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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 25, 1910

Page

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Republicans to Convene in Columbus for Ohio State Meeting

Columbus Ohio July 25 Republicans gather for state convention first session set in Columbus Tuesday. Debate centers on governor candidate Brown against a strong field including Harding Garfield Thompson Moor and Roosevelt Jr. Longworth named temporary chairman with Burton and Dick seeking state leadership while Cox holds influence in Cincinnati. The convention aims to avoid addressing the U S Senate succession or Hanoi issue and is expected to be combative.

Columbus Dayton Judson Harmon Burton George B. Cox Oren Britt Brown Court of Common Pleas Brown Warren G. Harding James R. Garfield Carmi Thompson Greenville W. Moor Nicholas K. Roosevelt Marion Star Joseph Benson Foraker Foraker Roosevelt Hmng Cox Taft Beverly Garfield Ohio Fox Cincinnati Judge Brown Harmon Longworth Congress United States Hanoi

Mine Fire Threatens 200 Men At Indiana Coal Mine

A fire at the Hocking mine near Farmersburg damaged property valued over 75000 dollars. About 200 miners were forced to escape through a manway as flames destroyed the structure above ground and the boiler room roof fire likely sparked the blaze.

Children swept from pier by big wave at San Sebastian

A group of children on a San Sebastian pier were suddenly swept into the sea by a large wave. Several children are missing and a fisherman and two boys drowned as rescuers searched the area.

San Sebastian

Lieut R A Owen Returns to Engineer Corps

Lieut R A Owen, husband of Ruth Bryan, returns to the Engineer Corps after duty elsewhere. The notice confirms his assignment and acknowledges his spouse.

Ruth Bryan Engineer Corps

Northern Italy Towns Ravaged by Devastating Wave

A cyclone ripped northern Italy with Saronno Lonate and Revellasca leveled. Sixty workmen buried in Saronno ruins. six bodies recovered. Dispatches from Milan Como Saronno Erba report extensive destruction and relief parties dispatched.

Rome Italy Milan Como Saronno Erba Lonate Revellasca Northern Railway

Taft Sails For Rockland From Bar Harbor

President Taft sails from Bar Harbor aboard the Mayflower to Rockland where doctors expect the injured right ankle to be pain free by Tuesday. The party attended church with Taft before a dinner at Senator Hale’s Nicolin home and then boarded the yacht after a special train to the Mt. Desert ferry.

Bar Harbor Taft Rockland Grayson R. B. Matthews Senator Hale Nicolin Mt. Desert Ferry Gray Sea

Hottest Chicago Day in Nine Years Sees Prostrations

Chicago July 25 reports the warmest day in nine years with a 97 degree maximum and a low around 55. Despite hundreds prostrations, low humidity prevented many fatalities.

Chicago

Twelve Banks Close Doors Amid Shanghai Financial Crisis

Shanghai reports a severe financial situation as three native banks controlled by a leading piece goods operator fail. Nine banks suspend operations amid tense meetings of bankers guilds and foreign banks, but no resolution is reached.

Shanghai Tadtal

General Grant Goes East

Major General Frederick Dent Grant completed his Chicago duties and will take command at Governor's Island over the department of the east. The transfer comes from the war department in Washington and makes Grant the army's top assignment, succeeding Major General Leonard Wood.

Chicago Frederick Dent Grant Department of the Lakes Governor’s Island Department of the East War Department Washington Grant Army Leonard Wood United States Army

Bryan Denies Bolt Story on Democratic Split

William J. Bryan dismisses a Lincoln dispatch claiming he would bolt the Democratic convention in Nebraska and form a rump convention. He states he will speak for himself whenever there is something to say and has given no statement on the matter.

Chillicothe William J. Bryan Lincoln Neb Nebraska Bryan Lincoln Dispatch

Burn Train of Cars Stalls Freight Route in South Bend

Rioters halted Grand Trunk trains in South Bend Indiana and burned a train of cars. One man was shot and seriously wounded. Authorities cancelled all passenger service east and west from the city and railroad officials requested troops.

South Bend Ind Grand Trunk

Forked mishap delays Kawanee star in BBC game

In Kawanee Illinois on July 25 Third Baseman John punctured an artery with a dinner fork while rushing to a baseball game. He is under a doctor’s care and cannot play for some time.

Kawenee Ill Bell Field John

Six Bodies Found in Letter Mine at Zeigler

Workmen reopening the Letter mine entrance at Zeigler, closed by an explosion over a year ago, discovered six entombed bodies. The corpses were in a mummified state and easily identified.

Ships Sail For Bluefields Open Port Blockade Ruling

New Orleans July 25 The Norwegian steamships Imperator and Dictator have continued to wait re Bluefields open port designation. The United States state department calls the blockade a mere paper affair and not binding. Norwegian owners of the vessels chartered by Americans see Secretary Knox ruling as protecting the ships and cargoes.

New Orleans Imperator Norway

Weather Forecast For iNonis Indiana Fair Days Ahead

Generally fair conditions prevail today and tomorrow across Indiana with moderate southwest winds. No significant precipitation expected. temperatures mild to warm across the region as high pressure guides the weather pattern.

iNonis Indiana

Dickinson Arrives in Manila as War Secretary Guests Gov General

Secretary of War Dickinson arrived in Manila with General Edwards and was escorted to the palace by a cavalry battalion. They are hosted by the governor general during their visit.

Manila Dickinson Gen. Edwards

Hogs and Cattle Markets Reported in Chicago July 25 1910

The Markets Chicago July 25 1910 details hogs with receipts about 30000 and prices from 7.90 to 9.65 for various classes. cattle receipts around 28000 with Beeves 4.95 to 8.50 and western cattle up to 6.70. sheep and lambs show mixed figures with native and western categories. A second report repeats hog receipts at 32000 and similar price ranges, noting lighter and heavier hogs and slight declines from prior averages.

Chicago Texas

Many Aliens Are Sent Back From Ellis Island

New York reports a six month surge in deportations with over 16 000 immigrants sent back at Ellis Island. In prior years annual deportations seldom exceeded 7 000. Among recent removals is a young Englishman sentenced a year earlier to the Elmira reformatory for hotel guest robbery.

New York Ellis Island Elmira Reformatory

Three Suffer Ptomaine Poisoning From Sardines in Grand Rapids

Mrs Ferdinand Becker and her two sons Ferdinand and Leo are ill with ptomaine poisoning after eating an affected can of sardines in Grand Rapids Michigan. The mother is seriously ill while the two boys are improving but still in danger as they recover from the tainted fish.

Grand Rapids, Mich Ferdinand Becker Ferdinand Leo Becker

Grain and livestock price report from Beach-Wickham Grain

Grain and livestock quotations include heavy shipping grades 785 to 805 for cattle and rough 785 to 805 for beef, sheep steady from last week, corn oats hay and flour prices listed, plus turkey and fowl quotes and miscellaneous items. Reister & Son provides the quotations from the Unicag building listings.

Mrs. Ethel Snowden Visits the United States

British suffragette Mrs. Ethel Snowden travels to the United States on a speaking tour to advocate for women's voting rights and social reforms. Her visit highlights transatlantic support for suffrage and reform campaigns.

United States

Warship for Estrada Heads to Nicaragua from Norfolk

The Hornet, a former U S gunboat bought for 275 600 at the start of the Spanish American War, sails from Norfolk bound for New Orleans and then Nicaragua to join Estrada’s insurgents against Venus. It was purchased by Isadore Stern and Thomas B Roberts of New Orleans for 5 000 and fitted at a local shipyard.

Norfolk New Orleans Nicaragua United States Estrada Venus Isadore Stern Thomas 8. Roberts Navy

Panic Following Bombs Blast on Second Avenue Tenement

A bomb exploded on a sidewalk in front of a five story tenement on Second Avenue causing a foot and a half hole in the street and shattered windows. The blast sent hundreds of tenement residents into the street in terror and panic spread for a block. None admitted receiving Black Hand letters.

New York Second Avenue

Vote For Dead Constable Honored At Democratic Primary

In Austin on July 25 a solid vote was cast for Constable James Michael, murdered by Henry Gentry at Belston Priday. Gentry was burned at the stake on Friday night and his ashes scattered through Belston Priday streets.

Austin Tex James Michael Henry Gentry Belston Priday Gentry

Log wreck kills one and injures three near Wolverine

A logging train wreck on the shwood branch near Wolverine Michigan killed Lo Maurer and injured H Spencer conductor and Samuel Stuffer brakeman. Schafferleg was broken and Spencer sustained a bruised hip and internal injuries. Maurer leaves a wife and two young children.

Wolverine Mich Shwood Illing Lo Maurer H. Spencer Samuffer

New Tack in Chicago Packing Inquiry Hearing

Federal grand jury in Chicago eyes an aggressive move in the National Packing Company case. Subpoenas issued to Chicago Junction Railway officers and related railroad staff widen the probe into alleged price fixing and trust conduct. Harry Lewis of Jacksonville Florida emerges as a key witness in the revelations about dealer agreements and meat pricing.

Chicago National Packing Company Chica Junction Railway Company Teress Grand Chase BR J Chio Junction Road Harry Lewis Sonville Fla Ers

Japanese Steamer Tateura Maru Sinks Off Korea

Tokio July 25 Tateura Maru a Kobe Dairan steamer sank off Chindo Korea with 206 of 246 passengers lost. Warships dispatched to scene.

Tokio Kobe Dairan Chindo Korea Gamsengers

Baseball results and standings from National and American Leagues

Outcome of games in the National and American leagues with standings. Reports at St Louis and Chicago show results for Boston, Chicago, Philadelphia, Cincinnati and others, listing pitchers batters and scores though some lines are garbled. Key players include Bresnahan, Corridom, Moore, Dooin, Ferguson, Raridon, Smith, De Rowan, McLean, Curtis, Goode, Graham, Archer and Kling.

St. Louis New York St. Lowvia Schiel Satee Corridom Bresnahan Chicago Boston Philadelphia Cincinnati Wing Moore Dooin Ferguson Raridon Smith de Rowan McLean Curtis Goode Graham Archer Kling

Ambiguous Game Scores Across Cities Record

Fragmentary sports scores list multiple city matchups and two games with tied or missing data. The text mentions Louisville Minneapolis Columbus Milwaukee Toledo and Kansas City with unclear results. No clear winner or date is readable.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Polae Sam Scott Europe Chicago Tribune Coal Company Lieut R. A. Owen Saonno China General Grant Bolt Leiter Bluefields Secertary Knox Ralwal Parkers Grand Rapids Beach-Wickham Grain Company Unicagg Ars Reister & Son STOGE John A. Babcock Commission U. S. Yards Illinois Exch Close Ethel Snowden Hornet Peretti Net Vis Railroad National League Pet v. Kl. Gy Chi Phil St. L Pitts Brook Pet.w. Kl Pet Clevy Wesh Chi St L
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