30 Aug 1910
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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1910
Page
1
The report claims former Congressman Caminetti backs Browne in a statewide race. Democratic donors allegedly fund a party newspaper during the campaign as Theodore Bell seeks the governorship.
In the Browne bribery trial over Lorimer’s senator election, defense impeaches key witness Sidney Yarbrough and questions Arthur White’s possible bribe solicitation. Conductor Bell testified aboard his car and identified Yarbrough in court. Page McCann and Curran also testified, with limited attempts to prove prior bribe offers blocked.
San Francisco announces a new morning newspaper The San Francisco Sun to debut September 3 as the city’s sole Democratic organ. Managing editor is Arthur Dunn formerly Bulletin city editor.
Prominent financier Heinze and film star Henderson announce their engagement with wedding plans soon. The couple, linked by social circles in New York and Beverly Hills, expect a public ceremony later this season.
National League standings show Pittsburgh at 69 45 and New York at 66 48 while St Louis and Brooklyn split games. In doubleheaders the New York and Pittsburgh pair won one game each, with Brooklyn and St Louis moving in tight races.
American League figures show Philadelphia Washington Boston Cleveland New York Chicago St Louis tied to scores. Game notes list pitchers Ray Lake Stephens Reisling Beckendorf Hall Killifer Gray Smith White Payne Hunt Kline Willets Casey Plank Krause Thomas and weather affected New York Cleveland game with wet grounds.
The Chicago market lists cash grain quotations for wheat corn and oats with multiple grades and bid ranges. Live stock quotes show hogs cattle and sheep with receipts and price spreads across categories.
The report lists cattle, hogs, and sheep prices with receipts from multiple markets. Cattle ranged from 2.25 to 8.75 per unit, hogs at 8.00 to 9.15, and sheep from 3.60 to 6.75, with Buffalo New York and East Buffalo agents noting steady to strong trends and varied carload receipts.
Salt Palace a salt built amusements structure in Salt Lake City burned causing an uninsured loss of 25000. Defective wiring was blamed for the blaze. The salt walls were formed from salt hauled from the Great Salt Lake and the site housed a renowned bicycle saucer track.
Public sessions of the International Socialist convention open Aug 31 in Copenhagen. Five commissioners are appointed to discuss main questions for the meeting. James Keir Hardie, member of the British House of Commons, calls for a universal international strike to deter war and prevent hostile ties.
Theodore Roosevelt tours Denver amid a day of triumph criticizing two US Supreme Court rulings. In a 20 000 strong auditorium he praises the reclamation service amid westward conservation zeal and rails against muckraking journalism. Mayor Speers boosts his bid for 1912 while Roosevelt avoids direct reference to Taft.
Judge Jay Good of El Paso Texas and Richard C. Wilson traveled from New York by boat to Providence to collect eight hundred fifty thousand dollars. The money arises from the estate of George F Wilson Sr. of Providence held in trust until all children died. George Wilson Jr. died recently, affecting the trust.
A young man comes forward to claim his portion of an estate reported to be worth at least 850000. The notice outlines the official process to file a claim and participate in the distribution under probate rules.
New York reports cotton futures surging during a bull campaign with August contracts closing Saturday at 16.82 cents per pound. The market spiked from 6.97 cents Friday morning to 16.95 cents by first August sale, with rapid buy orders as shorts covered within hours.
Chicago markets report hog receipts estimated at 13000 with steady hog prices from 8.95 to 9.50 for light hogs and up to 9.25 for heavy shipping grades. Cattle and sheep volumes are listed with beves cows and heifers and western stockers. poultry and grain prices and local market items accompany the daily market summary.
John F O Rourke, president of O Rourke Engineering, tells President Taft he can raise and display the wreck of the Maine by Christmas if the War Department grants the contract. He envisions twin wharves above the hull, caissons, and cables lifting the wreck while a Navy repair ship handles equipment.
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