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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1906
Page
1
Washington reports from Hitchcock's annual post office study show wages fail to keep pace with living costs, fueling higher resignations. Proposals include six salary grades from 600 to 1200 dollars, longer annual leave, and eight hour workdays to curb overtime and attract workers.
Detroit reports a stock train collision with a pusher engine left three laboring men dead in a caboose. John Freese of Livingston Montana T Griffith of Montana and A R Ruissell of Harlowton Montana perished as the caboose burned. Four others were injured with burns and crushed limbs.
William B. Quinby announces he has sold his entire interest in the Detroit Free Press and severed ties with the paper. McMillan and Stair acquire control of the publication effective immediately.
Henry N. Cary, formerly of The Morning Telegraph, resigns and travels to Detroit to become general manager of The Free Press, in which he already holds a proprietary stake.
In Anderson Indiana a coroner's inquest concludes Mrs. Cynthnia Shaw died by arsenical poisoning self harm after a violent quarrel during a Christmas dinner at Alexandria. Daughter Bertha Powell, once held, is released. Family history recalls deaths of relatives including George Burke, Henry Burke, and Seneca Chambers.
In Monroe Michigan on December 31 the Monroe Yacht Club hosted its fourth annual muskrat banquet with 1500 members present and 3000 rats eaten. Rats were cooked in multiple styles with sides while some guests chose whitefish or pickerel. Speakers including Commodore Worthington of Cleveland and Commodore Price of Chicago addressed the crowd replacing vaudeville.
In Kewanee Illinois a 17 month old boy died after his clothing caught fire while playing with matches. His 6 year old brother dragged him into a closet and shut the door. Their mother, returning from smoke, was severely burned attempting to rescue him.
In San Francisco local authorities flag a Berkeley produced paper "Kakuemei" or "The Revolution" by the Japanese socialist party. It contains calls to overthrow the mikado king and president and praises violence against the capitalist class. Marked copies were sent to the San Francisco board of education and forwarded to federal authorities.
In New Haven on December 81 the Modern Language Association of America faced a bid to reconsider its move toward simplified spelling. Professor Coar claimed a misapprehension led to the vote while Professor Cunliffe argued the amendment was clear. the record showed 6 to 31 in favor and the motion to reconsider was withdrawn.
Spokane Washington December 31 G G Leonard once a millionaire wheat speculator and partner of Old Hutch in the Chicago wheat pit died at the county poor farm at Spangle mourned by no friends or relatives.
The man slated to replace Ethan Allen Hitchcock as secretary of the interior is James Rudolph Garfield, the Garfield family’s second son. A 41-year-old native of Hiram Ohio, he studied law in Cleveland and served as a U S civil service commissioner and later commissioner of corporations, gaining prominence for his railroad rebates report. He married Helen Newell of Chicago.
In a Nashville letter Secretary Shaw rebuts claims the U S treasury aided stock gamblers. He says speculation spans cotton wheat corn and land, and that relief funds rarely favor bulls or bears but support legitimate business. He notes money scarcity. last 10 million deposit mostly reached cotton states.
A historical voce discusses the US banking system with 15 000 banks pursuing profits and loan timing to cover obligations. It recalls the 1906 Treasury action that withdrew 60 million and, now released, aids importation totaling 100 million, framed as a strategic use of public funds to aid commerce.
Baroness Burdett-Coutts, a famed English philanthropist and social figure, died at her London residence on December 31 after illness since Christmas Eve. She spanned five sovereigns, inherited immense wealth, and was beloved nationwide.
New York December 31 ships around the harbor face a threatened walkout by 2800 seamen unless twenty shipping firms raise wages by ten dollars a month.
About 2800 Harbor Boatmen union members stop work affecting North and Maal rivers. The strikers, led by Charles McBride of Dust News, form a branch of the International Seamen's Union of America on Sept 1 after deckhand strikes on ferry boats.
In Washington December, Secretary Taft states his ambition is not political and he is not seeking the Republican nomination. He adds he would not decline if the opportunity to run for the presidency presented itself.
Conferring in Chicago on December 81 a meeting of managers and leaders of the Brotherhood of Vocational Engineers discussed proposals for a ten hour day as the main topic. The meeting considered wage increases in some engineer classes while focusing on broader labor reform.
Samuel J. Cox editor of the Minatare Sentinel was shot and killed on a Minatare street after a dispute with Kenniison a local man. Kennison fired three shots striking Cox who founded the Lincoln Call newspaper.
Estimated receipts 32000 with 1622 left over from yesterday. Market prospects steady to 5 lower with light at 85 to 84 32% for mixed packers. Heavy shipping grades quoted 600 to 6 40. Rough at 86 00 to 66 15. Cattle 28000 and Sheep 24000 demand steady.
Market reports show hog, cattle, and sheep receipts for the past week with official yesterday figures and estimates for today and tomorrow. Prices vary by grade with light and mixed packers and heavy shipping hogs, steers, cows, heifers, and lambs all listed. the yards note a steady market with Tuesday activity slated for Jan 1.
John A Babcock of Chicago Illinois offers prompt contact and a promise of a square deal for all inquiries. The note invites readers to reach out for services or discussions at any time.
A deadly collision near Washington at Yerra Cotta on the Baltimore and Ohio line leaves 35 dead and 10 injured as a local Frederick train crashes into a dead head. Dense fog and a blocked block system blamed. engineer arrested. District Attorney W. Taker walks to Brookland with first news. inquiry ordered.
A long roster lists multiple deceased and injured individuals with terse identifiers. Names include Mary Lefford, George Mighie, Elizabeth Pearman, T A Kelly, Dr K E Garther Harris, and others spanning Washington DC area and beyond. Several entries note ages, injuries, and locations such as Brookland, Kensington, and Takoma Park.
Master Morton presided as the executive board of the state grange decided to urge the legislative committee to push a state wide primary reform bill both parties compulsory and a non partisan constitutional convention while advancing the direct legislation movement. Deputies will be appointed at the meeting.
The 540 foot ship General Garretson built for Gilchrist Transportation was successfully launched in Bay City Michigan. Miss Garretson of Cleveland christened the vessel during the ceremony.
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