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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1908
Page
5
Two individuals convicted of conspiracy to defraud the state of Pennsylvania received two year sentences. The court case involved alleged financial misrepresentations and misuse of public funds. Prosecutors argued the scheme harmed state programs and taxpayers.
Swedish vessel Lindholmen collided with a German ship. eight crewmen drowned. Judge Kunkle sentenced four men to two years for conspiracy to defraud Pennsylvania in furnishing the new state capital, part of a broader fraud scandal that tainted officials and exposed huge cost overruns.
The program lists a piano recital on Saturday evening December 9 with performers Margaret Reiner Ivan McCreedy Beulah Kerr Richard Gordelier and others. It includes a New England play Uncle Rube with a large cast and acts detailing a plot of a missing receipt for 10000 and a happy ending.
Wes Davis plans to spend winter with Will Davis northeast of the city after arriving from Canada. Lyman Babcock Robert Lemon and R A Riley party will depart for California for the season. Wm A Whiting and Son advertise Winefrede Sprint and Brazil Black Franklin Co coal praised as high heat and clean options, with phone contact 24.
Lindholmen sank off the Goodwin islands after striking the German freighter Frederika Mueller in Dover English waters. Eight crew members perished and several others narrowly escaped the same fate as rescue efforts continued.
Local notes list J. F. Kolkman on the sick list yesterday. VanSickle and Crail have secured N. C. McCord, known as Handcutt, for their Home Talent vaudeville Christmas night. They promise it will be a feature attraction and worth the admission price.
The Globe barber shop announces open invitation for all in need of barber work under its new manager Ira Warren. Four chairs available, no waiting. Visitors will be welcomed and treated well.
Mr and Mrs Clark Eckerman and children of Woodbine Kansas visit the Dan Eckerman and McCaulley homes as they plan moving to Gove City Kansas. Auctioneer Austin Sutherland boosts crowd charm despite a sore ear. Miss Floy Owen from West Chester and Miss Clara Pulver from Keota arrive in the city today. Christmas fruitcake advertised at Vienna bakery. Roy Wells from near West Chester calls on business. Mrs H F Owen arrives from Haskins to spend the day. Orino Laxative marketed by Lemmon's pharmacy.
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