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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 31, 1906
Page
1
Minneapolis detectives announced the pursuit of two Bulgarians tied to the six slayings while a separate Fostoria raid led to the release of three Bulgarians who proved they bore no link to the crime. Eyewitnesses and experts tied the killings to Macedonian banditti operating in the immigrant community.
Joseph A. Turney a note teller at the National Bank of North America was arraigned in police court on charges of stealing 34000. Cashier Wire testified Turney confessed and that 25000 was taken before 1900. Turney 50 and employed about thirty years, remanded without bail until Monday.
Cincinnati March 31. Striking plumbers resume work after two days with a compromise agreement. The Saturday half holiday starts July 1 1907 instead of Sept 1 next, wage scale remains in force until May 31 1908. Other demands are set aside for now.
Andrew Carnegie proposes to donate a $25 000 science hall to Carthage College in Illinois if an endowment fund of $250 000 is established. At least $175 000 of the endowment is already pledged and officials expect to meet the condition soon.
Algeciras Spain March 31 special to The Evening Journal the committee of conference on Moroccan reforms reached agreement on all points today and the agreement will be sanctioned at the plenary session this afternoon.
An east bound Nickel Plate passenger train near South Whitley Indiana derailed leaving the smoker day coach and five sleeping cars in the ditch injuring twenty three with one fatality. The wreck caused numerous injuries including skull fractures loss of limbs and concussions as passengers escaped through a crowded exit and women and children were trampled in the rush for the doors.
R G Dun Weekly Review reports irregular trade due to weather and labor unease. Some areas see brisk spring activity while others face delays from cold and storms. output rises, wage demands create uncertainty, building and agriculture may set records, and clothing and dry goods trade stay busy. Domestic failures total 191 versus 244 last year. Canada 17 versus 33.
Mrs Roosevelt and her children Ethel Archie and Quentin arrived in Fernandina accompanied by Captain Long from the United States ship Mayflower. The Mayflower immediately escorted them aboard the yacht and sailed for West Indian waters on a ten day cruise.
President Roosevelt remains non committal as to intervention while the coal strike widens. The national convention of United Mine Workers authorizes signing a wage agreement at 1908 scale for two years, with 509 500 miners to strike unless districts or operators settle.
The Pittsburg Coal Company and FB I Robbins of western Pennsylvania are expected to sign at once along with several independent operators for a new wage scale. About 75 000 miners may resume work as state conventions plan further actions next week. President Mitchell warned of resignation if the convention blocks signing where the advance is paid. The miners face varied regional responses with many anticipating renewed labor activity.
Fort William March 31 Three men killed when a freight train collided with a snow plow on the track. Four men slept in the plow. three died, one may die from injuries. Also reports fire destroys Mrs. Adamson's residence and hotel at Dewey station with loss around 15000. Russian emigration to the United States via Copenhagen is rising.
A detailed price list and receipts update for grains, live stock, and poultry. No. 2 red wheat, spring wheat and corn samples quoted with several grades and measurements. Cattle hogs and sheep quotations given along with regional market notes from East Buffalo and nearby exchanges.
Chicago markets show mixed receipts and steady to firmer tones across hogs cattle and sheep. Official receipts and shipments vary daily with hogs bulk and light categories quoted and cattle and sheep holding steady or unchanged amid fluctuating shipping grades and packer bids.
In New York during March a habeas corpus proceeding before Justice Greenbaum examined whether George W Perkins vice president of New York Life Insurance used 48700 of policyholder funds to aid the Republican national committee. District Attorney Jerome argued the act illegal and immoral, while Cohen and Delafield defended legality and urged public policy review. The judge pressed questions as briefs are to be filed and a ruling reserved.
Judge Cohen cites that John A. McCall of New York Life directed large sums to aid Johnstown flood victims and New Orleans yellow fever relief. He argues such payments may exceed authority but are not criminal. Perkins repaid his own funds, raising questions about larceny definitions and corporate fund use by officers.
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