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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 06, 1906
Page
1
William J. Bryan returns to Lincoln amid a sea of flags and cheering neighbors. The crowd fills streets and stations as Bryan and Mrs. Bryan receive a cordial, nonpartisan welcome with strong Republican support noted. He outlines policy views on trusts, railroad regulation, tariff revision, and labor injunctions, praising Roosevelt while urging reforms.
A crowd estimated from 38000 to 60000 gathered around the capitol speaker stand as Bryan was escorted by Governor Mickey. Mayor Brown spoke a welcome, then Bryan delivered remarks about his travels and a homecoming, followed by a handshake line and an hourlong fireworks display.
Secretary Taft spoke to a large Republican audience in Labor Day remarks, presenting his main appeal on issues including government by injunction. The event highlighted party aims and public concerns as he outlined policy directions.
James Lyons the newly elected Democratic mayor urged the city council to drop partisan politics and cooperate on law enforcement. He targeted gambling enforcement while avoiding a pledge on saloon closures, stating laws should be enforced honestly and practically for the greatest good.
The Tanga Maru brings advices from Japan noting that major Japanese newspapers urge Great Britain to adopt conscription as an ally. The Jiji says Britain spends more on defense than its army strength warrants, unlike Germany and France, prompting questions about current policy.
The Canadian Pacific Railway company has carried mails from Liverpool to Hong Kong within thirty days. The Over seas mail train reached Vancouver on time and an hour later the steamship Empress of China departed for Hong Kong, expected to reach on September 23.
Newbury Indiana September 6 Mrs Mary Clark a venerated resident rings in her ninety ninth birthday and stands as one of three surviving widows of the War of 1812. Her husband who fought in the second war with England died in the early fifties. Mrs Clark remains in fair health and previously did her own housework reading the Bible and newspapers.
In a letter to District Attorney Moran, H. T. Schaefer a Boston coal and oil dealer says a contact claimed campaign managers wanted to know what contribution could be made if he won the lieutenant governor nomination and that another donor would contribute handsomely.
A cross section of a ten deck ocean liner shows capacity for about 3,000 passengers and crew. The vast provisions for a week include live cattle and a wide range of edible goods from hothouse grapes to peanuts.
A Washington article outlines the tightened naturalization process set to take effect September 27. It details five years residence, two-year waiting, English ability, witnesses, and a multi-step federal review before a final court-backed certificate of citizenship is issued, with total costs rising to five dollars.
Two affidavits will record answers under oath about Spagetti. Witnesses will be asked if he is law abiding, if he ever was arrested or jailed, and whether he knows about the United States constitution.
Vicksburg Mississippi September 6 8 Adams now manager for the Quinn Sharpe Drug company formerly assistant cashier of the Citizens National bank was arrested by United States Marshal Wilson and taken to Jackson on the charge of being short in cash by forty eight thousand dollars during his time at the Citizens National bank.
Baseball scores dated September 6 list results across leagues with games in New York Boston Cleveland Washington Detroit and other cities. Notable results include Brooklyn and New York in a ten inning affair and Milwaukee topping St. Paul in the association schedule.
Brigadier General Winthrop McCaskey reports that annual instruction marches for the infantry are unnecessary hardships. He argues long practice marches discourage reenlistments and should be limited to three weeks in camp with total marches under 1000 miles.
Prank Ivans of Carrier Mills visited Henry Bacon’s home in Harrisburg and discharged a revolver by accident, killing himself instantly. A second pistol and a whisky bottle were found on Ivans.
In Portsmouth New Mexico the Sept peace July anniversary of the Russia Japan treaty was marked by the city bells ringing all day to celebrate the first anniversary of the end of the war.
A report notes William E. Carroll a Boston mallmaker is the Socialist Labor party nominee for Massachusetts governor. In other news a revolution rumor grows in Central America while La Follette’s Wisconsin gubernatorial bid loses by 55,000 votes. Dominica experiences another semi frequent revolution and the New York Prohibition convention names Captain Henry M. Randall of Port Jefferson for governor.
Market notes show hog receipts 31449 yesterday with 6786 left over and 2000 expected today. Cattle receipts 24000 with a steady to 5-10 lower trend. lambs weak about 10 lower. Prices listed for hogs cattle and sheep across grades and packers indicate mixed demand and steadier to lower movement.
Reports from Havana on September 6 describe a tense pause in fighting as government and insurgent leaders pursue peace talks. Delegations explore amnesty, municipal elections within sixty days, and a new election law, while Liberals push for top officials to resign.
Washington dispatch reports the public printer distributing booklets listing 300 simplified spelling words and authorities. The flyleaf directs all government publications to follow the revised spelling list as ordered by the president.
Dover Delaware September 6 The renomination of Representative Hiram R Burton by the Republican state convention was settled before it met An agreement with Edward Addicks ended opposition in return for Burtons pledge to help him pursue the U S Senate seat held by Alle e whose term ends next March
Camden Michigan opens with Professors Burns and Dietz as co heads. Burns counted on another year but the board voided his contract over alleged immorality and appointed Dietz to supervise from the library, with no personal clash reported.
The Third National Bank of Baltimore now offers twenty four hour banking becoming the first national bank in the country to adopt round the clock service. The change applies city wide with facilities available throughout the day and night.
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