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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 22, 1906
Page
7
Enrico Caruso appeared in Yorkville police court denying the accusation that he made indecent advances to a woman in Central Park’s monkey house last Friday. He claimed the arrest stemmed from a pique by a woman who described herself as Hannah Graham after his refusal.
Park Police recount arrest of the singer after a charge by Mrs. Graham with officers testifying to a circumstantial sequence. Cane and other officials corroborate the station scene while Caruso pleads it was a mistake and says he meant no harm to the woman. Jeremiah McCarthy backs Cane’s account of Caruso’s actions.
Policeman Cane testified he saw Caruso in the building and following two girls including a 12 year old. He described Caruso reaching toward a woman and being restrained after Mrs Graham cried out. Caruso denied the allegations in court and claimed the accuser invited attention. Director Conreid and other singers attended. Photographers greeted the singer and his party at the building.
Berlin officials debate a plan to merge suburbs into the city. Minister von Bethmann-Hollweg asked Burgomaster Kirschner for views, and Kirschner’s memorandum urges first reorganizing suburban municipalities. If approved, Berlin would reach 8 million residents.
Frank Detnaur an engineer of the first section testified before the Indiana railroad commission that his passenger train wreck at Woodville caused sixty three deaths. He said he blew no whistle to the freight train and assumed it would be safe to proceed.
Chicago Board of Trade quotations show mixed grain values with Dec at .74 May .70% and July .78% for wheat, oil and corn shifting slightly. Live stock prices in East Buffalo and local bids list hogs 6.30 to 6.60, cattle 6.77 to 7.40, sheep around 5.00 to 7.50 with calves topping 8.50 amid steady to firm receipts and varying grades.
Announcement of a new tin shop at the corner of Jefferson street and South Iowa avenue offering tin repair work and stove cleaning. The owner invites friends to call, guarantees good work, and promises prompt order completion. 30-66 bangs Tein
A column notes that many attendees catch colds at dances and that such colds can lead to pneumonia and consumption. It recommends Foley's Honey and Tar after exposure to break up a cold and avert serious outcomes, warning against using unsafe remedies.
Friday night debate addresses whether U S cities should pursue street railway solutions through private ownership. Affirmative speakers include Sam Walton Walter Lodders and Leon Motts while the negative team lists Louis Masson Howard Conningham and Lynn Baker.
Announcement that Foleys Honey and Tar cough syrup remains unaffected by the National Pure Food and Drug Law as it contains no opiates or harmful drugs. Recommended as a safe remedy for children and adults and sold by all druggists. OD AND
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