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Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 22, 1905

Page

7

Trans Miss Congress Resolutions Call For Immigration and Road Reform

Portland Aug 21 resolutions adopted by the trans Mississippi congress urge removal of consular influence from politics an immigration congress in 1900 and uniform good road construction nationwide A sharp debate backed strict enforcement of Chinese immigration rules California protest accused the measure of directing President Roosevelt’s duties.

Portland Ore Trans Mississippi Congress California Roosevelt

Ju Hus Starbuck Death Rumor Reaches Traverse City

Traverse City Michigan reports that 17 year old Ju Hus Starbuck ran away ten days ago and a Burlington Tennessee message says he was fatally injured. His father Stephen Starbuck rushed to Burlington hoping to see his son before death.

Traverse City Mich Ju Hus Starbuck Stephen Starbuck Burlington Starbuck

Kidnapping Rumor Shocks Rural Michigan Town

In Ypsilanti Michigan on August 21 1910 11 year old Carl Miller son of farmer George Miller went missing after his mother left him to lock up the house and neighbor a short time later. The family found the boy gone and cash along with certificates of deposit missing from the house and another nearby dwelling was entered. Police suspect ransom or witness fear as the motive with attackers having hours head start.

Ypsilanti Mich Carl Miller George Miller Urania Here Carl

Emperor tests mail coat with pistol fire

Napoleon’s test of a Paris artisan’s bulletproof coat ends in praise and a doubled price. The inventor charged 18000 francs for the armor and another 18000 for the fright caused by the imperial experiment. Countess Mother Magdalene of Swansville dies at age 42, born 1884, founder of the Poor Clares.

Napoleon Belgium Paris Swansville Ind Magdalene Order of Poor Clares Annetta Rentivoglio Italy

Pittsburg brickmakers end three year strike

After a three year strike the Pittsburg brickmakers returned to work. They failed to enforce an eight hour day. The return ends the labor stoppage without achieving supposed wage gains.

Pittsburg Milwaukee J. Wilkie Ross James Ross Chicago Green Lake Wis Asbury Park N. J Newcastle Forge and Bolt Company

Findings on Bennington explosion assign fault and call for court martial

The court of inquiry reports excessive steam pressure caused the Bennington blast and faults fireman I N Holland for closing a valve. Ensign Charles J Wade is blamed for neglecting valve and safety valve maintenance and may face court martial. Separate Havana probe ties unrest to a Palmira demo with twenty arrested including the Palmira mayor.

Washington Court of Inquiry Bennington Bonaparte I. N. Holland Charles J. Wade Engineer Department Havana Mingwuel Gomes Palmira Santa Clara Clenfuegos

Estate of Philo S Bennett Appears Closed in Probate

In New Haven on August 22 a probate notice indicates that an appeal by widow Mrs Grace Imogene Bennett and other heirs to the allowance of executor William J Bryan's accounts will be withdrawn. The filing suggests all litigation over the estate formerly of a New York merchant is ended.

New Haven Conn Philo Bennett New York City William J. Bryan Grace Imogene Bennett Bryan

Upper Mississippi Improvements Convention Set for LaCrosse

At a conference in LaCrosse Wisconsin August 22 Thomas Wilkinson of Burlington Louisiana and the advisory committee of the Upper Mississippi River Improvement Association representing Wisconsin Minnesota Illinois Iowa and Missouri agreed to hold the annual convention at LaCrosse on October 10 and 11 next.

Upper Mississippi LaCrosse Wis Thomas Wilkinson Surlington Upper Mississipppi River Improvement Association Wisconsin Minnesota Ilinois Iowa Missouri

Weather forecast summary for Midwest and Great Lakes

The forecast calls for fair conditions across Illinois Indiana and Wisconsin with fresh winds from the southwest to west. Lower Michigan will be fair and cooler in the east with fresh to brisk westerly winds. Iowa remains fair with westerly winds becoming variable.

Iinois Indiana—Fair Michigan Wisconsin—Fair Iowa

Market Quotes From Chicago Board of Trade Daily

The report lists Wheat Oats Pork and Lard futures with open high low and close prices for Sept May and Dec contracts. It includes Hogs Cattle Sheep and Calves receipts and price ranges from East Buffalo and local live stock brokers with noted market softness in hogs and mixed cattle values.

Chicago Board of Trade East Buffalo Dunning & Stevens Live Stock Commission N. Y

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