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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 1906
Page
8
Washington dispatch notes a drawn out senate inquiry on canal plans with little new legislation forthcoming. Rep Martin of South Dakota condemns Wall Street gains via over capitalization while Frye presses ship subsidy tweaks and Stone pushes tea import regulation amid Civil Service debate. ARTHUR W. DUNN.
A dynamite charge with a detonator attached was discovered at the base of a rear derrick of the Astor theater site in New York. The device, left to within feet of ignition, could have wrecked the building and endangered nearby Hotel Astor if it had exploded. Strike by iron workers since January left many replacement laborers on site.
The Galesburg city council accepted the resignation of City Clerk Roy Hopcroft who admits a shortfall in accounts and claims he was unjustly treated. Brown was elected to replace him. Hopcroft’s letter implies backing from the Retail Lumber Dealers Association for Roosevelt freight rate regulation stance.
The forecast shows generally fair conditions in Indiana with rising temperatures and fresh southerly winds shifting to easterly. Lower Michigan may see light snow flurries and warmer temperatures with brisk southerly winds. Wisconsin expected to be fair with light southerly winds shifting to northwest. Iowa forecast calls for generally fair weather.
Quotations for wheat and grains listed with open high low and close. Livestock prices and receipts noted for hogs cattle and sheep with ranges for quality grades. East Buffalo and Chicago markets show steady to mixed activity in hogs and cattle.
Patterson defends his anti binding caucus stance as Bailey and Culberson clash over records
Senator Patterson defends his conduct amid accusations of a conspiracy to topple him. Bailey criticizes and urges party switch, while Patterson insists on following his conscience and warns against Cancus dictation. The exchange touches honesty, duty, and party loyalty with references to old times and Republican alignment.
The president sends nominations for brigadier generals Brigadier General Fred D. Garant and others including William Birkhiner Palwee G G Wood Henry A. Reed after a costly search for pirate treasure in the fifth seas ends with William Lo Meade of New York dying in poverty.
The ad argues Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription for women's health uses native American roots and glycerine, contains no narcotics or alcohol, and is openly advertised with full ingredient disclosure. It cites medical endorsements and offers a free booklet from Dr. R. V. Pierce of Buffalo, N Y upon request.
On Tuesdays February 6 and 20 greatly reduced fares apply to many West and Southwest points with 21 day sale limit. Liberal stopovers allowed. Inquire at Chicago Milwaukee St Paul Railway ticket agent or write to F A Miller General Passenger Agent Chicago.
From February 15 to April 7 the Iowa Central Railway offers reduced rate tickets to California Oregon Washington British Columbia Utah Montana Idaho and Old Mexico at 15 dollars below regular fare. Wednesday tourist cars to Los Angeles and San Francisco run via Kansas City and Santa Fe. Contact agents or A B Cutts G Po T A Minneapolis Minn.
The Iowa Central Railway lists February 20 March 6 and 20 sale dates for round trip and one way tickets to Nebraska Eastern Colorado Kansas Missouri Arkansas Indian Territory Oklahoma Texas Louisiana and more. One way fares exceed half by two dollars while round trips run at three fourths of the regular one way rate with twenty one day limits. Tickets good to first and third Tuesdays to southern western and northwestern states at one fare plus two dollars for round trip.
Daily February 15 to April 7. CHICAGO, MILWAUKEE & ST. PAUL RAILWAY offers greatly reduced rates to San Francisco Los Angeles Portland Tacoma Seattle and other West and Northwest points. Half rates for children of half fare age. Liberal stopovers allowed on all tickets. Tickets valid in Tourist sleepers. For rates routes and train service contact your ticket agent or F A Miller General Passenger Agent Chicago.
Nationally known physicians on the link between colds and serious illnesses warn that preventing colds could avoid pneumonia consumption and chronic bronchitis. They urge action during a cold and recommend Chamberlains Cough Remedy as a safe cure with thirty years of reputation. For sale by Cook & Sherman Stewart's Pharmacy.
Advertisement for Iowa Central Ry enabling homeseekers and settlers to travel to Nebraska Colorado Kansas Missouri Arkansas Indian Territory Oklahoma Texas and Louisiana. Tickets offered January 2 16 February 6 20 at low rates. One way fares two dollars above half fare. Round trip three fourths of one way rate with twenty one day limit. Twenty one day tickets sold first and third Tuesdays to Southwest West Northwest. A B Cutts G P A Minneapolis MN. Feb 20.
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