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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1905
Page
8
Independent New York fishermen form a protective association to block leases of natural oyster beds to a wealthy combination alleged to control planted beds. The fight could disrupt the season’s supply. a 1887 law preserved natal beds for the state.
Final report of executor in the estate of Mary A Bidwell in Washington County Iowa seeks court approval. Unknown heirs of John Huffman and others listed. hearing set Sept 1905. publication ordered in Evening Journal for six weeks.
On September 14 1005 the fortieth anniversary of the Battle of Chickamaug will be observed with a reunion of veterans and a grand gathering of units from twelve states at Chickamauga National Park September 15 19 and 20. The event promises historic tours of battlefield markers and a chance for descendants to see where armies once clashed. Tickets via the Louisville & Nashville Battlefield Route offer low rates and broad publicity for the occasion.
A New York Tribune recipe column urges proper pie crust technique with five rules. It condemns lard use, favors wafer thin crust, hot ovens, chilling before filling, and thorough pounding. The piece blends culinary advice with notes on fillings and kitchen tools.
The man who had been away from home for some time asks about Tim Slimmers and Mandy Tompkins. The reply is that neither pays attention to the other because they are married.
A brief exchange portrays Skinner’s boast that luck and pluck made him, with another man countering that luck lay in finding people to pluck. The dialogue captures a sharp, wry streetwise humor.
The body of 14 year old Raymond Schwartz was recovered from the Illinois River near Morris ten days after his disappearance. Officials believe he was murdered though the exact cause of death remains unknown and no motive is established. The corpse was nearly buried as an unknown before identification.
The Humble oil field fire in Houston area burned itself out. Loss is estimated at 350000 dollars with partial insurance recoveries anticipated. It is reported August 10.
Official forecast up to tonight shows fair conditions in Illinois Indiana and Wisconsin with brisk south winds shifting to west. Lower Michigan: fair in west and showers in east with similar winds. Iowa: fall pattern with fresh westerly winds turning variable.
Chicago Board of Trade quotes mix for Wheat with Sept at 82 to 83 cents, Dec 88 to 84, May around 83. Corn runs 2.04 to 2.04 for Sept, Det. 40% to 48% for Dec, May 45%. Pork and Lard futures steady to firm. hogs, cattle and sheep prices listed with ranges and receipts. Dunning & Stevens report East Buffalo live stock bids for cattle, calves, sheep and lambs with steady to strong tones.
The John G. Myers company department store collapse in Albany on August 10 left thirteen dead and two likely fatally injured. Mayor Gaus formed a special inquiry with three non residents to determine cause and blame. Hospital patients include Helen Donahue near death and Windom shopper Mrs. Borst with slim recovery chances. The list of dead names Anna Whitbeck Minnie Bullman Alice Sharp Mary McAver Anna Cushman Theresa Spannbauer Etta Sprinks Grace Erner Helen Malone John Powers Frank Leonard Michael Fitzgerald Winifred Kelley.
At Portsmouth the first meeting of peace plenipotentiaries was casual Baron Komura failed to present his letter of credential while de Witte carried the original document. They agreed to exchange credentials today and to hold two daily meetings at 9:00 am and 3:00 pm with protocols in French and English.
Baseball scores across leagues report results in multiple cities. Cincinnati defeated Philadelphia 4 to 3, St Louis edged Brooklyn in ten innings, Chicago beat New York, Pittsburgh topped Boston, and Washington routed St Louis 12 to 4. Independent and Western games also noted.
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