06 Dec 1910
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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1910
Page
1
President Taft's message to Congress notes year of friendly U S relations with progress in The Hague arbitration with Britain over fisheries and outlines China railway deals and Canada trade gains. It urges a permanent tariff commission, Panama canal costs, coast defense, and a merchant marine subsidy with a projected next year deficit of about seven million dollars.
Chicago cash grain quotes show No 2 red wheat at 93.94 cents, corn values around 50 53 cents, oats about 33 cents. Livestock in Chicago hogs range 7.40 to 7.60, cattle 4.15 to 9.00 depending on grade, and sheep 4.00 to 6.25. Omaha and East Buffalo listings mirror slow markets with varied cattle and hog prices and modest declines or steady tones.
The Thursday service for the dead leader was conducted at the guarded Newton house with no publicity. Only the Household, close family friends, and directors attended, preserving privacy around the Newton residence.
Mat Armstrong, a prominent farmer living six miles north of Henderson Texas, was shot and killed at his home by a burglar in the early morning. A large posse of neighbors is pursuing the killer who remains at large.
In Bloomington Indiana on December 6 a circuit court jury awarded Mrs Carrie Smith 1500 damages against Dr E Mammen for leaving a surgical sponge in her abdomen during an operation. The sponge was not discovered for months afterward.
Three teachers kept 100 children calm after rocks and sand from a distant blast smashed every east window of Union Avenue School in New Rochelle. Four pupils were struck on the head by flying stones but overall injuries were not serious.
Senator Tillman has returned to the Senate after more than a year away due to illness. He resumes his duties, with colleagues welcoming his comeback and noting his prior leadership on key national issues.
Con way W. Nobile, ex common pleas judge, fainted while leaning from an open window of the Society for Savings building. He collapsed and plunged seven stories to the stone pavement, dying instantly. He had just finished a client interview and reportedly cried for air before losing consciousness.
Chicago reports a Democratic landslide in the November election with Sheriff-elect Zimmer, County Commissioners head Peter Bartzen, and several new judges taking office amid floral displays and friendly ovations. The celebratory mood marked a clear shift from Republican control.
London report shows 38 new parliament seats filled unopposed with Unionists 80 Liberals 58 Laborites 8 Nationalists 15. T P O Connor returns with only a small decline in his election margin.
In Wheeling West Virginia two youths Harold Mayer twelve and Charles Brahier fifteen died when a fifteen foot bob sled coasting down the Altenheim hill crashed into an ascending automobile. The accident occurred as they attempted the descent causing almost certain fatal injuries.
Court records reveal Baker Ayling Co. and the Federal Trust Company linked to claims totaling over 1160000 against financier Robert E. Davie who vanished. Davie allegedly wooed a Wellesley clergyman’s cousin and promised marriage while misusing funds from several investors.
Fragmentary proverb about mother in law and daughter ends abruptly with no clear event or named entities.
The Markets for December 6 1910 show estimated receipts of 24000 with 1639 left over from yesterday. Market value is 5 higher than yesterday's average. Light hogs fetch 7.547.60, mixed packers 7.15 7.60, heavy shipping grades 7.15 7.60, rough 7.15 7.30. Cattle totals 7000 with market slow and weak while sheep at 25000 remain steady.
Relster and Son Quotations detail livestock demand and receipts for December 6 1910 with estimates for today and tomorrow. Market by class shows bulk hogs 7 15 to 7 65 and cattle beams weak to strong across Western stockers and sheep. Grain prices posted by Beach Wickham include wheat corn oats with futures and cash quotes.
A snowy and cold day is expected across Illinois Indiana and Wisconsin with northerly winds. Tomorrow looks fair and cold with continued chilly conditions across the region.
In Holland Michigan December 6 sympathy pours for Louis D Knoll family where three children died from whooping cough within 36 hours. An older daughter age seven is gravely ill and the two remaining children also sick. Mrs Knoll is comatose and under physician care. A triple funeral was held.
In Lemans France on December 6 the Countess de Nicolay her son and their chauffeur died when an automobile collided with a speeding express at a railway crossing. Gasoline sprayed onto the train cars igniting a brief fire before passengers could escape.
Mrs. Jennie Edgar, a stockholder in the Mnnels Central Sealpeat, filed a declaration in circuit court against the directors to recover losses she says were caused by car repair frauds. The amount is stated as 000,000 though the total is not clear in the document.
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