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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 25, 1909

Page

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Scores from Western League games with Burns Sutor and Sullivan

In St Louis Denver Wichita and Topeka venues, teams Burns Sutor Sullivan Maines and others played Western League games with R H E tallies listed for each matchup. Details show scores and lineups including Johnson Towne Hunt Jokerst Nagel McGrath Mason Boles and Henry across multiple cities.

RHE Igo Burns Sutor Sullivan Hall Jellanes Carrigan St. Louis R.H.E. J. Louis York Petty-Criger Lake-Sweeney Western League Denver R.H.E Maines Enver Miller and McManus Bohannon, Asson and Haas Wichita R.h.e.roux Opeka Nagel McGrath and Mason Bolesnd Henry

Weyler Awaits Call to Command Spanish Army

From Madrid to Penon de la Gomera reports say Moors continue shelling the local garrison as Almirante Lobo supplies its stores. Spain prepares 16000 more troops for Melilla or Ceuta while Weyler expresses willingness to lead but will await the nation’s call. The Cortes may open in October and Weyler predicts Spanish victory.

Mellila Madrid Penon de la Oiera Morocco Almirante Lobo Penon Melilla Ceuta Weyler Cuba Cortes Cataonia

FFABTREE CASE NEARS END

The government rests at Fort Crook in the Lisle Crabtree trial for the killing of Captain John Raymond on June 13. Defense argues insanity, presenting testimony that Crabtree was insane at the time and remains so, with relatives once confined in a Pennsylvania slum.

Omaha Fort Crook Lisle Crabtree Theormer United States Cavalry John ©. Raymond Fort Des Moines Parsons Des Moines Crabtree Pennsylvania

Hill gift caps forty year drive to fund Morningside endowment

James J. Hill donated 10000 completing a push that, with prior gifts from John D. Rockefeller and Andrew Carnegie, raises Morningside college endowment to 500000. Church leaders and college officials praised the effort that secured the 400000 addition.

J. Hill Sioux City James J. Hill Morningside College John D. Rockefeller Andrew Carnegie Bishop Is Chandler Luther Freeman New Press Hill

Chicago Professor Advocates Mixed Race Improvement

Professor William L. Thomas of the University of Chicago argues that blending white races in America may not hinder, and could even enhance, human type. He favors copper Indian and yellow Japanese tints but says cross with the Negro is too violent. Earlier he drew attention with an article on The Mind of Woman asserting female equality.

William L. Thomas Department of Sociology and Anthropology University of Chicago America Chicago Wold Thomas Able Magazine Dattle

Many Die As Two Steamers Collide Off Montevideo

In a heavy rain storm at dawn the Argentine excursion steamer Colombia and the North German Lloyd Schlesien collided near Montevideo harbor. About 150 to 200 people were drowned or killed, many were women and children. Rescue was hampered by high seas and wreckage blocks the channel. Colombia sank quickly while Schlesien, damaged, remained detained.

Montevideo Colombia Bremen Buenos Ayres Schlesien

Five Taken From Wreck Bring Tragic Story of Loss

Victoria reports the Norwegian bark Erral struck Middleton reef with 22 aboard. Five survivors were rescued by the steamer Makura after being found nearly dead by the steamer Tafu. Captain Anderson and the second mate were lost at sea. Anderson's wife killed their four children and then herself, believing cannibalism was planned.

Erral Victoria Middleton Reef Australia Erre Tafu Anderson

Six Hanged at Odessa in Wave of Executions

Six persons were hanged at Odessa after armed attacks. seven were sentenced to death at other towns. The Aug 25 report from St. Petersburg notes swift capital punishment in the crackdown.

Odessa St. Petersburg

SLAIN STRIKERS LAID TO REST IN Mc KEES ROCKS

In Mc Kees Rocks Pittsburg Aug 25 gloom hung over the village as funeral processions from the Greek Catholic church moved to St. Marys cemetery for strikers killed in rioting. Eight musician band led the mourners while three more bodies of beaten sympathizers were found by troopers two under railroad ties and one under a culvert. The total death toll reaches eleven with additional hospitalized and injured improving slowly.

Pittsburg McKees Rocks St. Mary's Cemetery Erie

Carlisle in a Panic Miners Attack Superintendent Home

A mob attacked the home of Stephen Hart, Carlisle coal mine superintendent, early today and Hart's wife was fatally shot. The town is in a panic after miners had threatened the superintendent for several days.

Carlisle Ind Stephen Hart Hart

Railroads Win Big Rate Case In Court Clash

Western railways secured a permanent injunction against the Interstate Commerce Commission in the Missouri river rate case. The court blocked the commissions plan for through rates from the Atlantic seaboard to Missouri river cities, a 9 cent per hundred reduction on through rates. The ruling home in on whether the ICC can set through rates and if its power is limited to discrimination cases. The decision may push the case to the U S Supreme Court.

Interstate Commission Chicago Western Railways Interstate Commerce Commission Grosseup, Baker Kohlsaat Circuit Court Supreme Court of the United States Grosscup Atlantic Seaboard Missouri River Commission Mississippi River

Monroe Shooting Rampage Leaves Dozens Wounded

In Monroe Louisiana on August 25 a black man named William S Wade fired a double barreled gun down the main street. He wounded twenty nine people before being shot through the heart and killed. Police officer Hugh Bigger deputy T H Grant and merchant Simon Marks were severely hurt and feared dead.

Monroe William S. Wade Hugh Bigger T. H. Grant Simon Marks George McCormick

Be Careful What You Eat Says Rockefeller

Dr. T. J. Allen cites John D. Rockefeller on eating to work long hours past seventy. He urges studying diet as seriously as politics or baseball to double work capacity improve health and extend life. The idea highlights diet’s broad impact on success and longevity.

John Rockefeller Finance

Fatal confrontation scars town names unknown

A white man, Bart Faircloth, fatally harmed Mia during a confrontation with Becky Snowden and others. The incident involved Bronson and Via Ag 252-Steve Brown and an unnamed Black person. Further details pending.

Bronson Via Steve Brown Negro Mia Becky Snowden Bart Faircloth

Hog market reports from Chicago opening day

Openings show hog receipts of 14 000, last day carryover 3 597. Market ranges include light hogs 6 to 7 and heavy shipping 7 25 to 8 30, with mixed packers 7 0 to 7 30. Cattle and sheep activity noted. cattle demand steady while sheep run 20 000 and steady.

Chicago Stock Market Report of Aug 25 1909

Chicago stock and meat market round up shows estimated receipts today at 15000 with 3507 officials left over yesterday and 14000 anticipated tomorrow. Market strong to 6 higher with packers holding off buyers. Ship’s grades range 7 25 to 8 25 with various classes including light mixed heavy and porkers.

Cattle Receipts Detailed in 22020 Market Report

The report lists cattle receipts for 22020 across multiple categories including western cattle, Beeves, cows and heifers, Texas steers, stockers and feeders, and western cattle ranges. It provides ranges such as 425 to 775 for cows and heifers and 400 to 540 for stockers and feeders, indicating mixed volumes across classes.

Market Receipts by Stock Type and Range

Estimated receipts show 22000 Market steady with native sheep priced 275 to 465 Western sheep 300 to 465 yearlings 450 to 500 lambs 425 to 774 Western lambs 450 to 775.

Chicago Market Report August 25 1969

Closing Chicago notes a weak market with advances partly lost. Packers show mixed activity with ship's grades ranging from 7 20 to 8 25. Cattle and sheep remain mostly steady with limited declines in cattle and steady sheep.

Paulham Sets Ten Kilometers World Record in Aerial Race

Rheims August 25 A remarkable high flight of thirty kilometers in a 20 knot wind marked the meet. Paulham achieved the new world record for ten kilometers at 74 318 meters per hour. President Fallieres and his cabinet attended, boosting pilots who launched a dozen machines despite the gale.

Eleriot Rheims Paulham Bleriot Fallieres

Burlington Man Killed by Fast Freight

Burlington Iowa August 25 While walking to his work at the shops Fred Swedenberg was struck and killed by a fast freight train He leaves a wife and family The death marks the seventh violent fatality in two weeks in Burlington.

Burlington Fred Swedenberg Swedenberg

Murder Cries by Woman Heard on Ohio River Banks

In Cincinnati area two men Samuel and Jacob Bowman heard cries of murder by a woman on the Ohio riverbank at North Bend during the night. The next morning they found the body of Mrs. Yarbo in the river.

Cincinnati Ohio River North Bend Samuel Jacob Bowman

Sheepmen barred from Limestone country range

Pinchot rules against sheep herds along the Limestone country near the South Dakota boundary within the Mackills forest. Chief Forester Gifford Pinchot states the entrance of sheep would endanger the forest’s young growth and is therefore prohibited.

Pinchot Deadwood M. D South Dakota Wremuirg Boundary Mackills Forest Gifford Zischot

Lineman Dies From Fall At Fort Madison

Lineman A. A. Martin of the Iowa Telephone Co fell thirty feet from a pole in Fort Madison Iowa hitting his head on brick pavement. His skull was fractured and he will likely die.

Fort Madison A. A. Martin Iowa Telephone Company

Grain Company Furnishings Auction Notice

Furnished by Beach Wickham Grain Company listing an auction event date August 25 1909 at Bingy Vaicague Chicans location details readable in OCR fragment. The notice appears to be a post informational notice for a sale of grain company furnishings or assets.

Beach-Wickham Grain Company Sat

Harriman Returns Weakened but Determined After Health Trip

Rail magnate Edward Harriman, back in the United States after a health voyage, appears pale and gaunt. He spoke to reporters at Arden saying he is resting and focused on treatment, weighing future work as he recovers.

New York Atus Edward Harriman United States the Hudson Geegesteer Gastelma Hudson Arden Ciaed Karl Wilhelm Harriman Femine

Body Finally Identified in Pitt Creek Death Near Burlington

The man found dead near Pitt Creek, Burlington area, has been identified as Boyt Cully of Winterset, Iowa. Officials could not determine whether death was accidental or intentional.

Burlington Ade Pitt Creek Bilington Boyt Cully Winterset

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