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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1906
Page
8
An estimate suggests 25 million spectators attended baseball in 2005. Half of that amount paid to games implies substantial totals when adding transportation, concessions, and ancillary costs. Factories produce balls, tailors make uniforms, and timber firms supply bats, totaling over four million dollars in added expenditures.
A Hartzell, a clever young third of the St. Louis American club and native of St. Louis, rose from outfielder to third base with the Peoria club and Denver in the League. Last year he was star infielder in the Western, drawing national attention as major clubs bid for him.
The piece notes baseball costs Americans over 5 million dollars annually and the per capita burden is small compared to the enjoyment. It cites contracts and releases issued by President Pulliam of the National Baseball league involving Cincinnati, Charles Nall, John W. Deal, Frank Jude, St. Louis, F L Beebe, Pp. Noonan, New York to Providence, Offa Neal, Brooklyn to Newark, Charles Malay, and Joseph H. McCarthy.
W B Brown senior vice president of the New York Central, after a Western tour, reports strong grain prospects across Kansas Nebraska Iowa and Missouri. He expects a record harvest of wheat and corn, with Kansas and Nebraska corn near the largest ever and Iowa and Missouri showing major yields boosting railroad business.
Washington dispatch reports Berlin engineer proposes wireless telegraphic devices for ships that trigger within half a mile to close steam tubes and force reduction of speed or reversal, aiming to prevent collisions automatically in fog or bad weather. Consul J I Brittain notes the patent application and government interest.
Under the United Teamsters of America banner the anti-Shea faction from the convention of the International Teamsters union completed a constitution. N. W. Evans of Bloomington Illinois was elected president and W. Hi Ashton of New York secretary treasurer. Albert Young of Chicago was elected first vice president.
A young moose raised apart from his kind questions his growing horns. His mother explains they scoop snow for winter grazing. At the moose grazing ground he proves their purpose by defending himself, finding peace with his herd. Worcester Post.
A Cleveland Plain Dealer quote frames an optimistic dad explaining his team would have won if the umpire weather and two scratches hits and a pitcher with a sore finger hadn’t helped the other fellows. The remark captures a witty, self serving view of sports outcomes.
Rear Admiral W C Sperry General ft M Reilly and Lt D W Wurtsbaugh return to New York after attending the Geneva Red Cross convention representing the United States They report that the status of the wounded on the battlefield was a principal issue and that future recognition requires membership in an International body with country sanction Also Bishop Satterlee of Washington travels with his family after touring European cathedrals in anticipation of a new Washington cathedral.
Reports from Atlantic City indicate a railroad conference to oppose the rate bill. About 100 lawyers linked to railroad interests have arrived, with a large group of railroad representatives. Secrecy surrounds the planned meeting, with hotel staff refusing information on attendees.
In the last week the anti ritualists movement resurges as the Malvern Link church near Worcestershire is entered twice. Pictures vestments and ornaments were destroyed in the incidents.
Harrisburg August 15 Charles Lehman motorman for Central Pennsylvania Traction was shot after ejecting a disorderly Italian passenger Frank Pase and two companions held on murder charge in connection with the fatal shooting.
Maeille Ensign, a 20 month old girl from KE Ensign family, climbed to a second story windowsill and fell about fourteen feet to the ground. The mother rushed downstairs expecting tragedy, but the infant escaped unharmed and laughed at the incident.
Chicago note lists scores for August 14 with Pittsburg beating Boston 4 to 0, Cleveland defeating Washington 9 to 5, Sioux City 10 over Pueblo 9, Lincoln 2 in ten innings over Denver, and Omaha 8 to Des Moines 1.
Hiiiete partly cloudy. Indiana fair and warmer. Lower Michigan partly cloudy with fresh southeast to south winds. Wisconsin partly cloudy with showers and cooler in the west. Iowa showers, cooler in the west portion.
Chicago market report lists wheat corn oats lard and hogs with opening highs lows and closes. Includes cash sales for winter wheat hog receipts and cattle and sheep quotations from East Buffalo live stock and Dunning Stevens.
Low rate to St Paul or Minneapolis and return for the Grand Army of the Republic encampment August 13 to 16. Travel via Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Railway with sale August 11 to 14 and return by August 31 1906. Extension available for a small fee. For details contact a ticket agent or F A Miller.
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