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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 12, 1912

Page

7

Washington County backs Preston for Iowa Supreme Court

Washington county delegation at Des Moines state convention voted solidly for Judge Preston and campaigned actively for his nomination. The report lists delegation members J. Young, J. D. Byers, Clifford Thorne, S. C. Pearson, W. Neal, H. Edmundson, W. H. Butterfield, Jas. Kinney, S. W. Brookhart, J. A. Huston, H. W. McCleery, J. D. Glasgow, and others in Osceola man’s bid.

Washington County Preston Supreme Court Des Moines Washgton Oskaloosa J. &. Young J. D. Byers Clifford Thorne S. C. Pearson Ss. W. Neal KH. Edmundson W. Ht. Butterfield Jas. Kinney S. W. Brookhart J. A. Huston H. HW. McCleery J. D. Glasgow

Iowa City Club Disbands After Financial Troubles

The Iowa City baseball club, once touted as strong in the region, disbanded after management cited ongoing financial straits since formation a month ago. Manager Fink confirmed the dissolution and canceled upcoming games with Washington and Nebraska Indians, while backers failed to raise funds and backers stopped accounts leaving $1,800 behind.

Iowa City Fink Darbyshire Washington University Town Nebraska Indians Indians Iowa City Republican Gold Sox Newton

Indians Fall to Washington in Lopsided Ball Game

The Washington team routed the Nebraska Indians at S. K. ball park with Wheeler dominating on the mound and the Indians offering little resistance. The Indians’ pitching and infield were weak, while Washington outfielders cramped from positions as the game wore on. Next home game with Albia set for Monday the 15th, featuring the Hocking community team. The scorecard lists Indians 28 at bats to Washington 23 with Wheeler’s nine strikeouts and Seewalk’s seven.

Nebraska Indians S. K Indians Wheeler Washington St. Vitus Albia Hocking Scewalk P Adams Thompson Sechliebner So Eletierich Be & Be Stephenson

Baseball results by league with scattered standings

AMERICAN LEAGUE and NATIONAL LEAGUE results show team records and percentages for multiple clubs. Listings include New York Philadelphia Brooklyn Chicago and Milwaukee with varied win totals and percentages across standings, followed by Western and Central League notes and scattered city abbreviations.

Kidney Pills Bring Fast Relief for Bank Cashier

N. J. Gorham of the Bank of Woodville in Georgia suffered severe kidney and back pains. After taking Fol ley's Kidney Pills from Lemmon's Pharmacy, he reports full relief and greater benefit than with any other medicine.

N. J. Gorham Bank of Woodville Folley Lemmon

Baseball league standings and scores across major circuits

Scores from American League National League American Association Western League Three Eye League Central League Wisconsin-Illinois League list multiple games with rain postponements and results for cities like Chicago New York St Louis Boston Cincinnati Pittsburgh Philadelphia Fort Wayne South Bend Springfield Terre Haute Grand Rapids Wheeling Zanesville Canton Racine Oshkosh Green Bay Appleton and others.

American League Chub Wat Path Tn Pal Tien GO Sememand Washiton Detroit Hirawe Davteds Hivelia New York National League SU PhiPelia Hirage Pavia Ittabarg Brooklyn Inety'ali Mestten Americarn Absoctation Ohimbus Milaukee Ede En St ST Wiehten Tious D- Moines Maha Vinewly Enver Topeka Spr'et Ld Duque Vv'op' Rt Rdirecutur YarvVille ML Peoria Yainey Centraleague Gstown Haute Wayne Canton Yarton Raphds Chiceago St. Louis Boston Cincinnati Pittsburg Philadelphia Kansas City Indianapolis Minneapolis Columbus Milwaukee Louisville St. Paul Toledo Onaha Lincoln Sioux City Denver St. Joe Des Moines Wichita Quincey Bloomington Davenport Decatur Dubuque Springield Peoria Danville Pexoria Fort Wayne South Bend Springfeld Terre Tante Dayton Grand Rapids Albon Bele Wheeling Zanesville

Eczema Now Seen as Skin Disease Says Remedies

Recent investigations challenge old blood theory and declare eczema a skin condition. Meritol Eczema Remedy is applied directly to affected skin with claimed marvelous, permanent results, per Lemmon's Pharmacy.

Lemmon’s

Americans Still Lead as Rose Wins Shot Put in Olympiad

Stockholm July 11 The United States tops the points table after Ralph Rose defeats Pat McDonald in the shot put and Craig dominates 200 meters. Sweden, Great Britain, Germany and others trail as event results accumulate and Babcock nears a world record in pole vault but falls short.

Stockholm Yankees Ralph Rose Pat McDonald Babcock Harvard Wright Art Craig Sweden Great Britain Germany Finland France South Africa Denmark Norway United States Canada Greece

Joe Patchen II Wins Comstock Pace Heat For $5000 Purse

Grand Rapids July 12 Joe Patchen II son of Joe Patchen and Bessie Lonehill owned by R J Mackenzie of Winnipeg driven by Will Fleming won the Comstock $5000 pacing stake in straight heats for 2 11 wigglers. The second money race drew mild interest while Murphy and Geers broke into winners list with Queen Lake 2 18 trot and Anvil 2 09 trot in straight heats reducing 2 08% to 2 07. Snow’s Sadie Hlalmare won the 2 09 pace in straight heats with ease.

Grand Rapids, Mich Joe Patchen II Joe Patchen Bessie Lonehill R. J. Mackenzie Winnipeg Will Fleming Joe Murphy Geers Queen Lake Geers’ Anvil Snow Sadie Hlalmare

Forgetful Woman Learns Morning Call Help

In New Rochelle a forgetful woman asked the day operator to call each morning at nine. She later forgot why and the operator could not remind her. She discovered she wanted to feed a canary and asked that the call say feed the bird, after which the canary thrived.

New Rochelle Central New York Times

Jury for Contempt Cases Passed by House

Washington July 12 the house approved the Clayton contempt bill by 282 to 18 It would allow trial by jury for indirect contempt of a federal court If enacted into law it would affect cases like those involving Samuel Gompers Frank Morrison and John Mitchell of the American Federation of Labor now in question

Washington House Senate Samuel Gompers Frank Morrison John Mitchell American Federation of Labor

Spinks Makes High Run in Portland Exhibition

William A. Spinks, the billiards expert, produced an exhibition run of 18.2 at 314 points in Portland. Local observers believe this may be the highest run ever achieved in the city.

Spinks Portland William A. Spinks

Morgan and Ellsworth Spur July 1862 Kentucky Raid

The article recounts John H. Morgan’s Confederate raid into Kentucky in July 1862 aided by telegraph operator George A. Ellsworth. It describes Morgan’s movements from Glasgow to Lebanon and Midway, his telegraph deception, capture of dispatches, and the broader impact on Federal lines as Morgan aimed toward Cincinnati.

Gev. L. Kilmier U.S. Vvpter Shiloh Kentucky Tennessee George H. Thomas T. Grant East Tennessee Kirby Smith Knoxville Cieneral John Hi. Morgan Smith's Boys In Blue Ohio Morgan George A. Ellsworth Ellsworth Glasgow Tomphinsville Louisville Nashville Ellaworth Plis Tompkinsville Ninth Pennsylvania Cavalry T. J. Jordan Jordan Pensylvania Gans Texas Rangers NB Forrest Tennessee Cavalry Murfreesboro Tenn Forrest Lebanon J. T. Boyle Clisworth Lewisville Berle Lebenon Boyle Midway Lexington Prankfort Milway Frankfort Georgetown Ekilsworth Paris Cincinnati George Town Morgeau Elsworth Washington White House Corinth Miss Halleck A. Lincoln Louieville War Department Bootle

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