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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1905
Page
7
Washington report notes slim prospects for the ship subsidy bill this session as Acheson pushes rivers and harbors action and the Senate aids House economy. It covers Dolliver jokes on a lecture, sitting bull pensions, and a New Mexico statehood note.
Chicago Board of Trade quotes show May wheat at 1.14 to 1.16 with nearby sixteenths, oats around 45 cents, corn near 30 to 31 cents, and pork and lard futures steady. Live stock receipts in Chicago/Hogs at 36,000, Cattle 17,000, Sheep 20,000 with typical spreads for grades and weights. East Buffalo figures list dull cattle, slow hogs, and lambs trading from 6.0 to 9.0 for various grades.
Carroll Iowa January 20 after a sensational trial Mr and Mrs C W Harvey have been convicted of arson for setting fire to the Glidden hotel they operated to obtain insurance Two brothers W B Hobbs and A W Hobbs died in the blaze their bodies found charred in the mine Harvey and his wife are both 22 years old and have been married just over a year The penalty for their crime is life imprisonment.
Mrs. Josephine Kelton representing the Woman's Army and Navy League petitions the senate committee on military affairs to restore the canteen at army posts, seeking beer sales. About 300 women sign, many related to officers. notable signers include Mrs. Chaffee Mrs. Schley and Mrs. Sampson.
Official forecast through 8 oclock tonight calls for fair conditions across Illinois Indiana Wisconsin Iowa and lower Michigan with variable winds and cooler temperatures. Snow flurries may occur in western portions of Michigan with fresh westerly winds shifting to variable directions.
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