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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1905
Page
1
Reports indicate a spreading strike with 37 wounded across multiple locations. Authorities urged restraint as protests continued, with workers demanding wage hikes and safer conditions. Organizers from several unions coordinated actions in major cities.
In St Petersburg thirty one civilians were killed and thirty seven wounded in a recent clash between soldiers and civilians. The situation eased the next day with traffic normal and troops absent while press circles prohibited references to incidents and editorials.
A natural gas leak from a meter in the Dierker building at Washington and Monroe streets caused a massive explosion. Twelve injured, two seriously, front and side walls blown out, contents hurled, Rathbone lodge 548 Knights of Pythias ruined, fires fought by volunteers, losses seen at about $40,000 with $15,000 insured.
In Philadelphia on January 27 police say three men tied to a Pennsylvania railroad safe robbers gang robbed three trolley cars and assaulted pedestrians. They wounded motorman Robert Bruce after a resisted holdup. Two suspects Hardy Coleman 21 of Wilmington and Charles Ryan 27 of Philadelphia were arrested with dynamite chloroform and a sponge found on them.
Russian socialists in New York plan a large demonstration next Saturday night at Madison Square Garden by transforming their masquerade ball into a meeting. Police interference is a key concern for organizers.
A Riga strike clash leaves thirty workers killed or wounded as troops fire on rioters near the Tukkum station. Fire destroys Pahl’s factory and a large cotton mill in St. Petersburg. Across Russia, authorities resume work, while writers jailed for political agitation may be released.
Mrs Carrie Joslyn confessed poisoner of her husband and Isaac Swan her confessed paramour and acco traplice stood mute as plea of not guilty was entered in Ingham county court. Swan appeared grave then cynical smile as charge read. Prosecutor McArthur expects no trial before next week.
A Chicago Tribune excerpt notes that giving away an old straw hat to a struggling neighbor in November does not secure moral reward. The piece uses a blunt, moralizing tone to caution against seeking virtue through charitable acts alone.
President Roosevelt urges forest reservation leads Representative Church to push a bill creating a five member state forestry commission. Appointments come from farmers institute horticultural society agricultural society nursery men association and university forestry professor. Authority to spend up to 25 per mile yearly on roads and 2 per acre yearly on preserves with a 10000 bond for the state superintendent.
Br A Crothers and Fremont Older of The Bulletin were cited for contempt of court by Judge Cook for publishing reflections on his judicial course. The criticism focused on the bail bond of $20 demanded from women taken in grand jury raids. Writs of habeas corpus are pending.
Walter Bagshawe Harding, an Englishman, is under arrest in Indianapolis on alleged embezzlement larceny and forgery charges from his home parish. He awaits Judge Anderson to decide if his preliminary hearing occurs in Indianapolis or in New York.
The Senate confirmed the nomination of Henry W. Bennett for postmaster at Indianapolis in Washington on January 26.
The Ladrones in Cavite abductors of ex Governor Trias's wife and children demand a ransom. In Michigan, the steamer Athonta freed from ice near South Haven returns to Grand Haven for coal and later proceeds to Chicago with twenty passengers unharmed.
Terre Haute Indiana January 27 report notes a Wiedman family case where a revelation leads to social and legal consequences. Police and local officials pursue charges as community leaders respond to the scandal and its impact on residents.
City authorities shut several ty saloons for operating without required licenses. Officials cited missing permits and warned operators to apply for proper city approvals to resume business.
Illinois reports light snow flurries in the north with rising temperatures and fresh southerly winds. Italy ana notes partly cloudy and warmer conditions with snow flurries in the north and fresh southerly winds. Lower Michigan forecasts partly cloudy skies with possible snow flurries and rising temperatures from the south. Wisconsin expects light snow flurries with warmer eastern areas and brisk winds. Iowa shows partly cloudy skies, colder in the northwest, with brisk southerly winds shifting to northwest.
Chicago Board of Trade quotations show wheat and corn mixed with fractional gains and declines across May and Sept contracts. Live stock markets in Chicago and East Buffalo reveal varied demand with hogs and cattle trading in narrow ranges and lamb prices easing for lower grade stock.
Purdue officials in Lafayette Indiana announce changes for the corn school after this year. The independent program may be absorbed into a two week corn study course or integrated into the agricultural curriculum. A future of the corn school is debated with resolutions and a continuing enrollment plan for farmers.
An abbreviated telegram reports Francee, the pink carnation, won the Thomas W Lawson medal drawn by HL N Higginbotham at the American Carnation Society gathering in the Auditorium Chicago. Ontario elections toppled the Liberal government. Dr Bryan warns that school day love signals mental deficiency. Strike settlement talk in German coal mines referenced to a parliamentary commission. Prince Eitel Frederick of Germany remains unchanged with influenza pneumonia.
Opening market notes show hog receipts estimated at 45000 with leftovers 6214 and prospects for 5 to 10 lower. Light meat quoted 455 to 480, mixed packers 84 60 to 8487, heavy shipping grades 84 65 to 6492, rough 4 65 to 475. Cattle 500, slow and weak. sheep 6000, dull and weak.
Official receipts yesterday 27733 shipments 6817 Estimated receipts today 45000 over from yesterday 6208 Tomorrow 24000 Market mostly lower with hogs and sheep steady to 10 lower Beef cattle and sheep prices listed by region and grade including beeves cows and heifers stockers and feeders lambs western natives and western range prices with shipping grades and packers details included.
A fierce fire on South Street near the East Riverfront caused a two hour battle by firemen amid cold and exploding oil casks. Four buildings burned damaged by up to 100000 dollars. a large bonded warehouse containing hundreds of thousands in goods was saved as fireboats and steamers fought the flames.
New York January 27 Interborough Rapid Transit officials announce demands met and risk of strike ended after talks over reinstating several dismissed motormen tied to accidents. Chief Inspector McClusky removed from detective bureau. Inspector Cross appointed in Brooklyn. Vaderland steerage passengers not allowed to land after pneumonia deaths. ship quarantined pending sanitary review.
Minneapolis on January 27 reports the body of Emil Johnson a dairyman found frozen in a creek half a mile south of Hopkins. The ice suggests he fell through an airhole and struggled before exhaustion and immersion caused death. Sudden death to starvation noted. St Louis also reports Robert Owen 85 a metal polisher drank chloral hydrate after writing a note he would take his life.
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