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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1908
Page
4
In Ottumwa the city ends the day dry after about thirty eight liquor houses shut at five o clock following filed petitions with the county auditor. J B Crooks reports stock arrival and notes saloons closed without notice, preparing to contest the move while petitions claim 2800 voter names but legality remains in dispute.
Congress man elect Jamieson and the Eighth district Democrats discussed the Hepburn contest in Creston. Contests continue in Taylor and Clarke counties with recounts and precinct results showing Jamieson gaining votes, suggesting a larger district majority than official tallies.
Louis Schloesser born 1824 in Munich Germany died at Mercy hospital Iowa City after a three year illness. A Rock Island railroad clerk for twenty years and longtime St James Catholic Church member, he will be buried in Elm Grove after funeral at 9 30 am Thursday. Father Walsh to accompany remains.
In Nashville the criminal court adjourned a bail hearing for Colonel Duncan B. Cooper his son Robin Cooper and John D Sharp charged with killing former Senator E W Carmack State court ruled a prisoner cannot forfeit the right to apply for bail Principal witnesses were Mrs Charles H Eastman and Carey Folk
The biggest Kanawha river coal run since spring will start today for Cincinnati. Over 1,000,000 bushels of fuel are expected to be moved, limited only by the number of boats able to exploit the small rise.
Washington reports the immigrant rise in the year ending September 30 was 6 298. Secretary Straus notes 724 112 arrivals from 1907 to 1909 occurred while 717 814 left for home countries, suggesting historical net losses if full records existed.
Compiled figures indicate a sharp rise in the alien population, reflecting growing numbers and stressing demographic shifts. The data underscores ongoing immigration trends and the impact on local communities.
Santa Clauses must wear asbestos whiskers by order of Fire Chief J. C. Shuler in Wilkes-Barre Pa. Tissue paper decorations are banned and children must not touch the Christmas tree.
Charleston December 23. Nearly 2,000 miners idle a week resume work today after a peaceful settlement with operators. Strikers concede the long ton and operators accept the old scale and check off while eliminating a discrimination clause, allowing only union men to work in future mines.
Amarillo Texas December 7 two railroad men died in a Santa Fe passenger train wreck near here. The engineers Ed Maxon from Roswell New Mexico and mail clerk J J Smith were killed as frost on the rails prevented a safe stop. Dozens were injured in the collision.
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