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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1907
Page
4
A short exchange questions earnings and whether Smith’s income benefits his wife. Brown asserts everything Smith earns goes to his wife while Jones implies Smith does not earn much.
The strike of meat wagon drivers in New York escalates with violence while packers claim they can hire a new man for every striker. International Socialist Congress at Stuttgart ends after near unanimous motion against armaments for conquest and imperialism. Dock Barnes fatally shoots his wife near Tulsa. Fire destroys Chicago's old north pier at the harbor entrance risking the lighthouse. Gladys Vanderbilt, daughter of the late Cornelius Vanderbilt, turns 21 and inherits 12.5 million dollars.
An advertisement touts Urino Laxative Fruit Syrup with a positive guarantee against curc upation sick headache stomach trouble or indigestion. If it fails the manufacturer refunds the purchase price. Sold by all druggists.
Fire of unknown origin burned the upper floors of the Morton and Truck and Storage building at 282 256 Huron street in Toledo. The four story brick structure housed International Harvester, a restaurant, and small concerns. Loss estimated from 140 000 to 200 000. CONCOTHS, President Small in New York. Aug 26.8. J. Small, president of the Commercial Union of Telegraphers, arrived from the west and spoke on strike conditions.
Great Britain's houses of parliament cost 17 500 000 dollars matching the 17 500 000 dollars spent on St Peter's at Rome in building.
In Chicago strike circles officials discuss an impending company offer. The seventeenth Sea Girl tournament in New Jersey features rifle carbine revolver and pistol matches September 2 to 7. The National Association of Mexican War Veterans meets in Jamestown with Indianapolis chosen for the next gathering. Fire breaks out destroying roundhouses in Rochester New York and fourteen engines of Bucalo Rochester and Pittsburg railroad. loss estimated at 150 dollars. Andrew Fontish a LaCrosse Wisconsin pioneer, died by suicide. Lawyers from around the world gather in Portland Maine for the American Bar Association and International Law Association meetings.
Miss Mary Tondre died minutes after a street car accident on Indiana avenue near Michigan avenue in Chicago. She fractured her skull after being knocked to the pavement while alighting with Miss May Wolf. The death followed a long distance telegram delay amid a transport strike. she had lived in Rochester and worked at Tondre and Benz millinery.
John Williams leaves for Keota on business. Neighbors and visitors arrive from Ainsworth Winfield Rock Island and more. Several trips to Des Moines for the state fair noted along with family updates and a birth in the McClellan family.
Thelma Tillotson aged twenty months died at 3 25 am after a four month illness starting with pneumonia and complications. She was born December 28 1905 in the city. Funeral from Mrs Jennie Steels residence on South Marion Avenue tomorrow at 3 30 pm with burial in Elm Grove Cemetery. The loss brings community sympathy to Mr and Mrs Harry Tillotson.
F Weiler, staying with B Friese north of the city, leaves for Burlington where he works for Icefield Clothing Co. Frank Marvel heads to Knoxville Illinois for the fair this week where his horses will race during the event.
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