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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 14, 1909

Page

6

Circus Heroine Polly Falls In Ring Tragedy

Polly slams into a hoop during a chariot race in a circus ring and is knocked unconscious. Jim and Barker rush to aid her as Mandy obsesses over circus sightseers while Pastor Douglas consoles the crowd and defends joyful community life.

Lily Bingo Polly Jim Barker Sami Toby Mandy Jones Mandy John Douglas Hasty Iere

Hunger and Fame Quote Sparks Conversation

A Chicago News snippet notes a struggling author declaring hunger for fame and an artist friend agreeing that hunger persists if fame is not attained. The exchange highlights creative ambition and perseverance.

Chicago News

Printing Delay Favors Senate Tariff Bill and Cushman Dies

Uncle Sam's printing office struggled to return the tariff bill to the Senate after a two hour recess. Frank Cushman of Washington dies in New York after years of public service. Senators Warren Aldrich Bailey Rayner Fowler and Vreeland feature in a wider discussion of chairmanships currency reform and proposed corporation taxes amid looming tariff changes.

Washington Sam Senate Aldrich Capitol Frank Cushman New York House of Representatives James Hamilton Lewis Cushman Rayner Maryland Brooklyn Rayaour Fowler New Jersey Cannon House Banking and Currency Committee Onele Joe Representative Vreeland Currency Commission Congress Charles W. Arthur

Grain and Provisions Market Slump Recovered on Shorts

Chicago July 13 clear harvest belt weather caused a wheat market drop, then short-covering steadied prices. Close: wheat July 1.20, Sept 1.107. corn July .724, Sept .674. oats July .49, Sept .43. Pork July 20.62, Sept 20.75. lard July 11.67, Sept 11.67. ribs July 11.35, Sept 11.274. Cash prices list wheat, corn, oats and hogs with diverse ranges.

Chicago Shorts

South Omaha Live Stock Prices Across Cattle Hogs and Sheep

July 13 South Omaha cattle receipts 3200 steady to 10c higher native steers 5.40 to 7.00 cows and heifers 3.00 to 6.00 western steers 3.59 to 5.75 stockers and feeders 2.00 to 5.25 calves 3.00 to 6.75 bulls 2.00 to 5.26 hogs receipts 6600 higher heavy 7.70 to 7.90 mixed 7.45 to 7.70 light 7.60 to 7.75 pigs 6.00 to 7.00 bulk sales 7.60 to 7.75 sheep receipts 3200 15 25 higher yearlings 5.00 to 6.00 wethers 4.50 to 5.00 ewes 3.75 to 4.50 lambs 7.0 to 8.75.

South Omaha

Chicago Live Stock Prices on July 13

Chicago stock report shows cattle receipts of 2,000 with strong steers at 5.60 to 7.65, cows 4.09 to 5.75, heifers 3.60 to 7.00, bulls 3.45 to 5.25, calves 3.00 to 8.25, stockers and feeders 3.30 to 5.10. Hogs receipts 11,000 with prices steady to 10e higher.

Chicago

Gingles Case Near Finish in Trial for State

Closing days of the State case feature testimony about Ella Gingles story of torture at the Wellington hotel on Feb 17. Agnes May Barrette, lace store proprietor, is accused of leading the plot and abusing Gingles in a bath room scene. Mary Hale testifies she dined and then accompanied Barrette to her room.

Mandy Deacon Strong Julia Douglas Chicago Ella Gingles Wellington Hotel Agnes May Barrette Gingles Mary Hale Miss Barrette

The Real Trouble in Nursemaid Hiring

A Chicago News quip reports a lady refusing a diminutive applicant for her children. The applicant retorts that the real issue is the children are too large for the task.

Chicago News

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