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Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 22, 1906

Page

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Pure Food Bill Passed by Senate After Fifteen Years

Senate approves a pure foods measure by 63 to 4 after lengthy debate. The act bans adulterated or misbranded foods, drugs, medicines and liquors in DC, territories, and insular possessions and governs interstate shipments. Penalties include fines up to 500 dollars or a year in jail. Bacon Batley Foster Tillman voted no.

Washington Senate District of Columbia Territories Insular United States Bacon, Batley Foster Tillman

Hull Urges Readiness as China Tensions Rise

Chairman Hull of the military affairs committee, in presenting the army appropriation bill, urged full preparedness for possible trouble in the Orient. He warned nations not ready to defend China’s position should quit the Pacific, criticized Minister Rockhill’s actions, and endorsed using the Boxer indemnity to build battleships.

Washington Hull Military Affairs Committee House Orient China Pacific Rockhill Peking United States Japan

Latonia Annexation Moves Forward as Track Joins City

Latonia Kentucky city council votes unanimously to annex Latonia racetrack with expected tax benefits and new license revenues from bookmakers and bars at the venue. The item follows news of Latonia’s civic actions amid local economic prospects. King Edward sends cordial birthday letter to the German emperor.

Latonia Cincinnati Edward Germany

Shaw Denies Walsh Quarry Funding Charge in Civil Debate

Cleveland's City Clerk Peter Witt accuses Secretary Shaw of backing John R. Walsh in a sandstone public building contest. Shaw replies the claim is wholly false and asks Witt to name his informant while threatening to expose any betrayal of public officials. Witt refuses to name sources but vows to confront Shaw directly.

Ceveland Peter Witt Roosevelt Shaw John R. Walsh Chicago Cleveland Walsh

Merger of Lead Companies Nears Formal Announcement

New York February 22. Although official terms are withheld for several days it is understood that the merger of the United Lead company with National Lead company is practically approved and close to final.

New York United Lead Company National Lead Company

Colonel Lovejoy sets hog sale record for Masterpiece

In Rockford LiL edition, Colonel A J Lovejoy and his son sold the prize Berkshire Masterpiece to W F Corsa of Whitehall Illinois for 2500 dollars establishing a new world record in the hog market.

Rockford Lil A. J. Lovejoy Berkshire Masterpiece W. F. Corsa Whitehall Thl

Optimism and Pessimism Warily Mark Moroccan Conference

The dispatches show Ambassador White remaining confident no final accord will emerge while others, including France and Britain, fear the conference may fail. Britain remains pessimistic over German demands for international police control, and St Petersburg reports gloom about Algeciras outcomes with talk of Roosevelt intervention.

Algeciras Spain White United States Germany John Bull London Great Britain Morocco Gen D’armerie France Austria Mt. Petersburg St. Petersburg Paris Rosevelt Russia Japan

Mrs Kuhns Confession and Death in Desperation

In Des Moines Iowa on February 22 Sarah Kuhns wrote a suicide confession admitting she killed her elderly husband Jacob Kuhn to gain freedom to wed a younger lover. The document was released by the board of control after her death ended hopes for a pardon from the legislature.

Ea Moines Iowa Sarah Kuhns Jacob Kuhn Board of Control

Schaefer Murder Record Not Stolen, Indiana

Bedford Indiana February 22 a mistaken impression spread that the records and documents of the examining trial of Frank Evans and Elmer Browning in the Schaefer murder case were stolen from Justice Mc Lahlin office. The records remain intact and all data are secure in his office.

Schaefer Bedford Ind Frank Evans Elmer Browning Mc.Lahlin

Philadelphia Elects Reformers in City Race

Philadelphia voters shift power as reformers win a city election. Borie against Rooney for two police magistrates leads by 10,445 votes with Democratic backing. Last fall reformers carried the city by 48,000 votes. Miss Susan B Anthony laid up with neuralgia.

Philadelphia Borie Reform Rooney Susan B. Anthony

Dakota divorce held valid in English court

In a complex case Sir John Gorrell Barnes of the High Court div of Justice upheld the validity of a Dakota divorce. Mrs Armytage had petitioned to declare her marriage to Kibward Army valid after three marriages, ruling the South Dakota decree bound Gillig. The decision affirmed that the Dakota divorce was effective and his second marriage valid.

London Med England John Gorrell Barnes High Court of Justice Armytage Kibward Army T Che Ise Gillig United States North South Dakota Barnes Gillig

Court censures lawyer over child testimony in divorce case

Noblesville Indiana Judge Christinius orders prohibition of children testifying in divorce cases after two Beals children aged under twelve were brought to court to support a wife's charge against her husband. The bench censured the attorney and warned no more divorces without proper witness proof.

Noblesville Tnd Christinius William Beals

Arrest of Mrs Morris case prompts public apology demand

Dr Minor Morris disclosed letters between Kitwell and the president about his wife being ejected from the White House. He demanded a public apology for what he called an outrage on womanhood. Secretary Lee said police justified the arrest and publicizing the case would harm Mrs Morris and kin. The National Municipal League to meet in Atlantic City March 24 to 27.

Washington Minor Morris White House Kitwell Ir. Morris Lee National Municipal League Atlantic City Spri

Murder charges and rival actions in Western miners case

Report covers arraignment of Moyer Haywood Pettibone in Boise murder case for Governor Steunenberg, with defense actions and delays. Includes countercharges by Western Miners leaders and Cripple Creek habeas hearing details as Green awaits possible charges.

Conapl Melerland James Kirwan Wo OP. M Sayath Boise Charles Iy Moyer Willan D. Haywood A. Pettibone

Chicago Market Report February 22 1906

Chicago markets show cattle and sheep steady while hogs and lighter grades edge higher. Receipts yesterday and forecasts for today mix strong demand with slight declines in some hog and cattle classes.

Chicago

Ohio Republicans renominate in seventh by surprise

Lancaster Ohio reports a dramatic GOP district vote with Albert Douglass defeating veteran Charles H Grosvenor 78 to 20. The event marks a surprising shift for an era dominated by the Grosvenor leadership, with the Old Statist failing to win a vote in his own county.

Lancaster Ohio Washington Charles H. Grosvenor War Eran Wheelhorse Grosvenor Albert Douglass Chillicothe Lass

Representative Blackburn Charged in Treasurys Service Case

Asheville Feb 22 The grand jury of a special term federal court returned true bills against Representative Blackburn of the Eighth district. The indictments accuse him of practicing before the treasury department and receiving fees for such service in violation of the laws.

Asheville N. C Uited States District Court S$eer Blackburn Eighth District Treasury Department

Wisconsin Library Association Opens Sixteenth Meeting

The Wisconsin Library Association gathered in Madison on February 22 for its sixteenth annual meeting. Delegates attended as the event included the dedication of the 7 000 Carnegie library here with doors formally opened.

Madison Wis Wiconsin Library Association

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