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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 20, 1906

Page

8

Statehood politics split as Oklahoma bid passes

In Washington June 20 Arthur W Dunn reports Democrats gain two more Senate seats and a stronger House majority with the Oklahoma statehood measure. Republicans faced criticism over delay and the Arizona New Mexico link while Lodge and Whyte are spotlighted as senior parliamentarians shaping Senate rules and weather lore. Representative Bates pushes to raise Perry’s flagship at Lake Erie for a veterans’ home.

Washington House Oklahoma Tadian Arizona New Mexico Whyte Senate Maryland Henry G. Davis Davis Representative Madden Mwliness Madden Shackleford Missouri Speaker Cannon Gaines Tennessee Rucker Perry Bates Pennsylvania Niagara Commodore Perry Lake Erie Erie Committee On Naval Affairs

Green-eyed Monster Sparks Street Scuffle in Albion

After Sunday services, Mrs. C. Browner attacked her rival Miss Netta Willett in Albion. The fight, begun on the street and continued near the post office, left Miss Elliott with multiple bruises. Browner sues for divorce from former mayor Browner.

Albion Mid C. Browner Netta Willett Miss Elliott Seaty

Supreme Court May Hear Medard Teens Writ

Springfield news note that Medard Teens, under sentence to be hanged in Chicago next Friday, asked the supreme court for a writ of error and supersedeas. The petition cites incompetent evidence, faulty judgment, and errors in jury instructions. the court took the case under advisement.

Springfield Supreme Court Medard CC Chicago Tyens Sueretme

Tragic death after marital dispute in Jackson

In Jackson Michigan on June 20 A. A. Chase of Thindolph Street refused to move to Detroit after a wage raise, his wife reportedly took carbolic acid. The man found his wife unconscious in the dining room and she died before doctors arrived.

Jackson, Mich A. A. Chase Thindolph Street Detroit Grose

National League of Republican Unites Against Trusts

Philadelphia June 10 The National League of Republican Units ends its convention reaffirming allegiance to Republican principles and condemning combinations in restraint of trade. All Republican delegates endorse the platform.

Philadelphia Republican Party National League of Republican U Lhts

Log Cabin Raising at Buzzard's Roost Preserves Indiana Heritage

In Marion County a historic log cabin event at Buzzard's Roost draws crowds as farmers race to raise the cabin while others watch and offer advice. William Woollen of Indianapolis acquired forty four acres nearby on Easter day 1807 and named the site Buzzard's Roost. The plan is to preserve the land and cabin for future generations, with one room used for nature study and another as a summer school, plus a library and comfortable seating. The structure lacks doors and windows initially, with openings to be added later.

Hearsard’s Heast Marion County Indianapolis Buzzard’s Tod Indianapolis News William Watson Woollen Fall Creek Millersville Benjamin Harrison Army Post Woollen Proenetta Mapes Vincennes Buzzard's

Primary voting provision targets Negro voters in Louisiana

Baton Rouge June 20. A proposed primary election bill passed by the state senate includes a clause to restrict Black voters at primaries. It would allow party state central committees to name one additional qualification for primary voters, raising Civil Rights concerns.

Baton Rouge State Senate

Troops applaud large revolutionary miners procession

In Azovaky on June 20, troops publicly cheered a revolutionary march involving about 8,000 miners and workers, signaling strong local support for the movement.

Azovaky

Building Collapse Claims Six Lives in Hamburg

A building under construction in Hamburg collapsed, killing six workers and injuring ten. Three men remain missing amid the ruin as investigators blame overly light steel in the structure.

Hamburg

Ohio Governor Pattison's Death Shifts State Government

The death of Ohio Governor Pattison leaves the state administration Republican in all branches. Kean, the kidnapper of Freddie Muth in Philadelphia, was tried and sentenced to twenty years within twenty four hours of capture. Ohio mine strike ends with 5.88 percent wage increase for stand out operators and U M W. Secretary of State Houser of Wisconsin is held for trial on bribery charges with two thousand dollar bond. Pens and pencils prices face a general advance after a National Association of Stationers and Manufacturers recommendation.

Pattison Ohio Kean Little Freddie Muth Philadelphia Houser Wisconsin National Association of Stationers and Manufacturers

Cabin Raisin Event Brings Farmers To Indiana Forefather Homestead

A rural Indiana community gathers for a cabin raisin as workers build a log cabin on Buzzard's Roost forest site. Mr. Woollen plans to retire there, living near nature with his birds and planting 1800 cherry trees and berry bushes to make the homestead self supporting while the land stays in primitive state.

Indiana Woollen

Test of poetry and a cure for deafness advert

The page promotes poetry acceptance as a test of value and touts Hall's Catarrh Cure for deafness caused by catarrh. It claims one hundred dollars for a cure and includes a Toledo Ohio address F J Cheney Co and mentions Hall's Family Pills for constipation.

Hall F. J. Cheney & Co Toledo

Circus Looms Large as Forepaugh and Sells Brothers Arrive

The Forepaugh and Sells Brothers circus returns Saturday July 7 with four special trains bringing in an immense show. The big tent seats 10 000 and the menagerie holds 100 cages along with 500 horses including over 200 bred in the purple. The zoological collection is described as incomparably rare.

Sells Brothers

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