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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1904
Page
8
In Washington December reports describe Congress in holiday recess with minimal Senate work and idle House activity. Anecdotes recount a New York organization mockingly termed the Ena club and the Hyena club offering unfunded money rates, while Rule changes and Hill’s currency chart prompt lively floor chatter. ARTHUR W. DUNN.
A New York medical meeting featured a lecture from a professor of medicine warning that widespread water drinking can burden the heart and kidneys. He urged reducing daily fluid intake to manageable levels, especially in chronic nephritis and heart disease cases, noting every drop adds work for the heart.
Owosso Michigan December 21 1927 William St Jones a traveling salesman and inventor of a coffin that opens in the center and folds back was buried by the Knights of Pythias after spending a year and a half in bed perfecting his design. The casket was developed in conjunction with a Grand Rapids firm and Honesteas Connexence.
The government plans a loan of about 15 million dollars through the Ottoman Bank to buy new artillery. The move follows Bulgaria’s purchase of quick firing guns, prompting fears of a possible campaign. In Salonika more munitions arrive as tensions rise with European Turkey.
Vincennes December 21 report crediting twenty three women of Vincennes University with saving Miss Katherine Orkino during a surgical crisis. Blood from the volunteers was transfused to the patient, who recovered after the operation preceding a secret society initiation.
The taotai demanded surrender of two sailors from the Russian cruiser Agkold charged with killing a Chinese man. The Chinese official lacks force to compel the consul if he refuses surrender, amid a thousand Russians in Shanghai.
Washington reports the monthly statement of internal revenue shows November 1904 receipts at 21,262,532 dollars, up versus November 1908. For the five months ending November 30, 1904, receipts reach 1 607,607 dollars, reflecting a decrease from 1903 by 706, SEo.
George Sharp aged 45 was found drowned in a well at the poor farm in Pana UL on December 21. He had been despondent recently and it is believed he took his own life.
The pardon board in St. Paul, December 21, granted clemency to Ames' brother who had been sentenced to six years in prison for complicity in the Minneapolis scandals. The action lifts the prior judgment and restores his rights.
The government grants a pardon to Colonel Fred W. Ames former police chief of Minneapolis under Mayor A A Ames. His brother Colonel Ames was convicted in Hennepin County District Court for receiving a bribe and sentenced to six years. The pardon follows intense advocacy by a spouse who has spent three months pushing for clemency. Colonel Ames was moved from Stillwater Prison to testify in the trial of ex Mayor Ames, who faces charges of taking money from women. All indictments against ex Mayor Ames have been nolled.
A New York dispatch reports Canada will begin naval expansion by building three cruisers and training naval reserves as part of a broader defense program led by Sir Wilfrid Laurier. Parliament is expected to address the plan at the coming session.
In Erath near Waco Texas residents say pupils concealed their teacher’s daily epileptic seizures for weeks fearing replacement. The instructor grew gravely ill and died, with students acknowledging their silence was to keep their routine of “so much fun.”
The forecast calls for Hainois and Indiana Fair with warmer conditions and fresh southerly winds. Lower Michigan remains fair with brisk southerly winds. Wisconsin will grow increasingly cloudy with rising temperatures and brisk southerly winds. Iowa sees increasing cloudiness and warmer temps in the east and central areas with brisk southerly winds.
Hogs receipts 47,000 with sales $4.40 to $4.70 for various lots. bulk $4.40 to $4.60. Cattle receipts 16,000 with extra steers $6.60 to $7.20 and cows $5.80 to $5.00. Sheep receipts 17,000 with wethers $4.75 to $5.10 and lambs $5.50 to $7.00. East Buffalo reports firm hogs and strong calves. St Louis wheat, corn, and oats futures mixed with gains in wheat.
Christmas season excursion fares from Chicago to Buffalo and eastern points for December 24 25 26 31 1904 and January 1 2 1905 with return January 4 1905. Through express trains daily to Ft Wayne Findlay Cleveland Erie Buffalo New York Boston and all eastern points. Pullman sleepers dining cars and club meals 35 to 100 cents. No excess fare. Chicago depots Van Buren La Salle Streets City offices 111 Adams St and Auditorium Annex. Information from John Y Calahan 113 Adams St Room 29s.
A public notice invites orders via phone to a city bus line with contact Frank Rogers at the hotel in Colenso for prompt service.
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