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Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 06, 1906

Page

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Quiet Ohio Guard camps at Bradley mine amid mining tension

About 1150 Ohio National Guard members arrive and bivouac near the Bradley mine as private detectives are stood down and troops take control. Engineers delay movement to inspect tracks amid miner tensions while Columbus hosts wage arbitration talks with miners and operators seeking a peaceful settlement.

Dillonvale Ohio National Guard Bradley Mine United States Coal Company Smithfield J. C. Speaks Bradley Columbus Ohio Olio

Junta members in St Louis deny incitement claims

Mexican Liberal party faction, believed accused by Ambassador Thompson of instigating the Cananea copper strike, operates from 2645 Lafayette Ave publishing Re generacion. Secretary Antonio L Villareal says they fight for Mexican workers and a square deal, deny revolution ties, and vow to continue.

St. Louis Mexican Liberal Party United States Thompson Greene Consolidated Cananea Mex Lafayette Avenue Regeneracion Antonio L. Villareal Villareal Greene Mexico Diaz

John Kirby Celebrates Fifty-Fifth Wedding Anniversary

Adrian readers note the marriage of John Kirby and wife fifty-five years ago. He served the Lake Shore railroad for fifty-two years rising from carpenter to general master carbuilder of shops from Chicago to Buffalo. Now retired since 1892, he remains a consulted veteran.

Adrian Mick John Kirby Lake Shore Railroad Chicago Buffalo

Deadlock at Des Moines County Delegation Conventio

The first district congressional convention in Burlington Iowa, in session, reports 25 ballots by 3:30. Carpenter Louisa Kennedy Lee McCord Van Buren lead after repeated ballots, Kennedy 47 Carpenter 31 McCord 36. Credentials committee seated regular delegation despite a contest.

Burlington Iowa Evening Journal Carpenter Louisa Kennedy Lee McCord van Buren McCold Judge Leggett Fairfield Frank L. Wilson Washingon Des Moines

Double murder in Christopher over love affair ends in suicide

In Christopher Franklin county two miners Rube Stewart and Joe Veach killed during a confrontation after a drive with Stella Dial. Stewart shot Veach in the head and then killed himself outside Dial’s home, ending a fatal love-triangle incident.

PaQuoin US Christopher Franklin County Rube Stewart Joe Veach Stella Dial Veach Miss Dial Stewart

Judge Lynch is Always with Us

Prompt police work prevented a lynching in Vincennes Indiana. Victor Thompson 25, white, was seized by a mob at the Main street bridge as he fled after attacking the daughter of Victor Dunne of Lawrence county Ul. Officers intervened and rescued him before the mob could act.

Judge Lynch Vincennes Ind Victor Thompson Victor Dunne Lawrence County Wabash River Main Street

Seventh district race yields Carter GOP win in Chicago

In Chicago the Seventh supreme court district election results show Carter 47 920, Copper 26 388, Magruder 26 682. In Indianapolis printers union votes, International Typographical Union officers are announced for two years with James M. Lynch named president.

Chicago Supreme Court Carter Copper Magruder Printers’ Union Indianapolis International Typographical Union International James M. Lynch Syracuse N. Y John W. Hays Minneapolis J. OW Bramwood Denver

Near-fatal accident at Cartier's sawmill in Ludington

Clarence Fogg, worker at Cartier's sawmill, narrowly escaped death when his clothing became entangled in machinery. His neck was severely injured and doctors fear a broken spinal cord as he lies near death in Ludington on June 6.

Ludington, Mich Clarence Fogg Cartier

Martin A Knapp and the Interstate Commerce Commission

Martin A Knapp, chairman of the Interstate Commerce Commission, has led the agency for over eight years after fifteen years as a member. Born in New York in 1843, he practiced law in Syracuse and served as corporation counsel before heading the commission during the rate bill debate.

Interstate Commerce Commission Knapp State of New York Syracuse

Foraker Attacks Rate Bill Over Branch Line Switches

Washington June 6. Senator Foraker urged an explanation of changes to include branch lines in mandatory switch connections under the railroad rate bill. Tillman warned of new matter. probes about the conference report while rail protests flood the Senate with telegrams opposing anti pass provisions.

Tillman Washington Senate Foraker Ohio Red Rock Company West Virginia Wisconsin Hopkins

Tillman in Senate Opposes Navy Cost Surge

In Washington June 6 Tillman urged halting the rapid growth of battleship size and cost. He warned the navy could outpace others and likened excess build to a frog emulating an ox. Hale pressed swift action on appropriation bills to allow adjournment by month’s end.

Washington Senate Tillman Hlale Hale

Croning Family Killed and Injured in Grade Crossing Crash

In West Peabody Massachusetts Mrs Croning wife of W P Croning of Cambridge was killed and Croning along with several of his children injured when a Boston and Maine train struck their touring automobile. Meanwhile in Washington the senate took up conference reports on railroad rate and statehood bills and heard a Smoot elections amendment but adjourned without action. House action included printing conference reports and advancing a naturalization bill with English language requirement.

West Peabody Mass Croning W. P. Croning Cambridge Boston and Maine Railroad Washington Senate Committee On Privileges Smoot House

Dunkards Open Week-long Convention at Englewood

The Old German Baptist church of America known as the Dunkards begins its yearly convention in Englewood near Dayton with an estimated 15 000 delegates and visitors. Attendees have traveled from across the United States over the past ten days by train vehicle and on foot.

Dayton The Old German Baptist Church of America Dunkards Englewood United States

Church convention plans noted for next year in California

The text describes a church gathering with camping in the woods, sermons by Drinkard ministers both men and women, a barbecue with twenty beeves and seventy barrels of applebutter, a public foot washing, and a grand midnight song service. It notes the church plans to hold its convention in California next year.

California

Inquest Held Over Danville Death of Mixa Tessie Harlan

The body of 21 year old Mixa Tessie Harlan, shipped to Waynetown for burial, was returned for an inquest at the request of State's Attorney Keeslar. She died at St Elizabeth's hospital with peritonitis listed as the cause. Joshua Harlan, her father, sues Dr George Edens for 25000 based on a statement the girl gave shortly before death.

Danville Mixa Tessie Harlan Waynetown Ind Keeslar St Elizabeth's Hospital George Edens Joshua Harlan Dens

Doctors Holding a Council in Boston During Meetings

Several thousand physicians and surgeons from across the United States and notable medical men from abroad gathered in Boston to attend the American Medical association meetings and other medical and surgical associations’ annual gatherings this week.

Boston United States American Medical Association

Balloonists' Alpine attempt ends in tragedy near Ancona

Milan June 6 report details Captain Nazari Sig Minoletti and Sig Usuelli aboard a balloon attempting to cross the Alps. Theiler balloon crossed the Appennines, landed near Ancona. Usuelli survived four hours clinging to ropes and was saved by a torpedo boat. Nazari and Minoletti perished. Minoletti was a wealthy, noted figure, Usuelli also prosperous and known as an alpinist who once crossed the Andes.

Milan Nazari Sig Minoletti Sig. Usuelli Alps Appennines Tito Adriatic Ancona Usuelli Nagzart Minolett Andes

Prices and Receipts in Chicago Livestock Markets

Market notes show estimated receipts of 22000 today with 2082 left over yesterday and 2000 for tomorrow. Hog prices range 5 to 7 higher with bulk 640 to 650, cattle steady to 10 lower, natives and western cattle mixed, lambs and sheep strong, heavy packing and rough grades listed, with the Beach-Wickham Co. and McCall Bros. as agents.

Chicago Beach-Wickham Co McCall Bros

Disorder in Russian Duma Halts Agrarian Debate

In St. Petersburg June 6 a scene of disorder marred the lower house as deputies shouted down ministers debating the agrarian question and the death penalty report was delayed. Ministers Gurko and Strehinsky spoke briefly amid interruptions while radicals cryed Reform! Resign! as the session ground on.

St. Petersburg Awme Gurko Stolypin M. Strehinsky Cria Peter Dolgorovsky M. Vetrunkeviteh Hertenstein Constitutional Democrats Petrunkeviteh Count Heyden Hertweinstein

Music Hath Charms They Say In Isthmian Work

Washington reports show singing boosts productivity on the isthmian canal dig. West Indian labor bosses lead choruses, inspiring contentment and energy as crews sing "Down, Men, Down" or "Yo Heave Ho." Government jobs and private firms adopt the practice.

Washington Isthmian Canal West Indies Canal Zone Tropics Isthmus

Death of Charles Hubbard Former vice president of humane society

Charles Hubbard aged 77 died at his Knightstown home after fifteen years as vice president of the American Humane Society. He was a longtime Richmond resident. Funeral arrangements are pending.

Charlies Hubbard Richmond Ind Charles American Humane Society Knightstown

Died on Her Wedding Anniversary in Michigan

Mrs. William Ruckinger, 67, of Vassar, Mich., died in Bay City hospital on the fortyninth anniversary of her wedding day after undergoing surgery for stomach cancer. A prominent German and farmer near town, she leaves ten children.

Vassar Mich William Ruckinger Bay City Tem Children

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