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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 28, 1906

Page

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Russian Deputies Fail On Provisional Government Plan

In St Petersburg July 28 revolutionary groups from the lower house fail to unite behind a provisional government. Constitutional Democrats oppose a joint committee with Socialists and Group of Toil, preferring four cooperating committees. Naboukoff defends Stolypin amid accusations of treachery by Ramischwili. meeting ends without agreement. cooperation unlikely.

St. Petersburg Constitutional Democrats Democratic Reformers Group of Toil Hessen M. Naboukoff Stolypin M. Ramischwili Caucasus Constitutional Democratic Party

Revolutionists Confer as Polish Socialist Groups Arrive

Representatives from Lettish Socialists and Jewish Bund arrive to join revolutionary conferences. Manifestos for nation army navy and Cossacks to be signed alongside a Russian group. Police shut down the Echo printing plant used for surreptitious copies of the Viborg manifesto. Police search Borodin’s house seizing parliamentary Toilers papers.

Lettish Socialists Bund The Echo Borodin University of St. Petersburg

Pretender's Forces Routed Near Malaya In Morocco

A Tangier dispatch reports an all day engagement near Malaya where the pretender's forces were routed by the sultan's troops. Rebels’ heads were displayed on bayonets as trophies of victory with heavy losses on the rebel side.

London Tangier Morocco Malaya

Deed in a Berry Patch in Warren Ohio

Excitement in Leavittsburg after the headless body of Albert Kennedy of Ellis Missouri is found in a berry patch. The head was later found in a nearby hayfield. Detectives seek Kennedy’s daughter who accompanied him, or who may have, and the police investigate the missing girl and the circumstances of Kennedy’s death in Kansas City on June 26. Kennedy had $300 on his person, only 75 cents and a silver watch remained in his pockets. He had been staying in Manton where a brother lives and planned to bring his daughter to Ohio. He had recently gone west to sell his farm.

Ohio Jim Kennedy Kansas City Leavittsburg

Gaekwar Sails For Home After U S Visit

The Gaekwar of Baroda and his wife plus suite sailed for Liverpool on the Ce dric after a ten week stay in the United States. He toured cities to study American education methods and criticized what he called the yellow press for sensationalism, urging newspapers to educate as well as amuse.

New York Gaekwar Baroda Liverpool Cedric United States

Sage will and heir claims in probate suit

New York July 28 with about 70 million in the Russell Sage will filed for probate. Contests cut off from the estate. Each nephew and niece receive 25 000, sister Mrs Chapin 1000, but she has died so the bequest reverts. Residue goes to the widow absolutely. No brothers named in the will.

New York Russell Sage Sage

Bernhardt Nomination for Legion of Honor Rejected Again

Faris July 28 report the chancellery of the Legion of Honor again rejects actress Sarah Bernhardt's nomination for the Legion of Honor cross despite insistence from M. Braind, minister of public instruction and worship.

Faris Legion of Honor Sarah Bernhardt M. Braind

Baseball Scores from Chicago July 28 Show Mixed Results

Baseball scores recap covers leagues and associations. Pittsburg beat Philadelphia 10 to 2 in Philadelphia. New York beat Cincinnati 5 to 0 in New York. Boston beat Chicago 1 to 0 in Boston. Brooklyn defeated St. Louis 6 to 4 in Brooklyn. American League games include St. Louis 1 and Chicago 3 over Washington 1 in Chicago. Milwaukee 5 over Kansas City 3. Indianapolis 1 over Toledo 2. Minneapolis 2 over St Paul 1. Columbus 7 over Louisville 1. Western results include Lincoln 2 over Des Moines 0. Sioux City 6 over Pueblo 4. Omaha 4 over Denver 1.

Chicago Philadelphia Pittsburg New York Cincinnati Boston Brooklyn St. Louis Washington Cleveland Detroit Kansas City Milwaukee Indianapolis Toledo Minneapolis St. Paul Columbus Louisville Western Lincoln Des Moines Sioux City Pueblo Omaha Denver

Belvidere brakeman killed by train in fatal accident

Tony Che stock a brakeman was killed when his foot was caught in a frog and a locomotive cut him in two near Belvidere Illinois on July 28 authorities reported the accident to the press.

Belvidere Tony Chestock

Executions and appointments noted in coastal reports

Joan Henry colored was executed at Snow Hill Maryland for rape of a white woman on the alms house grounds. In Oregon a state asylum inmate did twenty five thousand dollars damage in Salera. In St Paul the popular Willkommen Saenger is heard as the Northwestern Saengerbund meets. J J Dunn named supervising inspector of steam vessels Fourth district at St Louis.

Joan Henry Snow Hill State Asylum For the Insane Salera Ore St. Paul J. J. Dunn St. Louis

Subaqueous tunnels work under New York rivers

The article describes the construction of twelve Manhattan railroad tunnels beneath the North and East rivers. It notes the immense engineering challenge, the use of powerful steel shields, and compressed air to prevent riverbed collapse while walls are built. The illustrated curve is unique worldwide.

Borough of Manhattan New York City

Dietz Battle Draws Wisconsin Militia to Cameron Dam

Madison reports confusion over governor orders as Chippewa Falls details emerge. A fierce fifteen minute fight on the Dietz farm ends with Dietz and family resisting militia efforts. Six militiamen from Milwaukee are involved, one wounded, and reports say five reached Winter while the sixth is missing.

Madison Wis Munson Dietz Ladysmith John Dietz Cameron Dam Dieta Milwaukee William Vackavita Frank Napoala George la Rose Jack Ragich Robert Seymour John Hoeft Vackavita

Cattle Alarm Signals Sheriff as Militia Intervenes

A cattle disturbance alerted officers who faced a barrage of shots from the family. The militia arrived, firing a shot that struck a tree ten inches above the sheriff’s head. Dietz was last seen running toward the river while militiamen remained concealed in brush.

Dietz

Prominent Sheriff James Boone Dies From Ptomaine Poisoning

Eureka California July 28 James H Boone a sheriff and notable resident died at Sequoya hospital from ptomaine poisoning after a trip from San Francisco. Boone and his wife faced lodging shortages on a derailment affected journey and after dining on canned sausage in Dyerville he fell ill and died weeks later. Autopsy confirmed ptomaine poisoning as the cause.

Eureka Cal James H. Boone Sequoya Hospital Boone San Francisco Eureka Overland Sherwood Dyerville

Read warns of spurious European artworks in Paris

New York on July 28 Charles H Read curator of medieval art at the British Museum arrived from Liverpool and warned that Paris is full of sham works made by professionals who sell them at high prices. He said these fakes look authentic to the untrained observer.

New York Chas. H. Read British Museum Liverpool Europe Paris

Harris to Draw 8000 Salary Under Unexpired Term

Attorney General Ellis rules Governor Harris receives 8000 dollars for the remaining portion of Governor Pattison's term. The 10000 dollar increase does not take effect until after Pattison's elected term ends. Columbus, Ohio, July 28.

Harris Columbus Ellis Pattison

Fisherman finds bracelet in river catfish near Plainville

Henry Keller of St Bernard on the Miami River near Plainville catches a large catfish. In its stomach he finds a gold bracelet identified as the ornament lost by Miss Anna Lanning during a boat trip three years earlier.

Cincinnati Henry Kellerman St. Bernard Isaak Walton Miami River Plainville Anna Lanning

Cadet Champion Shooter At Academy Meet

Cadet Virgil L Peterson placed third class with a best rifle score of 76.33 at the military academy competition. The top shooter was Second Lieutenant Walter Dr. Smith, and instructor from the eleventh cavalry posted 75.88 percent.

Washington Virgil L. Peterson Military Academy Walter Dr. Smith Eleventh Cavalry

Awful Fate of a Boy in Mishkill Landing Mystery

Mrs. James Flinigan of Mishkill Landing identified clothing on a skeleton recovered from a gus tank well at the local gas plant. The child fell from a brick wall atop the tank, was crushed as the tank was lowered, and authorities say remains indicate the boy Charles Flinigan who had been mourned for three years as kidnapped.

Newburg No V Charles James Flinigan Mishkill Landing Hiploves Mhianivan Bev

Woven Garments and Free Dress Debate Sparks League Talks

The Madison lecture at the state university condemns peekahoo waists low necks and round garters as not yet free attire. A speaker argues future costume reform may bring true freedom though not in the current era. In Philadelphia ex-cashier George Z Brock receives five years hard labor for misapplying funds and appeals court release pending appeal.

Madison Wis The State University Abby of Leo Philadelphia George Z. Brock Dolvetown, A., National Bank McPherson United States District Court United States Court of Appeal Brock

Secretary Rooths in Rio de Janeiro Honor Arrival

Secretary Rooths arrives in Rio greeted with honor. Frank J. Constantine in Poughkeepsie arrest for Chicago Mrs Grentry murder claims ironclad alibi. Proposal to stock waters with top minnows to destroy mosquitoes. The 8000 miner strike in eastern Ohio, ongoing since April 1, ends.

Rooths Rio de Janeiro Frank J. Constantine Poughkeepsie

Chicago Market Reports July 28 1996 Cattle Hog Prices

Market notes show receipts and shipping standings for cattle hogs and sheep. Official receipts yesterday 4074 hogs 4827 shipped. estimated today 2000 hogs and 43000 tomorrow. prices range mixed packers 86 35 to 86 80 on shipping grades heavy rough hogs 86 10 to 86 35. Cattle receipts 400 with market unchanged. sheep and lambs steady.

Regulations for meat packing inspections under new law

Washington July 28. The new regulations governing inspection of meat products have been issued. Exemptions only for some retail outfits, but all animals carcasses and meat products face strict inspection and sanitation rules. Workers must wear clean clothing and use separate toilet and dressing areas. tuberculosis sufferers barred from certain departments. diseased carcasses must be handled with cleansing and disinfection.

Washington

Preservatives Rule Tightens Meat and Export Standards

New federal rules restrict dyes and preservatives in interstate meat products. Export meats may contain preservatives if compliant with foreign laws, with separate facilities for export and domestic lines. Ante mortem inspection shifts to optional slaughter with supervision, protecting shippers from losses and allowing destruction of unfit carcasses and products.

Secretary of Agriculture

Studebaker Gift to South Bend Dedication at Howard Park

J M Studebaker presented an electric bronze fountain in Howard Park South Bend with about ten thousand residents in attendance. He delivered a notable dedication speech praising the city and its leaders.

Studebaker South Bend Ind J. M. Studebaker Howard Park

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Czar Bernhardt Wisconsin Chippewa Falls Davidson Camerondam Sawyer County Thomas Rice Rice William Dietz Clarence Dietz Gylland California Grain Market Hules Packers Wilson
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