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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 03, 1909
Page
4
Gibraltar February 3 a captain of one of Sperry's battleships faces court martial for alleged intoxication at a shore reception. The accused denies the charge citing severe strain and fatigue, with Rear Admiral Seaton Schroeder heading the court and Major Dion Williams as judge advocate.
Baltimore marks the opening of the Walters art gallery a landmark white marble building housing the Massarenti old masters and cremies collection from 1902 and items from Henry Walters own holdings plus later additions. Walters is famed Baltimore capitalist and philanthropist whose generosity funded the museum.
Madison voters report Isaac Stephenson with 63 of 180 votes in the joint ballot for U S senator, three short of election. The assembly substitute for the senatorial primary inquiry stalled in debate as Senator Lehr of Appleton argues the legislature lacks authority to investigate, tying charges to party and public conflicts.
W T Vernon the Kansas negro and Treasury official travels via a chartered car to avoid Jim Crow seating in Oklahoma. He plans speeches on race in the new state. Vernon passes through Topeka en route to Washington and then Oklahoma.
In Birmingham Alabama seven teen men die after an explosion in the No 2 Short Creek mines of the Birmingham Coal and Iron company. Five victims are white and twelve are negroes. The blast is believed to be caused by a windy shot. The mine remains largely undamaged.
See the play The Devil tonight at the Unique. 100-26 W. M. Johnson was a business car er at Wapello today. Mrs. M. J. Sproul left for Des Moines to visit her daughter. Harry Humble and sister Bessie head to Brighton for a few days. Beth Nankee returns home from Sigourney after two weeks away. Maud Scenefelt and Vina Lins depart for Miltersburg for a short visit. T. E. Brown heads to Brighton then Clay and Ollie. Miller Pfeiffer and Carl Ramsey depart for Canton Ohio. Prayer meeting at Covenanter church focuses on Ready for the Sickle. Leader Mrs. M. E. Logan. H. T. Reynolds leaves for New York City due to ill brother. H. F. Miller aiding his mother, Mrs. Isabel Miller, is ill with grip. Mrs. Miller is 87 and recovering slowly. Miller’s condition not serious.
Eugene Walter's Paid in Full staged by Wagenhals and Kemper company arrives at the Graham theater on Saturday February 6. The four act drama portrays contemporary American life with a strong, realistic cast and production praised for its forceful handling and lifelike characters.
Local items note services at Wilies Pantatorium in Hotel Colenso and Tran Shoes shine. A marriage license issued to Millie Longer and Wm Kos. Residents William Albaugh and family, Henry Steiner party, Lizzie Oldfield visiting from Wellman. W J Benn recovering after Iowa City surgery. Wisie Long opens pantatorium at Colenso hotel. Mr and Mrs G F Cook return home after Wisconsin visit.
In a pistol duel near Frankfurt on the Main Baron von Oertzen an infantry captain faced Lieutenant von Stuckrad of the reserves. Stuckrad was killed after the friend eloped with the captain’s wife during his absence on maneuvers.
A brief excerpt from a theater page shows dialogue from an amateur production of Joan of Arc with dramatic lines about a fiery fagot and a lucifer match. The item includes quips about social society timing and a humorous interrupted scene.
New York Feb 5 Duly signed will of John Crom formerly of Shamong township New Jersey found. A clause bequeaths all real and personal property including farms railroads steamships oil wells ocean cables and even castles in Spain to John D Rockefeller provided he can locate them.
President Taft will visit Cincinnati on February 18 to be made a Mason at sight by the Ohio Grand Lodge. The grand master will convene a distinguished company of Masons in the Scottish Rite cathedral for the ceremony as announced by the Ohio Grand Lodge.
A German book credits the origin of the guillotine to makers Guidon and Tobias Schmidt while noting Dr. Guillotin inspired the proposal for humane execution but played no role in building the device. Schmidt produced models in 1792 and prospered before misused wealth in Paris. Guillotin died in Paris on March 26, 1814.
The Hertle versus Riddell case holds burial in an adjoining cemetery lot violates a lot owner's rights in a cemetery for white race burials. The Berghard versus Auto Body Company decision extends the rule that a servant cannot claim damages for injuries avoidable by ordinary care to negligence cases arising from statutory violations.
Miss Grace Walker visits in the city hosted by Miss Ora Henderson. Mrs. Jason Thompson improves after six weeks of illness. Charles J. Winter returns from a business trip to Kansas City and Emporia. Helping Hand circle trims fifty hats for the Tennessee mission led by Miss Georgia Hay. Knox Dunn of Wyman plans to head to California with his wife already there. Chamberlain's Cough Remedy praised as best for coughs, colds, and croup. sold by F. L. Stolte and Lemmon's Pharmacy.
Notice instructs residents to use the line and call Frank Rogers to place orders. It requests callers provide street and number for prompt service.
Mrs. D. C. Kilgore of West Chester visited relatives in the city today. Miss Grace Limerman returned home to West Chester after a day with her sister Miss Maud in this city.
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