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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1912
Page
1
Senator Bailey introduces a resolution asserting the Senate alone judges its membership and condemning any presidential interference. The Lorimer expulsion looms as Taft utterances are cited, while Lorimer packs belongings and plans to return to Chicago with a cautious, hopeful outlook.
John Mitchell vice-president of the American Federation of Labor was found guilty a second time in the district supreme court with Gompers and Morrison of contempt of court and has waived his right to be present for the sentence. He is on a lecture tour in the west and Justice Wright was ready to issue a warrant before the waiver reached the court.
Venice policeman P J Piorette testified about conversations with Bert Franklin in February March and May this year in the Darrow case. Franklin claimed Darrow never gave him money and would avoid prison for the Lockwood bribery. He said District Attorney Fredericks was a close ally and politically obligated to Franklin.
Oscar W Underwood Democratic leader in the house dined with Governor Woodrow Wilson at Trenton. The discussion mirrored the topics covered in Wilson and Speaker Clark's meeting last Saturday.
West bound Michigan Central No. 8 ran off the rails at 60 miles per hour on a straight stretch near Kalamazoo Michigan. No deaths are reported and one passenger Mrs C Malody of Chicago is seriously injured with internal injuries suspected.
Hundreds of summer residents from Tybee Island rush to Savannah as a coastal storm gathers off the southeast Atlantic. A record tide floods the Fort Scriven sea wall while the Atlantic surges inland.
The medical commission of army surgeons and the United States Marine Hospital Service returned from Porto Rico reporting 31 plague cases and 21 deaths. They urged New York to implement immediate precautions such as cement piers or iron coverings to prevent plague carrying rats from reaching shores. Dr. Joseph O Connell’s health staff continues a war against plague rodents.
Springfield July 16 Governor De neen reappointed O A Harker Urbana Ni and John C Richberg Ernest Freund Nathan W McChesney and John H Wigmore all of Chicago to the commission on the uniformity of state laws originally formed May 4 1908 to serve four years
In South Bend Indiana on July 16 Treva Simmone, 16, of Goshen, cried out to her mother as a pin pricked her. The gun misfire stopped her heart artery, doctors say.
A Denver cloudburst sent a twenty five foot wall of water down Cherry Creek, flooding the city and ruining $2.5 million in property. Six hundred people homeless, several deaths including Frank Hill and Mrs. Lydia Rickford, and many missing. The flood devastated bridges, rails, and streets, with relief camps and a large rescue effort underway.
Wildlife sightings report animals atop accumulated drift debris in the area, stirring caution for residents and cleanup crews as winter weather persists. Local authorities urge avoiding the area and advise residents to keep clear paths until the debris is cleared.
Attorney General Wickersham moves to have the full Supreme Court hear the patent monopoly issue raised in the bathtub trust anti trust suit. The defendants appealed after the circuit court for Maryland ordered dissolution of the trust.
Representative Hull of Tennessee introduces a bill to set fixed penalties for Sherman law violations. It would levy one half of one percent of capital stock per violation and for every day the violation continues. Town Wars on Blackbirds report Mount Vernon Illinois July 16 notes the mayor permits shooting the nuisance birds after damage to church grounds and trees.
A. M. Billings son of C. K. G. Billings, millionaire, was freed on 19000 dollars bail after arrest on assault charges in the death of seven year old William MacDonald. The boy was struck by the automobile driven by Billings at 138 Lytle street in Chicago.
George B. Swift former Chicago mayor left an estate valued about 100000. His will filed in probate court names widow Lucy L. Swift as sole beneficiary.
In Washington on July 16 the judiciary committee and managers appeared to begin proceedings to impeach Judge Archbald, but a procedural dispute paused the case. The Senate also sent to conference a pension bill for Mrs. Schley after the House cut the amount to 75 dollars a month. The Morrison copyright bill to curb film plots passed. Election-contest reports named Nelson Linthicum. In New York, Alice Hartzell Webb sues William Hemperley for alienation of her husband's affections seeking 50000 dollars.
In Terre Haute Indiana on July 16 barber Al Williams who slept on a fire escape to escape heat fell to the pavement below breaking his neck in a fatal accident.
F Burton Lewis an official of the Oswego New York water department was instantly killed by lightning when he touched a telephone receiver during a storm. He was killed instantly at his home. No further details were provided.
The House Investigating Committee's steel report with anti monopoly recommendations will be released late next week. Chairman Stanley and Rep Young lead daily briefings while Rep Gardner abstains from signing the report. The document targets corporate ownership links and ore control among giants like United States Steel and allies.
White Plains July 16 Harry Thaw is allowed limited outings under Sheriff Doyle and Warden Hil supervision while awaiting trial. He takes daily car trips and brief visits at a local hotel, with no prolonged contacts noted.
Joe Alsop and Charles Schumacher, Hammond residents, were injured when a Shore Limited train struck them while they stood on a railroad bridge during a fishing trip. Alsop was killed at the scene. Schumacher was seriously injured.
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