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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1907
Page
1
Rockford Illinois August 50 Judge Willard M McEwen of Chicago speaks on divorce as a remedy for wrong at a Chautauqua audience. He denounces Sunday press practices for misreporting divorce cases and explains that recent so called record divorces were preheard and only signed later.
The judge denounces a system that lets the rich obtain divorces with little evidence and claims it sows fraud and distrust in courts. He concedes divorce can remedy wrongs yet warns it fosters instability and deceit while noting industrial pressure makes marriage harder. He notes youthful marriages rush in without foresight and compares elopement to carefree journeys across a lake.
Mrs Chadwick wife of Rear Admiral Chadwick U S N has been named an officer d Academie by order of the French president The honor comes after she received the violet ribbon and garnet studded cross earlier from Nantole C Brose a French government delegate The decoration honors her devotion to the French cause in Newport R I on August 30 at the French embassyDes Portes de la Fosse presented the insignia to Mrs Chadwick on Wednesday
A blaze in the basement of the Rochester Marshmallow company factory on Mortimer Street menaced the Cox building and nearby wholesale dry goods structures. Estimated loss stands at 100000 dollars.
Berlin reports Professor Schiemann praising President Roosevelt for shaping American political life. He places Roosevelt among Washington Jefferson and Lincoln, noting superior influence through character imagination and practical politics. Schiemann says Roosevelt understands German character and doubts retirement ends his career.
In Pittsburg area Port Vue residents flee as earth shifts from an unstable hillside. Houses along Scott street sink and crack, gas and water mains burst, and electricity drops as a railroad cut below the slope accelerates the slide.
Hibbing Minnesota August 30 Striking miners announce plans to sue the steel trust and St Louis County for damages totaling about half a million dollars. Armed guards patrol trust property and two men were shot by deputy sheriffs this week. Within a week twenty strikers were arrested on riot charges, though local courts could not sustain the charges.
New York August 30 J Q A Ward sculptor files suit in the superior court against members of the Society of the Army of the Cumberland to obtain 32500 dollars claimed for breach of contract over rejecting his equestrian statue model of General Philip Sheridan. Rejection of the sixth model followed a dispute with the Sheridan statue commission and is said to stem from Mrs. Sheridan's dissatisfaction.
Coroners jury in Springfield finds W. B. Cox former mayor of Waverly died by strychnine self-administered during a personal crisis. A note to C. F. Wemple cites ill health and domestic troubles as cause.
In Dublin Indiana on August 30 Voris Dickson 16 commanded his brother James 18 to raise his hands while pointing a revolver during a game of Wild West The gun fired killing James instantly The youths believed the pistol was unloaded and there was no intent to harm others.
The fast Frisco train known as the Meteor ran into an open switch near Tulsa Oklahoma Territory and was wrecked. One mail crew and two passengers were seriously injured.
The Photographers Association of New England crowned EB Cotey Co with a grand portrait gold medal. The United States and Germany cooperate at The Hague conference, Representative Bartholdt reports upon arrival in Washington. Secretary Straus plans to resume duties about Sept 12. The McKinley monument in Niagara Square Buffalo set for dedication on Sept with Governor Hughes delivering the oration.
A river bridge section collapsed near Quebec five miles below the city killing an estimated sixty to eighty workers. Ninety men were on site when the midstream failure occurred. sixteen bodies recovered and eight injured men were treated at Levis hospital. The $10 million Quebec bridge, begun seven years ago, faced subsidies from federal and provincial governments and the city of Quebec.
The Phoenixville Bridge company of Pennsylvania held the contract to construct the bridge, working from both riverbanks to complete the project.
The body of Mrs. Benson Hicks was found in her Paris Illinois home garden with throat cut and skull fractured. Her husband Hicks is missing and believed involved. Harriet Hicks, his step-sister, is in custody for possible knowledge of the tragedy before discovery.
A sergeant of the Twenty third artillery regiment was arrested in Coblenz on treason charges. Secret artillery instructions were found on a traveler near Herbesthal on the Belgian frontier. The suspect, commander of the watch, likely seized copies and other papers. the traveler was bound for Paris and additional arrests are expected.
A well dressed man about 50 was found unconscious last Sunday on inter urban railway tracks near Cooperville. He was taken to Ottawa county infirmary for treatment where he regained consciousness briefly before dying. He gave the name George Warren and said his father lived in Boston.
John Thurns of Big Star lake dies after eating toad stools mistaken for mushrooms. Mrs Thurns and her sister are gravely ill but may recover. The Thurns operated a farm at Big Star lake and planned cottages and a summer resort there.
Two 18 year old boys aboard the steamer Patricia arrive with crisis reports. Baruch Jaffe jumped overboard on Aug 18 while aboard as a steerage passenger from Hamburg Boulogne and Plymouth. Heinrich Herke, a crew member aged 18, leaped into the sea two days ago.
Richard Mansfield, renowned American actor born in 1857, died early today at his summer home near Seven Oaks after a long illness. A retirements planned in a couple of years, Mansfield rose from studying for the East Indian civil service to a celebrated stage career with famed roles in Richard III, Beau Brummel, Cyrano de Bergerac and other classics.
In Frankfort Michigan residents faced a washing charge hike by local washerwomen after a recent meeting. A yearlong bill rose from about 38 to 50 dollars weekly with each garment priced separately. Resorters and townspeople now boycott while some households buy washing machines.
Columbus Ind August 30. William Pedrick of a farm near Lowell six miles north reports frost on the tin roof of his barn after a recent painting. He says the frost appeared only there in the county, making a remarkable weather note.
A Havana cablegram to the marine hospital service reports the appearance of yellow fever at Campo across the bay from Havana. One confirmed case and several suspected cases are noted.
Late market activity due to a strike in Western Union telegraph offices delays the Journal's market reporting. Hog receipts 30,000 with markets 10 to 15 lower. light hogs 6.605 to 6.55. mixed packers 5.75 to 6.45. heavy shipping 5.45 to 5.70. receipts 4,500. Beeves 4.20 to 7.80. cows 1.30 to 4.50. Texas steers 3.70 to 5.00. stockers 2.60 to 5.70. westerns 4.20 to 6.00. Receipts 22,000. natives 3.00 to 5.55. lambs 8.50 to 7.35.
A terse message asserts John A. Babcock will not provide requested writing time. The note promises a square deal and ends with a brief personal assertion.
Stuyvesant Fish and James Harahan clashed at a New York board meeting over an investigation into the railroad’s administration. An adjournment motion sparked a confrontation as staff and directors intervened, separating the rivals and ejecting them from the room.
Secretary Taft spoke on the steps of the state capitol in Denver in a day of busy engagements. He attended a Yale men’s reception at the University club and a Brown Palace dinner with 100 Republican leaders before departing for Yellowstone park. His voice failed briefly Wednesday and a throat specialist reassured there was no serious issue.
R. W. Latham, a retired Litchfield merchant, was attacked by a swarm of bees he disturbed near his home. He was stung over a hundred times, fell unconscious, and is in critical condition with severe swelling on face head hands and arms.
Marinette Wisconsin August 30 The big paper combine has secured the extensive mills and water power of the Kimberly Clark company and Niagara Wis The Kimberly Clark company it is said sold all its mills to the combine with the exception of one paper mill which was not wanted.
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