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Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 18, 1906

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Restoration of Life Twelve Have Been Restored

Dr B Merrill Ricketts reports on resuscitation by heart compression after death and cites cases where the heart beat resumed after cessation. He notes experiments on dogs and proposes offering convicts a chance at commutation if they volunteer for such experiments, with several cases showing revived or prolonged cardiac activity.

Cincinnati B. Merrill Ricketts American Medical Association Boston Ricketts

Dreyfus Case Update From Paris Supreme Court

The Paris supreme court concludes review of secret ministerial papers on Dreyfus. Public sessions begin as prosecutors and defense sum up. Rumor says a majority favor quashing Rennes court martial judgment without further trial, about twenty five of forty members.

Paris Supreme Court Ministers of War Dreyfus Palace of Justice Rennes

Neapolitan anarchist Francesca Gocuzza jailed in Rome

In Rome on June 18 Francesca Gocuzza was sentenced to seven weeks imprisonment for shouting lies at Premier Giolitti in the chamber on June 10 and making a motion toward her pocket during attacks on the government programme.

Rome Francesca Gocuzza Giolitti

Rogers Godmother Marks Large Lake Steamer Launch

In Chicago on June 18 the steamer Henry H A Rogers was launched at Southmeage with Miss Marian Rogers niece of a Standard Oil VP breaking the wine bottle on the bow. The vessel measures 600 feet, making it the largest on the lakes.

Miss Rogers Chicago Henry HA. Rogers South « Meage Marian Rogers Standard Oil Rogers

Patrick J. Kelly Arrested Over Stolen Stradivari Violin

Patrick J. Kelly was arrested in Grand Haven Michigan after a Chicago collector reported a stolen Stradivari violin worth about 1000 dollars. Kelly claimed the instrument was taken by mistake.

Grand Haven, Mich Patrick J. Kelly Chicago Kelly

Chess Wonder Pillsbury Dies After Illness

Harry Nelson Pillsbury, renowned chess master born December 5 1872 in Somerville Massachusetts died in Philadelphia of apoplexy following a long illness. He played in fourteen international tournaments and won prizes in all but the 1904 Cambridge Springs event when he was ill. body to be taken to Somerville for funeral tomorrow.

Philadelphia Harry Nelson Villabury Pillsbury Somerville Mass Cambridge Springs

Funeral Scene as Exner Heirs Confront Coroner

In Niles Michigan on June 18 three children fainted at their mother Dora Exner’s funeral as two sons armed themselves to resist Coroner Alonzo Platt which prompted five citizens to petition for a legal inquest. Doctor Z Vanoppen treated Exner on June 10 and her death certificate remains disputed among physicians Ullrey and Vanoppen with uncertain causes.

Rotten canned foods blamed on Stepney imports

London reports from Dr. Thomas show that over five years the Stepney borough department destroyed more than a ton of rotten tinned foods daily at the Stepney wharves. He notes these were colonial meats fish and fruit not United States goods and cites sulphur treated New Zealand raspberries dyed with aniline to restore color. He urges strict carcass examination at slaughter time to prevent diseased meat entering the food chain.

London Thomas Borough of Stepney United States New Zealand England

Remarkable Escape from Death on Pan Handle Express

Albert Bitt er, an express messenger on the Pan handle road, was jostled from a moving car thirty miles east of Columbus while the train ran at forty mph. He survived without broken bones and was brought to Columbus Hospital by a freight train, potential internal injuries suspected.

Columbus Albert Bitter Panhandle Road

Laura Biggar to Get 400000 Settlement in Bennett Estate

Laura Biggar widow of Henry M Bennett chief owner of the Bijou theaters in Pittsburg and Brooklyn has agreed to accept 400000 as a settlement of his estate. After his death she fought a series of suits to prove her widow status and was finally successful though the estate division remained disputed.

Laura Biggar Pittsburg Henry M. Bennett Bijou Brooklyn Bennett

Kabat Given Life Term for First Degree Murder

Wenzel E F Kabat, convicted of first degree murder for shooting and burning Michael McCarthy, a wealthy bachelor farmer, was sentenced to life in prison at Waupun. Kabat’s mother collapsed upon hearing the sentence, while the defendant showed no visible reaction.

Appleton, Wis Wenzel EF. Kabat Michael McCarthy Batchelor Waupun Kabat

Government Warns Indiana Millers

Winona Lake Indiana June 18 having been warned by the government that they would get into trouble with the federal authorities if they formed the combination of flour millers which they proposed to millers of other states to regulate prices of flour the members of the Indiana Millers State association abandoned the project at their recent meeting here.

Indiana

Fiddling Bob Taylor: Tennessee Governor and Campaigner

Governor Taylor, nicknamed Fiddling Bob for his violin in campaigns, was born in Happy Valley Tennessee in 1850. A lawyer, he served as presidential elector twice, a congressman once, governor three times, pension agent, and editor of Bob Taylor's Magazine. He defeated Senator Carmack in recent state primaries for the U S Senate.

Taylor Bob Alf Taylor Ia Bob Taylor Senator Carmack United States Senate Happy Valley Tenn

President Replies to Wadsworth Beef Bill Clash Rages

Washington June 18 the beef inspection dispute heats as President rebukes Chairman Wadsworth over a court provision in the bill reiterating opposition to any clause that would hinder the courts and urging that the measure not impair constitutional rights while stressing the need to fix evils in the system.

Washington Wadsworth House Agricultural Committee Congress

Secretary Position Contested Overburdened Burden of Proof

Fragmentary text debates whether the secretary’s ruling stands and who bears the burden of proof. The unresolved condition leaves the decision in question and the interpretation in dispute.

Roosevelt Letter Attacks Packers Inspection Proposal

Theodore Roosevelt dismisses a proposed rigid inspection clause as incompatible with an effective law. He cites Chicago precedent and urges removing the court review provision. Roosevelt claims Adams agrees on changes to align the bill with the Beveridge amendment and would accept modifications to achieve a thorough inspection.

Chicago Department of Agriculture Adams McCabe Reynolds Theodore Roosevelt

Veterans oppose plan to die in Galesburg meeting

At a special meeting of Spanish War Veterans No. 26 in Galesburg Illinois on June 18 members many with Orient service adopted a resolution opposing a proposed plan to die.

Galesburg Clark Mills Carr

Resolution seeks equal medal honors for Cuban, Philippine, Chinese service

A resolution urges Congress to repeal or revise medal distribution so that all volunteers and regular army veterans who served in Cuba, the Philippines, or the China Relief Expedition receive equal recognition. It protests a decorated army bias and asks copies be sent to the president and congressional leaders.

Tripute Neadale Cegular Congress

McCoy Bank Case Ends in Guilty Verdict

In Monticello Indiana on June 18 jurors found Thomas McCoy guilty of violating banking laws while his father Alfred McCoy was acquitted. The McCoy bank at Rennareler failed about a year ago and the charge centered on embezzling 48 dollars deposited by W E Cox knowing the bank was insolvent.

Monticello, Ind Thomas McCoy Alfred McCoy McCoy Bank Rennareler WE. Cox Colorado Springs Colo John T. Baldwin A. Baldwin Elfty San Francisco North Cheyenne Canon

Market summary from Chicago hogs cattle and sheep June entries

Market notes show strong to higher buyers with heavy hogs at 6 50 to 6 60 and light hogs around 6 35 to 6 45. Cattle receipts about 33000 with natives 3 50 to 6 25 and western stockers 2 70 to 4 65. Sheep receipts around 20000 with steady to firm quotes for lambs and yearlings. From Beach Wickham Co with McCall Bros as agents.

Texas Advance Light Chicago Beach-Wickham Co McCall Bros

Jubilee of a Party Gathers for Republican Anniversary

Hundreds of Republicans gathered in Philadelphia to mark the fiftieth anniversary of the first Republican convention held in 1830s era at the same hall. Delegates recalled Fremont and Dayton as ticket names with Lincoln memorial tributes and speeches by Cannon and Shaw noted as absent.

Philadelphia Mundhall Republican Party Fremont Dayton National Republican League Lincoln Abraham Lincoln Texas Ilinois Missouri Arkansas Cannon National House of Representatives the Treasury Shaw

Lincoln Tribute Marks Republican Convention Fifty Years On

Governor Pennypacker presided and Rev. Edward M. Levy delivered the invocation. The.xaddress praised the Republican party and Lincoln era achievements. Historical papers by Williams Barnes Sr and Dr. Robert Reyburn, plus an A. K. McClure Lincoln address, followed with extensive musical selections.

Pennypacker Edward M. Levy Abraham Lincoln Pennsylvania America Chicago St. Louis West Williams Barnes, Sr New York Lincoln Albany Robert Reyburn Washington Garfield Jacob Weand Beaver A. K. McClure Wishch

Fairbanks to Attend National Irrigation Congress

Vice president Fairbanks informs Chairman Gwinn that he will attend the National Irrigation congress in Boise Idaho, convening September 3.

Fairbanks Idaho Boise Ida Gwinn National Irrigation Congress

State Librarian Resigns to Lead Washington University Library

Indianapolis June 18 state librarian W BK Henry resigns to accept charge of the library of the University of Washington at Seattle Washington.

Indianapolis W. BK. Henry The University of Washington At Seattle Wash

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Wrench Supreme Court Chess Wonder H.N. Pillsbury A. WN. Pillsbury Ion Robert L. Taylor Tennessee Humbprey Secretary of Agriculture Judge Humphrey Thomas M'Coy Cummins Davenport Scott County Republican Convention Chovernor Cummins W. C. Haywards Grain Market MANR Advion
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