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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 10, 1906
Page
8
A report notes a train carrying 43 emigrant cars lingering in Minneapolis longer than expected. Revenue officers may delay cars, weather remains fine, and passengers keep a jolly mood amid the journey. Pescara received today from McFarlane on the Canadian.
A Philadelphia woman identifying as Mrs W R Lewaller sought protection at New Orleans central police HQ claiming life threats unless she assassinates President Roosevelt. She spoke rationally but police and the coroner detained her for examination. She alleged secret oaths and pursuit by authorities across Philadelphia and Texas before reaching New Orleans. In St Louis four officers were indicted for bribery with Sergeants Connors and Cantillon arrested and suspended, later posting bonds with Haberstroh and Vollmer also posting bonds.
Washington reports the senate in executive session confirmed Amos Wilder of Wisconsin as command general at Hong Kong. Paris notes France still lacks a cabinet as President Fallieres works to form one with various statesmen. M. Sarrien declined premiership or a portfolio and suggested M. Bourgeois who declined due to ill health.
Mrs. Sue Crossman of Janesville Wisconsin would have turned 64 in March but has died. She was Rock County's oldest resident.
In Philadelphia on March 8 an explosion at the Prints Degrensing works instantly killed Adolph Priesman and seriously injured five other men in the extracting department where oil is taken from Jouther. A tank of napiitiia exploded during operations.
New York March 10 R G Dun 0 Weekly Review notes irregularities in last week’s trade reports not exceeding 18 seasonuhire. mercantile collections are generally prompt. Strength is strongest in building materials with planned structural work beyond precedent. coal controversy boosts fuel demand and nearby mine stocks deplete.
Senator Cullom of Illinois arrived in the senate after returning from Florida and voted on the statehood bill. He appeared pale but fully recovered from a recent illness.
The forecast covers Illinois Indiana and Iowa with generally fair conditions and cooler air. Lower Michigan may see showers or snow flurries and cooler winds from the northwest. Wisconsin expected largely fair but with a snow near Lake Superior and cooler temperatures in the eastern areas.
Chicago Board of Trade quotations show May wheat at about 0.76 with a close near 0.76, corn near 0.43, oats around 0.28, and hogs trading from 6.50 to 6.35 for prime heavy. Cattle quotes range to 8.65 for cows and 7.75 for calves with steady live stock activity. East Buffalo reports steady cattle and firm hogs with lambs and calves easing slightly.
Mrs. Conrad Hopengardner and family moved into the city on Thursday and will reside in East Washington. The city bus line asks residents to call 589 and leave orders, which will be promptly attended to by Frank Rogers and staff.
On every Tuesday during March and April the Iowa Central will place on sale special second class settlers tickets at extremely low rate for benefit of settlers to the North west. Call on agents for rates or address A B Cutts G P T A Minneapolis. Ming apr28.
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