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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1906
Page
1
The press prints a private pamphlet claimed confidential by ex ambassador Storer, prompting President Roosevelt to issue a detailed denial. The dispute centers on letters about Archbishop Ireland and possible cardinalate, with Storer alleging influence and Roosevelt denying any improper intervention.
The disputed correspondence centers on Mrs Storer and a president letter that scolds her for meddling in the matter. The exchange involves Governor McKinley and Pishey O Gorman and led to Storer's diplomatic resignation and end of his career.
The president defends removing Storer as ambassador citing failure to answer presidential letters. He notes Storer published private letters, including those with his wife, as justification for resignation. The letter discusses Archbishop Ireland and the president’s views on church promotions and aims.
The president rebukes claims that private conversations contradicted written statements. He asserts no memoranda existed or were shared with him and labels such assertions dishonorable. He notes Mrs Storer pressed him on Philippine policy and recalls Cor telleyou’s letter disputing Storer’s portrayal of McKinley.
The British House of Commons discusses King Leopold of Belgium and alleged abuses in the Kongo region. Critics accuse Belgian rule of causing over a million native deaths through forced labor to pay taxes, describing brutal and inhuman treatment.
Manhattan and Brooklyn tunnels met beneath the East River as a ten inch pipe joined the two bores sealing the last earth gap seventy five feet below the river surface. The East River tunnel runs from the Battery to Joralemon street and will carry rapid transit traffic from King's Bridge to Brooklyn with electric cars of the Long Island railroad also routed through.
In Herkimer New York Chester Gillette reacts to a telegram from his mother urging repentance. He replies that he has made no confession and expects a new trial, insisting on his innocence and warning her not to trust newspaper reports.
Contracts have been let and work will begin wrecking the St. Louis exposition building a historic site that housed the Coliseum where Democratic ticket nominees Cleveland and Thurman in 1888 and Parker and Davis in 1904 were chosen.
Announcement of a voluntary five percent wage increase for all employees of the Baltic, Tri Mountain and Champion mines, Copper Range Consolidated company. The raise takes effect January 1.
Dr Lapponi, physician to the pope, died in Rome from stomach cancer. Bonaparte seeks three dreadnaughts and a naval reserve of 26 000 men in Congress. San Saba business district wiped out by fire, loss 100 000 dollars. U S meat and dairy exports for 1906 expected to reach 250 000 000 dollars. House likely to oppose the simplified plan. Lucius Lybrand of Terre Haute files suit to break Edwin G Lybrand will pro bono publico.
In a Washington hotel room Mrs Anna Bradley shot former Utah Senator Arthur Brown after an interview about reparation. Brown lies in critical condition with risk of peritonitis. Bradley, mother of his two children, refused to leave and said Brown would not marry her, claiming she urged him to do the right thing.
In Cologne on December 10 a Volks-Zeitung report describes a discussion in the Reichstag appropriation committee two days earlier. Clerical members say Herr Semler of the National Liberal party offered a merchant a proposed deal.
Hambure named Goerne planned to settle 40 000 on Ferdinando Po in the Spanish isle and later incite an insurrection to provoke German interference and annexation. Colonial Director Dernburg hinted the tale may be April foolery while Semler questioned Goerne’s credibility under examination.
Word reached Beloit that Rev. B. E. D. Baton has resigned as pastor of the First Congregational church in St. Johnsbury Vermont and is expected to return to Beloit to resume the presidency of Beloit College.
The Chicago market report shows total receipts estimated at 35000 with 4547 leftover from yesterday. Cattle strong to 10 higher. sheep 10 to 15 lower. Mixed packers 84 00 to 86 30. heavy shipping grades 85 80 to 86 30. rough 85 40 to 86 00. lighter prospects slower than Saturday.
Chicago market report shows receipts yesterday 14021 hogs and 40000 cattle with strong cash activity. Hog ranges include light 6.05 to 6.35 and shipping grades 5.85 to 6.40. cattle natives 3.30 to 6.75, westerns 3.20 to 6.70, yearlings 5.60 to 6.35, lambs 4.75 to 7.80. Market shows 5 to 10 higher than Saturday's low with early gains and mixed packer interest.
An informal message from John A Babcock Chicago Illinois offers to provide timely communication and promises a square deal with a concise closing statement.
Paris reports at least a religious crisis as the pope rejects the government plan to regulate church services under the 1881 law. He forbids Catholics to apply for public services without papal consultation, prompting Paris clergy to read his letter and refuse further declarations. Prime Minister Clemenceau and M. Briand weigh extreme measures as militant Catholics celebrate the stance.
On Hoboken's Scandinavia line dock the Oscar II sails as the first Christmas boat of the year. More than 1,100 persons depart for Sweden, Norway and Denmark to spend the holiday.
Spontaneous combustion caused a destructive blaze at the Kern Bros packing plant in Lafayette Indiana. The fire resulted in about 25000 dollars in damages and disrupted operations. Authorities investigated the incident for possible causes and insurance implications.
New York report states former President Grover Cleveland is ill at his Princeton home with acute indigestion. He has been sick a week and remains in pain though not in a severe condition per his physician Dr. J M Caronahan who said he had no knowledge of any other ailment.
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