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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 09, 1908

Page

8

Presidential Talk and Taft as Supreme Court Hope

Washington dispatch reports Republicans discuss Jus Brewer for president though not campaigning. Alternative for Taft envisions his Supreme Court appointment if he misses the Chicago nomination. Also notes fish propagation funding and a Pennsylvania legislator named Schoeebelll with pronunciation lessons.

Charles W. Arthur Washington Republicans of Promience Chicago Stephen J Sun Court John Marshall Vilia Washam Cincinnati California Winfield Scott Hanack Taft Ublican Supreme Court Presiit Roosevelt Brown

Judge Wilfley Charged With Maladministration

Judge Lebbeus R Wilfley once of St Louis and now United States presiding justice in Shanghai arrived home after Orient travel. He refused comment on Washington charges alleging maladministration tied to his court in Shanghai. The petition by Roman Catholics urged his removal.

St. Louis Jan. C Lebbeus R. Wiltiey United States Court Shanghai China Orient Washington

Williams Succeeds as Nebraska Bishop After Worthington’s Death

In Omaha on January 9 Rt. Rev. A. L. Williams becomes Nebraska bishop following the death of Bishop George Worthington at Mentone France. Worthington recently returned to the diocesan treasury several thousand dollars paid to him for bishop services during his absence from the diocese.

Omaha, Neb A. L. Williams Nebraska George Worthington Mentone France Worthington

Governor Issues Proclamation for Railroad Rate Session

Raleigh NC January 9 Governor Glenn issues a proclamation calling a special session to begin January 21 to change modify strengthen or repeal the railroad passenger rate of 24 cents per mile set in the last session.

Raleigh N. C Glenn Assembly of North Carolina

Loeb to Take a New Job

Washington dispatch reports Representative Smith of Michigan announcing a consolidation of District of Columbia street car companies and that William Loeb Jr the president’s secretary will assume active management of the properties.

Loeb Washington Smith Michigan District of Columbia William Loeb, Jr Roosevelt

Greene and Gaynor Sentenced to Four Years in Prison

Benjamin D. Greene and John F. Gaynor have been transported to Atlanta to begin four year sentences for embezzling government funds tied to Savannah harbor work. They were moved from Macon to the federal penitentiary to serve their terms.

Gaynor Greene Macon Benjamin D. Greene John F. Gaynor Atlanta Savannah Harbor

Weather forecast for Midwest states heading into night

The forecast calls for generally fair skies with temperatures rising. Indiana and lower Michigan should see fair conditions, as will Wisconsin and Iowa, with a gradual warmup across the region through tonight.

Indiana Michigan Wisconsin Iowa

Market quotes from Chicago Board of Trade

Chicago Board of Trade quotes show mixed results for grains and livestock. Wheat and corn futures fluctuated with May and July contracts posting varied highs and lows while cash grain values and feed data reflect active trading and regional price ranges. Hogs and cattle receipts influenced by market conditions with pork and beef prices noted across denominations.

Chicago Chicago Board of Trade Perth Illinois Indiana Wisconsin

Report of Schoolers of Washington for Month Ending December 20 1907

The attendance for the past month was not as good as earlier months yet punctuality set a new record for the entire school. Miss Smith had the best individual room while Miss Kleinis earned the banner for leading the tenth school.

Washington

King Edward Orders Inquiry into Dublin Castle Regalia Theft

Dublin January 9 The Irish government has appointed a commission to investigate July theft of state regalia valued at 250000 from Dublin Castle The safe was forced open and jewels used in the investiture ceremony of the order of St Patrick are missing King Edward has asked for a full clearing up and accountability The panel includes an Irish judge a magistrate and a senior London police official

Dublin Dublin Castle Edward London

Equity Man Charged with Libel in Indianapolis Case

President C M Bartlett of the American Society of Equity and secretary O I Pauley were released on $500 bonds after arrests on criminal libel charges. A warrant for Garrett W Walrod of Tennessee was issued as ex-governor W S Taylor acts as attorney. J F P Meeker, a pioneer Iowa lawyer, died by hanging in Marshalltown. A Belgium official, M Schollaert, named minister of the interior. Dr Shoop’s Cough Cure is advertised as a safe remedy with no opium or harsh additives.

Indianapolis C M. Bartlett American Society of Equity J. A. Pelveritt O. I. Pauley Garrett W. Walrod Tennessee Taylor Kentucky Barnett Pauley Shoop J. H. Stewart

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