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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1906
Page
1
In St Petersburg the second Stolypin appearance in parliament centers on famine relief policy. He denies withholding aid as punishment, cites 1906 relief spend of 37 million rubles, and notes temporary action against grain magazines while aiding many families of disorder participants.
M Alladin challenged Stolypin asserting documentary proof that relief policy to starve the revolutionary masses was devised by Gurko now in charge of agrarian relief. He urged a parliamentary commission to control funds, denouncing ministers as bureaucratic thieves and prompting a house resolution placing relief in parliament.
A heavy rain swept Alton on June 2 with a deluge of small green frogs. Thousands hopped through streets as pedestrians and vehicles crushed them. Officials believe frogs were lifted from marshy lowlands by the wind and dropped over the city.
Miss Lota Ailsworth, 25, an amateur balloonist born in Lewistown, Ill, fell about a hundred feet from her parachute at a Peoria amusement park landing on a rock pile and suffering internal injuries likely to prove fatal.
Harry Thaw was taken to police court in a patrol wagon and arraigned on the murder charge of Stanford White. He was remanded to the coroner and committed to Tombs prison without bail.
The House today approved the omnibus public building bill in a decisive vote. The action advances the legislation to the Senate for consideration.
Dr A Beattle a US missionary in Canton arrived on the Siberia reports he and his family were awakened by a yellow band gagging them as thirty robbers looted the home near the river and U S monitor Monadnock patrolled nearby with native police watching.
East St. Louis June 26 Frank Amon a railroad contractor saved himself and twenty men from arrest by allowing officers to enter a trestle he was building near Venice. He then cut the trestle in two places marooning the officers for three hours. Amon was later arrested and taken to Edwardsville where he gave bond. While the officers were prisoners the contractor and his men completed the trestle over a deep slough.
London reports opening of prosecution for Mary Anthony Young and Henry Jones linked to a conspiracy to defraud the public by selling shares of the America Mining and Smelting Syndicate. Treasury counsel claims massive frauds, with ads promoting Alaska to Mexico operations and false profits.
Frederick Pagel faced Recorder Gunshaw in Saginaw on a murder charge for fatally injuring William Dunkwuert with an umbrella jab. He claimed self defense and sought an examination scheduled for July 66. Pagel was remanded to jail without bond.
Sioux Falls reports Mrs. Emma Kauffmann released from jail after being charged with manslaughter in the death of her 16 year old servant girl Agvues Poireis near June 1. Dr C L Spaulding of Kansas Bay Mo died after an elevator shaft fall. The Abraham Lincoln Democratic League a union carpenter group formed in New York to wage independent labor politics.
In Washington on June 26 Senator La Follette urged expanding the interstate commerce inquiry under the Tillman rillespie measure to cover grain transportation and storage. He charged coal and railroads as well as grain elevators with cartel like ties and alleged monopolistic control over Chicago grain flows, naming Armour Elevator, Peavey Elevator, and others as insiders. Nelson backed La Follette, asserting personal knowledge of the alleged arrangements.
A resolution condemning widespread railroad discrimination in favor of line elevators was adopted, signaling a formal stance against biased practices. The action reflects ongoing concerns over fair treatment and competitive access in transportation commerce.
Washington reports Ben Tillman’s opposition to an amendment that would exclude pipelines from a prohibition on common carriers carrying their own products. He warned that supporters of the conference report would be branded with a figurative sign of disloyalty. Senator Foraker argued pipelines differ from railroads and warned the bill could confiscate property if the commodity provision remained.
In Washington on June 26 the senate debated the conference report on the railroad rate bill for over four hours without a final vote. Lal Follette's resolution to probe railways and elevating stations in the northwest was approved. Pension bills numbering 300 were enacted. A night session occurred as the immigration bill faced debate and then passed under strict rules. The bead tax and educational test were eliminated and the matter sent to a combined commission. A night session focused on tariff campaign rhetoric.
In New York on opening night at Madison Square roof garden Stanford White of Mc Kim Mead White was shot during a performance. Police say Harry Thaw, from a prominent Pittsburgh family, is the suspect and was arrested as gunfire interrupted the second act.
The text references Melkim Mead and White of New York as prominent figures. It mentions Harry Thaw gaining notoriety due to his marriage to Evelyn Nesbit the actress and implies a shooting occurred but details and causes are unclear. The audience presence of Nesbit is suggested but not confirmed.
Taton, OF, June 26. Although Governor Harris was forced to bed by an attack of acute indigestion, his family showed little flare over his condition. Returning to Columbus from Governor Pattisson’s funeral, the new governor kept at work catching up in the department, staying at desk early and late, and becoming completely worn out on his return to Baton.
Mayor Vom J. Johnson of Cleveland will preside at the Madison Square Garden reception for William J. Bryan upon his return. Henry Watterson will speak for the south and Alexander Troup of New Haven will speak for the east. The western speaker is not yet announced.
Baseball scores from a busy day across leagues include Boston defeating Brooklyn 6 to 2 in Boston, Cincinnati beating Pittsburgh 4 to 2, New York defeating Philadelphia 12 to 3 in New York, and Chicago losing to St. Louis 2 to 1 in Chicago. Other results feature Philadelphia beating Boston 1 to 0 in Philadelphia, Detroit defeating Cleveland 6 to 1, St Louis beating Chicago 6 to 4, Toledo over Louisville 5 to 2, Indianapolis over Columbus 6 to 4, and failed arrivals in Minneapolis and St Paul. Western games saw Omaha over Denver 4 to 1 and Sioux City over Lincoln 11 to 6 while Des Moines beat Pueblo 11 to 1.
Chicago markets show mixed hogs and steady cattle with receipts varying by class. Estimates for today project higher hog prices and steady beef and sheep, with notes from Beach-Wickham Co and agents McCall Bros.
Philadelphia plans first government prosecutions against the Pennyiventa railroad and the Stoopherd Ol company. Alexander Simpson Jr and Charles E B Hughes will lead sessions in New York with others, focusing on Conspiracy charges against Ignatius Cassatt. Roosevelt and the attorney general have been briefed as prep continues.
New York reports that fifty sausage manufacturers were summoned by the board of health within two weeks and warned of prosecution if they fail to comply with the sanitary code and label preservatives. Inspectors findings show widespread use of preservatives, with emphasis on clear labeling for buyers. Dr Downing states he will pursue retailers selling unlabeled sausages and seeks cases under sanitary code provisions.
Southbound train No. 6 the Twin City and Chicago special on the Great Western railway left the track at a bridge north of Gladbrook Iowa. The train passed the bridge on its ties and several people were hurt but none fatally. Injured include Mrs H A Drury St Paul Mrs C P Roe New Sharon IA Mrs W H Matthews Marshalltown IA and C W Hughes Marshalltown IA.
George A. Smith a 40 year old expert accountant in East Orange New Jersey killed himself by shooting in his residence citing fear his earning power would decline and affect his family's comforts. A prior disappearance three years earlier ended with his recovery in a Louisville hospital.
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