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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 15, 1906

Page

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Exiled Dominican Leader Morales Injured and Jobless

Wounded and deposed ex-president Carlos F. Morales arrived in San Juan Puerto Rico aboard the U S gunboat Dubuque. He suffers a broken ankle from December and says he will seek work while awaiting recovery and plans to move to Panama after treatment at a navy hospital.

San Juan Porto Rico General Morales United States Dubuque Navy Hospital San Domingan

Santo Domingo leader appeals for U S support and treaty ratification

General Morales thanks the United States for aid during his presidency and urges ratification of the receivership treaty by the U S Senate and Santo Domingo Congress. Caceres endorses the convention as unrest continues, while Morales recovers from a broken ankle after a rope accident. Family members are due here this week.

Roosevelt Washington Republic Santo Domingo United States Senate Congress of Caceres

Marshall Field Near Death as Doctors Give Up Hope

New York January 15 physicians attending Marshall Field tell the family that the end is near and relatives gather at his bedside. Field can live only a short time and is kept alive with oxygen. Bulletin: no change for the better, he continues to grow weaker.

New York The Evening Journal Marshall Field Field

Morales Telegram From Ex-President Morales Demands Peace

Washington Jan 15 Ex President Morales 6 San Domingo cables to Governor Mont Cristi urging resignation in interest of peace The message says Circumstances necessitate resignation in interest of peace and asks the government to guarantee the country while not omitting means to save it.

Morales Washington Hl. Sutherland Theavy Department San Domingo Mont Cristi

Seven Men Trapped as Tamarack Mine Burns in Calumet

In Calumet Michigan January 15 a burning Tamarack mine traps seven men after gas and smoke fill No 5 shaft. Rescue attempts fail as crews retreat from toxic air. Two pumps repaired but men remain entombed while rescue teams plan renewed underground entry. Michael Simonivich 18 from Austria is among the trapped, sole supporter of a crippled family.

Calumet, Mich Tamarack No. 5 No. 2 Michael Simonivich Austria

Leafgreen Howard will case ends with no title to estate

Probate Judge Crews rules Mrs. Mary Almeda Leafgreen has no legal claim to any part of the $500 000 Howard estate who died intestate April 4 1908. Trial spanned about two weeks with over sixty witnesses. Evidence showed the Decatur marriage to a man named Charley Howard was by Thomas Jefferson Miller now Turpwater mayor, deposition read. Leafgreen’s counsel says appeal to circuit court.

St. Louis Crews Leafgreen-Howard Mary Almeda Leafgreen Lunclede J. Howard Howard Decatur Charley Howard

The Money He Stole from His Wife

Nearly four thousand dollars in gold arrived by express at the Stone City bank and the Citizens' National bank in Bedford Indiana to be placed to the credit of Mrs Stephen Fountain wife of a farmer who vanished three years ago after drawing out three thousand five hundred dollars from these banks on checks signed by her name. The funds came from the west and replace the woman capital with interest. Fountain’s whereabouts are unknown.

Bedford Ind Stone City Bank Citizens’ National Bank Stephen Fountain Fountain

Jury Deadlock Delays Hildreth Civil Service Case

In Jacksonville on January 15 the jury in Alderman Matthew L. Hildreth's civil service law case failed to reach a verdict after two more hours of ballots. Judge Barnes dismissed the panel with seven for acquittal and five for conviction, and the case was postponed to the April term after 36 ballots that night.

Hildreth Jacksonville Matthew L. Hildreth State Civil Service Barnes

Wild Coal Car Crash Kills Fireman in Shawnee

A heavily loaded coal car broke free at the Twentieth mine near Saltillo, ran two miles down grade, and struck the Zanesville and Western passenger train No. 2. Fireman John Martin was killed, and George Ansel of Zanesville fatally injured. Engineer Sowers was injured.

Shawnee, O Twentieth Mine Saltillo Zanesville

Chinese minister SIR CHEN TUNG LIANG CHENG seen driving in Washington

The Chinese minister and a secretary are shown in a motor ride near the capitol. He is an ardent automobilist with a regular chauffeur but sometimes drives himself. He was educated in America and is a baseball enthusiast.

Sir Chen Tung Liang Cheng Washington Capitol Dle America

Morocco's Moorish diplomat lands at Algeciras amid Moroccan dispute

Mohammed el Torres, Moroccan foreign minister, arrives at Algeciras aboard the Rio del Plata to represent Morocco as ports bustle with ships and soldiers. A French delegate cites proximity to Algeria as a reason for France's stake, while U S and British sailors mingle in the crowd.

Algeciras Spain Mohammed el Torres Morocco Rio del Plata

France veers to American stance on Cuba and Panama in Caribbean ties

M. Revoil cites a special U S interest in South and Central America. He notes this has recently focused on Cuba and Panama and is now exercised in France with Venezuela. He argues proximity to Morocco gives France a natural concern in that country.

United States Cuba Panama France Venezuela M. Revoil Morocco

Liberals Power Grows as Balfour Loses Manchester Seat

The British elections shift the political map with Liberals gaining 18 seats in 39 constituencies. Arthur Balfour falls in Manchester to Liberal T G Horridge by 1980 votes, while Winston Churchill wins Manchester Northwest by 1241. National totals: Liberals 89, Unionists 14, Laborites 6, Nationalists are noted.

London England Manchester Arthur J. Balfour T. G. Horridge Balfour Horridge Winston Churchill W. Joynson Hicks

Venezuela-France diplomatic rupture reported from Caracas

A Caracas dispatch dated January 11 notes Venezuela refused to renew relations with France through M Taigny. Russell the U S minister delivered France's note severing ties, with Taigny recalled. Archives and interests remain with Russell and French dispatches must travel via Trinidad.

Washington Caracas Port of Spain Trinidad France M. Taigny Russell United States Venezuela

Wulff Pleads Guilty In Mail Fraud Case

Henry Wulff former state treasurer and J W Lobb associated with him pleaded guilty before Judge S H Bethea in U S district court to using the mails to defraud. They had entered not guilty pleas earlier and faced trial scheduled for Jan 15.

Chicago Henry Wulff Exstate J. W. Lobb Wulff S. H. Bethea United States District Court

Pleas Change Requested in Continentals Case

Ten men in court sought to change pleas from not guilty to guilty in a Continental bond scheme case. Sentencing, potentially up to nine years and 5000 in fines per indictment, lies with the court and is due to be pronounced Wednesday.

Continental Inwnee Company

Court Relieves Lindley In Will Bequest Case

The circuit court frees Joli Lindley as executor of William Mills estate, ending disputes over a 20000 bequest to grandchildren and great grandchildren. Judge Artman rules no distribution until all future children are excluded. Also reports include election of Frank Wagner as National League of Commission Merchants president and a $500000 bequest to Tuskegee Institute.

Lebanon Tid Tia Joli VT Lindley William TL. Mills Mills Greandchildren Steht Eireuit Artman National League of Commission Merchants Sesson Milwaukee Frank Ko Wagner Chileno Roosevelt Aurelian Herrera Young Corbett Los Angeles

Chicago Market Report 1906 Cattle Hogs and Sheep Prices

The Chicago markets show mixed receipts and varied price moves across cattle hogs and sheep. Hogs gain on Saturday with strong to higher prices in light and mixed packers, while cattle and sheep move weak to steady or down.

Chicago

Power to Raise the Dead Linked to Roosevelt Probe

General James K. R. O Beirne heads the Force of Life and Chemical pany tied to a fraud scheme. Prisoners face conspiracy charges for using the mails to obtain money as federal authorities investigate the cure claims and letters from Dr Hadley promising life and death control.

Falee Pree Jones Honan New York James KR. O'Beirne United States Force of Life and Chemical Pany Willian Walkes Hadley Mra Laura M. Wilson General O'Beirne Treasury Department Port of New York Concern RE. Virgil Neal Force of Life Chemical Pany Broadway Post Office United States District Attorney Clarence S. Houghton Champer. Andrews John 8. Cooper New York County Medical Society Parcel of Life Roosevelt Hadley Cortelyou Force of Life Company Springfield Cortelroni Willcox Force of Life Concern Hls Case Wallace Hadley

Saloonkeeper Killed by Freight Train Near Muncie

John House aged 64 a Muncie saloonkeeper was struck and killed by a Big Four freight train. He was decapitated and both legs were severed in the incident on January 1.

Muncie Ind John House House

Also Mentioned on This Page

Carlos F. Morales Associated Press Ramon Caceres Calumet Future OF Gibraltar Balftour Citadel Tater Ilinois Andrew J. Dotger South Orange N. J Tuskegee Normal and Industrial Institute Grain Market Force of Life Chemical Company Beegun O'Deirne Dr. Hadney Dr. Hadley Father Time Mealer
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