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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 03, 1906
Page
1
Riots in Paris on February 3 left more than fifty seriously hurt as militants defend St Pierre des Caillou church. Police and fire crews faced pepper spray and brick volleys while 50 arrests were made.
Minnesota Attorney General sues to end the Duluth Board of Trade over restraint of trade under the 1890 anti trust law. The suit, brought for the Minnesota Farmers' Exchange, claims discrimination and denial of dealings. An investigation into a transport Meade fire is ongoing with no bomb found.
A fire at the Grant Stewart residence in Prentice Wisconsin today killed the husband, a baby, and two other children. Mrs. Stewart escaped through a window but may die from exposure.
David Lowenstein a merchandise broker in the Lewis block Sixth avenue and Smithfield street was arrested by a deputy U S marshal on charges of using company notes including Jackson Supply United Produce United Supply and Crocers Marketing to obtain commission goods from producers across the United States. The case centers on multiple firm notes and defrauding merchants nationwide.
Providence reports a committee approved an army appropriation of about 70 million dollars, the bill to be reported next Monday. The session notes a resolution to probe insurance and trust company funds for political use, and a postmaster appointment in Philadelphia. The Danville coroner’s jury cites Christian Scientists for delaying medical aid in a baby’s death amid local tensions. News also notes the widow of Charles T. Yerkes confirming marriage to Wilson Mizner.
Senator Bailey of Texas refused the Democratic floor leader ship role in the senate saying he lacks control of his temper. He previously ran for speaker in the lower house and has served in the upper chamber since 1901. The temper remark stems from a past clash with Senator Beveridge.
Robert and Grant Yelton near Ridge Farm were brought to Paris Illinois and held to the February grand jury under $1,000 bonds each on horse stealing charges. The case grew from a patent right deal with Joseph McCown over stove pipe inventions, with horses used as part of payment.
In Terre Haute Indiana officials order police to enforce obscure statutes and ordinances this Sunday causing public reaction. Citizens express acrimony as the unfamiliar rules create tension and curiosity about the new measures.
Berlin reports Merr Mendelssohn head of Mendelssohn and Co says he has received many threats from Russian revolutionists since the movement began. He describes a death sentence note with a coffin and skull and bones but adds he has not been molested and does not fear the threats.
New York reports a Brooklyn mansion at 178 State Street stored untold goods after the death of Mrs Mary Cook King. The 250000 dollar hoard filled rooms stacked gowns laces china silver and fabrics. A court committee found only 25000 in bank and the rest unaccounted.
Norfolk police seek Leo M. Thurman alias George F. Taylor in the murder of Walter P. Dolsen whose head was crushed with an ax and hatchet and body packed in a trunk at a local lodging house. Thurman, from Memphis, served briefly in the Marine Corps and was discharged as unfit physically. Dolsen was honorably discharged from the Marine Corps after five years of service.
Chief of Police Boush received a telegram from N t Dolsen of Cedarville Mich directing the body be sent home. The Odd Fellows took charge and shipped it to St Ignace Mich. There is no trace of $45 Dolsen is said to have had. Two men were arrested on suspicion but released.
Washington February 3 William Hamilton colored was hanged at the District jail for murdering his mistress. He spent the night reading the Bible and writing for Methodist papers. He was on the same scaffold used for Guiteau and asked to be hanged. He claimed his lawyers mistreated him and he could not plead guilty. Premier Fortis resigned after his ministry was defeated in the Italian chamber.
Market brief from Chicago with official receipts, shipments, and estimates for hogs cattle and sheep. Prices cited for light mixed and heavy hogs plus packing and shipping grades. Multiple dated items show market moves and unchanged or higher tendencies.
The United Mine Workers face an inevitable strike with 550000 miners ready to walk out unless wage talks resume. Both operators and miners show firm positions. no overtures expected unless unseen influence emerges. President Patrick Dolan and the Civic Federation may be asked to mediate to avert industrial war.
Patrick Dolan president of district 5 0 M W was impeached by the convention after voting for a motion to affirm the current wage scale for April 1. He claimed the vote was his right and the chair upheld him. The national convention later debated his case and adjourned sine die.
An order to put the question of city purchase and operation of an independent gas and electric light plant to a vote failed in the Boston common council. It received 42 votes of the 64 needed two thirds. The debate stretched hours with heated moments. Queen Alexandra departed London for Copenhagen to attend her father’s funeral.
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