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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1905
Page
8
Territorial Zionists have broken from the Zionist congress after rejecting the British offer of East Africa territory. They establish the National Jewish Orthodox League with thirty former congress members and Sver 3 Zionists joining as observers. The group plans to seek and organize settlement territories for Jews and negotiate with governments to acquire lands for Jewish use.
Washington Aug 2 Corporal Tanner former commissioner of pen a leading candidate to succeed General Blackmar in the Grand Army of the Republic position.
The District of Columbia register of will notes confidence in winning the Grand Army of the Republic commander election next encampment. Gen Tanner secures 800 New York votes and broad Potomac backing, with rivals Burrows Brown Barton Carnahan among others. Carnahan has withdrawn due to health.
New York reports a surge of European migrants entering the United States with about 48,000 arrivals in July, up from 6,000 the prior year. Deportations also rose, with over a thousand sent back in July versus 494 a year earlier, according to U S Commissioner Watelorn.
LaCrosse Wisconsin August 2 Earl Tratver a member of the Eddie Pay gang of alleged postoffice robbers and safe blowers who were recently arrested here at the head of a trio was charged with burglarizing a dozen post offices in Wisconsin Minnesota and Iowa Trainor who was also wanted at Scottsboro Dick and other towns remains at large
Scores from games on August 2 include Boaston beating St Louis 10 to 4 in St Louis, New York 10 over Cincinnati 5, Philadelphia 7 in Chicago in eleven innings, Washington 4 over Detroit, Philadelphia 4 over Chicago, Cleveland 2 over New York, and Louisville 7 over Kansas City. Western results show Des Moines 6 over Denver 2 and Sioux City 2 over Pueblo 1 with incomplete details for St Joseph.
Master Butchers Association of America and National Meat Dealers Association voted to disband at meetings in Grand Rapids Michigan. The formal creation of a united national union is planned to follow, signaling consolidation of major butcher interests nationwide.
Boston Aug 2 A short illness ends the life of James Colville at his Roxbury home. He was a prominent eastern sporting figure and first brought John L Sullivan to public attention. Recently Colville acted as referee in many eastern contests.
The large feed elevator at Shepard's sheep feeding station in Edgarton Wisconsin was destroyed by fire with losses tallied at 87008. Other items include a denial of engagement rumors around Gladys Deacon and James J Hyde and various international and local notes.
West Liberty fell 4 to 5 at Har per Sunday but rebounded with wins over Sigourney on Monday and Tuesday. The first game ended 7 to 6, and the second stretched to 12 innings with a 3 to 2 score.
Carol Forgey arrived home last evening after visiting friends in Oquawka Illinois.
Miss Baldwin of Texas visited the city yesterday and will spend a few days with relatives in Monmouth Illinois before continuing travel.
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