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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 30, 1907
Page
4
Traverse City Michigan on April 30 Clyde Watson a 17 year old who had just recovered from influenza died after a wrestling match with a friend. He suffered two broken ribs and dropsy then while sitting in a chair he was struck by heart failure and died instantly at Monroe Center.
C HA Widmayer Democratic candidate for mayor last election filed in circuit court to contest John R. Davis Republican winner by 21 votes. Widmayer alleges violations of election laws and that teens non residents and foreigners were voted.
A strike of union machinists in the Twin Cities excluding railroad workers has been ordered in St Paul on April 30. The action seeks a closed shop plus shorter hours and higher pay.
Milwaukee April 30 Otis Hare former Milwaukee county clerk was discharged on his preliminary examination in an indictment charging conspiracy related to a printing contract with Frank Keough.
Scores on the ball field report baseball results from April 30. Teague games in Philadelphia Brooklyn Philadelphia 6 New York 3. Cincinnati Chicago 1 Cincinnati 0. American league games Boston New York 1 Boston 2. Washington Philadelphia 3 Washington 1. Chicago St. Louis weather. Association Louisville Milwaukee 4 Louisville 9. Toledo Kansas City 8 Toledo 4 Columbus Minneapolis 4 Columbus 5 eleven innings Indianapolis St Paul 2 Indianapolis 1. Western Lincoln Des Moines Omaha weather.
In Council Bluffs Iowa on April 30 the year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Henry Stirling and a domestic died when a servant started a fire with oil in a stove causing a massive explosion. The blast splashed burning liquid on both women.
Schenectady N Y April 30 The Chicago City Railways company has plans or proposals for a new traction system to improve urban transport. Officials indicate modernization efforts and potential route expansions are under study with possible financial backing and regulatory steps ahead.
Waterloo April 30 C H Angell aged 50 a wealthy land owner of Clarksville spent a night in the Waterloo city jail preferring it to any home he has ever had. He wandered to the city where friends notified authorities and he slept in the jail after refusing a hotel. He vowed to return and break into jail after being taken to a train to return home.
Slugging the manager Harry E. Ricker after counting receipts at the Metropolitan Opera House two performances of John Drew's His House in Order, a robber escaped with 2850 pounds. Ricker suffered non serious injuries. No crew was present.
In Boston a speech by Representative George B. Waldo alleged that warships built under private contract show rivet holes plugged with wood putty or soap. He cited at least one vessel with several hundred such plugged rivet holes.
Justice Fitz gerald in the supreme court refused to sign an order placing the Thaw trial defense exhibits in the custody of A Russell Peabody. Peabody, Thaw’s regular attorney, sought all exhibits including letters from the lunacy commission.
April 30 report notes the Standard Chain company plans a Walkersville Ontario plant to escape Dominion tariffs. The Canada limited entity will run the new works, with construction costs estimated at 200000 dollars.
King Edward, on a visit to Vesuvian villages, stopped at the villa of Harri son Davis, an American, where he shared tea.
E T Cowin a pioneer businessman in Waterloo died after a two year illness of progressive muscular atrophy Throat paralysis kept him from food or water for eight days He organized the Waterloo Chautauqua association the Waterloo Board of Trade and the Water loo Building and Loan The decedent left an estimated fortune of about 200000 His son Ray recently wed a Waterloo society girl from La Salle Illinois
Charles City April 30. Conductor Hoxsie halted a fast train after section men spotted a gang near Calmar. A four year old boy rode six miles on the engine pilot clinging to bars. He was unharmed and returned to his mother in Calmar.
An April snow storm swept through the town following showers. Snow lay thick on sidewalks but temperatures stayed mild. the low of one below zero limited damage. Residents recall no similar spring snowfall from older days.
Lemmon's Pharmacy offers Hy-o-mei as a targeted treatment for bronchial coughs and bronchitis. The ad asserts the medicine reaches nose throat and lungs, relieves irritated mucous membranes, and promises refunds if not effective, with a complete outlay of one dollar.
The County News reports Mrs Wm Rose from Riverside visiting Wellman hotel this week. Al Chapman the local butcher is noted as having lost something in the ongoing local items.
A fine horse drew attention last night after a near sale at 175 dollars earlier. Angora cats arrived this morning and sparked curiosity for a short period among observers.
Mrs Will Mitchell of Ainsworth visited at the J A Hillhouse home over the weekend. Rob Ferguson of West Chester spent a few days last week at the Ode and Dave Ferguson homes. Mrs Ode Babb and Miss Etta Ferguson are on the sick list. J B Booth and daughter Hazel of Ainsworth visited here Saturday.
April notes report the Rev F E Morrison's ill daughter and Merle Statler still not improved. A Mrs Mat Crawford sister visitor departed for San Francisco. D A Boyer of Washington visited on business. A church social at the M E church is set for Thursday evening May 20.
Milan Shields came back to his Washington home this morning after a several days visit with relatives in Crawfordsville. Mrs. Chas Bennett, Jack Fletcher, J. H. Cherryholmes and D. H. Griffith accompanied by others were bound for Washington. J. H. McCleary reports a letter from Mrs. Myrtie McCleary en route to Africa stating she left Liverpool April 16 and reached the Canary Islands April 11 where the letter was posted. The voyage has been pleasant.
Local residents and visitors appear in Keota reports with travel visits to Burlington Fairfield Nira Crawfordsville and Washington. Notables include Rev Arch L Graham and Rev W G Thorn alongside Dr Lawrence Fitzgerald and I O O F members. Weekend excursions and church services mark the town's social schedule.
A roundup of short items from Columbus Junction area residents. Walter Protzman of West Liberty visits his ill mother Mrs Barbara Protzman. Mrs Owen Fieharty travels from New Windsor Ill to Iowa City to see her mother Mrs B Cocklin. S C Pearson learns of a newborn son for Mr and Mrs J Lindsey Con of Newton. The Rev J M Acheson and family visit Columbus City. Mrs Richard Donaldson and daughter Dorothea return from Rock Island. W J Smiley conducts Havre business. Will Chihak returns from Iowa City. Park marks its golden wedding on April 28 1907 with a 35 guest dinner. Joe Spider reports a sick horse. Mrs J A Booth and daughters visit Jno Simpson home. Mr and Mel Bloomyist family visit Joe Kiopfenstein’s last week.
A birthday celebration was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Smith on Saturday evening with music by John Jacobs Elam Johnson M L Banks and Mr Neal of Washington. Bert Smith received best wishes for many returns of the evening.
April 29 through the weekend records visits and housework helpers. Mrs Grecn and April 29 lists showings at multiple farms and homes including Havre Eureka and Brighton areas. Sunday visitors include Frank Abull's at Sam Peace's and others at McMullen's and Washington area homes.
April 29 item notes Mr and Mrs Elias in Brighton with route three details. Containing brief social notice or event string from column.
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