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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 1907
Page
7
In a chaotic episode in Ona Misa in February, Deputy Sheriff wrested a revolver from Sheriff Whitehead during a struggle to save his life from self harm. Whitehead was shot and wounded when the deputy fired, then overpowered as he tried to strike.
Judge Philbrick of the Sixth Circuit at Tuscola upheld the master in chancery and refused to dissolve the injunction against cold storage houses. The liquor interests will appeal to the state supreme court.
If agriculture can obtain efficient electric current, new ideas will be carried out at the state fair next September. The fair will be on alert with agricultural aid, art bookings, and grounds being refined for the event.
Frank Tilnot of London Mail describes Scotland Yard as a machinelike force tracking missing people across twenty square miles of London. A case follows from alarm at a bank to rapid nationwide alerts, inquiries at hospitals, and coordinated searches, with detectives and special officers tracing a fair haired young man within hours and often within a week.
Elizabeth Robbins Pennell notes Chartres Cathedral as a uniquely powerful house of prayer surpassing other Gothic cathedrals in majesty and height. She emphasizes its austere exterior, endless vistas, and overwhelming solemnity that deepen with repeated viewing.
A Dimock excerpt in Harper s describes Everglades travel as a calm picnic rather than adventure. It notes abundant wildlife such as herons snails turtles and fruits like pawpaws cocoa plums and custard apples with sweet bay leaves used for beverage.
A brief ancient science note explains that oceans began as steam then cooled into water while salts formed from gases. Land and rivers later washed more salts into seas, with ongoing chemical action adding brine at the ocean floor. Today oceans hold about 7,000,000 cubic miles of salt and removing all salt would not lower sea level.
Two 16 year olds fled their homes to glimpse Harry Thaw. Sherman Walrath of Johnstown New York and Jacob Levenson of Chicago were sent to the Tombs awaiting parental word. Walrath asked if Tombs housed Thaw and vowed to see him.
Funeral services for Miss Mary Anthony were held at the Unitarian church with addresses by Rev. William Gannett Rev. Anna Howard Shaw Mia W A Montgomery and Miss Jean Brooks Greenleaf. She was buried beside her sister Susan B Anthony in Mount Hope cemetery in Rochester New York.
Senator elect William Alden Smith of Michigan's Fifth district notified Speaker Cannon that he resigned as a representative and did not intend to qualify as a member elect of the Sixtieth Congress, forwarding resignation to the governor of Michigan.
Grand jury graft investigation must be redone after discovery shows twenty four jurors served, one over the legal limit of twenty three. The error prompts retrial preparation as officials review jury selection procedures.
Speaker Cannon remains at home in Washington with a severe cold suffered about a week ago. He may be able to be about the house but will likely remain away from the Capitol for two or three days.
Washington February 8 the president sent to the senate the nomination for United States marshal for the eastern district of Wisconsin naming H A Wiel.
The forecast cautions up to 8 pm expects generally fair conditions across Indiana Lower Michigan Iowa and Wisconsin with little change in temperatures. No significant precipitation is anticipated.
Chicago Board of Trade quotes show mixed grain and livestock prices with steady to firm hog and cattle receipts. East Buffalo reports hogs at 7.25 to 7.80 dollars, lambs near 7.90, and veal tops at 10.00 as stock lists reflect active trading across grains, fats, and meats.
At Middlefork Indiana Joseph White and Martin Unger quarreled over Purdue expert Christy corn advice. Whiteman struck Unger with a red hot poker, severing his ear and causing serious injuries. Unger sues White for $2000. Whiteman fined $5 for assault. Court notices warn appearance by March term of Washington County court.
Madison Feb. 8 C BE Gray of Whitewater member of the board of normal school regents presents his resignation to Governor Davidson citing business interests as a factor.
Advertisement claims Fo ley's Kidney Cure stops irregularities and cures kidney and bladder issues not beyond medical reach. Sold by all druggists.
In Washington County Iowa district court notices announce foreclosure of a mortgage on real estate tied to George W Neal with a 1500 dollar claim and unknown claimants. the suit seeks to bar claims and clear title. The second notice covers a separate quitclaim action by J Stewart et al. against multiple defendants to quiet title in diverse tracts described in Section 32 and Section 5, with a March 12 1907 deadline to appear.
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