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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1905
Page
6
Te xt lists cheap round trip fares to Oklahoma Arkansas Louisiana and many Texas points. A special 618.06 fare to Pecos Texas and Carlsbad New Mexico and return is offered. A 24.50 rate applies to El Paso Texas round trip.
In high demand medicine designed as a blood and system cleanser, Dr King s New Life Pills are advertised as curing stomach troubles and liver sliver issues. Sold at J H Stewart s drug store for 25 cents with a guarantee.
Washington reports President Roosevelt will push tariff changes and possible amendments to the interstate commerce law. A fall special session is anticipated, with July August options if timing favors action. The piece also notes attention to a pure food bill, a proposed life boat patent, Clark’s committee plans, and aMacdonough national military park proposal.
Captain A H W Blaxley of Johannesburg urged the Illinois State Firemen’s association to form a political power to influence national affairs. Ex Chief Musham of Chicago countered that firemen should avoid politics while firefighting and politics cannot mix.
Washington Jan 4 M Henry Guerin of Chicago seeks appointment as judge on the supreme bench of the Philippine islands. He has called on Illinois senators and representatives and carried letters from many prominent Chicagoans including several judges. Guerin has strong endorsements from Archbishop Ireland.
Berlin Jan. 14 The total losses of the German troops in Southwest Africa as officially reported by the Reichstag finance committee are killed in battle died of disease or murdered by natives fifty four officers and seven hundred fifty two men wounded thirty one officers and one hundred fifty four men
WashingtonJanuary 14 The senate committee on interstate commerce agreed to report favorably the nomination of James D Yeomans for interstate commerce commissioner Yeomans is the nominee and the committee move signals strong support in the confirmation process
Illinois generally fair and colder with a cold wave in the east and fresh northwest winds. Indiana fair with a cold wave and strong NW winds. Lower Michigan fair with possible snow flurries in the west and much colder air. Wisconsin colder in the east with NW winds. western towns milder with variable winds.
Chicago markets show hog receipts around 85 000 with prices 4 10 to 4 87 for packing and heavy lots, mainly 4 60 to 4 75. Cattle receipts about 4 000 with steers from 4 90 to 6 10 and cows 38 00 to 4 80. veal calves 5 00 to 7 00. Sheep and lambs receipts near 6 000 with good to prime wethers 5 80 to 5 65 and lambs 6 00 to 7 75.
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