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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1906
Page
1
Minneapolis reports a busy Grand Army encampment with reunions across hotels and halls. Veterans attend campfires, receptions by auxiliary groups, and speeches by Governor Johnson and Commander in Chief Tanner. Two more veterans die during the event.
The campaign for commander in chief heats up with unsigned leaflets attacking Captain P. H. Cooney of Kansas and his war record. He denies the claims and directs inquirers to his service history. Ladies of the Grand Army push to buy McLean House at Appomattox for a national museum with Confederate veterans reportedly favorable. The Union Veterans Womens Relief Union holds its twentieth annual convention in the Old Capitol, with 250 delegates from most states, hearings, and plans for the 1907 national encampment, possibly at Saratoga.
Receivers have been appointed for the Reeves Engine Company of Trenton New Jersey. Liabilities stand at 811000 dollars with assets of 258000 dollars. The Chilean government will receive Secretary Root at the port of Corral. The Newfoundland and Canadian governments are negotiating a modus vivendi on Labrador matters.
Representative Nicholas Longworth of Ohio visited the Republican congressional campaign headquarters and contributed one dollar to the campaign fund. He outlined plans to return to Ohio with Mrs. Longworth and noted anticipated renomination and reelection. He cited possible opposition from Theodore Horsman and uncertain labor group opposition.
Martin Hammond, missing for more than five years and sought by the National Union Insurance order, is located in Lafayette. His wife had filed suit to deem him dead to collect a $3,000 life policy, but the discovery will require dismissal. Hammond had continued paying premiums and offers no explanation for leaving his family.
Michael Wyler a Hartford machine builder and social leader left a will requiring that only young women serve as pallbearers. Eight pallbearers arrived at his house to carry the coffin after services at St Cyril and St Methodius church.
Mount Vernon Illinois August 15 The Chicago and Eastern Illinois railroad plans a large reservoir on company land two miles northeast of Mount Vernon with capacity of at least 20 million gallons to safeguard against future water shortages.
An explosion at the Ajax Metal company in north Philadelphia injures seven men while a 400 pound bronze casting is lifted into a furnace. Three of the injured including John Carr Mire Getz and Jager Brososki are reported in critical condition with severe burns from flying bronze particles.
Relatives of Andrew Johnson, murdered in Muncie last winter, sue to break his will alleging he was a Spiritualist and that spirits influenced the document. The suit claims these spirits had undue control over Johnson during the will’s making.
McLeansboro Illinois August 14 John L Sneed city marshal was likely fatally stabbed while confronting Walter Gulley whose brother William was being arrested The Gulley and Burgess Frease brothers remain in custody in the case with other arrests reported Washington announces a new morning paper the Washington Herald to debut around October 1 under Scott C Bone former editor of the Washington Post.
In Flint on August 15, after nursing four family members through diphtheria, Miss Bessie Alexander contracted the disease and died. The report notes the family's ordeal and the fatal illness.
Mrs Russell Sage widow of the financier inherits an estate estimated at 80 million dollars and plans to distribute it to charitable causes. At seventy eight she faces little time to plan disbursement of the fortune Andrew Carnegie is noted for giving away money but remains at risk of dying rich.
Judson C. Clements of the interstate commerce commission opens hearings on railroad relations with ice shippers serving Toledo. Witnesses including Joseph A. Miller of Toledo Lee and Coal Co and Wellington R. Burt of the Ann Arbor railroad describe ownership links and favors amid allegations of preferential freight handling and use of railroad property for ice operations.
The most important witness in the afternoon session was Wellington R. K. Burt a former receiver and president of the Ann Arbor railroad Burt testified about his actions and decisions during his tenure and the railroad's operations.
Private advices from Teheran say reformists seek abolition of the shah's real power, a national assembly with full state competence, immediate ministerial obedience, and responsibility to the assembly. They demand amnesty, press freedom, a new code, and habeas corpus. The shah's pledge to grant reforms fuels doubt about their permanence.
Lansing broker Harry D Cowley a member of a prominent family was arrested on charges tied to forging Union Pacific Railway stock certificates Cowley denies involvement asserting any stock he owned was purchased in good faith and he had no connection to the forgery
Officers allege forged stock used as collateral for a loan in Lansing two weeks ago, triggering an investigation that led to the warrant enhancement. The investigators are reportedly employed by the National Bankers association.
Washington reports a rush of inquiries about the 2,500 Chinese laborer contract for the isthmian canal project. Hundreds plan to bid hoping for quick profits, as with recent Panama bond sales. The commission will require large financial guarantees. bids without a certified check may be rejected.
William J. Bryan confirms plans to sail from San Francisco after the November election for a ten week tour of Australia and New Zealand. The itinerary from Melbourne includes travel alone with an uncertain schedule and no fixed arrangements yet.
Petersbore Indiana August passenger train strikes John Miller 60 a farmer on the Southern railroad track as he sat down to rest on his way home from Velpen causing instant death. Ex United States Senator Lee Mantle of Butte announces candidacy for United States senator from Montana. International Brotherhood of Stationary Firemen annual convention underway in Omaha.
Chicago market notes show cattle receipts about 20000 with gains to 10 higher in spots hogs steady to 10 higher with receipts around 20000 and beef cattle and sheep mixed to steady. figures show prices for light and mixed hogs rough shipping grades and western stockers and feeders across multiple districts with statewide variations ending with dated entries August 15 1906 and August 14 1906.
Rome reports the pope’s encyclical to archbishops and bishops condemning French church state legislation. He says the law cannot govern church matters and warns that violent or seditious action would ruin the church. He urges united, peaceful resistance and asserts papal authority over church affairs.
London august 15 The inquest into the death of Mrs Pearl Mary Ter Craigie also known as John Oliver Hobbes will be held. The burial will be in Kensal Green cemetery. She was engaged in adapting her play A to Love for publication and her last novel The Dream and Business awaits US copyright cable. Funeral services will be at the Jesuit church in Farm Street. John Morgan Richards said he sees no reason to suspect foul play or drugs.
Chat Mlendry, San Francisco representative for Tondon and Lancashire Insu, must answer all grand jury questions or face jail. Judge Graham ordered Hendry to reveal names of London and Lancashire policy reinsurers despite a London embargo forcing disclosure of policies on payment.
Ropeka Kan Aug 15 I M a professor of economics at Lela Stanford University for several years has issued a call to organize a new political party in the state to be known as the Kansas Operative club. The party will not run a campaign before 1908, using the interval to perfect the organization statewide.
The fourth annual convention of American Apple Growers is being held in St. Louis with President Dunlap of Savoy, NL, in the chair. Officials at Constantinople say the sultan has nearly recovered.
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