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Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 23, 1904

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Discharged by Court in Junky Disagreement Case

A court discharged a party in a dispute described as a junky disagreement, marking an end to the case without further action. The document notes the legal action and final relief granted.

Massacre in the Philippines Massacre in the Philippines

The New York jury in Nan Patterson’s murder trial of Caesar Young reported they could not agree on a verdict after late night deliberations. The judge ordered further consideration and the jury was discharged, signaling a new trial for Miss Patterson.

Nan Patterson

Kuropatkin Reports Russian Recapture at Port Arthur

Kuropatkin telegraphs to the general staff from St Petersburg claiming Chinese sources report Russians recaptured 205 meter hill at Port Arthur with forces including Saipanese troops. Weather at the front is sunny with a thermometer near 11 degrees Fahrenheit.

St. Petersburg Kuropatkin Port Arthur

Philippine Massacre at Dolors Rocks Samar Island

Manila reports a lieuten ant and 38 native scouts were ambushed and massacred at Dolors on Samar. Two thousand natives threaten Boloas, a critical situation. Lieutenant Abbot, commanding the scouts, has requested aid.

Samar Boloas

She Killed Her Baby Acquitted by Jury in New York

In New York General Sessions a jury acquitted Clara Adler 18 of killing her infant. Adler admitted benzine caused the death, claiming accidental poisoning during a suicide attempt misperceived as carbolic acid. The jury and spectators donated 100 to her. Judge Newburger upheld the verdict.

New York Court of General Sessions Clara Adler Miss Adler

New Head for Iowa's National Guard

Des Moines Iowa Dec 23 Governor Cummins appoints Captain W H L Thrift of Dubuque adjutant general of the Iowa National Guard to succeed Melvin H Byers who was named by Governor Shaw in 1808 Captain Thrift a Civil War veteran heads a guard whose development has been strong under his administration and a movement for change had existed among the ranks

Iowa National Guard Des Maimes Cummins W. HL. Thrift Dubuque Iowa National Guard Melvin H. Byers Shaw Thrift

Diplomat Hioko Seeks Arbitration Treaty With U S

Washington December 28 Mr Hioko of the Japanese legation called on Secretary Hay after a conference he announced that Japan was willing to negotiate an arbitration treaty with the United States.

Washington Hioko Legation Hay Japan

Czar Indorsement Sparks Reform Debates and Royal Reunion

A telegram note by Emperor Nicholas I spurs debate over zemstvo reform as riots flare in Moscow and Chernihiv. Analysts say the czar’s annotation signals possible autocracy persistence, while conferences on reforms continue. Princess Louise visits Dresden seeking access to royal children but is denied entry.

St. Petersburg Zemstvo Chernigov Nicholas Zemstvos Moscow Associated Press Chernigov Zemstvo

Harvard Observatories Link Saturns Eighth and Ninth Moons

Harvard researchers in Cambridge Massachusetts and Arequipa Peru connected discoveries of Saturns moons. The eighth moon was found first and the latest, Phoebe, is retrograde and rare. Photographs from Arequipa revealed Phoebe but the moon vanished for two years before reappearing.

Harvard Cambridge Peru Phoebe Arequipa Arequipa Observatory

Columbia University Hazing Incident Sparks Investigation

Police Captain McGlynn opened a personal inquiry after Kingdon Gould drew a revolver at sophomores pursuing him near Columbia. Dean Hutton and President Butler ordered investigations into hazing as students threaten to strike if suspensions occur. Wheeler, Gelthinger, Doty, Cauchois, and Sage named among involved sophomores.

New York McGlynn Kingdon Gould Columbia University University Dean Hutton School of Applied Sciences A. Aighinger Gould McAdoo School of Applied Science Butler Young Gould Broadway A. J. Gelthinger Science W. Bailey O. K. Doty R. W. Cauchois F. Sage

Russia Has a Mormon Issue in Odessa Case Appeal

In Odessa on December 23 Jews challenge a legal question in a case about plural marriages under Mormon influence. The appeal focuses on religious rights and family law as arguments proceed.

Russia

End of Cotton Mill Strike Hoped Amid Negotiations

Fall River reports growing belief that the cotton mill operatives strike may end soon as union members seek understanding with owners. Some think restored wages and minor grievances addressed by manufacturers will settle the dispute.

Fall River Mass

Judge Munner dismisses last conspiracy count in Dietrich case

In Omaha United States District Court Judge Munner dismisses the final conspiracy charge tied to the indictment linked to United States Senator Dietrich. In Marshall Michigan the saloonists who attacked liquor sales by the drink from prescription counters met and pressed Mayor Beckwith to enforce druggist laws, sending Marshal Stone to lawfully curb further violations.

Omaha Neb Munner United States District Court United States Dietrich Marshall, Mich Kists Star Chamber Beckwith William = p. Stone

Governor Winthrop Consults on Porto Rico Agriculture

Governor Winthrop of Porto Rico meets Secretary of Agriculture Wilson to discuss developing the island's agricultural resources. Henry O'Meara, longtime Boston newspaperman and poet, is reported dead in Boston. The Alabama National Guard will take part in the inaugural parade in Washington.

Winthrop Porto Rico Wilson Boston Henry O'Meara Alabama National Guard Washington

Official Presidential Vote Totals From Last Month

Chicago December 2 The Associated Press releases the official vote totals from all forty five states for the presidential electors. Roosevelt leads with 1 746 708 votes while Parker has 2 247 578. Minor party totals are listed with Socialist and Labor candidates noted. Roosevelt carries 32 states to McKinley’s 17 and Parker 13. Roosevelt 336 electoral votes, Parker 140, Bryan 155 under prior apportionment. Net Republican gains 410 700. Democratic net loss 1 200 609.

Parker Chicago Associated Press Roosevelt Lepoa Parker Chen USC Od Dba Swallow Watson PIOT Cor Fegan Socialist- Labor Holcomb Continental Labor McAkinley Bryan McKinley Wirginia Peele Ware Georgia Missisippi New Jersey New York Rhode Island South Carolina West Virginia Woins Nebraska Debs California Ilinois Massachusetts Missouri Illnois Indiana Iowa Kansas Michigan Minnesota Montana Ohio Oregon Pennsylvania Utah Washington Wisconsin Socialist Labor Party Colorado Connecticut Kentucky Texas Virginia Continental Labor Party North Carolina

Debs and party vote tallies across states and recent diplomatic note

The report details Debs wide Socialist and Prohibition results in 1904 and 1900 across multiple states, noting largest gains and losses for Democrats and Republicans. It also reports the U S government calling on Venezuela over the expulsion of AP correspondent A F Jaurette, with Castro's initial explanation deemed unsatisfactory.

Washington State Department Venezuela A. F. Jaurette Associated Press Caracas Castro Unsat

Bitter Fight With Consumption Promised By Dr King’s Discovery

Beall of Beall Mississippi relates his wife’s fall symptoms of consumption and her cure after using Dr King’s New Discovery. She improved after four bottles and was fully cured. Trial bottles free offered by J J Stewart, Druggist. Price 50 cents to 1.00.

Drag

Chicago Markets Mixed Hog Prices and Steady Cattle News

Chicago markets report December 23 1904 show hog receipts 34163 official yesterday with light trade weak others steady to strong prices from 4 05 to 4 45 for different hog classes. Cattle and sheep futures vary with heavy shipping grades around 4 30 to 4 65 for hogs and cattle steady to strong with beef and lamb markets mixed.

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