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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 27, 1911

Page

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Three Lawyers Hired in Times Bombing Case and Jail Entry

Los Angeles April 27 three lawyers were hired to defend John J McNamara James B McNamara and Ortie E McManigal in the Los Angeles Times bombing case. The three suspects were rushed to the county jail after arrival from Pasadena and Oaklahoma? confers. The arrest drew quick reactions with one attorney calling Burns arrest horseplay in Indianapolis.

Burns Indianapolis Los Angeles Los Angeles Times Teir J. W. McNamara J. B. Bryce San Francisco James B. McNamara J. J McNamara Pasadena McManigal D. T. Ingersoll J. Bo McNamara J. Bo Bryce Times Austin Lewis Oakland Job Harriman Angeles O. N John J McNamara Ortie EK. Memanigal California

Creditors of Dowie Paid Final Dividend in Chicago

In Chicago on April 27 creditors of the late John Alexander Dowie received a final 2.8 percent dividend on their claims totaling 4.8 million dollars. Judge K M Landis ordered the payment after a prior 10 percent dividend by Receiver G D Thomas. Landis also allowed destruction of intimate correspondence between Dowie and those seeking spiritual or material advice.

Chicago John Alexander Dowie United States District K. M. Landis G. D. Thomas Landis Zion

Reverend Dixon to quit Chicago church for London post

The Rev. A. C. Dixon, five years pastor of Moody church at LaSalle and East Chicago avenues, will leave Chicago in June to accept the pastorate of the Metropolitan Tabernacle church in London England.

A. C. Dixon Chicago Moody Church LaSalle East Chicago Avenues Metropolitan Tabernacle Church London England

General Bernardo Reyes Returns to Aid Diaz

The former secretary of war, General Bernardo Reyes, is returning to assist President Porfirio Diaz amid political tension. Reyes' reappearance signals renewed support for Diaz as unrest grows in the capital.

Legal dispute over McNamara extradition stirs Indianapolis

Prosecutor Baker argues McNamara illegally removed to California and that Judge Collins lacked jurisdiction. He cites a 1905 act amendment and urges proper extradition procedures. Lawyers largely agree but note McNamara cannot be brought back from California despite the rights issues.

Alleged Lotteries Closed in Clarksville Suburb

Jeffersonville April 27 Sheriff Carr shut down lotteries said to have flourished in Clarksville for months. Patrons were mainly Louisville residents and gamblers faced action by local authorities.

Jeffersonville Ind Clarksville Sheriff Carr Louisville

No verdicts: no guilty man is acquitted says Juvenal

Fragmentary quotation notes that Juvenal implies a verdict denying acquittal for the guilty man, reflecting a stern moral or legal perspective. The line contrasts justice with the idea of true innocence in a harsh context.

Juvenal

10 End Strike on the Lakes Struggle Over Welfare Plan

A three year strike by Marine Cooks and Stewards Association members on Weproat lakes centers on opposition to a welfare plan by the Lake Couriers' association. Wages are not at issue. leadership questions and protests over a blacklist system and contractor control are cited as the driving factors.

Marine Cooks’ and Ctewarda! Association Pittata N.Y Orr Arceelationa Prand Carhainy Amering Tack Lake Curriers’ Association British Shipping Federation

Drys Sweep Seven County Elections Under Proctor Law

In seven Indiana counties the dry side won overwhelming victories with wets prevailing in only two townships Union in Gibson county and Washington in Greene county. Fort Branch went wet amid a large remonstrance petition. No demonstrations, early voting patterns and some carpooling marked the turnout. Upcoming elections are set for Adams Henry Bartholomew Friday and Henry Jay Delaware Saturday.

Indianapolis Vlfm Union Township Gibson County Washington Township Greene County Brown Township Washington County Shilo Union Township Fort Branch Adams, Henry Bartholomew Henry, Jay Delaware

Farm Fires Claim Two Young Lives in Michigan

A Sand Lake area home west of town burned killing 65-year-old Mrs John B. Olan and her three-year-old granddaughter. In Ludington, a farm home east of town burned killing four-year-old son of Mrs Charles Henry who was playing with kittens in the attic when a match started the blaze.

Rand Rapids Mich John B. Olan Olan Sand Lake Elmer Wolfe Ludington Charles Henry Here

Woman Heads County Normal in Newaygo

Miss Carrie Carter of Fremont has been selected again as head of the county normal school in Newaygo Michigan. She holds a life certificate from the State normal.

County Normal Newaygo Mich Camrie Carter Fremont Missa Carter State Normal

Infant smothered by pillow in Jackson home

Mrs. L. L. McVay awoke to find her two month old daughter suffocated beside her on a pillow in Jackson Michigan. Attempts to resuscitate the infant failed.

Jackson Mich L. L. McVay

Plague Said Extinct in North China Manchuria

Word from Bishop James W Blashford of the Methodist Episcopal church reports the plague extinct in North China and nearly stamped out in Manchuria via a cable dated April 24 from New York.

New York James W. Blashford The Methodist Episcopal Church North China Manchuria

Insurrectos establish permanent mountain camp near Juarez

Reports from El Paso indicate insurrectos southeast of Juarez have set a long term camp in the Sierra northwest of the city. Negotiations directed by Madero progress, with terms already reportedly agreed upon or scrapped, affecting election security and revolutionary debts. American civilians gather around the camp as US troops withdraw from guarding private bridges to curb smuggling across the river.

Juarez el Paso Tex Madero White House I. Camp Ma- Gero Alwo Cnesmyrdry Charet Pollot Fion United States

Baseball Results National League Scores From Week

National League games from Brooklyn Philadelphia and New York Cincinnati St Louis Pittsburgh highlighted. Readouts show team lineups including Alexander Dooing Ryan Knot ver Dersen Brewin Mattern Grantham Raymond Wilson Reusbach Brown Archer McGuillen McLean Steele Nagle Gibson Bresnahan and others with varying run totals and innings.

Brooklyn Proadelphia Tech Alexander Dooing Ryan Knot Ver Agin Dersen Brewin New York Boston Ootmoozon Mattern Grantham Raymond and Wilson Cincinnath Chicago Cineinnath Reusbach Brown and Archer McGuillen MclLean St. Louis Pittsburgh

Reliquary of Mounted Armaments Moved to Camp Under Tarps

Workers report that the Jasurrectos on a mountain above Juareg have been moved to a camp and covered with tarpaulins. They display notable craftsmanship and require careful inspection to confirm they are not illicit weapons.

Juareg

Unclear OCR sports notes with scattered team names

Fragmented text lists city locations Detroit Houston Philadelphia with partial player or team names such as Gineling Land Mitchell Stanare Ables Brockett Blair Cleotte Hall Carrigan Groome Street Bender Thomas. Details unreadable. no clear event or result.

Detroit Cleveland Gineling Land and Mitchell Works Stanare Hoston Ables Brockett and Blair Voulsi Cleotte Hall and Carrigan Philadelphia Washington Groome Street Bender and Thomas

JANES Defends Hire List Measure In Tariff Debate

Janes replies to Minority Leader Mann defending the hire list measure amid farmers tariff bill discussions. The exchange highlights partisan stance and procedural considerations affecting agricultural policy.

Janes

Trade Balance Large Only Once Before Has the Amount Been Exceeded

Washington reports the United States shows a world balance of $441,000,000 in favor of exports for food clothing and raw materials sold abroad and observers predict a record-breaking year if favorable conditions continue. The March balance was less than prior months though a year ago the surplus was reversed with imports exceeding exports by over $14,000,000.

Washington United States Morehan Obervers of Finance and Trade

Fires Rage Across Connecticut Timberlands

Forest fires sweep four townships in the northwestern area burning hundreds of acres of heavy timber. In Moroclyn, in the northeastern part of the county, a mile and a half wide strip has been burned, threatening valuable timber. Fire spreading and progress limited by shifting winds and rough terrain.

New Slaven Conn Connecticut Mroclyn

Eagles Steal Sheep In Farmyard Heist

Two masked assailants swooped down on a Veringbuird farm of former Representative Robb de P Titus and seized two Egyptian sheep valued at $100 each. The animals were said to date from a Mecpiian king's flock and had been sent from Egypt during Titus's excavation at a palace.

Bitte Maes Apell Atenionn Tite Robb de P. Titus Veringbui Wid Egypt Mr. Titi Ranees H. Titi

Unclear scorecard from multiple cities

In the muddled text a sequence shows scores and locations including Milwaukee Columbus Minneapolis Toledo Kansas City St Paul and Indianapolis Louisville with varying numbers. The fragment resembles a sports listing or tournament results.

Milwaukee Columbus Minneapolis— Minneapolis Toledo Kansas City Louisville St. Paul-St Paul Indianapolis

Beer Surges to Douse Fire In Arcade Building

Flames erupted in the basement of a new Arcade building under construction. Fire was extinguished with beer from a nearby saloon, the blaze starting in a pile of shavings and small lumber in a corner.

Kalamazoo Midh

Hobson Defends cotton greatness as tariff bill debated

In Washington on April 27 Representative Ollie James of Kentucky led a Democratic free list debate on the tariff measure. Mann of Minnesota attacked vagueness and word choices while James defended free food stuffs and contrasted with a 1909 Republican bill. Hobson of Alabama praised southern cotton, Hamlin of Maine backed the tariff, Sterling of South Dakota opposed, calling the bill a humbug and warning farmers will punish Democrats at the next election.

Washington Ollie James Kentucky Jimnes Mann Iminals Mr. James James Hobson Nue South Hamlin Sterling Dibota

Prison Chief Collins Resigns After Albany Inquiry

Cornelius V. Collins of Troy, state superintendent of prisons for thirteen years, resigns. He oversaw Sing Sing Auburn Clinton Great Meadows and Matteawan Dannemora hospitals for the criminal insane. Governor Dix had asked for resignations and ordered an investigation into alleged irregularities in supply purchases, but no charges were filed.

Albany N. Y Cornelius V. Collins Troy Colling Sing Sing Auburn Clinton Great Meadows Matteawan Dannemora Dix Collins

King Gustaf and Queen in Rome for three days

King Gustaf of Sweden and the queen are guests of King Victor Emmanuel in Rome for three days. They came to attend the Italian jubilee and have been honored by special demonstrations, reflecting Sweden’s early recognition of Italy in 1861.

Rome Gustaf Sweden Victor Emmanuel

Priest Must Pay Damages Over Slur on Public School

In New Haven Connecticut on April 27 Judge ruled Father Carroll rector of Wallingford Catholic church must pay 4000 to William Hassett member of Wallingford school committee for slander. Carroll admitted uttering a term calling the public school house inganitery and said he believed it true. Cadillac Michigan also reports John Murphy found guilty in circuit court of knocking down and robbing Charles Miller on city outskirts. Jury disagreed in Edward Fenley case selling liquor to a minor ward Duval who is under seven years but looks older.

New Haven Conn Father Carroll Wallingford Catholic William Hassett Wallingford Cadillac Mich John Murphy Charles Miller Leach Edward Fenley

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Dynamiter Bor Gen Bernardo Reyes Diaz Baler J J. McNamara Baker McNamara Colline Lable Hakey Temperance North China David Jayne Hill Princeton Clinedinst Germany Woodrow Wilson Jar Hill University of Rochester Princeton Unt Lucuhc National League Babe Pitts Eorece Athe St American Press Association World United States of America Valvee American Association Laashiet Minn She Louis Mit Alabama King Gustaf II
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