Arrest of Dr Grippen Pointed to Legal Action
Authorities identify prisoners as part of an inspection sweep. Dr Grippen faces charges as law holds him to account.
01 Aug 1910
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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1910
Page
1
Authorities identify prisoners as part of an inspection sweep. Dr Grippen faces charges as law holds him to account.
Dr. H H Crippen was arrested at nine oclock Sunday morning on the steamship Montrose two miles from Father Point by Provincial Detective McCarthy and Denis with Scotland Yard inspector Dew. The escapee was taken to the captain's cabin amid a tense scene as the ship prepared to sail to Quebec.
The obituary notes the death of the former Secretary of the Treasury who served during Grover Cleveland's administration. No further details on date, age, or surviving family are provided in the readable text.
John Griffin Carlisle former Speaker of the House senator and secretary of the treasury died at the Hotel Walcott in New York at 4 50 P M on Sunday after a final illness of indigestion heart trouble and edema He passed with family present after a rapid decline since last November while in the city for court matters in West Virginia and Virginia reports say he had been improving before this attack.
The body will be taken today to Mr. Carlisle's home at 1426 K street N W Washington and thence to Covington Kentucky for burial on Wednesday. Both of Mr. Carlisle's sons William and Logan are deceased. His grandson John G Carlisle Jr is currently in Japan.
Reported results from recent games across the National and American Leagues with team scores and updated standings. Highlights include shifts in divisional position and key performances by top hitters and pitchers.
A fragmented box score lists players and team abbreviations with batting averages and line scores. Mentions Cincinnati Pittsburgh St Louis Chicago and other teams with partial inning and run details, including pitcher pairings and fielding lines.
Partial box score notes show Cleveland and St. Louis lineups and innings with player names Donovan Schmidt Olmstead Young Walsh Scott Payne Mark ness Farwell Easterly Ray Bailey Stephens Hoo Falkenberg Bemis Powell Kin sella Killefer in scattered innings. Chicago and Detroit mentions appear in fragmented totals.
Aggregated lines show scattered scores between teams in Milwaukee Minneapolis Kansas City St Paul and Louisville Columbus and Indianapolis. Record outlines two matches at Kansas City and two at St Paul with varying final tallies. readable entries include team pairings and scores.
Patrolman Herbert Mitten in Kalamazoo Michigan contracted lockjaw after a pin pricked his foot several days ago. He did not seek prompt care and complications arose, leaving his condition serious according to reports.
Henry Miller, the actor, suffered a broken rib and bruises after his car skidded on a road oil slick in North Stamford. He was thrown 30 feet to a stone wall. Dr. Briggs says injuries are not serious and he is in a plaster cast.
In a fierce hand to hand clash near Export coal mines ten miles from Greensburg a striking coal miner was killed and George Davis of Wilkes Barre Pa a Troop A state constabulary member was seriously wounded. Nearly twenty others injured as authorities tried to arrest sharp shooters amid a strike now three months old.
Beverly Massachusetts August 1 The statue of General Robert E Lee in Confederate uniform will be allowed a position in Statuary Hall in the Capitol if this administration has any say in the matter.
Estimated receipts total 33000 with leftovers 4890. Market shows light hogs 8 to 8 20. mixed packers 7 80 to 8 35. heavy shipping 7 45 to 7 65. Cattle 23000 and sheep 18000, both steady from yesterday and Saturday.
Chicago August 1 1910 market report lists hogs receipts 3300 today official receipts yesterday 12978 shipments 2778 last week 118641 last month 740,244 official leftovers 4590. Market shows steady to lower for hogs with bulk 7 80 to 8 10 light 8 20 to 9 40 mixed packers 7 80 to 8 35 heavy shipping grades 7 45 to 8 15 rough 7 45 to 7 65 parkers 8 50 to 8 60 pigs 8 10 to 8 15 estimated receipts tomorrow 14000. Cows and heifers 250 to 6 30 stockers and feeders 3 50 to 5 50 Texas steers 400 to 6 20 western cattle 475 to 6 60. Estimated receipts 18000 market steady at last week close native sheep 2 60 to 4 50 western sweep 2 70 to 4 50 yearlings 4 50 to 7 10 lambs 4 50 to 7 10 market more active at decline one fancy load light 65. Light 8 20 to 8 60.
Shelbyville Indiana August 1 Daniel Eck a farmer living north of St Paul was pitching hay when heart trouble struck. He collapsed and fell from a wagon breaking his neck dying before a doctor arrived. Eck owned a small farm and rented another. He was 45. The widow survives.
Noted humorist Marshall P. Wilder is reported to be dying in Atlantic City. The comedian, famed for vaudeville and stage routines, was last known to be hospitalized as doctors monitor his condition.
Wealthy Brentwood rancher’s wife Mrs. Joseph Mello killed Romana aged 4 Leona 2 and twins 5 months by drowning in a wash tub after strangling them Chester 14 tried to intervene Sheriff Veale found the scene lonely isolation-driven crime. Mrs. Mello confessed loneliness and insisted on photographs and locks of hair from the victims.
The body of Christ Sorenson a 50 year old plumber of Manistee Michigan was found floating in the river near the life saving station. He had been missed since Thursday and is presumed to have fallen in while fishing. He leaves a widow three sons and a daughter.
Fair and warmer today and tomorrow with variable winds. The outlook calls for mild temperatures across the region with light to moderate breezes in most areas.
Market notes show mixed packers at 780 to 35 for heavy shipping gates at 745 to 15. Cattle slow with steady lamb and sheep markets.
Furnished by Beach-Wickham Grain Company Chicago prices show wheat corn oats and related by the bushel and by loads. Quotes include September and May contracts with figures for futures and spot values along with related livestock and feed items and a flour price per sack.
England's major religious issue ends as the bill modifying the king's oath of accession passes its third reading in the House of Commons. The tally is 245 to 53.
Springfield Aug. 1 Subpoenas for twelve legislators and prominent business figures tied to large jackpot contributions at the last session have been issued by States Attorney Edmond Burke. A republican confessor supplied details on eight bills involving about $1 in deposits, with Chicago financiers backing a slaughter bill. The Sangamon county grand jury meets today with no adjournment planned. indictments and further graft revelations are anticipated.
Rome reports late last evening that Vatican assurances said Spain had not sent a note breaking off negotiations and no recall of Marcus De Ojeda had been received. Marquis De Ojeda remains in Rome and may depart at short notice.
Charles C. Pramcia was robbed of a pocketbook containing $100 and papers while en route to meet Gen Roosevelt. Hotel Aspinwall staff lent money to Francis. Lenox police were alerted but details remain unavailable.
Bay City Michigan August 1 two year old Lila Sawden child of Mr and Mrs Thomas Sawden drank from a saucer containing liquid poison in the home authorities said the child was in a critical condition for a time but later showed signs of improvement.
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