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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 07, 1906

Page

1

Hamilton returns to face talk of prosecutions

Andrew Hamilton, back in New York on a steamer listed as W Milton, confirms he faced criminal probes. He led the New York Life legislative bureau while moneys allegedly advanced by John A. McCall are examined by the Fowler committee.

New Yor Andrew Hen Flton New York W. Milton Hamilton New York Life Insurance Company John A. McCall New York Life John C. McCall Paris Fowler Legislative Investigating Committee United States Europe John McCall Fowler Committee Long Branch Andrew Hamilton

Return to face the music after McCall death

McCall’s death cited as Hamilton testifies he vouched for expenditures and would issue certificates of indisputable character. He describes returning on health grounds to face possible criminal proceedings and remarks on the Fowler report, Short’s death, and others affected. He says he is ready to answer questions regardless of health or risk.

McCall Hamilton New York Life Fowler Lyman Short The Mutual Alexander

Moroccan affair nears settlement in Berlin talks

Special to The Evening Journal reports private conversations between German and French envoys have nearly resolved the Moroccan police controversy. Foreign office officials in Berlin see a satisfactory issue as almost assured from the conference.

Berlin Evening Journal Foreign Office

Moore Wins Tight Seattle Mayoral Race by 15 Votes

In Seattle on March 7 Judge Moore the municipal ownership candidate was elected mayor by a margin of 15 votes. The result was reported as a special to The Evening Journal.

Seattle the Evening Journal

Illinois men visit Norfolk to approve Illinois building site

Members of the Illinois commission to the Jamestown exposition arrived in Norfolk from Chicago. Officials of the Jamestown Exposition Company joined them at Sewell’s Point on Hampton Roads for several days to approve the site of the Illinois building.

Norfolk Illinois Commission Chicago Sewell’s Point Hampton Broads

Roosevelt asks Congress for coast defense funding

Summary of various 1930s items: Roosevelt urges at least 50 million dollars for coast defenses. U.S. exports to China rise despite boycott. salary caps on clerks 65 and older proposed. Ralph Cole renominated in Ohio. Brooklyn judge upholds closed shop. Chinese commission led by Prince Tsai Tse in Chicago. St Petersburg finds a large bomb factory. 20 Reds captured. Paul Wait at Union College dies from electricity during an experiment. Texas prairie fire destroys cattle and pasture. Washington land office ruling on homestead claim during military service. James Brain alias Brady confesses to six Los Angeles arsons.

Roosevelt Congress Department of Commerce United States China Ohio Ralph Cole Brooklyn Prince Tsai Tse Chicago St. Petersburg Paul Wait Union College Schenectady N. Y Texas Washington Land Office James Brain Brady Los Angeles

Polar Quest Frontier Boosts Bold Souls

Richard Burton writes in the St Louis Globe Democrat about unconquerable men seeking a vast ocean beyond the ice. The piece praises courage, endurance, and the lure of exploration as heroes pursue the mystic floodway of the north despite grim labor and danger.

Faith Mystic North Richard Burton St. Louis Globe-Democrat

Debate Over Army Medical Dept Expansion and Tariff Echoes

Washington scenes mix military reform and tariff debate as Senator Hale attacks a bill to promote contract surgeons to army officers while Tillman quips on the secretary of war. Taft sits nearby as Rucker pushes a tariff point about Morgenthaler types. Editors press for tariff relief amid partisan rhetoric.

Washington Senate Hale Maine China Tillman Secretary of State Secretary of War War Department Taft

Home Made Bake Day Help From Royal Baking Powder

The ad promotes home baking using Royal Baking Powder for fresher cleaner tastier results. It claims Royal helps housewives make cake biscuits muffins puddings cookies crullers crusts and frostings quickly and economically, superior to ready made shop products.

Royal

Bryan era tariff debate stirs Iowa to political action

The report recalls speakers Lacey of Iowa and Weisse of Wisconsin critiquing tariff policy and its impact on farms and hides. They argue against sacrificing commerce with Britain to win German markets, citing figures on domestic sales and farm inequality.

Rucker William J. Bryan Democratic Party Lacey Iowa United States Great Britain Germany Weisse Wisconsin Canada Clark Chamberlain Cummins Williams

Bourbon identity and misapplied wit in congress debate

A fragmented report quotes remarks by Lacey and Walinus recalling Bourbon lineage and the Fifty second congress. The passage mocks political rhetoric and the idea that clever arguments reliably boost trade as an example of human intellect under strain.

Lacey Nevder W&linus

Afraid of Canadian cattle debate at London meeting

Two hundred agricultural representatives pressed the Earl of Carrington against changing the ban on Canadian store cattle. They opposed any move that could bring disease into British herds while allowing slaughter at the port of entry. The cabinet holds both sides' views as it weighs the livestock industry's fate.

London Earl of Carrington Board of Agriculture

Miss Anthony In Rochester Sufferings Pneumonia Follows Trip

Snean B. Anthony's condition worsened in Rochester as pneumonia developed after a taxing trip to Washington and Baltimore. Dr. Mo RL Riek er spent the night at her bedside and canceled New York engagements. Latest reports say she is somewhat improved.

Anthony Ie Very Rochester N. Y Snean B. Anthony Mo RL Rieker Washington Baltimore New York City

Kenton Representative cites stolen pool room bill copies

Representative Simmons of Kenton county reports that the official and all copies of his bill to suppress pool rooms were stolen from the Kentucky state senate records. He calls for a thorough investigation and notes that not a single printed copy remains.

Frankfort Representative Simmons Kenton County State Senate

Chicago Market Reports Across Cattle Hogs and Sheep

Chicago market notes show mixed cattle and steady sheep with lambs 10 lower, hogs are mostly steady to 10 lower amid dense fog, receipts around 20 000 to 30 000, bulk classes 86 30 to 86 37, heavy shipping 86 10 to 86 40, and mentions of Western and native stockers with various price ranges. The report cites multiple firms including Beach Wickham Co and McCall Bros as agents.

Chicago

Berthe Claiche Case Ends With Guilty Plea in Manslaughter

The trial for Berthe Claiche ends as she pleads guilty to manslaughter in the first degree after a tumultuous court scene. Prosecutors had alleged a police conspiracy in the Tenderloin, with Claiche as key witness, as Judge Rosalsky delays sentence to March 2.

New York Marc Berthe Claiche Kamit Gerdron Berthe Cluiche Supreme Court Davie Abraham Levy Jerome Otto Rosalsky Davis Gerdron Berthe Clarche Tenderloin Emil Gerdron Paris Gemiron Berthe

Britain US trade talks cited on most favored nation status

London reports say discussions between Britain and the United States concern whether Britain should receive the trading privileges under the Dingley act in exchange for reciprocal concessions granted to other nations. Parliament notes that only communications have occurred so far and no negotiations have opened.

London Great Britain United States House of Commons

Emma Bond Arrested in Baltimore Operation Case

Mrs. Emma Bond is held in Minneapolis awaiting Baltimore authorities action. Five years ago a Baltimore girl died after an operation performed by a physician now in prison. Bond is alleged to have been connected with the case and has resided in Minneapolis for five years. Police reviewed her record after she came to their notice.

Minneapolis Emma Bond Baltimore

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