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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 29, 1907

Page

8

Murder of Father Vartorian Probed as Political Killing

New York May 29 The body of Father Vartorian a prominent Armenian priest was found last Sunday. Early reports hint at a political motive with claims he supported Armenian revolutionary groups. Police searches may unite Armenian communities in cities to aid the investigation.

Pather Vartorian Himeel New Yor Valorian Kasper Gelety Unis Oty Arienn

Frost warning and frost damage feared along Lake Erie

Temperature dropped to near freezing levels in Meveland and reports from the state indicate widespread frost damage feared to affect early fruit crops. Low winds helped keep fires burning to shield young fruit along the lake shore while other areas report varying levels of damage.

Meveland Lake Erve Young Truit Tix Mot

Mrs. Thaw in New York Residence Row

Mrs Harry Thaw living with her mother in law in New York as legal action continues over the Hotel Lorain case. The development unfolds amid ongoing court proceedings and public interest in the Thaw divorce saga.

Jaine Tombs William Thaw Park Avenue Fifty-ninth Street New York Harry Thaw

Change of Life Promises Relief with Lydia E Pinkham

Article promotes Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for women in the change of life. It cites testimonials from Mrs Fred Certin and Mrs Henry Lee praising symptom relief and restored health during menopause. Encourages readers to write for free advice to Mrs Inkham in Lynn Massachusetts.

Irs Henry Lee Firs Fred Certin Pinkham Lafayette Street Bend, Ind Lydia EK Lydia E. Pinkham Winter Street New Haven Conn Lydia Pinkham Malinda Akers Basham

Navy uniforms barred at Pine Beach dance pavilion

Secretary Metcalf orders action after Lieutenant Babcock reports Pine Beach Park refuses entry to sailors in blue jackets while allowing others in uniform. He urges Virginia Governor Swansea to withhold licenses or take measures to prevent discrimination during the Jamestown exposition period.

Washington Navy Pine Beach Metcalf Navy Department J. W. Babcock U. S. &. Truxton Swansea Virginia U.S. S. Truxton Beach Truxton Pine Beach Park Salate

Exposition Replies Over Navy Uniform Discrimination

Governor Swanson and President Tucker respond to Secretary Metcalf on stopping discrimination against navy uniforms. Pine Beach park lies outside exposition grounds. navy law department now handles the case as Metcalf notes the issue falls beyond exposition jurisdiction. Secretary Metcalf stresses legal action to prevent further incidents.

Tucker Sametown Exposition Company Seecretair Metcalf Swanson t @s Dent Tucker Law Department of the Navy Exposition Company

Woman pours gasoline on fire. dies with three children

Mrs. Lee Chapman of Pisgah Indiana accidentally poured gasoline on a blaze thinking it was kerosene causing an explosion that killed her and all three children.

Des Moines Lee Chapman Pisgah

Churchill says he will not seek New Hampshire governorship

Winston Churchill, candidate for governor last fall on an anti-corporation platform, states he will not run again in the next biennial election. He says his aim was to advocate principles of American government and will continue promoting them, not seek office, despite rumors.

Concord N. H Winston Churchill Lincoln Republican Club New Hampshire Churchill Hiws

New York Moves to Revoke Gas Franchises in Consolidation Case

In New York on May 29 Corporation Counsel Ellison filed suits in the supreme court to force Consolidated Gas and eight affiliated firms to relinquish their city franchises. The actions target Consolidated Gas and subsidiaries including New York Mutual, New Amsterdam, Standard, and others to void their franchises if found illegal.

New York Consolidated Gas Company Supreme Court Corporation Ellison New York Mutual Gas Light Company Standard Gas Light Company New Amsterdam Gas Company Consolidated Manhattan Metropolitan Harlem Municipal and Knickerbocker Gas Light Companies Consolidated Company Mutual, New Amsterdam Standard

Floyd Pegg Loses His Bet to Reach Washington on Time

President Roosevelt signs a wager entry for Floyd Pegg a Chicago mayoral aide who rode a pony to Washington in three weeks missing by sixteen miles. Pegg started May 6 left Rochville due to bad roads and reached the capital on time on foot the trip hampered by rough routes with a 53 mile day noted.

Washington Roosevelt White House Floyd Pegg Chicago Theodore Roosevelt Pegg Rochville Pittsburg

Kaiser Unveils Five Ancestor Statues in Berlin Garden

Emperor William unveiled five bronze statues in the palace garden honoring ancestors of the Orange Nassau line including William I William II Maurice and Frederick Henry.

Kaiser Berlin Emperor William House of Orange Vwilliam I William II Wlliam Tie Maurice Frederick Henry

Dr Pierce’s Favorite Prescription Promoted for Woman’s Ailments

An advertisement extols Dr Pierce’s Favorite Prescription as a proven remedy for female weakness and pelvic organ conditions. It claims rapid relief, lists ingredients on the bottle, and cites medical endorsements as superior to testimonials. Also mentions Dr Pierce’s Pleasant Pellets as the original Liver Pills.

Pierce Dr. Pierce

Wonderful eczema cure saves boy after five years

A Pennsylvanian family reports their five year eczema case, once deemed hopeless by multiple doctors, improved after using Electric Bitters. After several bottles the boy is completely cured, with the tonic sold by Stewart's Pharmacy for 50 cents.

N. A. Adams Henrietta Stewart's

Oddest bloom found on Malay peninsula parasitic plant

A peculiar flower occurs on the Malay peninsula, noted as one of the world’s oddest botanical curios. It is a leafless blossom that grows as a parasite in decayed wood, lacking stems or vines.

Malay Peninsula

Denmark Will Not Sell West Lodian Islands

Copenhagen May 29 It is stated that the United States has informally broached the question of requisition of the Danish West Lodian islands in conversation between the U S minister O Brien and Danish foreign minister Count Levetzan It is believed politics will prevent Denmark from consenting and there is little chance of a parliamentary majority in support of the proposition

Copenhagen

Foley's Honey and Tar approved under Pure Food law

Announcement that Foley's Honey and Tar cough remedy is not affected by the Pure Food and Drug law as it contains no opiates or harmful drugs. It is recommended as a safe remedy for children and adults and sold by all druggists.

Tadfield Regulator Co0 Atlanta Foley

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