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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1905
Page
1
A higher court orders a new trial for Senator Burton, reversing the Missouri District Court ruling. The action shifts the case back to court, prompting renewed legal proceedings and potential political implications for the senator.
The Supreme Court reversed the Missouri District court ruling in the case of Senator Joseph R Burton of Kansas. He was found guilty of accepting a bribe related to postal department work and using influence for a client. The decision sends the case back for a new trial.
An explosion of gasoline ignited a fierce blaze in a Chicago business building on January 16. Two men were fatally burned as occupants flooded to the streets in panic, flames spreading through the fourth floor before firemen gained control after a vigorous effort.
A committee of Revs Newell Dwight Hillis Washington Gladden Francis E Clark and Frank W Gunsaulus arranged an evangelistic campaign under the national council of Congregational churches. Rev William James Dawson will arrive about Feb 1 to start in Pittsfield Mass then Springfield Boston Providence Hartford Brooklyn Montclair Washington Binghamton and Buffalo.
Coroner Stults exhumed Mrs. Geo W Scott and removed organs for poison tests as neighbors grow more suspicious. Dr B W Wilking of Roanoke who treated her says she died of diabetes with no poison signs. Scott and housekeeper Lula Hiser remain jailed awaiting coroner results.
Green Bay Jan 16 The School Commissioner Anton Depas, a defendant in the assault and batter case arising from a student refused to write the golden rule 200 times as punishment, was acquitted by the jury. The dispute with the boy’s father led to a fight and he pleaded self defense.
Des Moines reports a clash between Judge C C Cole former chief justice and Rev Mr Reynolds pastor of the Sixth Presbyterian Church over a ten dollar check donated by a saloonkeeper to reduce church debt. Cole as board chairman accepted funds causing a bitter internal fight among church members and a dispute over the campus donation.
Leslie Ross traveled from St Louis to claim Miss Stella Ballenger as his wife after a six year old farm contract and a brief period away. The pair married in St Louis last August following a summer in Marion where the Ballenger family resided in their country home. The couple’s romance began when Stella was about 16 and Ross was fired after the old family learned of the match. Their World’s Fair visit last August led to the wedding.
The Indianapolis and Chicago chapters of the American Institute of Bank Clerks debated whether municipal bonds are better than commercial paper for banks. The Chicago speakers were George I. Wadsworth B C Hardenbrook and Frank S. Stritton. Indianapolis delegates Carey Kulins Ralph Norwood and William Balch argued the negative. Judges were Addison C. Harris Charles W. Smith and John G. Williams.
In Washington on January 16 Beveridge failed to win unanimous consent to set a voting day for the statehood bill. The senate passed bills to sell obsolete arms to Grand Army posts and to protect the great seal from counterfeiting. Dubois proposed an anti Mormon amendment to the statehood measure. An executive session occurred. The house set a new record by approving 4509 pension bills in 108 minutes. Hearst's resolution urged the president and post office for information on political activity of letter carriers.
Detroit January 16 ex coroner John T Hoffmann a leading Detroit politician and Wayne county figure was found guilty by a recorder court jury of collecting fraudulent coroner fees from the state The charge centered on 634 for an inquest into the February 1904 murder of Mrs Josephine Summers with total similar cases bringing the fees to about 2500 Hoffmann remains jailed after motions for a stay or bail were denied by Judge Murphy
Four reports are to be delivered to the Missouri Legislature as committees finish their probes into Chairman Niedringhaus of the Republican state central committee. Niedringhaus defends his actions over a $25 000 arrangement with Busch and Stifel, insisting no repayment or improper deal occurred. Meanwhile a separate suit seeks 1 855 300 in dividends alleged to have been wrongfully voted while Niedringhaus directed the company. In Chicago a fire destroys a Chinese laundry and an historic residence, killing Chin Chang and leaving Goo Wah missing. the blaze stems from a kerosene explosion and causes minor financial losses.
Chicago attorney Edward Roby seeks to block the city council from enacting a proposed street railway ordinance and to restrain Mayor Harrison and aldermen pending a constitutional ruling on the 1865 ninety nine year act. Roby argues the act granting railway rights to companies until 1958 is unconstitutional and void. The suit aims for a quick supreme court ruling and immediate appeal on the merits after a decision is delivered.
Senator Platt dismissed calls to be enjoined by the Supreme Court over his senatorial duties. He said no court would hear such a petition and the Senate would not act. He asserted that his role with the United States Express company does not stop him from serving the people.
Milwaukee January 16 The American Malting Company files suit against Robert Nunvemacher alleging a large financial claim and seeking recovery of the amount. The case highlights a dispute over funds in a commercial transaction.
Muskogee Jan 19 George Duncan an 18 year old Indian boy has confessed to murdering farmer John Trewer near Melvin He said he lived with the Brewers and was in love with Mrs Brewer who is also arrested as an accomplice
J Rivera and Roxana Hanscom, sisters aged 35 and 66, were burned at 2% Union Park Street in the South End. An open grate fire near their bed is thought to have ignited the clothing, leaving the victims' bodies burned beyond recognition.
Mrs Benjamin Libman killed herself by inhaling gas at her home 666 North Oakley avenue after brooding that her newborn was not a boy. Her older daughter Frieda survived, while Annie and a two year old boy Solomon were found half suffocated in an adjoining room.
In Portland on January 16 a large group of former Michigan residents organized the Michigan Society of Oregon to cooperate with Michigan and host an exhibit at the Lewis and Clark exposition. In Muncie on January 1 a New York man died of pneumonia after marrying his sweetheart Sarah Tuttle. he left his New York real estate valued at $200,000 to his wife.
A basement fire in a building at 188 West One Hundred and Thirtieth Street claimed five lives including William T. Mason, his wife Clara Mason, their infant Marion Mason, their 14 month old Ielen Mason, and servant Annie Wells.
New York January 16 General Matthew C Butler former US senator from South Carolina and Mrs Charles Whitmen of New York were married at Grace Church by Rev H McKim with only close friends in attendance.
Reports from Moscow recount three shots fired at General Trepoff by a student at Nicholas Station as Grand Duke Sergius departed. All shots failed to strike. Trepoff had recently been ordered from Moscow as chief of police to lead the Red Cross in Manchuria.
Reports from Chicago and Pittsburg indicate a secret vote among railroad workers on a strike from New York to Chicago. The Morissey departure and division tensions at Altoona Harrisburg spur action plus executive board summons to Cleveland for talks. Also a missing freshman case at Ithaca prompts a student search and mother’s distress.
Governor Cummins grants parole to 17 year old John Loewing of Chicago who was serving a ten year sentence in Fort Madison for a saloon robbery on April 7 with his elder brother Martin. Martin killed himself when escape was cut off.
Julius H. Chappelle about 20 years old, a promoter, arrested in New York on a warrant charging embezzlement of 18000. Virginia Winderbethtin of Providence filed the complaint. Chappelle was employed as a clerk.
In Elkhart Indiana on January 18 a 17 year old named Warden Long was saved after twenty minutes in ice water by gripping a rope with his teeth as numb hands failed. Fred Tyler another companion also was rescued. They had fallen in after returning from betting.
Markets show weaker tone with hogs dropping 10 lower across grades and cattle and sheep steady to 10 lower. Receipts and shipments for week and day listed, with heavy packs and mixed hogs seeing the largest price moves. Officials report high receipts and modest declines across beef and sheep sections.
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