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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1906
Page
1
Washington reports the president signed the railroad rate bill and the immigration bill. The Panama Canal lock project and public-building pork barrel stalled in conference amid 14 differences between houses. Senate members pressured concessions on meat inspection while packers and cattlemen debated labeling.
Attorney General Mooly forwarded a detailed statement to the Senate listing all Justice Department suits under the Sherman Act, the Interstates Commerce Act, and the Elkins law. The report covers indictments, convictions, acquittals, and dismissals across administrations from Cleveland to Roosevelt, with caveats on cases not included and a Carlyle quotation noting a private drama of paternity.
United States District Attorney Northcott forwarded papers to Secretary Root citing Mrs. Thomas McLaughlin of Auburn Minnesota alleging the British vice consul at Port Townsend Washington forced her son John McLaughlin and nephew James O'Donnell into the British navy by false promises. The men were taken aboard the Veltie Monarch bound for Australia against their will after signing without consent and reported to Dr Robinson who sent the statement to the mother.
In Tonia Michigan the county canvassed eighteen to twenty months ago faces renewed agitation as Chicago publishers push delivery of large atlases at 15 dollars each. Many buyers claim they never signed orders and some forged signatures appear. Defects alleged include 152 errors in one township and listing deceased owners. The county board, meeting now, may repudiate the twenty five atlas contract.
Wealthy Brooklyn grocer Herman Schnibbe is killed when his car collides with a Sumner avenue trolley near Pacific street Troy avenue as his party returns from Coney Island and Manhattan Beach. The automobile overturns. guests escape or are injured and hospitalized.
Six men die in a dynamite blast at the Mohawk mine between Biwabik and Aurora. Victims Oscar Carlson Ephraim Varra Isaac Mabon Hjalmar Erickson John Alban and John Bortz were all single men. Witnesses were killed in the accident. Investigators suggest a candle flare may have touched warm dynamite as it was being removed from the powder room.
In Orangeburg South Carolina on July 30 J T Parks auditing clerk of the state dispensary and R H Covar business manager of the Orangeburg Patriot were mortally wounded in a street fight Both men were shot through the body The affair stemmed from trouble over a settlement Parks formerly owned The Patriot and sold it to Covar
Has a Great Cherry Tree in Dillsboro Indiana owned by Mack Perry of Ripley county. The four foot circumference tree stands fifty feet high and fifty feet across its branches and yielded seventy five gallons of cherries this season.
William Worth, who led the June 1 1898 mutiny at the federal prison in Leavenworth in which several people were killed, has been released. He had been arrested at the prison gate and was en route to Fort Madison Iowa to begin a seven year sentence for safe blowing at Keokuk.
Ohio Attorney General Ellis continues the long battle against the Standard Oil company and adds new elements to the case. Born in Kentucky about forty years ago, he is descended from the Blackburns on his mother’s side and once edited the Cincinnati Commercial Tribune. He helped prepare Ohio’s municipal code and was elected to the office in 1904.
Wisconsin State Insurance Commissioner Zeno M. Host told a committee that fraternal benefit societies would not set adequate rates without government mandates. He urged safeguards including explicit contracts and rising costs with age to protect policyholders. The hearing paused with debate over mortality tables and support for state‑made experience tables, adjourned to July 11.
During a lengthy discussion several fraternal insurance leaders urged raising prevailing rates. Host’s recommendations dominated the committee meeting with only two objectors, Edmund Jackson and George Beyer, challenging the proposals.
Mrs. Marty Kendall Thaw narrowly avoided a fatal accident while en route to visit her husband's attorneys. A man dashed into the street as the car sped by on Broadway. The chauffeur braked and reversed the power, stopping within inches of the man who stood transfixed.
Harry Kendall Thaw, arraigned in New York on charges of murdering Stanford White, pleaded not guilty. His lawyers immediately moved to withdraw the plea, seeking permission to change it any time before next Tuesday. The court granted the request, and Thaw was returned to his Tombs cell. Assistant District Attorney Nott called the case a test of New York’s moral level and a man’s right to life.
In Matthews Indiana on June 80 Mrs C B Whitnes attending the burial of Edward Sexton in Matthews cemetery was struck by a bolt that shattered a tree and glanced to her shoulder killing her instantly. Mrs Solomon Hall nearby was severely shocked while Whitnes escaped unharmed as he stood beside his horse waiting for his wife.
President Roosevelt arrived at the capitol at 11 48 and began signing bills after greeting senators and representatives. The House adopted the conference report on public building bills.
The twenty-eighth annual meeting of the American Library Association has begun here. Prominent reports include gifts and bequests to Thrarles in 160n with Andrew Carnegie gifts in 1905 totaling 2d and $5,000,000 in value. In Battle Creek, Seymour Philips felled a boy, but rescuers saved him. Philips fined $10.
At Salvation Army headquarters in New York the condition of Miss Eva Booth commander of the American army is reported slightly improved.
Receipts and prices across hogs cattle and sheep shown for Chicago markets. Estimated today 1000 receipts with tomorrow about 45000. hogs light to heavy grades quoted 66 50 to 86 82, pigs 5 40 to 6 6. cattle and sheep mixed with steady to weak tones. End of report notes from Beach-Wickham Co and McCall Bros in Chicago.
Minnesota officials arrest Jota Clark and George Bryant over alleged sale of blankets and misused relief funds. A tip from A Sugerman leads police to trap a donor scheme at a park and a store. The Minnesota protest accuses the Red Cross of selling flour meant for San Francisco relief and prompts state governors to intervene.
Boston June 30 Robert G Proctor ex secretary to Senator Lodge was found guilty by a jury of larceny for taking 225 from John G Bestgen of Quincy who alleged he paid the amount as a contribution to the Republican campaign fund in 1904 and gave it to Proctor in return for a consul appointment. The sentence was deferred. The trial drew heavy interest as most witnesses were members of the 1904 Republican state committee. Proctor testified he received the money in 1904 and passed it to someone at Republican headquarters.
In Grand Ledge Mich on June 30 an east bound Pere Marquette passenger train derailed after a switch was left open by a broken lock and a stone. Fireman Shelby and Engineer Robinson leaped clear with minor injuries. Several freight cars were smashed and the passenger engine and baggage car derailed.
Lafe Dana of this county owns a 25 acre oil strip where six wells produce and a seventh is being drilled. He has offered the property at 6C an acre, but past deals failed. Dunn earns 55 daily in royalties from the field.
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