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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1904
Page
1
Fire in Minneapolis destroys stock and damages Boutell Bros and Peck Photograph buildings. Loss estimated at 700000. Two members of the insurance patrol die in the line of duty as flames threaten surrounding properties.
In Indianapolis on December 13 the state through ex Attorney General Ketcham revived a 3 million dollar suit. He seeks a receiver for the Vandalia railroad and asks an injunction to stop a proposed merger of multiple lines under Pennsylvania system control. A Terre Haute stockholders meeting was to approve the merger, but Judge Carter said no hearing will occur before tomorrow and the merger proceedings proceed.
In Berlin Siegfried Lilienthal warns that Morgan’s election to head New York's Metropolitan Museum raises the risk of Europe losing its treasures to the United States. Florence and Rome professors back laws to bar exporting art abroad. In Michigan Frank Stevens, ex police captain, is convicted of conspiracy after a long trial, with mercy requested and appeal noted.
In Washington on December 4 the Senate passed several private and semi public bills and discussed the pure food bill with McCumber Platt of Connecticut and Spooner. The holiday adjournment was set from December 21 to January 4 and a resolution to allow use of the pension office building for the inaugural ball was approved. An executive session occurred. The House adopted a resolution for the impeachment of Judge Charles Swayne of the northern district of Florida for high crimes and misdemeanors. No other actions were taken.
Nelson Boggiano, 24, was executed in the Auburn prison electric chair for the June 20 1908 murder of Henry Bender in Buffalo. Boggiano, an electrician, killed Bender while he slept after planning to remove his rival for the wife. He claimed no fear of death and said he and the public executioner shared a union bond.
Senator Daniel of Virginia, longtime Democratic convention resolutions chairman, famed orator, Confederate veteran, and senior U S senator for seventeen years. He is a leading Southern lawyer and author of notable law books.
A Pennsylvania mixed local passenger train struck a rail, tipping a caboose into the canal edge and catching fire. Ten aboard the overturned car were in water three feet deep. six injured include Conductor W J Butler and Brakemen C L Swaker G R Sherman T P Kiley Myrtle Bible and Leonard Strickler. A second dispatch notes death of Bloomington pioneer B a con at Lilly aged 77, once a friend of Benjamin Harrison.
A Knights of Pythias search party recovered the bodies of Attorney John H. Gore and John Brewer of Franklin Virginia after they drowned Saturday night duck hunting in Cape Pear river marshes five miles below Wilmington New York. Their canoe had capsized and they struggled in the marshes as the storm raged.
Benjamin Brown Graham 61 prominent business figure in St Louis dies at home after an operation. As president of the Graham Paper Co he also served as vice president of Mechanics National Bank and director of Union Trust Co. He was born at Graham Mills and leaves a widow and one daughter.
Washington reports unofficially that Con Ger, the United States minister to China, will be offered the post of United States ambassador to Mexico. If not, W. W. Roehkhill, chief of the bureau of American republics, is said to record Conger at Pekin.
The notice cautions shoppers about many imitation baking powders sold for five to twenty-five cents a pane. They are made from alum and are unhealthy.
Jefferson City reports that former St. Louis delegate Harry A. Faulkner had his perjury conviction affirmed by the state supreme court. His five year sentence from a second trial likely means immediate imprisonment.
Mrs Chadwick says she chose to return to face creditors and not bail, noting offers from prominent men to post bond. She reports many false statements and vows to publish a full history of her case, while insisting she will not answer questions until her obligations are settled.
In Galena Newfoundland Dee 14 James Rowe a 90 year old pioneer surpassed endurance records after falling 52 feet into a deserted zinc mine shaft. A rescue party brought the white haired man to the surface after forty four and a half hours uninjured. Snow covered the hills as Rowe asked where his cap upon surfacing. Separately in Washington negotiations are underway to reconvene the joint high commission on Canadian reciprocity after discussions with Senator Fairbanks and a Boston chamber committee.
General Nelson A. Miles, retired, will represent Governor Ebleet Douglas at all reviews parades balls and social functions which the governor cannot attend. Lieutenant Governor Guild will stand in for the governor at business conventions and other civil meetings.
The column cites T. R. Beall of Beall Mississippi praising Dr. King's New Discovery for Consumption. Beall's wife suffered serious symptoms last fall, but after trying various remedies she improved after four bottles, claiming a full cure. Trial bottles are offered free by J H Stewart, Drugstore.
Chicago December market report shows receipts and shipments steady to slow across hogs cattle and sheep. Estimated hog receipts 40000 with prices from 4.25 to 4.60 for various grades. cattle and calves steady with cows and heifers 1.15 to 4.75. sheep and lambs strong with top lambs around 7.00.
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