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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1906
Page
8
New York doctor reports an operation at Roosevelt Hospital to extract a tiny kidney stone. The surgeon used a macroscope to locate the stone after etherization, then opened and closed the kidney, with the patient returning to his room within minutes.
The Kentoth Board of Trade accuses the Minnesota Partners Exchange and the Duluth market of boycotting grain. Attorneys general review alleged antitrust violation as farmers bypass middlemen through a cooperative network allied with the Chamber of Commerce.
Jackson report: Noll, age S&S years, proposed to show how people hang, tied rope to a tree limb and jumped. Hunt saved him, carrier and James Rehan helped cut him down. Boy appeared dead with purple face and bloodshot eyes, later resuscitated after effort.
In the senate Jaxige outlined administration policy on the Algeciras conference and Santo Domingo, defending the president and endorsing Monroe doctrine expansion. Weller argued for senate treaty making prerogative. An executive session followed. In the house a rule on joint statehood debate passed after 43 insurgents opposed. bill moved to committee with a vote to be taken this afternoon.
A meeting at the Broadway Tabernacle launched steps to form a New York peace and arbitration society. Rev. Dr. Charles K. Jefferson chaired, Dr. Ernest Richard organized, and Andrew Carnegie telegraphed support urging formation and calling war the greatest evil.
The Valencia wreck victims from St. Paul are Cornelius Allison a Chicago Great Western railway contractor and Fred Erickson his foreman. Allison a Naval veteran lived in St. Paul twenty two years while Erickson resided in Oelwein Iowa. They had been traveling in the west for several months.
Albie Iowa January 25. H G Barber city treasurer and assistant cashier of the People's State bank has been arrested for an alleged $2000 shortage in city finances. The shortage is secured by an indemnity company of Chicago. Bank finances are not said to be short.
At a Waterloo Illinois wedding breakfast several guests fell sick after eating brick cheese. The incident followed the marriage of Fred Durres and Miss Louisa Loehr. Authorities expect most victims to recover.
Poseyville Indiana January 25 James Nash and two children were bitten by a mad dog. Nash is in a serious condition. A physician was called and hastily applied a madstone.
Police issued warrants for 31 foreigners suspected of leading an anarchist group. The Palo Pan headquarters was raided early Tuesday, threatening life of Pennsylvania Governor Wennypacker and other officials. Secret service help from Pittsburg and others was arranged as officers move to arrest the secretary and another member in Blinteyville coal mine connections. John Spiba, alleged president, and Gee Harll are in custody and silent.
A bill introduced in the New York senate would authorize a recount of ballots in New York City East from the last election and empower the supreme court to open ballot boxes for the recount. Senator Bates, a Republican leader, presented the measure.
Game wardens from several states arrive in St Paul to attend the National Game Wardens convention opening at the old capitol building. Notable arrivals include W. T. Scott of Montana C. C. Worterfield of Ohio and Van Marshall of Illinois. A young man named Samuel Harris is arrested late tonight, suspected to be Constantine Jr of Chicago wanted for murder in Chicago on January 6.
Washington on January 25 reports the president has sent to the senate the nominations of Walter I. Lillie for collector of customs in the district of Michigan and consul general at Rio de Janeiro Brazil and George KE Anderson of Illinois for unspecified posts.
The forecast calls for generally fair skies in Illinois and Indiana with variable winds. Lower Michigan will be partly cloudy with variable winds. Wisconsin and Iowa are partly cloudy with rising temperatures and north to east winds.
The senate confirmed David BE Thompson of Nebraska as ambassador to Mexico. Dean J.11. T. Main of Grinnell Iowa was elected president of the institution. Electo typers formed a new union named the Electrotypothetae amid open shop agitation.
Chicago grain prices move with Wheat and Corn futures indecisive while oats and soybeans display narrow ranges. Live hogs and cattle quotes surface with steady to firm bids. hay prices show broad spreads across grades.
reformer Jacob Riis denied in an interview that President Roosevelt would accept a third term if battles with Wall Street and the trusts continued beyond his current term. Riis said Roosevelt would not end his fight against big corporations though he could pursue other political avenues.
Indianapolis detectives and William Anadell admit he authored a denials letter to authorities denying incriminating evidence against Barnes. Barnes linked to Sarah Schwefer murder in Bedford two years earlier. Barnes accused of eloping with Mrs Anadell to Denver. Barnes likely to be released soon. In Argos Charles Rolfe underwent nose grafts after malignant catarrhal trouble. diseased tissue removed and healthy grafts from his arm restored function and smell.
Washington on January 24 Littauer defended a $188 appropriation to modify the Chicago post office. He argued the building proved unsuitable for its work and requires immediate changes to ensure public safety and efficient service.
The Chicago and Alton railway begins a campaign for good roads without money in Illinois farmers. A special train will run Feb 12 to 24 with lectures and mass meetings of farmers to be addressed along its lines.
Smith of Virginia has gained control for himself and associates of the idle La fayette mine in Lafayette County Wisconsin. The mine has been inactive due to excess water and the new owners plan to pump out the water and resume production. Also New York reports a violent incident in which a man enraged by being told to cease attention to Lillian Murphy 17 fired a revolver at her and her family, injuring three. the shooter Delly attempted suicide and was arrested.
Madison Indiana January 24 Newton Turner 18 years old was killed when he touched a live electric wire that had fallen onto the sidewalk during the night authorities said.
Fire in Jackson Mississippi destroys a cotton compress warehouse containing 9500 bales of cotton. Estimated loss reaches 750000 dollars.
Eight inches of snow blinds Madison on January 24 with milder temps but rail service crippled and travel disrupted.
Major Ed win Babbitt of the U S army drove an automobile that caused a panic among natives in Baguio P I. Other items note the Aquidaban explosion death toll V12 and legal cases including Will J. Davis facing manslaughter charges.
In Uncle Billy’s house Bunty the bear breaks his chain and roams for honey. The attic chest hides a golden prize as Bunt struggles with the lid. Uncle Billy returns, offers honey in exchange for silence, and leads the bear away with a promise of more sweetness.
A health claim advertisement touts Dr. Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery as a universal cure with a ninety eight out of one hundred success claim. It cites Mrs Mattie L Denton of Morganton North Carolina recounting relief from consumption after using multiple bottles and endorses free consultation by letter to Dr R V Pierce in Buffalo New York.
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