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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1906
Page
8
The article profiles William Randolph Hearst as a formidable media magnate and creator of nine periodicals. It notes his height and athletic build, strong patriotism, and benevolent stance as he shapes his media empire.
J. A. Edgerton argues Hearst is a shaping political factor whose papers, wealth, and personality drive national discourse. He notes Hearst's control of major papers, bold editorial stance, abilities as a vote getter, and possible gubernatorial bid, predicting continued influence and potential candidacy beyond New York.
In Piast on May 1, Turkish authorities detained the German sailing ship Odysseus accusing it of explosives. German Ambassador Baron von Kostein protested and, with a guard from the Sorley, boarded the ship, raised the diplomatic flag, and moved it to Chibuktu. A state councilor arrived at the embassy with apologies after the incident ended.
Four Indians are dead and three seriously ill after a Florida water debauch at Duck Lake Indian Reserve. Coroner Stewart finds no foul play and orders no inquest. Trapper Genereauux investigates for the governor. A similar case occurred near Mistawasis last Saturday involving James Dreaver returning from Pelican Lake.
The Imperial limited on the Canadian Pacific line near Kamloops was held up as engineers uncoupled the mail car and moved it a mile to seize registered letters. Express packages were elsewhere. bandits fled into the hills after failing to find them. Special officers pursue the robbers. no attack on passengers.
Charles Coon of Rossville Tennessee committed suicide in a hotel using carbolic acid. He left a note stating life was not worth living.
It is estimated that frost caused about 75000 dollars in strawberry crop damage near Marietta Ohio. The Columbia Savings and Trust Company of Pittsburg was closed. its condition is not announced.
The senate adopted amendments to the rate bill prohibiting carriers from shipping their own competing goods and requiring equal service for all passengers. The house approved an open market chain purchase for warships, rejected a coal transport cap, and ordered an agricultural department investigation.
The State Department received a dispatch from James C. Bailey the U S charge at San Jose Costa Rica confirming the assassination of the Nicaraguan minister of foreign affairs but offering no further details.
An advertisement touts Dr Pierce’s Favorite Prescription as the only women’s medicine sold through druggists with low alcohol content. It claims wide medical endorsement, offers free booklets from Buffalo New York, and promotes the People’s Common Sense Medical Adviser. Dr Pierce’s Pellets are also advertised for stomach liver and bowels regulation.
Evansville Indiana on May 10 reports a city council ordinance mandating that all dairymen wash their hands prior to milking cows to ensure sanitary milk handling.
A light fall of snow was observed in the blue grass region near Lexington Kentucky but it quickly disappeared and caused no damage to growing crops.
Chicago beat St Louis 2 to 1 in thirteen innings at St Louis. Boston defeated Philadelphia 6 at Boston. Chicago and St Louis tied 6 to 6 at Chicago. American rain at New York and Brooklyn and Cleveland. Association games saw Indianapolis 1 Kansas City 2 and Milwaukee 8 Louisville 7. Minneapolis 1 Columbus 7 and St Paul 13 Toledo 9. Western action: Pueblo 8 Omaha 7 and Denver 9 Lincoln 6.
The announcement lists special excursion fares from Iowa Central to Portland Seattle Puget Sound and other points for various meetings and events. Dates of sale June 2 to June 25 with limited return periods, one way routings via California, and modest extensions available. Includes additional routes to Boston Des Moines Paul Minneapolis Springfield Louisville and more with specific sale and return conditions.
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