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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 26, 1906
Page
1
Washington February 26 Senator Tillman will present the railroad rate bill and it will top the Senate calendar as the dominant issue. Foraker opposes Hepburn Dolliver measures and Tillman favors strong amendments especially on ownership limits and a federal appeal clause in rate disputes.
Col Henderson former Speaker of the House from Iowa died at Mercy hospital Dubuque after nine months of paresis. His funeral will be in the Episcopal church with a eulogy by Rep George Perkins. The body to lie in state Thursday prior to services and burial plans in Washington continue.
Henderson, a long serving congressman, is praised for his steadfast leadership in championing war veterans rights. He held the speaker chair twice, closing a twenty year term, and earned friends from both major parties as he argued passionately for veterans' causes.
Leslie's Weekly recounts Dave Henderson’s ready tact in war and life. A young lieutenant consoles a dying sailor, saying the man died for his country and is a hero. Henderson shares leg loss stories and recounted Corinth battle episodes illustrating his sympathy and grit.
The Philippines appoints Henry Ide as governor until June 1, with James F. Smith to succeed him. Luke Wright of the Philippines is named ambassador to Japan, while Ide has served on the Philippines commission since 1901. A separate tale recalls frontier life and a prairie chicken anecdote ending with a man needing an artificial leg after a gunfight. More than 1000 workers are left jobless as a fire destroys a road system, with officials noting no insurance and months of disruption ahead.
A French jury of honor absolves M. Isoard editor of Republique Provinciale of venality charges linked to supporting Count Boni de Castalane in the Basses Alpes deputy race. It finds the senator’s letters based on hearsay and clears Isoard of blame for newspaper hostility toward the count.
The Canadian government reports a fire in Moncton New Brunswick that destroyed the Inter-colonial railway plant incurring a loss of one to one and a half million dollars. It is the greatest fire loss in the province since the 1877 St John conflagration. The Inter-colonial railway is government owned and its headquarters are in Moncton.
In Bristol Tennessee on February 26 a fierce Tennessee Republican faction split over endorsements. W P Brownlow longtime party leader lost support to instruct against his congress bid while Asbury Wright for governor and ex consular Fr Clay Evans received backing from rival factions. A drastic resolution denouncing Brownlow’s nomination passed by a large margin in his home county.
Two accidents on the Millvale and Elltan division of the Pittsburg Railway near the city injured forty people seriously. Three are reported as likely to die including David C. Jackson Lurt internally and Relle Cupps dead may die. George Klingen smith sustained spine injuries and paralysis with possible death.
Havana marked the eleventh anniversary of the declaration and start of the revolution that led to Cuba’s independence from Spain. The event featured a commemorative tablet unveiled on the wall of the late General Maximo Gomez’s home in Vedado, Havana.
In Shreveport Louisiana on February 2 Charles Coleman was convicted in district court after a three hour trial for the murder of Miss Margaret Lear. Governor Blanchard attended the proceedings and signed the death sentence set for execution next Thursday between 9 a.m. and 2 p.m.
In a two hour session the house approved 416 private pension bills and other measures by unanimous consent. An attempt to require the internal revenue service records as court evidence in liquor law cases failed.
Francesco Pizzimanti manti aged 22 from Terrasini Sicily, who came to Detroit three months ago, was found dead with two bullets in his head in an Italian lodging house on Woodbridge street. Police believe he committed suicide after a post mortem.
John Mitchell, president of the mine workers, endorsed there will be no general coal strike April 1. In Shanghai, Cons General Rogers reports mission stations in Kiensee and Nanchang destroyed by Chinese mobs. An English family named Kinghand is reported killed. missionaries escaped.
Chicago market notes show cattle and sheep receipts for the week and day. Prices range for beeves cows and feeders as well as hogs and lambs with mixed packers and heavy shipping grades listed. The report cites active declines and general market movement across hogs cattle and sheep.
A statement from United Mine Workers Vice President says there will be no general strike by miners on April 1 as operators will restore wage reductions and likely grant raises. Anthracite operators are urged to follow, and the broader coal trade would avoid disruption and fear of rising costs.
The Indianapolis Sentinel suspended publication on Saturday with its operations to be wound up. Daily subscriptions and the physical plant were taken over by the Indianapolis News, while the Sunday Sentinel was acquired by the Indianapolis Star. The Star now becomes the only morning daily and Sunday publication in Indianapolis.
The new primary law allowing voters to choose candidates directly was tried in Chicago and proved successful with less trouble and fewer complaints than in prior caucuses. Two minor reports of fights were received during the day.
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