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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1906
Page
1
A joint manifesto from ex-deputies of the Social Democratic and Labor parties and allied revolutionary bodies urges a general strike and a decisive struggle to overthrow the autocracy. It calls for a constituent assembly elected by universal suffrage and a national government to secure land and liberty.
A St. Petersburg dispatch reports semi official statements on Stolypin era reforms. It says the government offered posts to reform minded politicians, but a stable cabinet failed to form as nobles deeming reforms best pursued in their current roles. The government intends to push prudent reforms within the law to restore order and lawful life.
The Commercial Cable company announces a new cable from San Francisco to Honolulu Midway Guam Manila and onward to China and Japan. The line will allow public business transmission over the Postal Telegraph-Cable system.
Des Moines reports the executive council raised the appraisal of railroad property in Iowa by 4.1 million dollars, boosting the total taxable value for 1905 to 62.29 million dollars.
John Jung alias Nig Jung a Chinese man was arrested by United States secret service officer Lee T. Philpot and immigration officer Frank Tape in St. Louis on suspicion of making counterfeit split ten dollar bills. Jung had been convicted in 1905 and served three months in the Jefferson City penitentiary. He cut off his queue and offered it to the warden after a court allowed him to keep it.
For the six months ending June 30, the three naval training stations enrolled 2387 apprentice seamen. Newport accounted for 2646 enrollments, Norfolk 2158, and San Francisco 153. Desertion peaked at San Francisco with 12 percent, Norfolk 6 percent, and Newport 4 percent.
About 1,500 travelers from Toledo and nearby Ohio cities rode the Greyhound for a day trip to Detroit. A sudden squall drove the steamer aground near Hickory island, causing an uncomfortable night aboard. Relief arrived at midnight from the Garland, then passengers were transported to Amherstburg and back to Toledo on the Pleasures.
The Morgan mansion gains a new two story private library with an alleged cost of 2 000 000 dollars. The building reportedly houses Morgan's rare manuscripts and books and may open to the public certain days. One book is said to have cost 100 000 dollars.
On South Manitou Island Michigan the Essex Hawk and Gopher from Duluth and Lake Erie ports joined a naval reserve squadron for a first day of cruise. Boats practiced signaling by navy international and wireway codes amid fog and long crossings.
President Roosevelt invited a large luncheon at Sagamore Hill with guests including Mr. and Mrs. William J. Youngs Mr. and Mrs. George J. Smith Representative W. W. Cocks and John A. Sleicher editor of Leslie's Weekly. Youngs had served as Roosevelt's secretary in New York governorship.
Goshen Indiana August 7 The question of operating Sunday cars on the Goshen Warsaw and Warsaw Peru interurban lines owned by Winona assembly divides the directors. Dr Sol C Dickey president and general manager threatens to resign if a majority insists on Sunday service claiming it would disgrace Winona.
Judge Booth M. Malone in district court declines to issue a writ of prohibition. The action would bar Judge Ben B. Lindsey of the Denver county court from probing alleged frauds in the May election. The case involves the Municipal Ownership and Honest Elections Leagues and the Denver City Tramway and Denver Gas and Electric company franchise grants by voters.
Major Joseph J. McDowell longtime personal representative of John R. McLean and business manager of the Cincinnati Enquirer for 36 years died of heart disease after a lengthy illness. He was born in Hillsboro, Ohio, and was 73.
Windfall Indiana August 7. Charles Franklin Howard of this city declares his bid for the Democratic nomination to Congress in the Ninth district. He says he had been a Republican until 186.
A heavy rain and wind storm struck the camp of the regulars at Fort Benjamin Harrison on August 7, disrupting activities and grounding some duties. The report notes brief damage and cleanup efforts as soldiers adapted to the sudden weather change.
The attorney general writes to the secretary of the navy that the eight hour law does not cover labor on navy vessel construction performed by private builders. He cites Clarkson vs Stevens noting government title to a vessel does not vest until contractor obligations are fulfilled.
In Columbus Indiana Rev. El bert Hobbs remarries his divorced wife Mrs Margaret Hobbs after years as a missionary. Hobbs faced egg showers from locals over his creed and abandonment claims led to a 1900 divorce. The pair reconciled and plan to live together. Also report Springfield Illinois: Col Fieldhouse inspected Illinois National Guard Fifth Infantry quarters under heavy rain at Camp Lincoln with arms checks and dinners for visitors.
Alpena Michigan readers learn of a lengthy dispute over Edward J Putnam the former Montmorency county treasurer who was accused of 5500 shortfalls. After five circuit court trials and appeals to the Supreme Court the county settles for 8500 with Putnam turning over his property to bondmen to cover losses. Swan Peterson an early bondsman died during the case.
Kenosha Wisconsin on August 7 with Sim ons sending a letter to Grand Army of the Republic officers inviting the Kenosha post to attend the national encampment in Minneapolis He would provide transportation for all volunteers More than fifty have accepted and a delegation of about 100 veterans is expected so far
In Haughville Indiana on August 7 Naccoli Gligor a Thun died from twelve knife wounds allegedly at his boarding house inflicted by several countrymen who robbed him of 100 dollars. Seven men were arrested including George KE Szalaji who vanished into the woods then returned later.
Striking dock laborers in Superior Itasca and east end return to work with a scale signed by nine of eleven docks. The remaining two docks are alleged to sign the demanded scale.
Chicago market notes indicate strong hogs and cattle demand with steady to higher tone. Receipts estimated around 15 000 cattle and 13 000 hogs with heavy grading and mixed packers active. prices show gains for cattle native Western yearlings and lambs amid overall firmness.
Dr Jilian Thomas of New York and Roy Knabenshue achieve a near 12 hour flight from New York to Brant Rock Massachusetts with a test of a guide rope and water anchor. They stop at Noank Connecticut for breakfast and water before final descent. The balloon remained undamaged aside from a minor cut to Knabenshue.
Dr. Thomas guided his atrahhip balloon by a water anchor and guide rope toward Noauk Warwick Narragansett bay Rhode Island and Massachusetts coast. After a 140 mile journey the craft landed in Brant Rock meadow with the balloon rising above fog then skimming along the ground before stopping near the bay.
Heavy rain on the Madison division of the Illinois Central Railroad washed away a section of track and a bridge near Freeport. Henry Bertalot drowned while aiding against the flood to rescue banker Robert Musser, who was saved. Many residents evacuated. damage estimated at $10,000.
W J Ickstad a prominent merchant in Chippewa Falls fell asleep aboard a boat on Pike Lake and drowned. His companion Joseph Harding fought for thirty minutes to save him and nearly drowned himself. Harding sustained torn clothes and bruises from the effort.
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