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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1905
Page
1
An employer declares we must have peace and protection in Chicago as strikes disrupt traffic and boycott business. Police are accused of sympathizing with strikers. the need for dispersal of crowds and stronger powers is urged while Springfield contemplates troop deployment for order.
President Shea of the Teamsters writes to strikers urging loyalty and promising funds to support members as employers struggle to fill roles with competent drivers. He also informs Police Chief O Neill of cooperation to preserve peace while suggesting disarming strike breakers to prevent public unrest.
Extra edition notes the nineteenth anniversary of the Haymarket riot with reports of several injuries. A typhoon hits a Russian squadron, damaging the second division and delaying plans of the Russian admiral.
Rioting erupted in Chicago with violent clashes near Eighteenth and Dearborn as twelve jurors failed to reach a verdict against Nan Patterson. A strike breaker was shot in the foot and bystander John Riebling was hit as riots spread citywide. The date marks the nineteenth anniversary of the Haymarket riot.
A typhoon damaged and scattered the second Russian Pacific squadron, delaying Rojestvensky's plans. The fourth squadron was sighted between Penang and Singapore, signaling further movement in the region.
At two this morning the jury in the state versus Nan Patterson for the Caesar Young murder reported a hopeless disagreement and was discharged. Patterson collapsed upon hearing the verdict and fainted, being helped from the courtroom and revived in an ante room.
Frank Kalaquin, who shot and killed W. P. Thomas at Divernon, was captured near Herrick by officers after hiding at his sister Mrs. Joe Mullen’s home in Pana. Detectives tracked him after a 12-year-old boy from Pana provided the rig for Kalaquin.
I L Jackson, Hastings College financial secretary, traveled to Princeton to solicit ex president Cleveland for the school endowment fund. A dispatch reports Cleveland made a liberal contribution. The note ends with a literary aside about doctors in literature.
In a St Louis Union Station arrest on San Francisco police request Edward J. Smith the tax collector accused of embezzling about sixty thousand dollars admitted his identity said he would return without requisition papers and described his motive as excess generosity while noting his wife lay dying in San Francisco. He claimed he only took from taxes paid by corporations and a nearly forty thousand dollar Southern Pacific check, and confessed suffering torments before exposure. Leona Brooks arrival and hotel registrations aided investigators in linking him to the case.
In a jail cell he smoked cigarettes constantly and appeared extremely nervous. He said he could not eat and begged newspaper reporters to remain near him, saying he did not want to be alone.
London May 4 The aliens bill debate opened in the house of commons with Sir Charles Dilke urging that the measure is unnecessary and refugee asylum provisions are coercive. William KB Evans-Cordon defended the bill noting US law lessons but arguing the bill’s reach reaches origin ports. The bill passed its second reading without a division.
The case of the famous Ascoli cape was opened in Rome with the minister of public instruction the director general of antiquities and the director of the gallery of ancient art present. The cape will be kept in the minister’s room until a special glass case for exhibition is ready in the gallery of ancient art.
Lincoln Neb May 4 In an address to University of Nebraska students Chancellor E Benjamin Andrew decried the spirit that refuses tainted money from rich men He argued acceptance of such gifts is proper and the benefi ts to the public outweigh moral objections
Dr. J. D. Riggs, president of Ottawa University in Ottawa Kansas, announces he will accept the presidency of Shurtleff College in Alton Illinois, an offer made last week.
Orlando Condon, a 68 year old farmer near Nashville Indiana, wandered into the woods to cut timber and did not return. A search found him unconscious beside a log. he was taken home where he remained unconscious at last report.
In Aurora on May 4 five counties Will Kane DuPage Kendall and De Kalb sent representatives to a northern Illinois good roads convention. The Burlington and Northern Pacific railways ran a special train into the event early in the day.
A three story Omeata Casket company building at Thirteenth and Grace streets collapsed in a wind event, killing Jacob Kirschner L Mon Martin and Henry Dietl. Six others were injured, including John A Simones Miss Luten Hinton Tony Liehex W A Smith William Stewart and William Kirschner. The incident was blamed on strong gusts resembling a tornado.
Estimated receipts 12000 from yesterday 2740 left over Prospects improve five cents on light and five to 86 45 for mixed packers Heavy shipping grades quoted around 84 95 to 85 50 Rough 84 95 to 65 20 Cattle 1000 head strong up to ten cents higher Sheep 1300 steady as markets begin the session in Chicago
Official receipts yesterday totaled 150926 with 6720 shipments and 12000 estimated receipts today. Market notes show hogs 5 to 10 higher with light hogs 25 to 85, cattle like Beeves 4 50 to 4 84, cows and heifers 8 50 to 8 35, stockers 82 70 to 65 25, natives 63 25 to 85 00, Western types 83 25 to 85 10, lambs 84 0 to 86 25. Overall market described as strong to 10 higher, or slow and steady for some classes, with mixed packers and various shipping grades noted. Sheep and lambs described as slow.
Georgetown Ky May 4 Caleb Powers seeks transfer of his conspiracy case against William Goebel to the U S district court arguing denial of equal protection under the fourteenth amendment. Former Governors Yates and Pratt join as counsel. Special term ordered July 10 to decide admission of a pardon not recognized by Kentucky courts.
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