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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 05, 1910

Page

1

Pope refuses audience as Roosevelt trip continues in Rome

In Rome on April 5, Roosevelt’s visit to the Vatican ends with no audience. He dines with King and meets Premier Gianotti and officials. The party departs Rome Wednesday night for Spezia, then Genoa to meet Pinchot on the tenth or twelfth. Roosevelt hints at sightseeing ahead.

Rome Spezia Pinchot Genoa Vatican Col Roosevelt Naples Merry del Val Leishman Count Gianotti Foreign Office Col. Roosevelt Gianotti Helen of Servia Gifford Pinchot Chief Forester United States Tinehot Egypt Pinechot

Vatican Incident Sparks Mixed Roosevelts Views in New York

New York crowd discusses Rome incident between Pope Pius and Col. Roosevelt. Opinions range from hasty action to immortal defiance of conventions. Catholic leaders avoid criticism, noting both parties were within rights. Frank Gannon urges silence at the Catholic club.

New York Rome Mr. Roosevelt Pope Pius Pope Col. Roosevelt

Engineers Get an Increase

Baltimore April 5 The Baltimore and Ohio and Ohio and Or locomotive engineers reached an agreement in a long running conference. Passenger engineers receive a 2 percent raise while through freight and helper engineers get 4.76 percent. Local engineers 4.70 percent. Work train engineers 10 percent and yard engineers 5 percent.

Baltimore Baltimore and Ohio Ohio

Joseph F. Smith Resigns as Head of Mormon Church

Joseph F. Smith announces resignation as president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Church leadership will select a successor in the coming weeks amid winds of change within the faith.

The Mormon Church

Trial halted as Crescent City witnesses fail to appear

Sayler murder trial in Watseka halted as several Crescent City witnesses including Dr Miller and Mrs Sayler fail to appear in court. Defense seeks to prove Sayler was unsettled over an overdraft and bank directors discussed the matter. Equity costs for prosecutions and defense hover around 16000 dollars as both sides rack up fees.

Watseka Olbell Sayler William R. Miller John 8. Sayler John C. Grunden Crescent City Dibell Dr. Miller John Byron Sayler

Weather update showers and cooler today

A weather bulletin notes showers and cooler temperatures for today with a return to fair conditions tomorrow. The shift brings a brief cool spell before pleasant conditions resume.

Anger Millner Severs Throat Attempt in Indiana Jail

William Millner 28 was locked in Ingalls jail after a sudden mental break. He attempted to cut his throat with a caseknife, slashing his neck but missing vital organs. He will face a lunacy commission and likely transfer to Eastern Indiana Hospital for the Insane in Richmond.

Anderson Ind William Millner Ingalls Millner Eastern Indiana Hospital Richmond

German Tenor Takes Bride In New York Ceremony

German tenor Taddie Burgstaller has won a marriage license to wed Rose Schott of 258 West Eighty-second Street. Schott, 24, and Burgstaller plan to marry today following his Metropolitan operatic success in The Bartered Bride.

New York Taddie Burgstaller City Hall Rose Schott West Eighty-second Street Schott Burgstaller

Cyclone Wrecks Buildings in Youngstown Lansingville

A cyclone struck the Lansingville section of Youngstown on Monday afternoon during a rain storm wrecking a dozen buildings and unroofing several more. Five people are reported injured, none seriously.

Youngstown Lansingville

Babe Dies After Boiling Water Scalding

In Lafayette Indiana on April 5 Franklin Biglow aged six, son of Charles Biglow a Big Four conductor, died from burns after falling into a pail of boiling water. The mother was away from home when the accident happened and is deeply distressed.

Lafayette Ind Franklin Biglow Charles Biglow

Kidnapers Foiled In Broad Daylight On Asbury Park Boardwalk

In Asbury Park New Jersey two men in a car attempted to kidnap 1 year old Charles Luis Spier son of Mrs Charles I Spier. The child was saved by Mrs Spier's colored hampg...

Charles Luis Spier Charles L. Spier Asbury Park N. J Charles I. Spier

Murder or Suicide Debate Shrouds Stapleton Tragedy

On the morning of May 7, 1906, at his Stapleton home, a man was shot to death. Mrs. Spier attributes the crime to her husband’s murder and claims later threats against her life in connection with an attempted kidnapping of her son.

Stapleton

Weather: Cloudy, Warmer Today with Showers Tonight

The forecast calls for cloudy skies and warmer temperatures today followed by showers tonight. Tomorrow will be cooler with clearing trends.

Diamond Match Plant Fire Roars Through St Louis Factories

A fire in St Louis destroyed two adjoining Diamond Match Company factories, burning more than 2,000,000 packages of matches. The total loss is estimated at about 175,000 dollars.

St. Louis Diamond Match Company

Market Report Echoes Weak Demand Across Livestock

Chicago markets show slow buyer interest with hogs and cattle listed weak and prices drifting lower. The report details estimated receipts, official totals, and varied grades from light to heavy packing, plus sheep and lamb values and a Washington market snapshot.

Texas Chicago

Write John A. Babcock Care of North America Ly

A short notice lists John A. Babcock in care of North America Ly. The item appears in a directory style entry with limited context and no accompanying details.

John A. Babcock North Averic Y Ly

W. S. Bennet Possible Republican Candidate For NY Governor

W S Bennet is mentioned as a possible Republican candidate for governor of New York amid party discussions and early speculation about leadership in the state. The report notes his name among potential contenders and outlines the political context of the GOP contest.

New York

Senate considers amendments to railroad bill in report

In Washington on April 5 the interstate commerce committee chairmen offered three amendments to the administration railroad bill. The changes require approval by the commerce commission for traffic agreements, strike out part of section 12, and mandate that a road seeking to acquire another must own at least 50 percent of its stock. The House will take up the bill after the naval appropriation bill, with a resolution making general debate germane and the measure privileged as unfinished business.

Washington Senate Elkins Interstate Commerce Committee Court of Commerce Mann House Interstate and Foreign Commerce Committee

Steer Gores Man to Death in Lancaster Kentucky

Arbor farmer Arthur Woods was fatally gored by a steer near Lancaster as his two young daughters watched. The incident occurred in April and authorities investigated the farmyard tragedy.

Lancaster Arrett Woods

Fire destroys Rose City business district in Michigan town

A large fire swept Rose City in Ogeman county destroying the entire business section and causing an estimated loss of 150,000 dollars. The blaze left the streets in ruins and drew emergency crews to battle the flames in the early hours.

Rose City Detroit Ogeman County Wag

Judge Frazer to Decide Point in Pittsburg Graft Case

Pittsburg April 6 Judge Frazer will rule on whether indictments against councilmen Brien Kearns Haerig and Moran stand. William J. Brennan argues foreman Nesbit lacks qualification as a voter and citizen of Aylesheny county. Kearns admits selling his vote distributing money and keeping part of funds. he pleads guilty to cheating with other councilmen also receiving funds.

Kearns Pittsburg William J. Brennan Brien Haerng Moran Harrison Nesbit Aylesheny County Frazer Nesbit Bank of Pit J Frazer Haerig O’brien P. Kearns

Conger Resigns Under Fire Amid Senate Turmoil

Albany March 6 1923 Conger quits under fire announcing his resignation after speaking in the senate chamber. Secretary Koenig receives the resignation as a committee moves to frame charges based on evidence from the Allds trial.

Albany N. Y Senate Chamber State Koenig Senate Conger Cobb Benn Conger

Strike Settlement Talks Continue as Miners and Firms Confer

In Pittsburg on April 5 a conference of 25 coal firms and the local miners union aimed to settle a strike affecting 40 000 workers. Progress was made but no agreement reached the old pay scale based on coal by inch and a quarter over the screen faces change due to new laws on blasting explosives. The miners push for a straight mine run basis while operators offer a compromise involving higher firing charges and continued use of explosives under new regulations.

Pittsburg

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