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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 10, 1912

Page

7

Land Bargain 160 Acres Near Grafton and Plymouth

Im proved farm 160 acres three miles from Grafton and one mile from Plymouth with a modern house, solid foundation and cellar, 50 by 60 barn, double corn crib and granary, hog house, and fresh buildings. Fine grove, small bearing orchard, level to gently rolling land with strong drainage and first class soil. Rented for grain with delivery to market. possession March 1 1912. Price 100 dollars an acre with good terms at 514 interest. Mason City Realty Co Mason City Iowa.

Grafton Plymouth Mason City Realty Co Mason City Iowa

Ship Brings Million Dollars in Gold to Tacoma

Taucowa Washington August 10 A steamship Victoria arrived with one million dollars in gold from new Alaska placer camps in the lower Yukon and upper Kuskokwim valleys. The vessel carries 282 passengers from Nome and St Michael many of whom are new Alaska millionaires.

Taucowa Wash Alaska Yukon Kuskokwim Victoria Nome St. Michael New

Newton Narrowly Falls to Washington in Tight Round B game

Newton edged by Washington 9 to 8 as Ellet homered and Schliebner and Wicks hit key two baggers. Presson guided Newton’s pitching, while Wheeler, Firkin, and Ellert led the Washington offense with timely hits and a three bagger by Davis in the late innings.

Presson Sehliebner Mirkin Newton Schuebner Ellert Firkin Washington Wheeler Davis Grandstand Bill Artie Baird North English Dave Parks Tommy Baird Dodge Ducky Mitchell Schliebner Hellerich Thompson Wicks Dunn Tyree Helm Fritz McCoy Miller Myers Schliebger Kline Fulert Bell iMcCoy J Holm P . Oeeeetnes Hellerieh

Tama and Giants to play five games in Washington

The Tama Toledo team visits Washington for five games next Monday through Wednesday. Hyland claims his strengthened lineup will win at least one game. Chicago Giants led by Frank Leland come down from Chicago to test Washington, with three games scheduled against Davenport’s club and the locals expect a tough series.

Tama-Toledo Washington Twin City Bunch Hyland Frank Leland Chicago Giants Davenport Giants Chicago Lelands Citeage Philadelphia Detroit Boston Cleveland New York Louie St. Louis Brooklyn Pittsburg Philadelphia-Cincennati Toledo St. Paul Swaleville Milwaukee Omaha Lincoln Des Moines Topeka Denver St. Joe Hioux City Wichita Baguer Quincy Bloomington Pubaggue Springfield

Wrestling Promoter Referee At Elks Carnival In Boston Grounds

George V. Tuchey, noted wrestling promoter, officiates bouts at the Elks carnival on the Boston American League grounds today. A grand finale caps the regatta at Peoria’s Coliseum tonight with prizes and medals to be awarded.

George V. Tuchey Peoria Coliseum George Gano Minneapolis Amateur Athletic Union Celtic Park New York Rose Pitonoff Boston Dover England English Channel

Hogan Beats McFarland In Friscos Return to Set Up Richie Bout

In San Francisco, One Round Hogan defeated Tommy McFarland in a fifteen round bout at Eddie Graney's Club, signaling an immediate twenty round match with Willie Richie the Coast light weight in September. Attell trains for Shugro at Madison Square Garden with a potential shot at Johnny Kilbane. Yale begins practice September 12 and Pennsylvania football all games at Franklin Field except Brown on October 19. English Cup finals will add a thirty minute extra half if tied. Australian rugby tours planned for October with pooled proceeds. Jimmy Thorpe leads Carlisle into fall football, with a schedule featuring eastern opponents.

Hogan San Francisco Tommy McFarland Eddie Graney Willie Richie Frisco Richie Abe Attell Young Shugro Madison Square Garden Attell Billy Nolan Rocky Mountains Shugro Johnny Kilbane Eek Yale University of Pennsylvania Franklin Field Brown English Football Association British Isles Jimmy Thorpe Pennsylvania Institution Thorpe Harvard

Doubts on Biblical Flood Story Highlight at Ocean Grove

Rev Dr Robert W Rogers of Drew Theological Seminary argued that the Hebrew flood tale was derived from a Babylonian myth and served as a parable to teach deeper truths, addressing the Bible Institute audience at the Young People's temple in Ocean Grove Asbury Park N J on August 10.

Asbury Park N. J Robert W. Rogers Drew Theological Seminary Bible Institute Young People’s Temple Ocean Grove

Railway Timetable Fragments From an Era

A fragmentary timetable lists train numbers and their arrival and departure times across multiple lines. Entries show No 46 No 12 No 22 No 50 No 2 No 80 and No 88 with varied times like 2:00 am 4:20 am 9:55 am and 6:05 pm, hinting at a historic rail schedule.

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Leconte’s Body Found After Haitian Palace Fire

In Port au Prince on Aug 10 the body of Gen. Cincinnatus Leconte, president of Haiti, was found on the iron bed where he slept after the palace fire. Authorities plan a national funeral and power peacefully transferred to Gen. Tancrede Auguste, chosen by the senate and chamber.

Port Au Prince Haiti Cincinnatus Leconte Tancrede Auguste Senate Chamber National Assembly

Train timetable notice for passenger and accommodation cars

C, B and Q arrive No 3 passenger 91 Aateneadman 11h a. Dw No 9 passenger 6 05 p. m. Depart No 10 passenger 9 37 p. No 92 accommodation 10 30 a. TM No 4 passenger 6 40 p. TM All trains daily except Sunday. J Be Kunath, Agent.

Passeng Aateneadman Pasenger J. Be Kunath

Minnesota supreme court upholds primary law provisions

The Minnesota Supreme Court ruled the primary law passed in the recent special session valid, sustaining second choice and classification features. The decision, in a test case by John A. Nordin of Hennepin County, supports primary election laws generally. A separate note reports a burglary at a Kalamazoo post office safe ending in a burglar’s death during an explosion near Sturgis.

St. Paul, Minn Minnesota Supreme Court John A. Nordin Hennepin County Smith Kalamazoo Mich Howe And Sturgis

Continental Building and Loan Association Fails in San Francisco

August 10 report shows a shortage of 315000 dollars. The Continental Building and Loan Association, a long established Pacific coast lender, could not open for business due to the shortfall affecting small savers.

San Francisco Continental Building and Loan Association Pacific Coast

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