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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 09, 1906

Page

4

Death of George Logue in North Dakota

Mr and Mrs J W Logue of 1038 North Second avenue learn of their son George Logue s death in Minot North Dakota The cause is not disclosed He was born March 2 1872 near the Logue farm east of the city He moved to town with his parents about six years ago and later claimed land in North Dakota Funeral rites will be conducted by the Methodist church pastor Rev Elias Handy He leaves two brothers and four sisters in several locations including Estherville Seattle Alaska Manitoba and Eeho Minnesota with funeral arrangements to be announced once the body arrives.

J. W. Logue North Second Avenue Minot North Dakota George George Logue Logue United States Finess Methodist Church M. Bk Elias Handy Charles A. Logue Estherville Eugene Schneider Seattle Wash

Baby Found Uninjured After Danville Interurban Crash

An interurban car left its track on Lorman avenue and rolled down a city embankment injuring twenty people. A baby was found under a seat uninjured after the wreck. among the injured were Constable Kelly Smoot who died, his wife and daughter, Rev. J. J. Lawrence, and the motorman and conductor.

Danville Lorman Avenue Kelly Smoot J. J. Lawrence The Christian Church

Convicts Escape Milltown Camp Then Steal Locomotive

Two convicts, Bob Henderson serving life and Pete Williams serving twenty years, escaped from Milltown Georgia by boarding a locomotive. They opened the throttle and rode the engine about four miles before abandoning it. They turned the engine around and sent it back toward Milltown at about forty miles per hour, stopping it by ramming it into a line of empty freight cars on a sidetrack.

Milltown Bob Henderson Pete Williams

Salvage diver sees seventy bodies in Sirio wreck

A diver aiding salvage of the wrecked Italian steamer Sirio reports seeing seventy bodies inside the vessel wedged between rocks. Subscriptions for survivors have reached $28,000 as of August.

Cartagena, Aug Sirio

Fire Nearly Destroys Whitehall Roller Mills in Michigan

A large fire in Muskegon County Michigan heavily damages the Whitehall Roller mills owned by Charles Johnson of Whitehall. The blaze, suspected incendiary, nearly destroyed the facility with estimated losses around $5 000.

Muskegon, Mich Ang Whitehall Charles Johnson

Trav elers' Protective Association Offers Prize

The national board offers a 250 prize for the state division in class A for Missouri Illinois and Indiana for largest gain in membership before April next. Indianapolis won the prize last year.

T. BP. A Terre Haute Ind Travelers’ Protective Association Clases A Missouri Illinois Indiana Indianapolis

Lleurik Ibsen’s Twists and Banquets in Public Life

The famed writer enjoyed banquets despite professed solitude and wore many decorations from royal sources. In public, Trisea carried a mirror and comb, adjusting his hat and whiskers with the crowd watching.

Lleurik Ibsen Trisea Coram Populo

Potities and Lowe in a London Mall overheard talk

Sandy Bowen jokes about politics and romance as he and Mrs. Bowen overhear a curiously shifting view on marriage and protection. The remark highlights shifts from free trade to home rule in a playful exchange at London Mall.

Sandy Bowen

Curious Sixteenth Century Irish Knives for Grace

In an Irish monastery a unique sixteenth century knife set bears musical notes on one blade for grace before meals and on the other for grace after meals. The four knives were stored upright in a stamped leather case and placed before the singer.

Acmonastery Ireland

Aunt Clarissa Slams Businesslike Women At Plays

A Chicago Tribune quote has Aunt Clarissa condemning women who carry multiple handkerchiefs to heart interest plays as too businesslike and calculating to be genuine.

Clarissa Chicago Tribune

Denver Ballot Contest Court Rules Franchise Hearing Proper

Justice George W. Bailey ruled the Denver County Court may hear the franchise election contest. Sheriff Nishot seized ballot boxes after the city election commission refused surrender. The superior court denied a supersedeas to halt proceedings. London discussion on deportation of Ethopian propaganda preachers unsettled. Seattle council set Sept. 12 for a $4,272,000 bonds street railway and Cedar River water system vote.

Denver Aug. C George W. Bailey State Supreme Court Denver City Tramway Company Denver Gas and Electric Company Alexander Nishot City Election Commission Ben B. Lindsey Supreme Court Bailey Seattle Wash Cedar River

Weather Forecast Patchwork Across Midwest Regions

The forecast notes partly cloudy conditions for Illinois Indiana and Iowa. Lower Michigan expects partly cloudy skies with showers in the south portion. Wisconsin remains fair.

Market quotes and livestock prices from Chicago and East Buffalo

Chicago quotes show wheat corn soybeans pork and beef futures with mixed opens and highs, plus cash grain by grade and numerous live stock bids. East Buffalo market notes slow cattle and hog trading with steady sheep and lambs and calves around seven dollars.

Chicago East Buffalo N. C Dunning & Stevens Live Stock Commission N. Y

Death of Mrs Mary Swires in Dutch Creek Township

Telegram from Wamega Kansas informs of the death of Mrs Mary Swires wife of Swires brother of Mrs P K McCaleb The Swickard family and Mary Blaténer Colin Skinper and Charlies Swickard survive The body arrives tomorrow on Rock Island No 12 with funeral services likely tomorrow and burial in New Haven cemetery Dutch Creek township

Mary Swires P. K. McCaleb Wamega Kansas Colin Skinper Marion Charlies Swickard Rock Island New Haven Dutch Creek Township

Man Arrested for Chicken Theft in Grace Hill Case

John Maifrey of Grace Hill was arrested in Justice Folger's court for stealing chickens from John McKinstry's barn near Grace Hill. The theft occurred in November 1904. He is held over to the September grand jury under bond of 00. The penalty for stealing poultry from an enclosure is up to two years in prison or a fine not to exceed Ba.

Black family returns from Chautauqua event

Ter J. A. Black and his two sons Kay and Waldo of Wyman arrived home yesterday morning from Columbus Junction where they attended the Chautauqua program.

Ter. J. A. Black Kay and Waldo Wyman Columbus Junction

Excursion Rate to Canada Advertised

A special excursion rate to Canada on August 13 offered by In. Land Co. in Washington Iowa. Call on or write for details and reservations.

Canada Land Co Washington Iowa

Chautauqua Tickets Increase After August 10

Tickets for the Chautauqua are on sale at every bank for 1.50. After August 10 the price rises to 1.75. Limited time offer and outlets include local banks. Organizers urge early purchase.

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Hall's Catarrh Cure Claims Cure All Stages

A newspaper ad proclaims Hall's Catarrh Cure as the only positive cure for catarrh and claims it cures constitutional disease by acting on blood and mucous surfaces. The ad offers 100 dollars for any case it fails to cure and invites readers to send for testimonials from F. J. Cheney & Co of Toledo Ohio. Sold by druggists at 75 cents. Take Hall's Family Pills for constipation.

Hall F. J. Cheney;& Co Toledo Hal

Maud Gonne Granted Judicial Separation in Paris

The Seine civil tribunal confirms a judicial separation for Mrs Maud MacBride from Major Maud MacBride but denies an absolute divorce on grounds of Irish nationality. Custody of their child awarded. Major MacBride’s cross bill is overruled. Major MacBride served in the Irish brigade during the Boer War.

Maud Gonne Paris Civil Tribunal of the Seine Maud MacBride Major MacBride

Boy 10 Confesses Burglary After Movie-Inspired Idea

Evansville Indiana reports Leo Young aged 10 confessed to burglary saying he conceived the crime after watching moving pictures that showed how train robbers worked.

Evansville Ind Leo Young

Photographers' Association Opens Annual Convention at Niagara Falls

Reports cite the twenty sixth annual convention of the Photographers Association of America opening in Niagara Falls. Other items note Cardinal Rampolla’s health decline, a Chicago Milwaukee Avenue State Bank failure with a woman involved, a Springfield lynching trial with victims later found innocent, muddy camps hindering a war game at Camp Benjamin Harrison, a drowning救 for Peter Armkenecht at Fort Revere and Hull, Mass while rescuing a woman, Rt Rev Joseph Weber named bishop for 3 000 Poles, Taft promising two speeches in Kansas, a rain flood drowning three in Durango, and Peter Wylie fatally shooting a 13 year old in Guelph.

Cardinal Rampolia Chicago Milwaukee Avenue Springfield Kenjamin Harrison Peter Armkenecht Fort Revere Hull Mass Joseph Weber Lemberg United States Taft Kansas Republican State Central Committee Durango Mex Peter Wylie J. Swackhamer Guelph Ont

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