18 Apr 1911
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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 18, 1911
Page
1
News from Douglas ArL reports an early April 18 battle at Agua Prieta where Mexican federal forces attacked rebels, with heavy gunfire rattling into Douglas. Cavalry moved to the border, machine guns briefly silenced then resumed, and casualties were feared but not confirmed.
Washington reports a battle near Agua Prieta intensifying as officials sense imminent armed intervention. President Taft is believed prepared to order an advance across the Mexican frontier, signaling a decisive stance toward both insurrectos and federals.
United States troops will not permit fighting so near the border that lives and property on American soil would be endangered. This means no attack on Agua Prieta where rebels are entrenched, as Douglas Arizona blends with the town. Taft observed developments after early morning bulletins.
Columbus dispatch reports Thomas Jay and Alexander Hayworth of Taylorsville arrested by Deputy Fish Warden Frederick Ehlers of Indianapolis on a charge of fishing with a trammel net in White River. They posted bonds of $100 each.
Ossining New York April 18 Robert Francis Wood who killed his niece Amelia Roach in New York City over a year ago was executed in the electric chair at Sing Sing prison Wood admitted to shooting her after warning he believed she was going to the bad The case drew attention as a rare intercity murder and capital punishment action with Wood's execution marking the end of his trial and appeal.
R W Isaacson a Union depot third trick operator returned home at 7 am to find his wife dead in bed from heart failure. She was 29. three children survive her including a seven year old. He had left her healthy at 11 pm the night before for work.
Miss Helen Gould arrives in Indianapolis with a sixty strong New York delegation for the third biennial national Y W C A convention set to open at the First Baptist church on Wednesday. Local and national Y W C A officials assure protection from camera fiends and beggars before she attends.
A cold wave and heavy snow envelop East Monticello. Temperatures near zero with about a foot of snow on the ground and lakes ice covered. Frost runs five feet deep in some areas, marking the backward season in a quarter century.
In Concord on April 18 three filings were made in the Mary Baker Eddy will contest. A demurrer in federal court challenges parties and seeks dismissal. Glover and the attorney general advance questions on the residuary gift to the Mother Church. A new plaintiff, George W Glover Jr., seeks to claim potential rights if the residuary clause is invalid. Proceedings timing remains unclear.
Baseball results from the National League list multiple games with teams such as St Louis Chicago Boston Philadelphia New York Brooklyn Cincinnati and St Louis. The records show various score lines and pitcher pairings like Adams Gibson Moore Stuvin and Bergen Wiltse Myers in different matchups.
The notice records the funeral for Addie Joss with references to Cleveland and Detroit teams involved in postponed events. It mentions venues and affiliations including Ables Warhap Sweeney Walker Otey Street and city locations like Philadelphia New York St Louis and Cleveland. The fragment describes scheduling and placement within a sports or funeral notice context.
In Columbus Minneapolis 1 to 8 Kansas City 4 to 2 Indianapolis and Louisville 3 to 4 Milwaukee 4 Toledo 3 to 2 St Paul 2 ten innings. The scores reflect a day of balanced play across venues.
Eva York formerly of Plymouth Michigan dies at U U B A hospital after swallowing carbolic acid. She was the wife of Harley J York and formerly Mrs McMillan. The incident occurred in Grand Rapids Michigan on April 18.
In a heated session the senate debated a popular vote amendment for direct senator elections. Senator Culberson moved to reconsider and recall the resolution, with Democrats and insurgent Republicans joining to advance the motion. The vote indicated Democrats and insurgents control the issue and plan further action Thursday.
Indiana sees increasing cloudiness and warmer temperatures with showers and cooler conditions tomorrow under variable winds. Sinoie reports showers today with clearing and cooler conditions tomorrow and moderate southerly winds. Wisconsin warns of local rains today or tonight and cooler weather in the southwest with probable fair conditions tomorrow and winds from southwest to northwest.
Physicians including Dr Farle, Dr Ackerman, Dr Otto Shotts, and Dr Wilder Bishop described postmortem findings from a body exhumed at Troly Cross cemetery Brooklyn. They agreed an attempted criminal assault led to death. Defense counsel will seek a fate trial for Heidemann.
Charles Stokes fell into a narrow grain chute and was pinned by his arms in a barn at Auburn New York after wandering in the dark. He endured suffocating grain fumes overnight before a companion found him and police rescued him. he survived with no serious injuries.
A well known Saginaw druggist, Mr Miller aged about forty two, was found dead at his home by his son. He had been developing pictures. Death was caused by fatty degeneration of the heart.
Representative Fordney of Michigan argues against the reciprocity pact, urging lawmakers to oppose the agreement amid ongoing congressional debate and public scrutiny.
In Asbury Park Frank Heidemann is on trial for murder of Marie Smith. German detective Charles Neumeister, with Heidemann day and night, testified about staged acts to pressure a confession, including a fake murder in Yonkers and travels through Camden Philadelphia Atlantic City before arrest in Red Bank.
Rome reports the Count of Turin cousin of the king and brother of the Duke of the Abruzzi had a narrow escape from death in Florence. As he bathed in the Pitti palace the heating gas tube exploded, blasting a hole in the bathroom ceiling and sending plaster fragments down. He dodged and was only slightly injured.
Thomas Maher died trying to save Mrs. Ella Sheehan as a moving mail train struck them at Sheldon avenue Lancaster. Mrs. Sheehan, a large woman, was en route to visit a dying daughter after attending her husband’s funeral, when she was killed.
In Washington April 18 the House debated the leave to print privilege amid friction over the Canadian reciprocity bill. Representative Fordney of Michigan opened the debate denouncing the president’s call for a special session and defending Payne Aldrich customs rates as Harrison Peters Lenroot Crumpacker voiced contrasting views. The House adjourned near six after a long day as discussions lingered.
Bellefontaine April 18 Timo thy McCoy an itinerant umbrella mender known as Sorg hm was positively identified as the bandit who briefly robbed passengers on a Big Pour express near Muncie Indiana April 5 Porter and William Glasgow Cleveland traveling salesmen in the front seat of the coach were first to identify McCoy after he entered the car and cried Hands up with a rusty revolver.
The Pronto III racing boat turned turtle at speed ten miles an hour? in Peoria lake while racing at thirty mph. James Brady and Walter Martin were aboard as engineman and pilot when the craft sank in thirty feet of water. They were rescued but the boat has not been recovered.
W D Howells recalls Clemens wearing a seal skin coat with the fur out during their first meeting in winter. The striking outfit, complemented by Twain's red hair and flaming mustache, created strong public impression as they walked down Broadway.
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