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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 31, 1907

Page

8

Lynch mob attacks Jackson in Pittsburg crowd

A violent mob in Pittsburg on January 21 executes a lynching attempt after a newsboy provokes A. Jackson, a Negro man, at the Associated Press office. Police rescue him as stones and canes fly, and women suffer nervous shock. local bystanders and several unknown Negroes intervene amid chants to lynch.

Pittsburg A. Jackson Central FIC Wood Market Jackson Associated Press Office

Mob Attacks During Fifth Avenue Riot in Jackson Case

A mob roamed Fifth Avenue chasing Black residents including Osama and Jackson. Police and firemen intervened as crowds clashed, Jackson was restrained, wounded, and jailed for disorderly conduct after a riot action and pursuit through Liberty to Fifth Street.

Jackson Fifth Avenue Osama Pitth Avere Liberty Avenue Fifth Street Central Po

Senate in Brief Washington January Twenty Ninth

Senate set February 20 to vote on Smoot seat dispute, passed 2 million dollars for Colorado River confinement, and approved Panama Railway management by the Isthmian Canal Commission. Carter of Montana criticized the interior secretary over alleged patent delays on public lands.

Senate House Washington Smoot Colorado Carter Montana Secretary of the Interior

House Completes Ferievitural and Sends Appropriation Bills

The house completed the ferievitural appropriation bill and pasted it into record. The diplomatic and consular appropriation bill was sent to conference. The river and harbor appropriation bill, around £9,000,000, was taken up for consideration.

Roy of 12 Tries Death By Own Action

Greenfield TL January 81 Reeanae his mother punished him for skating after a ban. Frank Hill 12, son of Mr and Mrs Ed HI, swallowed carbolic acid and was saved by prompt medical attention.

Roy Greenfield Reeanae Frank Hill Ed. HI

Capital Punishment Abolished in Kansas Senate

The Wheeler-Sinon bill to abolish capital punishment passed the Kansas Senate and now goes to the governor for signature. No Kansas governor has signed death sentences before. the bill removes that feature.

Topeka Kan Jan Senate Kansase

Disappearance of 14 year old Geo Bean shocks Kimball area

In Port Huron Michigan a 14 year old boy Geo Bean, son of George Bean, vanished from Spring Arbor boarding school after a quarrel with the principal. Local family says he loved wild Western tales and hoped to become a cowboy. Mother appeals for news as search continues.

Port Huron Mich Geo. Bean George R. Bean Kimball Bean Spring Arbor Jackson

Catholic Soldiers Ordered to Attend Services at Barracks

Columbus Ohio January 31 real excitement at the barracks over an order by Colonel K F Glenn commandant before leaving for Texas to defend Major Penrose in the Browne ville court martial ordering total Catholic soldiers to attend services. Catholic non commissioned officers will march the men to and from church and preserve order during services. War department had twice advised Glenn he was in the wrong.

Columbus, O Kk. F. Glenn Texas Penrose Browneville War Department Glenn

Investigation details brutal incident at central hospital

W W Graves as Governor Deneen's agent reports findings on the assault of John O'Brien Jr an epileptic patient at the central hospital for the insane Attendants Grimsley and Batemhin joined in the attack leaving O'Brien with rib fractures and a punctured lung Grimsley blamed Davis for not aiding the restraint during the struggle.

Jacksonville Ww. Co O'Brien Grimsley David T. Davis

Governor reappoints two Normal school regents in Wisconsin

Governor Davidson announces the reappointment of Duncan McGregor of Platteville and John Roemer of Milwaukee to the Normal school regents. The action strengthens state higher education oversight as of January 31 in Madison Wisconsin.

Davidson Madison, Wis Duncan Mc.Gregor Platteville John ¥. Roemer Milwaukee Normal School

A Trip to Mars In a Tub

A traveler meets Professor Simothenus Winker and Martians with a flying tub machine. They show a graphophone telescope and a green suited inventor, then share fruit and village walks. The Martians fear a looming threat from the Gurillarins attacking from the sky.

Mars Tinker Crea

Martian adventure with Professor Tinker and the Gurillarias

A narrator joins Professor Tinker on a airship built from a washtub and a lamp. They travel to Mars and meet Martians who use language machines and sink houses to hide from the Gurillarias. After dangerous chases, they escape back to Earth with a lighthearted goodbye and a note of domestic worry.

Tinker Ile Mars India Earth Tures Gurillarias Professor Tinker Gurillaria Goodby Washington Star

Lynching Averted as Maryland Guards Hold Suspect

York Pennsylvania reports a lynch scare in Stewartstown after a horse theft. Constable Andrew Hedrick died suddenly amid the pursuit, and Maryland authorities at Newmarket refused to surrender the thief, foiling local mob plans.

York Andrew J. Hedrick Stewartstown Newmarket Maryland

Diamonds Hidden in Trunk Belong to Tripler Heir

In Manhasset New York diamonds and other jewels valued at 35000 dollars were found hidden in an old trunk in the home of the late Charles Tripler. The jewels were discovered by his son L B Tripler who has been appointed administrator and heir to the estate. The son was unaware of the jewels until the discovery.

Simothenus Winker Tripler New York Charles Tripler Manhasset L. 1 L. B. Tripler

Grand Jury To Probe Agnes Saulman Death

Coroner Edward Laval rules Agnes Saulman a telephone operator died from mercurial poison. No one is suspected. Grand jury to summon all witnesses who appeared before Laval to continue the investigation.

Fivanaville Ind Edward Laval Agnes Saulman Laval

Weather Forecast for Illinois Indiana Michigan Wisconsin Iowa

The forecast through 8 PM calls for fair skies and colder conditions in southern areas of Illinois and Indiana. Lower Michigan to be fair with warmer conditions in its western portion. Wisconsin mostly fair with snow in the northern areas and warmer conditions elsewhere. Iowa to be fair with snow in the western portion and warmer conditions in other areas.

Illinois Indiana—Fair Michigan—Fair Wisconsin—Fair Iowa Fair

Disturbing cougher urged to buy Foley's Honey and Tar

The person who disturbed the congregation last Sunday by continual coughing is requested to purchase Foley's Honey and Tar. Sold by All Druggists.

Foley

Dangers of a Cold and How to Avoid Them

More fatalities stem from a cold than any other cause and early proper treatment prevents danger. Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is described as profuse and effective, acting on nature to loosen cough relieve lungs and restore health. Sold by Cook & Sherman and Stewart's pharmacy.

Mdfield Regulator CO Atlanta Nature Cook & Sherman and Stewart's Pharmacy

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