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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 28, 1906
Page
1
In St. Petersburg on September 28 reports claim M Ship sif’s desertion from Premier Stolypin signals his collapse. The Russian People’s League presses for abrogation of the October manifesto or the appointment of a dictator while the czar remains abroad. Lavroff escapes harsh punishment in a local trial amid ongoing Jew-baiting and state censorship.
Chattanooga officer Joe Pogue arrested his 26 year old son Luke after he shot 20 year old Sim Stonecipher dead in a saloon. Eyewitnesses reported no provocation. Pogue insisted on his son being jailed without bond. In a separate item, Mage Armstrong ruled that County Attorney Parley P Christensen need not issue a warrant for President Joseph Smith’s arrest on a statutory offense claim.
Scores from Chicago Brooklyn Philadelphia New York Boston Detroit St Louis Cleveland and more across the American and Western leagues. The reports list outcomes in multiple venues including Lincoln Omaha Denver and Des Moines with several doubleheaders noted.
Governor Warner pledged every attendant at the Michigan soldiers reunion a choice full cream cheese to be shipped from his factory along his travel route. He spoke to the veterans without discussing politics. Patrick H. Kelley shared in the spirit of the reunion.
River steamers Ottawan and Maude collided on the St Lawrence opposite Hudson Quebec. Maude sank instantly and three people perished: an unknown engineer, an unknown passenger, and Miss Benson a lady's maid.
Philadelphia hosts another meeting of the national congress on uniform divorce laws starting November 18. The first session in Washington last spring spurred by Governor Pennypacker discussed drafting a statute to be adopted in all states, prepared by officers and the committee on resolutions.
Orders from the navy department direct the refrigerating ship Glacier en route from Suez to Port Said to proceed to Joppa for crew members to visit the Holy Land. The privilege acknowledges their arduous voyage with the dry dock Dewey from Baltimore to the Philippines.
The St James building at Broadway and Twenty sixth Street, a sixteen story structure, was transferred from Security Trust and Life Company of Philadelphia to Pittsburg Life and Trust Company for 5 150 000. The site was formerly the St James hotel.
Oyster Bay September 28 The president sent a telegram after learning of Charles E. Hughes nomination by the Republican state convention for governor. I rejoice for the sake of the cause of good citizenship in your nomination.
Arma Tashjian, the Armenian arrested for killing his brother Markar Markarian, confessed to police that he struck him and threw his brother’s head into the Hudson River.
Marshalltown September 28 The entire force at the car shops of the Iowa Central railway struck to demand the removal of Foreman John Greene and said they would stay out until he is removed.
The Sioux City Homer and Southern Railway was sold at sheriffs sale in Dakota City Nebraska for 16700 dollars. James A. Foye of Sioux City purchased the railroad at the auction.
Diphtheria has broken out at the Odd Fellows' Home in Mason City Iowa affecting thirty five orphans. Two cases are reported and all residents have been exposed.
Evansville Sept 28 Eugene Everett a coal mine watchman at Newburg Ind was killed when he was caught in the mine shafting.
The strike by boilermakers machinists and blacksmiths on the Wabash railroad has ended with the workers achieving higher pay. The settlement concludes a labor dispute that had halted some operations alongside wage concessions.
The speaker boasts buying a so called art object for one dollar, valued at more than ten dollars, while questioning the artistic merit of the piece. The exchange emphasizes the price gap and personal valuation.
Havana September 28 The Moderate party moves to keep Palma in office while awaiting developments. Taft and Bacon consider intervention but defer action to let Cubans resolve their fate. Palma rejects resigning, arguing dignity and seeking peace, with US commissioners wary of a provisional Cuban government. Dolz outlines a four part plan for peace negotiations with arbitration by American commissioners.
The shift stems from a letter to Taft from Senor TPolz, president of the senate. After a one hour conference with Taft and Bacon, Senator Zayas of the Liberal party left and stated his conclusions.
A brief reflection attributed to Lowell on what men prize most as a privilege even if it is the role of chief mourner at a funeral. The remark highlights social esteem and emotional status in mourning rites.
Peoria, Sept 28. County Clerk Lucas Butts accused William R. Hull postmaster, J. W. Graff representative, and W. A. Northcott district attorney of graft in a Roosevelt letter. The accused deny the charges as old, investigated, and public record. The letter cites Graff's son as a payroll dummy, but records show Bensing signed for wages while Graff benefited.
Booneville Indiana September 28 all saloonkeepers in the city will vote the Prohibition ticket at the next election if they remain and can operate until that time. The future of their trade is uncertain as a key source of business has been cut off. Democratic and Republican candidates signed an agreement after nomination.
Saloonmen met in Murphy’s back room to sign agreements to vote the Prohibition ticket and to urge all their employees to follow suit. The move followed the abolition of proelection “treats,” which aroused fear and anger among the saloon community.
Federal Judge Pollock ruled in a long case from Comanche county about James McLaughlin who deserted his first wife in Pennsylvania and married Annie Scott in Kansas. After McLaughlin’s death the second wife sought a pension. The court awarded the Pennsylvania wife half the estate and her children the other half. the second wife received nothing. The matter underscores complex marital rights and asset distribution in a multi wife situation.
Spring Valley report lists Charles Dougherty 22 a No 1 coal mine driver killed by an eight car train. Myles McKenna 24 dies on the Chicago Burlington and Quincy line while loading gravel into cars.
Chicago market notes show cattle and hogs varying by class with receipts and shipments listed. Hogs moved strong to higher, beef prices ranged from about 3.85 to 4.40, cattle and sheep reported steady to firm with mixed packers and shipping grades cited. Prices and totals reflect era market activity across multiple dates.
The hurricane moving northeast from New Orleans to Alabama causes massive property damage across Mississippi and Florida with reports of up to five million dollars in Pensacola alone. Widespread wire outages, floodwaters reaching five feet in Moss Point, and uncertain life losses drive cautious optimism that fatalities may be limited.
A London dispatch reports Grantham disaster heirs received 10000 dollars from a penny weekly policy. The insured, a regular subscriber, sent his bag with a copy of the paper to Retford hotel before his death. The claim was reviewed and paid within hours.
Acting on telegraphic advices from Milwaukee Police Chief J. T. Jansen, officers arrested Henry C. and Ara Brown both 25 on a charge of stealing diamonds valued at 3000. The woman is identified as Thelma Connors Nina Gordon and Brown is also known as L 8 Gordon.
Twenty Nova Scotia fishing schooners reach home ports after an unsuccessful chase on Newfoundland banks. The fleet, about 400 men strong, faced bait scarcity and has lost money during the month-long voyage.
Albia Iowa September 28 Oscar Napier a boy about thirteen was found guilty of murdering five year old Irank Adams by a jury. He was sentenced to the Eldora reform school to remain until he reaches twenty one. The boy broke down and wept when the sentence was pronounced for the first time since his arrest.
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