marriage license was issued and the couple planned to marry.

Saginaw, Mich Saginaw Joseph L. Knight Miss Jones Bay City Pere Marquette Station Detroit Windsor Knight

General Strike Ordered in St. Petersburg

LA IRA announces a formal general strike to start tomorrow at noon in St. Petersburg as reported by Special to The Evening Journal. The move reflects broad labor unrest with union leadership coordinating citywide actions and potential impacts on public services and business operations.

ST. Petersburg Evening Journal

Belsher Sentenced to Twelve Years for Embezzlement

William H. Belsher, former mayor, who fled years ago and surrendered Monday, was sentenced today in Patterson New Jersey to twelve years in state prison on the charge of embezzlement.

Patterson N. J The Evening Journal William H. Belsher

Baseball scores from Chicago dated August eighth

Baseball scores list from Chicago with multiple leagues and games. Cincinnati defeated Boston 7 to 4 in the league, while Boston won 3 to 3? in another. American League shows Philadelphia 3 Cleveland 2 in ten innings. Detroit beat New York 11 to 1. St Louis defeated Washington 11 to 2. Chicago beat Boston 3 to 0. Western and other associations report Milwaukee 9 Louisville 2, Toledo 8 St Paul 4, Kansas City 3 Indianapolis 0, Columbus 11 Minneapolis 2, Des Moines 9 Pueblo 6, Lincoln 8 Denver 4. Rain halted several games.

Chicago Boston Incinnati Cleveland Philadelphia Detroit New York St. Louis Washington St. Louia Louisville Milwaukee Toledo St. Paul Indianapolis Kansas City Columbus Minneapolis Des Moines Pueblo Lincoln Denver Ac Omaha

Templeton Patter son wed in Ridgely Park ceremony

Philadelphia reports Fay Templeton, actress, wed William Patterson of Pittsburg. Rev I G Steinmetz conducted the nuptials at Dr Giels home, Ridgely Park. The notice appears in the local column, noting a private family ceremony.

Philadelphia Fay Templeton William Patterson Pittsburg I. G. Steinmetz Giels Ridgely Park

Chicago Market Report August 3 1906 Hog and cattle prices

Chicago market report shows hog receipts estimated at 12000 with strong prospects and various price ranges for light mixed and heavy hogs. Cattle receipts around 1500 with steady to good demand, beef prices from 3.70 to 6.40, and sheep and lambs trading steady to good. Market notes include strong to higher tone and packers holding off, with closing prices listed for hogs cattle and sheep.

Sheep & Lambs

Records Demanded in Minnesota Railroad Earnings Dispute

The Minnesota railroad antiwarehense commission ordered railroads to produce all records their earnings base at the 진행ing merchandise care hearing. The move, the broadest of its kind, could force carriers to bring records to the state capital. The hearing featured Manahan of Severance challenging railroads’ attorney and highlighted tensions between shippers and carriers over earnings trends.

Minnesota St. Paul State Railroad Antiwarehense Commission State Capitol Manahan Severance Staples Hastings Minn Northern Paettle Railroad Iowa Iilinela Great Northern Railroad Shippers Jas. Manahan Minnesota Shippers’ Association

Severance Seeks Broad Rail Records Examination at Hearing

At the hearing, Severance urged extending review of railroad records to verify officials figures. He opposed Minnesota Shippers' association access and pressed for broad inspection by an adverse party. He cited rebates and profits, predicting court action if access is blocked.

Severance Minnesota Shippers’ Association Cleorge Loftus Tam Manahan Commission Hastings Matting Company The Shippers Hastings Great Western Great Northern Mills Farrington Milwaukee Road

Stanford trustees adopt open shop policy at repair work

San Francisco Aug 3 At the annual meeting of the Stanford university board of trustees Judge S F Leib of San Jose who has presided eight years declined re election Horace Davis was elected The trustees decided to adhere to the open shop principle in repairing university buildings and not concede to striking workmen demands

San Francisco Stanford University S. F. Leib San Jose Horace Davis

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Kimmerle IS Michigan Tom Taggart David B. Hillon Bryan Reception Executive Committee North Dakota Democracy Indorses Lower Peninsula Upper Peninsula John T. Winship State Central Committee Dave Hill Bryan Executive Committee Gage REDS Czar Asia — Government Associated Press Empire Riga Liban RED Committee Pay Templeton France Rome Grain Market Minnesota Railway Board
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