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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1909
Page
1
AEN EHC and MERICE have been separated from their mothers and from each other, with no knowledge of each other’s whereabouts. The scenes show profound grief across all observers as families face an unresolved separation.
National League standings show Pittsburgh with 84 wins and 32 losses, Philadelphia 55 60, Chicago 77 37, St Louis 70 39, New York 68 44, Brooklyn 41 74, Cincinnati 67 56, Boston 82 84, with pennant race details. American League lists Detroit 16 43, Chicago 58 59, Philadelphia 73 46, New York 53 64, St Louis 46 69, Washington 33 85, and western league entries Denver Wichita and others with varied records.
In Philadelphia Detroit Chicago Pueblo Denver Topeka and Wichita a series of college or club games shows team rosters and final scores. Players named include Bender Thomas Waddell Graham Spencer Donovan Schmidt Manning Sweeny Walsh Owens Johnson and others. Standings show R H E tallies and listed lines reflect multiple matches across cities.
A. E. Swisher, former president of the Iowa State Bar Association, died by hanging in Iowa City. His body was found by his daughter after a period of illness or worry. authorities report the death as self-inflicted.
Glenn H. Curtiss, the lone American entrant, captures the Prix de la Vitesse amid a week of triumph. He finishes second in the lap speed contest, amassing 38,000 francs plus the Aero Club of America trophy, as Bleriot wins the lap and Myenan-Varrila places in other events.
The Zeppelin Lil, led by Count Zeppelin, arrived in Berlin after a journey from Friedrichshafen delayed by a prior accident at Bitterfeld. Emperor and Empress witnessed the landing at Tempelhof, while Orville Wright and Count Zeppelin met for the first time in Berlin.
Arden New York Aug. 30 Mr Harriman and family announce steady health improvement since arriving at Arden house The Rev Holmes McGuinness Harriman's chaplain confirms the positive update and notes no sensational rumors remain. Harriman leaves his room for a veranda sun bath at noon.
Beverly mass August 30 the resignation of Ormsby McHarg assistant secretary of the department of commerce and labor will be accepted secretary Nagel discussed a successor with President Taft and the timing of an announcement McHarg leaves to enter private business his remarks in Washington last week about Roosevelt forest policy sparked controversy and the Roosevelt element faces criticism as Pinchot Ballinger dispute widens and a presidential hand may be needed to restore order
In St Joseph Missouri Carrie Sanders fed morphine to five of her six children aged two to ten. A neighbor stopped her from poisoning the sixth child and she confessed. Weldon aged five died. others are expected to survive. The mother also took poison and cut her throat but she is expected to recover.
Laurent Grosse, driver of the ara car, who was injured in Friday night’s twenty four hour automobile race at Brighton Beach, died last night. His mechanician Leonard Cole was instantly killed in the accident.
The eighty fourth annual session of the Iowa Conference of the Methodist Protestant church will meet at Rhodes from September 1 to 6. Rev. C. J. Nutt of Des Moines is evident leader of the conference and Rev. J. W. Arphy is another listed clergyman.
Beaver City Neb Aug 30 Ferola Pott ten years old was thrown from a farm disc and badly injured He drove four horses which ran a quarter of a mile their tackle caused him to be drawn beneath the disc Both feet nearly cut off and his body bruised He will live as he was riding a rake when Dan Moyes nineteen ran away with him and he fell in front of the rake teeth badly hurt
Harrison Turner, a former husband of Mrs. John Barnes, traveled from Keokuk to Burlington and slashed the throat of Mrs. Barnes in an attempt to kill her. The victim is in critical condition. Turner had Barnes arrested for bigamy and jailed in Keokuk. Both are described as colored.
Secretary Morrison of the American Federation of Labor asserts workers at the Pressed Steel Car company in McKees Rocks Pa are not paid their tariff share. He sent a request to Secretary Nagel seeking an investigation into conditions at the plant amid the current strike.
In Athens the political upheaval peaked with a garrison mutiny and a new cabinet. A decree grants amnesty to troops involved in the movement and those encamped outside the city for the last twenty four months.
An article urges Americans to eat more fruits and vegetables and less meat, noting city dwellers and sedentary workers overeat meat while outdoor laborers can tolerate it. It cites an Arabian proverb about fruit's value at different times and says office workers would benefit from a lighter meat diet.
Humboldt Kansas August 30 Hunters in Iowa begin the season Wednesday morning with a loud cannonade. Northern counties see sun while waterfowl gather in sloughs. prairie chickens scarce and a long closed season is favored by many. A new $1 fishing license adds funds for enforcement and protection of game birds.
Albany Aug 30 Governor Hughes finds Louis F Haffen guilty of misconduct and neglect of duty and orders removal from his post as Bronx Borough President in New York City.
Market report from Chicago shows hog receipts estimated at 33,000 with leftovers 2003 from yesterday. Prices steady with light hogs 7.55 to 8.24, mixed packers 7.45 to 8.82, good shippers and grades 7.15 to 8.17, gate 21,000 andy sheep 25,000 steady.
Estimated receipts today reach 32009 while last week’s official receipts hit 91239 and shipments 22541. Yesterday’s figures show receipts 5577 and shipments 1674 with 2005 leftover officials. Tomorrow’s receipts projected at 12000 as markets trend weak to lower across bulk light mixed packers and heavy ship’s grades with varied porkers and pigs.
Intimated receipts for cattle show 220 Market with strong bids on some lots and weaker activity on others. Texas steers and Western cattle dominate the week with varying prices, including stockers and heifers. overall market posture mixed as buyers and sellers reassess values.
Market totals show steady to lower demand across categories with native sheep 275 to 4.7 inches and Western sheep 300 to 475 yearlings, 450 to 500 lambs, 425 to 790 Western lambs, and 4 to 755 head for other classes.
Market steady at early prices with beef categories showing varied gains. Cattle strongest with best grades up to ten cents higher while other classes remain steady. sheep remain strong.
Furnished by Beach-Wickham Grain Company Chicago includes postal telegraph bidding details and address in the 544 and 545 Postal Telegraph Building.
A 23 year old woman in Sioux City Iowa narrowly escaped an attack by dogs while returning home at night. She was found wounded and screaming, wrapped in a light garment with blue hair visible, near a roadside area north of the city. Passersby and nurses assisted as authorities investigated the fracas and the animal threat.
In a Ku Klux like act a Brown couple, aiding a crusade against vice, were tarred and feathered near Alexandria Missouri after returning to the town at night. They were escorted to the Mississippi river in a skiff and set adrift with a threat of death if they returned. Two men escaped during the incident.
A Cedar Rapids woman, Mrs. Amb 2 Jeffries, was fatally injured when struck by a street car at East Thirteenth Street and Grand Avenue. She died within half an hour after the wreck as she was taken to Mercy Hospital with her cousin.
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