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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1907
Page
1
Secretary Cortelyou issues a signed statement declaring unqualifiedly false claims of his and his friends supporting a presidential candidate. He says he has sought only the confidence of the people and will reveal if he ever pursues candidacy, while continuing to run the Treasury Department for the public good.
Rudolphe Lemieux Canadian postmaster general and labor minister hosts a farewell banquet with 200 leaders. Sir Claude MacDonald and Baron Tanaka attend as Lemieux seeks emigration limits and treaty assurances. Japan promises no treaty changes and equal concessions to Canada as to the United States.
In Linton Indiana on December 18 a man in a Salvation Army crowd threw a loaded revolver onto a drumhead and followed it with a silver dollar. The weapon was valuable but no injuries were reported.
Official forecast calls for rain or snow in Illinois and Indiana. Lower Michigan expected to be cloudy with possible snow. Wisconsin may see partly cloudy skies with snow flurries in the south. Iowa generally fair.
Yolande Alabama December 18 forty two bodies have been recovered and nineteen more are reported in the Yolande mines totaling sixty one victims. One man’s front was blown away leaving only the backbone and a leg partly torn off. Twenty six men escaped including Steve Stofko who walked out after sipping coffee and chewing tobacco. Less than one third of victims were white.
Glasgow reports the death of Lord Kelvin a renowned physicist and pioneer in thermodynamics and electrical science. The eminent figure known for the Kelvin scale and numerous industrial contributions passed away in the city on December 18.
Detroit reports Governor Fred M. Warner will travel to Chicago to investigate a bribery tale claiming four Michigan senators sought 10000 to defeat binder twine plants in Jackson. Alleged talks began in a Lansing hotel with a Harvester agent and six other senators promised votes for 1000 each.
Little Lillian Wulff testified before grand jurors as several jurors with young daughters shed tears. Indictments were voted against William A Birmingham and his wife Alzina for stealing the child on December 7 in front of her home at 3051 Armour Avenue.
In Manistique Michigan on December 18 laborer Gus Nelson 45 was shot by John Quick’s son Nerman 21 during a burglary attempt at the Quick home. Nelson confessed before dying and John Quick surrendered to police likely to be exonerated.
King Carlos of Portugal endures intense political backlash as Liberalists denounce him as the chief of a robber gang. He responds by establishing a special tribunal to punish his accusers, highlighting a tense national crisis.
Justice Gould in Washington issues a temporary injunction against the American Federation of Labor forbidding boycott lists Unfair and We Dont Patronize against Bucks Store and Range Company of St Louis. Court deems the action an illegal conspiracy with permanent injunctive questions to be argued next spring and potentially appealed to the US Supreme Court. Samuel Gompers declines to comment amid national labor business tensions.
Newton C. Dougherty, former Peoria schools superintendent and Joliet inmate, has been moved to Peoria to testify in a board of schools directors lawsuit seeking 400000 allegedly embezzled during his tenure.
Judge reviews action on temporary injunction denied on motion by Buck Stove and Range. He desires time to consider the matter and consult with associates before the Federation decides on further steps.
In Butte Montana six non union Bell Telephone workers were deported by a mob of about three hundred. Two linemen were abducted across the divide and warned not to return. Five hundred men then took four more workers toward the Jefferson county line. Chief Wynne pursued. three deported men returned. Six others were left at Rocker awaiting transport.
In Goldfield Nevada on December 18 more men report to work at the Consolidated company mines and mill than since reopening Thursday. The Nevada Goldfield Reduction works started with eight men. The Roosevelt committee reviews the Mine Owners' association statement.
Washington discussions centered on river improvements with Senator Newlands urging a $50,000,000 annual appropriation for ten years. The senate began with committee appointments and held an executive session while the House was not in session.
In Quincy Massachusetts the keel plate for the battleship North Dakota was laid at Fore River Shipbuilding as Admiral Evans saluted Fort Monroe. The vessel, second only to its sister Delaware, begins construction with plate No 10, twenty plates prepared weighing 3000 pounds each.
The contractor has three years to complete the ship after the first plate was attached.
A traveling minstrel troupe member identified as Homer Rogers was hanged by a mob in Morehouse parish after resenting a white man who called him a Yankee nigger. Rogers died from bullet wounds inflicted by the mob, details say he objected to the impudent remark and was executed on December 18.
The Army Canteen association formed in New York to push Congress to repeal the ban on beer and light wines at army posts. The group plans incorporation and broad influence to restore post canteens.
Dan O Leary the pedestrian who did a thousand hours of hourly mile walks issued a challenge to Edward Payson Weston for a six day walking contest in New York on December 17.
Three men were fatally injured and one seriously hurt when a locomotive overturned during wreck clearance on the Chicago and Northwestern Railway near Deep River Iowa Officials report the workers were trapped under the engine and scalded by steam in the incident dated December nineteenth in Marshalltown Iowa.
The will of Mrs. Louise M. Taft widow of Alfonso Taft has been filed for probate with Charles P. Taft and William H. Taft named as executors. The estate is left to the children and relatives.
The Chicago market report shows hog receipts about 46 000 with 9 355 carried over from yesterday. Hogs steady to 10 lower with light bids 435 to 475. Cattle around 21 000 and sheep 22 000, steady to yesterday's close.
Chicago market summary for December 18 1907 shows receipts yesterday 13465 hogs 6109 and shipments 6109 with strong demand today and estimates of 46000 receipts. Prices vary by grade with light and mixed packers around 4 30 to 4 89 for cattle and 4 60 to 4 75 for hogs. beef cattle strength noted and sheep steady to weak. Furnished by Beach-Wickham Grain Co. Postal Telegraph Bldg Chicago.
A brief note promises a square deal from John A. Babcock, emphasizing reliability and timely service. The statement underscores dependable commitments and straightforward dealings.
The Persian parliament issues a manifesto to the world denying blame for the constitutional crisis and defending the constitution amid nationwide protests and a delayed judicial action on murdered shopkeepers. Britain and Russia seek joint action to prevent uprising while monitoring German influence.
Captain A. W. Chase of the artillery asks the court to summon Fort Howard post surgeon Captain Charles F. Morse. Testimony cited by Colonel Deems noted Chase tossed his head in anger, but Chase claims a sudden lumbago pain caused the gesture. Chase conducts his own defense.
In Denver a blaze at the Tamale block on Eleventh and Larimer streets endangered fifty residents in upper floors. Police and firemen carried thirty women and children to safety, many in night robes and panic.
About one thousand cab drivers from the Tiberty Dawn association and back drivers union began a strike in New York to demand a weekly increase from 14 to 15 dollars and to secure twelve hours off duty in a twenty four hour period instead of ten.
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