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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 27, 1907
Page
1
Berlin reports Herr Bebel the Socialist leader spent two hours in the Reichstag roasting the government and ruling parties. He attacked stolen letters, navy fundraising for campaigns, and alleged espionage funding, calling the Von Buelow ministry stagnation of culture and noting presidential intrigue.
Imperial chancellor replies to Bebel during debate after musing on the origin and use of a sum given to the Naval League. He says early campaign supporters invested in national interests and claims to have transmitted contributions for legitimate purposes. He defends loyalty to state Christianity and proper relations between workers and employers amid socialist criticism.
Evelyn Nesbit Thaw was recalled by consent to answer more questions from District Attorney Jerome. The questions suggest Jerome will call Howard Nesbit as a witness to contradict his sister. Delmas objected to cross examining Dr Bingaman as an expert and the objection was sustained. Delmas said the defense would finish its case this week.
In a political address the chancellor accused Socialists of intimidating workers to vote for their candidates. He likened socialist influence to a disease afflicting the body politic, claiming it is being purged as recovery proceeds. He was warmly applauded and praised by federal council members.
Reports from western county say 24 year old Mosier, a schoolteacher near Saratoga in McDonald county, was shot through the chest by 17 year old pupil Heath on Sunday as Mosier walked to church. Heath was arrested after the fatal shooting.
Miss Debo rah McMahon of the telephone exchange was held up and robbed of her wages on her way home. Frederick Simons, a visitor from The oria, was robbed minutes later, losing $88. Police report a dozen similar hold ups in the last month with no arrests.
The Stone and Webster syndicate of Boston accepts terms with a large regional combine merging traction properties in Ohio and Indiana. The big group is building west from Indianapolis toward the Brazil Interurban line from Terre Haute and expects to begin operations this fall.
Wholesale milliners prepare spring and summer models, featuring a barrel shaped airship hat. Made of fine braid, it gathers at the top with a jet buckle bow of velvet or silk, a plume for height, and is hailed as the novelty of the hour by a leading wholesaler.
New York February Chelsea era witnesses the interstate commerce inquiry into Stuyvesant Fish and the Illinois Central. Harriman faces questions on stock transfers and railroad growth while a government role in rate setting and company leverage dominates the exchange.
The article notes a lively colloquy with a commissioner as the day’s highlight. Harri is mentioned in dialogue and interactions reflect open debate and public discourse.
In Waterbury Connecticut Charles Augustus Bauby born February 28 weighs twenty three pounds and inspires a flurry of superstition filled anecdotes. His parents Joseph and 23 year old mother 23 year old father deposit twenty three dollars and note the baby cried twenty three times in the first hour.
A parrot named Pretty Polly warned of a blaze at Mrs Alena Tressel’s home in Marion Indiana. The bird perished from smoke before firefighters arrived as Mrs Tressel and her daughter had left for a play. An overheated stove touched off the blaze and paper caught fire.
Hirds cage was left near the stove and their house caught fire after a theater call. Mrs. Tressel’s daughter fainted upon being told of the blaze.
Leslie M. Shaw secretary of the treasury will retire from Roosevelt's cabinet March 4 and become president of the Carnegie Trust company in New York. He plans to move his family to New York and may shift his legal residence from Iowa while remaining a potential presidential candidate. He expects to report to the Carnegie Trust company on March 5.
London February 27 The National Sporting Club crowd saw Gunner Jim Moir defend the English heavyweight crown and a $6,750 purse by knocking out Tiger Smith in the first round. Moir held a fourteen pound weight advantage and three inch height edge over Smith.
Baltimore report says George Wilkinson paid $47.75 after a court found he kissed Mrs. Popsy Schmidt while she tended her husband’s case. He admitted prior kisses. she denied them.
Chicago February 27 1907 market report shows cattle steady to higher with 18000 head, sheep and lambs weak about 2000 head, hog receipts 20105 with late-day bids 5 to 10 lower than yesterday. Hog classes range from 86 75 to 87 05 with packing figures 86 80 to 87 05. Texas steers 3 80 to 4 75 and Westerns 83 75 to 85 10 amid cautious demand.
New York report notes Evelyn Nesbit Thaw finished her testimony in the Stanford White murder trial. Jerome completed cross examination after five court days. Hummel limited in details while Justice Fitzgerald ruled collateral facts inadmissible. Extracts from Nesbit diary drew smiles as she described schoolgirl views and denied using White’s letter of credit before traveling to Europe.
A note from John A. Babcock of Chicago Illinois asks for reliable contact times. He assures a square deal and asks to be reached for prompt assistance.
The court heard excerpts from Evelyn Nesbit’s diary read by Mrs. Thaw and Jerome. The entries describe emotions, ambitions to be an actress, and remarks about Rector’s and White. Nesbit recounts Thaw’s reactions and denies Garland connections tied to White.
Burlington Iowa February 27 The body of Ay Utterbeck of Kewanee Illinois was found in a shed standing upright against a wall death attributed to alcoholism. The body of J Bauer of Wayland Iowa missing ten days was found in a nearby grave apparently having frozen to death.
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