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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 19, 1910

Page

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Embezzler Sought Across Cities From Frisco to Boston

Philadelphia July 19 J Howard Lowery Utica man indicted for embezzling 144,500 from Utica National Bank arrested after a three month nationwide search. He concealed thefts by altering adding machine slips and bogus lists while serving as assistant cashier. He waived extradition and is returning to Utica with detectives. He had a wife in Utica and secretly married a Utica girl.

Embezzier Frisco Boston Utica Philadelphia J. Howard Lowery Utica National Bank American Bankers’ Association Lowery Sherman

Tornado Lifts Hay Wagon Then Drops Farmer

Buffalo reporter describes Henry Schultz of Nash Road four miles north of Tonawanda who finished loading a hay wagon as a tornado swept the area. The hay rose 75 to 100 feet as Schultz rode atop the bale before it broke apart and he fell to the ground, suffering severe shocks and bruises.

Buffalo Henry Schultz Nash Road Tonawanda Henry

Sharpe Held For Abduction In New York Case

Clinton DeWitt Sharpe a Seventh Day Adventist charged with abducting Eunice G Whittaker 14 was arraigned before Justice Seiger and held for the September grand jury Hearing was spared at South Schenectady due to fear of attack The Whittaker girl was placed with the humane society as an ungovernable child until the case is decided.

Schenectady N. Y Clinton DeWitt Sharpe Eunice G. Whittaker Kansas City Justice of the Peace Seiger South Schenectady Sharpe Whittaker The Humane Society

Grand Trunk Strike Involves Over 4000 Rail Workers

On July 19 Montreal saw a 9:30 p m strike of all Grand Trunk conductors and trainmen after failed talks over the territorial wage rate. President Hays refused the demand though a near unanimous strike vote was taken last week. The strike extends to over 4000 workers with a related walkout at New London where Central Vermont service halted at 9:30 p m and crowds gathered in groups awaiting updates.

Hays Montreal Grand Trunk Mays New London Conn Central Vermont Railroad Central Vermont

Officers Defied by Maniac in Columbus Barn Siege

David Brannon a Civil War veteran aged 60 went berserk at his nephew Elmer Trotter’s home near Hope Indiana armed with a revolver and butcher knife. He held officers and neighbors at bay for twelve hours before capture. His mother died years ago at Indianapolis Central Hospital for the Insane.

Columbus Ind David Brannon Elmer Trotter Hope Central Hospital For Indianapolis

Spanish bull fighter signs eight engagements in Mexico City

Antonio Juentes, the famed Spanish bull fighter, signs to appear in eight bull battles in Mexico City during the centennial celebration for 80 000 dollars. The contract also covers all expenses and a per performance benefit free of charges.

Mexico City Antonio Juentes

Mayor W. J. Gaynor and Governor of New York State

Mayor W. J. Gaynor is identified as a candidate or figure connected with the governorship race in New York State. The item notes rooming arrangements or housing context related to his bid and mentions the gubernatorial landscape in the state political scene.

New York State

Baseball Results National and American League Standings

National and American League results summarized with game outcomes and current standings for teams. Key victors and losses noted, with positions in the pennant races and updates on division leads and ties.

Pittsburg and Chicago Baseball Doubleheaders Recap

Box scores show Pittsburg taking a split with Chicago and Cincinnati against New York in two weekends. Mattern, Graham, Leifield, Cammitz and Gibson seed runs in a 4 10 3 tally. Boston, Pittsburg, and Brooklyn games highlight pitching, defense, and late innings. Wiltse Meyers and others star for New York in extra innings.

Pittsburg H.E. Sore Mattern Graham Leifield Cammitz Gibson R. HH. E Boston Ooolllol Brown Ferguson White Chicago R. H.F Brooklyn Scanlon Erwin Overall Kling Cincinnati R. H.E New York Drucke Raymond Marquard Meyers Schlei Casper McLean Clarke

Baseball Standings and Results From Early Games

The American League standings show Pew, Cleo, Bos, Chi, N Y and Wash with varied win loss records. Game notes include Chicago at Philadelphia with combined hits and runs and Detroit at Boston with final scores and pitcher lineups. Additional box details reference Washington-Cleveland rain and New York versus St Louis score lines.

American League W. L. Pew Phil Cleo Bos Chi N. Y Wash Det St. L Philadelphia R. H. EB Chicago White and Payne Coombs Lapp Boston R. H.E Detroit Works Mullin and Stanage Collins and Carrigan Washington- Washington Cleveland New York R. H. E. St. Louis

Lake and Stephens Warhop Vaughn Mitchell and Sweeney

Warhop Vaughn, Lake and Stephens, Mitchell and Sweeney appear in a brief item listing names tied to a legal notice or partnership. The fragment suggests a case or agreement involvement, with multiple named individuals and entities present in the readable text.

Lake and Stephens Warhop Vaughn, Mitchell and Sweeney

American Association Scores and Standings Snapshot

In Louisville Louisville defeated Kansas City 2 to 4 in a two game set. The second game ended Louisville 4 Kansas City 0. Toledo downed Minneapolis 4 to 1. Columbus beat St Paul 1 to 9. Indianapolis lost to Milwaukee 0 to ?

American Association Louisville Kansas City Toledo Minneapolis Columbus St. Paul Indianapolis Indianaclis Milwaukee

Chicago Market Report Hogs and Cattle Steady July 19 1910

The Chicago market opened steady with hog receipts estimated at 12000. Leftovers from yesterday 2485. Light hogs 8.65 to 9.00, mixed packers 8.50 to 8.90, heavy shipping grades 8.20 to 8.75, rough 8.20 to 8.35. Cattle about 6000 and steady. Sheep 20000 and steady.

Chicago Market Report for Hogs Cattle and Sheep

Chicago July 19 1910 market report shows Hogs receipts 12000 with totals yesterday 22767 shipments 5797 left over 2685 and tomorrow expected 23000. Beef totals list Beeves 5 20 to 8 50 cows and heifers 2 65 to 6 75 Texas steers 4 00 to 6 50 stockers and feeders 3 60 to 5 70 western cattle 5 00 to 7 00 Sheep receipts 20000 native 250 to 400 western 235 to 409 yearlings 400 to 485 lambs 425 to 665 western lambs 400 to 675.

Texas

Market Summary Shows Mixed Opening with Light Gains

Market note reports light steady to five higher than early readings, bulk activity and light trading at 8 65 to 9, with 8 45 to 8 75 noted for lighter lots. Opening prices move modestly as investors assess early momentum.

Cape Town Power Station Switch Provides Nightly Time Signal

A brief blackout at Cape Town central power station causes a momentary loss of current and lights winking in homes, providing residents with an exact time signal each night.

Central Power Cape Town

Nebraska Electric Plant Produces Ice As Byproduct

An electric lighting plant in Nebraska uses its cooling system to manufacture ice as a byproduct. The process leverages excess refrigeration capacity to supply ice for local uses.

Nebraska Electric Lighting Plant

Cattle slow and lambs steady at market summary

Cattle were slow and weak while lambs moved higher by 10 to 15. Top lambs reached around 7.00 with prices 8 25 to 40 for various consignments noted in steady market activity.

Grain and livestock prices from Beach-Wickham Graton listing

The notice shows commodity prices and bids including corn oats hay flour bran shorts corn meal and poultry items. Prices are listed for various months and weights with figures such as flour 1.60 to 1.70 per sack and hay at 12.00 per load or bale, plus turkeys fowls roosters and ducks priced per unit.

Cotton Prices Soar to Record High Amid Bullish Sentiment

New York July 19 cotton prices jumped to 16.55 a bale in July options, the highest in 30 years aside from the Sully boom. Shorts covering drove the advance as buyers in New Orleans and Liverpool faced limited supply, with bulls claiming control of most stock while bears say they can still obtain positions. The market’s rise is linked to optimism about old crop gains and cautious views on the new 15 million bale outlook.

New York New Orleans Liverpool Bears

Grand Rapids Population Surges in Thirteenth Census

Washington reports Grand Rapids Michigan with 112,571 residents, up 25,000 since 1900 for a 28.6 percent rise. Hamilton County Tennessee including Chattanooga shows 89,267 people, an increase of 27,572 over 1900.

Michigan City Washington Grand Rapids Mich Durand Hamilton County Tennessee Chattanooga

Senator Lorimer to Testify in Browne Bribery Trial

Senator William Lorimer will be the star witness for Lee ONeil Browne as the trial on bribery begins July 25. The defense plans to admit Lorimer's testimony about a supposed giant political plot while Browne may take the stand. private Evans agency defense lawyers prepare a broad strategy to show a conspiracy.

Lorimer Chicago William Lorimer Lee O'Neil Browne Browne Evans Em Defense Erbstein O'Donnel Forrest Wimn 3

Weather Report for Illinois and Indiana

The weather outlook shows moderate temperatures across Illinois and Indiana today with generally fair conditions. Expect mild highs and cooler overnight lows with light winds and no significant precipitation noted.

Iilinoia Indiana Gorrow

Cotton Trains For New York From New Orleans

Two train loads of cotton left New Orleans for New York on the fast express line. Nearly 100 cars and about 4500 bales are under contract to reach New York in six hours on the Illinois Central. The double headed trains travel on the fruit express schedule and outrank other trains to settle July contracts.

New Orleans York Cotton Exchange New York

Try to Kill Worcester Ends in Deaths of Three Moros

Secretary Dean Worcester of the Interior for the Philippines narrowly escaped an assassination on Palawan. Captain Moynihan and the Philippine Scouts opened fire, killing three Moros and wounding several others as the attackers fled.

Manila Dean Worcester Philippines Moros Palawan Worcester Aptain Moynihan Assillade

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