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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 20, 1909

Page

8

Trust Dissolved Not Yet but Morse Eyes Escape

Charles W Morse a former New York financier faces possible prison as his counsel argues for a new trial. Judge Hough will hear claims juror misconduct and intoxication affected Morse's conviction for misusing bank funds prior to the panic. Walsh likewise appeals to the Supreme Court seeking relief from a five year term for misappropriating Chicago National Bank funds.

New York Charles W. Morse Martin W Littleton Hough United States Circuit Court Morse Mr. Littleton Mr. Morse Supreme Court Chicago National Bank Walsh United States

Hyomei Endorsed For Catarrh Relief And Deafness

A Fredericksburg Virginia reader praises Hyomei as a cure for catarrh and related symptoms. The letter claims relief from bronchial inflammation and nasal gland swelling, including recovery of partial hearing loss. The advertisement notes a complete outfit for $1 and extra bottles for 50 cents, with no cure no pay in Washington.

K. A Salan E Street Fredericksburg Washington Lemmon’s Pharmacy

Remarkable Amazon Freshwater Turtle Size Report

In the upper waters of the Amazon the fresh water turtle grows to a great size. Full grown ones three feet in length, two in width and weighing 200 pounds are often seen. Every house has its little pond or corral to hold a stock through the wet months. Mrs. S Joyce Claremont NH writes Foley's Kidney Remedy cured her kidney trouble and is highly recommended. Lemmons Pharmacy.

Amazon

Motion for New Trial Arguments Read to Court

Mr Morse outlines grounds for a new trial and states he will await the result and abide by it.

Morse

Standard Oil Trust Dissolution Begins Today

The Standard Oil Company, termed the greatest trust, is dissolved today by a U S circuit court ruling. The decree takes effect immediately with appeal to the Supreme Court already filed. Attorneys express confidence, but rumors say plans to form independent entities may follow if the high court ruling goes against them.

Washington Standard Oil Company Sanborn, Vandeventer, Hook and Adams United States Circuit Court Oil Trust United States Supreme Court Standard Oil Octopus Trust Supreme Court

Diapepsin Promises Quick Relief for Indigestion

A 50 cent bottle of Diapepsin from Page's promises to digest meals when the stomach cannot and prevent gas belching headaches and dyspepsia. It claims meals taste better and digestion occurs without fermentation or souring and offers relief within five minutes for indigestion.

Page

Mrs. Makedensky Dies in Philadelphia at 115

Philadelphia obituary notes Mrs. Brayne Makedensky died at the Jewish sheltering home aged 115. Born in Kiev province Russia in the eighteenth century she left nineteen children and about 150 descendants, mainly in the United States, with the oldest grandchild aged seventy. She recalled an honor from Tsar Nicholas I seventy five years ago when her family kept an inn.

Brayne. Makedensky Philadelphia Kiev Russia Brayne Makedensky Makedensky United States Sev ‘Uty Makerensky

Lawyers to honor Gaynor at Waldorf Astoria dinner

With Judge Alton B. Parker as chairman the New York Bar Association will host a dinner tonight in honor of Mayor elect Gaynor at the Waldorf Astoria. Prominent lawyers who opposed Gaynor will attend and Justice De Angelis, a boyhood friend of Gaynor, will speak.

New York Alton B. Parker New York Bar Association Waldorf-Astoria Gaynor Supreme Court de Angelis

Two Killed in Wreck Near Blakely Minn

Westbound passenger No. 3 of the Chicago St Paul Minneapolis and Omaha railroad collided with a freight train at Blakely Minnesota. Fireman Joe Zinneill and Mail Clerk F Torgerson both of St Paul were killed. No passenger injuries required local attention.

Chicago St. Paul Minneapolis Omaha Minnesota and Iowa Chicago, St. Paul Minneapolis and Omaha Blakely Minn Joe Zinneill F. Torgerson

Bids Opened for New Municipal Building Substructure

Bids were opened today for the substructure, superstructure, and plant installation of the new municipal building. The winning bidder must furnish two million dollars security for proper completion before January 1, 1912.

New York Municipal

Root Juice Becomes Local Health Sensation Says Cure Found

Reports flood in from readers praising Root Juice for stomach liver and kidney relief. Charles Cunigham recounts rapid improvement after four bottles with digestion appetite and strength restored. People travel to Lemman’s drug store seeking this health remedy nationwide interest grows.

Charles Cunigham Lemman

Taft White House Dinner Sequence Announced

Vice President and Mrs Sherman host the President and Mrs Taft at dinner in Washington tonight. The next dinners will be Secretary of State and Mrs Knox on January 6, then Secretary of the Treasury and Mrs MacVeagh on January 13. Subsequent hosts include Secretary of War and Mrs Dickinson and Attorney General and Mrs Wickersham in sequence.

Washington Sherman Taft Knox Secretary of the Treasury Franklin MacVeagh Secretary of War Dickinson Wickersham

Providence Federal Building sale opens sealed bids

Sealed proposals for buying the old Federal building in Providence Rhode Island will be opened this afternoon at the Treasury Department. No offer under 300000 will be considered. The building formerly housed a customs house and post office.

Washington Federal Providence R. I Treasury Department

Fort Collins Votes on Commission Form of Government

Fort Collins will decide at a charter convention whether to adopt the commission form of municipal government, a system growing in popularity across the western states.

Fort Collins, Col Fort Collins West

Doxeys Held for Murder in St Louis Grand Jury Indictment

Dr Loren Doxey of Columbus Nebraska and his wife Dora E Doxey are indicted for first degree murder in the July death of William J Erder and are jailed in St Louis awaiting further proceedings. The grand jury’s evidence concludes with comments from Miss Kate Elder, sister of the deceased, vowing to continue her investigation.

St. Louis Wiliam J. Erder Loren Bb. Doxey Columbus Neb Dora E. Doxey Ciicuit Kate Elder

Grenfell Says Labrador May Be Big Food Source

Dr. Wilfred Grenfell foresees Labrador becoming an important food supply, exporting meat cereals and fish. He and his wife, en route from the United States, aim to extend reindeer herds, with barley oats and other cereals thriving and lumbering offering development.

Sydney N. S Labrador Wilfred Grenfell Grenfell Clenahan Chicago United States Lapland

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