Umudse Hospital Site Allocated Ten Acres
An article notes the Uhudse hospital site being allotted ten acres. The report emphasizes the land allocation decision and its implications for the hospital project and local development plans.
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11 Jan 1911
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Washington Evening Journal in Washington, Iowa
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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1911
Page
1
Washington County Hospital selects Harrison A Ball tract site
The Washington County Hospital board unanimously selects the Harrison A Ball tract in South Washington as the site for the new hospital. W. P. Wells of Fast Washington purchases 10.57 acres at 350 per acre and gifts the property to the county, with a 3700 donation total. The board lauds the gift, notes the tract’s drainage, access, sun exposure, and space for future expansion and tuberculosis wards. They praise Wells’ generosity and outline plans for a modern fireproof building and improved approaches to the site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William P. Wells
Harrison Ball
Washington
Washington County
Wells
Sunset Park
Monmouth
Monmouth Hospital
Meyer J. Strum
Three Men Die in Abbeyville Lumber Fight Over Business
In Abbeyville Georgia on January 11 a bitter feud among three partners ends in death and a mortal wounding. Matthew Wilson James Nixton Noah White are dead and N P Wilson is mortally wounded. Mrs White aided her husband during the gunfight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abbeyville
Matthew Wilson
James Nixton
Noah White
N. P. Wilson
White
Wilsons
Nixon
Landslide Kills Forty Workers in Castro Urdiales
A landslide in Castro Urdiales Spain traps a group of laborers. Forty people are reported dead and five injured as earth and rock crash down on the workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Labrers
Spain
Castro Urdiales
River Steamer Sinks Killing Nine Passengers and Crew
Vera Cruz Jan 11 Nine passengers and seven crew members perished when the river steamer Usumacinta sank in the Grijalva near Arroyo Polo. The disaster leaves the casualty list totaling sixteen lives. Rescue efforts were launched but details remain sparse. More updates expected as searchers scour the river.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vera Cruz, Mex
Grijalva
Arroyo Polo
Pastor's pocket picked on way to convention
A message from Riverhead Long Island reports Rev. Dr. James Albert Patterson, superintendent of the Anti-Saloon League of New York, had his money stolen en route to the No License convention and could not attend as planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Patterson
New York
Riverhead
L. I
James Albert Patterson
Anti-Saloon League of
Pension Bill Passed Grants Civil War and Mexican War Pensions
The House passed the Sulloway general pension bill. It grants monthly pensions from twelve to thirty six dollars to veterans who served ninety days in the Civil War or sixty days in the Mexican War and who are at least 62 years old. The measure adds about forty five million dollars annually to the pension roll.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House of Representatives
Fourteen Die In Sea Disaster Off Highland Light
Fourteen men perish when three barges towed from Philadelphia to Boston are wrecked near Peaked Hill bar during a fifty mile gale. The Pine Forest crew drowns after their small boat overturns. two bodies wash ashore. Tug Lykens loses its tow and retreats to Provincetown as life-saving crews cannot launch due to raging seas. Captain F I Brown, C M Smith, and M W Hall command the barges Treverton Corbin Pine Forest respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Highland Light
Mass
Philadelphia
Boston
Lykens
Peaked Hill Bar
Pine Forest
Treverton
F. I. Brown
Linscolnville
Portland
Corbin
Widow of Senator Mathew S. Quay Dies at Shields Home
Agnes Barclay Quay widow of United States Senator Mathew S. Quay died at her Shields home after a stroke. Daughter of John and Mrs. Barclay, she married Quay in 1854, lived in Beaver, and moved to Washington in 1887. Five of ten children survive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fittsburg
Agnes Barclay Quay
United States
Mathew
Bride's Trial: Rose Picchione Describes Self-Defense Shooting
New York January 11 Rose Picchione aged 17 sobbed on the stand detailing the alleged self defense killing of her husband at White Plains. She recalled jealous quarrels and said her husband fired first after discovering John Canavan in the house. She grabbed a revolver and fired multiple times before fleeing to Frank Morocco's home to report her husband’s death by his own action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Rose Picchione
White Plains
Rose
John Canavan
Frank Morocco
Farrell Ghidsen Heads Steel Trust in Apparent Murder
A woman identified as Farrell Ghidsen, heading a steel trust, allegedly persuaded her husband to speak with her before using holy water to harm him. She admitted he died, marking a fatal outcome in the troubling incident.
Severe Central Mexican Storm Leaves Heavy Losses
The east coast regions of Tabasco Campredo and Yucatan were hit by the severest storm in over twenty years. Reports indicate immense property damage and likely many lives lost. Shipping was heavily affected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vera Cruz
Mex
Tabasco
Campredo
Yucatan
Judge Works Wins ToGA California Senate Seat
Judge John D Works of Los Angeles won the California United States Senate seat on the first ballot succeeding Frank P Flint. He received 2 votes on joint ballot with A G Spalding getting 21 and John B Baker 3, while Spalding carried more congressional districts in the direct primary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sacramento
Cal
John D. Works
Los Angeles
Frank P Flint
United States
California
Storm stalls rail traffic across western Canada
Winnipeg dispatch says a severe storm paralyzes rail service with freight trains tied up on branch lines and passenger trains stalled across the west. The Soo Line train from St. Paul halted four miles from Winnipeg for five hours, forcing passengers to walk through the storm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnipeg
Man
Canadian Railways
Soo Line
St. Paul
Toe Lost After Ax Handle Demonstration
Joseph Eck of St. Paul ten miles west of Greensburg Ind lost a toe in a peculiar accident while showing how easy it was to remove an ax handle. The sharp blade fell and struck his right foot. He felt little pain at once but later found the small toe rolled from the shoe and the second toe hung by skin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greensburg
Ind
Joseph Eck
St. Paul
Markets Report From Chicago and Surrounding Markets
Market data for hogs cattle and sheep show receipts and price ranges across Chicago and regional areas. Estimates, official receipts, and shipments are listed with ranges for each class, noting slow to lower movements and steady to weak tone in some sections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Market Prices At Washington City Market
Prevailing prices listed include Corn at 912.00 per load, Hay and Straw values, Oats and Bran rates, Flour per sack 1.60 to 1.70, Shorts at 1.50, Corn Meal 0.68 per 10%D sk, with miscellaneous entries and illegible annotations across the page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington City
Seeee
Eeeresisatens
CIA Eeeta Cp
Ewesass
Coogas
Dandaaeee
Teenie Maine
Consign Yula Live Stoge Direct to John A Babcock
In U S Yards Chicago Illinois rooms 27 25 main floor exchange a consign instruction is noted involving John A Babcock as commission merchant for the Yula live stoge. The entry records the transfer of goods to the named agent at the exchange location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Consign
Yula Live
Stoge
John A. Babcock Commission Merchant
U. S. Yards
Chicago
Farrell Named President of United States Steel Corporation
Judge E H Gary announces James A Farrell of United States Steel Products Export Company will become president of United States Steel Corporation succeeding William B Corey. Statement cites Farrells long service and manufacturing expertise as key qualifications amid committee discussions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
James A. Farrell
United States Steel Products Export Company
United States Steel Corporation
William B. Corey
E. H. Gary
Farrell
Gary
Finance Committee
George Baker
William EB. Corey
Henry C. Frick
J. P. Morgan
George W. Perkins
Henry Phipps
Norman B. Ream
Peter A.B. Widener
The
James A
Parvelis
United States Steel Company
Steel Corporation
Corey
Sidiary
Schwab
Farrelt
KILLED IN SUGAR MACHINE IN SEBEWAING
In Sebewaing Michigan January 11 paper reports Fred Haist died while cleaning a centrifugal sugar machine. A steam hose loosened and wrapped around him drawing him into the gear at 1200 revolutions per minute. He died from crushing injuries. His home was Elkton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sebewaing
Mich
Fred Haist
Haist
Elkton
Panama to Build 1¢ Washington Railway Deal
Washington dispatch says the late department advised Air Panama Congress to approve spending 10 million dollars on the Panama Davis railway project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Panama
Washington
Air Panama Congress
Panama-Davis
Also Mentioned on This Page
Uhudse
W. P. Wells
Icent
Harrison A. Ball Tract
South Washington
Hospital Board
Fast Washington
Coun
Pital
Mr. Wells
Harrison A. Ball
South
Iowa
Mr. Wells’ Dona
Tion
Washington County Hospital
M. W. Bailey
Amos A.ver
W. P. Gardner
Charles J. Dautremont, A. J. Morgan
C. M. Keck
Johns. Wilson
WR. Hill
Highland Light, Mass
Senator Quay
Bride
Jhi Farrell Ghidsen
Steel Trust
Gulf Coast
A. G. Spalding
Texas
Surry
Grain Market
Beach-Wickham Grain Company
Ilinois
Reister & Son
Poproig Goo
Kninsonce
Roostera
Ccawedi and
Caeee
Eens
Ducks Eee
GOOBO
Sid Swinne
W. E. Corey
Huge Corporation
Sebswaing
Benjamin Cramp
Jam
Abe
Cramp
Philadelpha
Veal
Liv
Booth Eightee
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