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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1907
Page
1
Clarence Darrow’s heated Idaho address defending William D. Haywood scorched Orchard for hours and denounced Hawley and detective McParlan. He attacked Idaho’s state actions, attacked the constitution, and urged labor solidarity while criticizing capital and the educated elite.
Democrats Populists win fusion on the 1st direct primary ballot after the Nebraska Supreme Court overrules the attorney general and issues writ to require fusion. Fusionists must file petitions and candidate names by August 8 following the secretary of state's prior refusal to place a Populist on the Democratic ticket for regent of the state university.
Despondent over ill health Norman H. McAllister a prominent Elk and retired businessman of Rockford Illinois shot himself in a fatal act the local coroner reported. The Wis consin Bankers association holds its annual convention in Milwaukee as fire destroys five city blocks in Victoria British Columbia causing $250000 in losses. Cardinal Gibbons marked his 73rd birthday as Japanese cruisers Tsukuba and Chitose arrive Brest France under Vice Admiral Sir Eijain. Illinois Central directors elect A G Hackstaff secretary of the company.
Opium in New York rose from 3.80 to 6.50 per pound between June 1 and now due to poor Turkish yields. Weather setbacks reduce poppy output, with estimates lowering crop prospects to about 2,800 cases this season. Global supply before next harvest is around 4,500 cases, far short of normal 6,500 case annual demand.
The World suggests Aldwych be converted into a United States quarter to accommodate the growing number of alien visitors. The piece notes hotels overflow into Bloomsbury bathrooms and argues the American quarter would entice Americans abroad and intrigue Londoners curious about New York.
Budapest July 25. Murders and outrages by gypsy bands at Puszta and other areas recur, renewing calls to control the 50 000 wandering Gypsies. A strong movement urges the government to dispose of the wanderers due to widespread alarm and terror in rural districts.
Des Moines reports striking Rock Island carmen join shop crew after a monster picnic train passed through the city with uncleaned coaches. Windows dirty seats stained with orange and banana peels and heat made day coaches uncomfortable. Officials foresee an early adjustment and no fill of strikers’ positions yet.
Lieutenant Colonel Charles E. Ayres of the Fourteenth Cavalry is placed on the retired list effective July 24 1907 by a retirement board declaring him incapacitated for active service due to service related disability. The retirement stems from his public criticism of army methods during a dispute involving his wife and West Point authorities.
Lincoln Nebraska July 25 Representatives of five express companies operating in the state offered to reduce rates by 15 percent. The railway commission is considering the proposal. The commission has sought to enforce the Sibley law allowing a 25 percent cut, while express company attorneys say they will resist further 25 percent reductions.
Secretary Taft is expected to visit the St Lawrence river area soon with Canadian Secretary of State R W Scott in talks. The government may provide one of the Dominican cruisers for the trip.
In Hartford City Indiana on July 25 Raymond Hutchison fourteen struck Vandorf Gray thirteen on the head with a heavy pipe after Gray spoke disparagingly of Hutchison's mother. There is fear Gray may die.
Baseball scores from July 25 show American League games in Washington Boston New York Philadelphia and more. Western and Association games include Pueblo Milwaukee Minneapolis Kansas City and Denver Omaha with notable forfeit.
Duluth reports mass meetings at Chisholm and Hibbing condemning the strike and promising protection for workers. Merchants withhold credit and brewers pledge to block illicit liquor sales as miners head home. rumors of Petriella’s arrest for inciting riot circulate amid deputized volunteers and widespread hostility to the Federation.
The correspondent notes Patriellu was absent from the citizens mass meeting last evening while a five member committee from the Federation attended and requested to be heard on the resolution.
Dominico Journo was fined 10 dollars plus costs in Danville for burying Jake Jerokibo in the Westville Roman Catholic cemetery while the priest was away. Jerokibo, described as an infidel, died after Journo nursed him. the priest refused a burial permit, leading Journo to hire an undertaker to place the body in consecrated ground.
Ann Arbor July 25 Mooy Stansnahinass girl has come all the way from China to have her vermiform appendix removed. Local doctors planned to perform the operation with the child’s arrival boasting keen interest from residents.
Maoy Stone a Michigan Medical School graduate 1896 and head of Kin Kiam hospital in China, sailed to the United States after severe appendicitis. On arrival in Chicago she was in danger, and Wesleyan hospital doctors operated at once, a delay of 24 hours likely fatal. Stone was an assistant on Dr Breakey's staff in college.
The survivors brought aboard the Eld er after the Columbia was struck by the San Pedro at Shelter Cove California include FE W H Truesdale Richfield Illinois William Pinney Chicago Mary Cox Elwood Indiana Julia Malek Hetty Golden Wisconsin J W Riges and wife Bloomington Illinois Mabel Gader Peoria Illinois The Elders arrived in Astoria yesterday Washington July 25 The state department announces con sular service candidates results fifty four designated thirty eight examined thirteen passed with 80 plus percent Samuel D Lee James P Worden Jacob E Conner Henry D Boker named among successful candidates
The Markets HOGS Chicago July 25 1907 shows estimated receipts 21000 with yesterday’s left over 1905 and a steady prospects outlook. Light prices 6 05 to 6 40 mixed packers 5 90 to 6 35 heavy ship’s grades 5 50 to 6 25 rough 5 50 to 5 85 cattle 6500 steady sheep 12000 10 to 20 lower than yesterday’s opening.
Chicago July 25 1905 market more active strong at early prices for cattle and hogs. Light hogs 6 05 to 6 40 mixed packers 5 90 to 6 35 heavy shipping grades 5 50 to 6 25. Cattle good steady others dull sheep weak receipts shown for natives westerns yearlings lambs and western lambs with prices ranging by class.
A terse note references John A Babcock and the North American Commission Company with a warning about a fair deal and a prompt response. No further verifiable details are provided.
In Boston on July 25 Moses H. Guiesian a wealthy Armenian merchant received a postmarked card from the Committee of Revolution threatening his life after the murder of Hovannes Tavshanian in New York. Letters to rich Armenian merchants show a broad blackmail conspiracy demanding funds for the Hunchakdst society and a warning of further killings. Police officials note long suspected blackmail and urge a police fund for undercover evidence gathering among foreign communities.
Frank B. Moorehead of Fairfield New Jersey while fishing slipped into a hole and wrecked a canoe. He found a cellar hole from a burned cottage containing a silver sugar bowl and a hidden black box with watches and diamond rings worth 2500 to 3000 dollars, believed to be stolen.
In Clarksburg West Virginia three men Deshla Barnets of Bethlehem Pennsylvania Nicole Plenorites of Benwood West Virginia and Frank Goff of Clarksburg were burned to death in a powder house explosion at the Two Lick coal mine when a pipe one man was smoking ignited the powder.
Boston July 25 United States Senator Henry Cabot Lodge has been made permanent chairman of the Republican state convention. October 5 was set as the date and Symphony Hall in this city as the meeting place for the event.
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