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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 26, 1907

Page

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GAAP ISSUE IS MADE HE STANDS FOR STATE RIGHTS

Raleigh July 26. Governor Glenn and Assistant U S Attorney General Sanford fail to settle the spending railway rate dispute between the state and the Southern railway. The governor insists state rate law must go into effect pending litigation and threatens an extra session to act through the state assembly if needed. He proposes the 24½ cent rate go into effect at once and seeks swift appellate action to speed final determination.

Raleigh N. C United States Sanford Glenn Southern Railway General Assembly Asheville Pritchard Supreme Court of North Carolina Wake County Preme Court Dhside Atlantic Coast Line

Warner will case sparks sensational claims in Clinton

The Warner will case near $2 million raises a sensational claim by Vespasian Warner that his stepmother Isabella Robinson Warner has negro blood. Dr L Harrison Mettier denies the accusation saying the claim is baseless and vows to disprove it while love letters from the late Warner to an Ohio sweetheart come under focus. Mrs Mettier accompanies her mother in Clinton.

Clinton Ill Warner Vespasian Warner United States Commissioner of Pensions Isabella Robinson-Warner Ohio Eage L. Harrison Ettler Lake Avenue Isabella Robinson- Warner Mettier

Woman Announces Plan To Run Away After Elopement

Mrs. Fred Frazer Aged 21 Wife Of Chicago Real Estate Man Declares She'll Leave Within A Week After Elopement Was Thwarted By Police In Rock Island The Couple And Her Mother Traveled To Chicago Then Englewood To Board Tickets To San Francisco With Bartender C J F Landers Trailing Them.

Rock Island Fred Frazer Chicago C. J F. Landers

Telegraph workers strike hits Salt Lake City offices

Telegrams from the Western Union office at Salt Lake City report disruption due to a strike by the messenger force seeking Sundays off and shorter shifts. The plant explosion at New Haven Tile in Kentucky killed Wellington Brown and injured Victor Bowling. Butte plumbers strike for higher pay as wage rose from seven to eight dollars per day.

Western Union Telegraph Office Salt Lake City Senger New Haven Kentucky Wellington Brown Victor Bowling Butte (Mont

Japan Korea convention signed amid Korean court opposition

Tokio reports a new Japan Korea agreement signed to place Korea under Japanese oversight through the resident general. It requires approval of laws and officials by the resident general and limits Korean sovereignty. The terms avoid direct Korean imperial authority to preserve prestige.

Tokio Japan Korea

Dispute Over Lights Caused Pere Marquette Wreck

A light dispute between Fred Fall bridge tender and J E Schwahn freight agent led to Sundays Pere Marquette wreck in Sehewaing Michigan. Conductor Kelley and Engineer O Leary were killed as semaphore and switch lights failed. Inquest set for Wednesday.

Sehewaing Mich Fred Fall J. E. Schwahn Pere Marquette Kelley O’leary Gali Saginaw A. S. Williams Gall

Minister files bankruptcy petition in U S district court

New York July 26 for the first time in its history the bankruptcy branch has before it a petition signed by a minister. Edward Van Fradenbergh of Liberty New York calls himself a retired minister. Debts total 3247 dollars assets 2150 dollars.

New York United States District Court Edward van Fradenbergh Liberty N. Y van Fradenbergh

Strikes Settle as Governors Talks Leaders in Hibbing

Governor Johnson met Hibbing strike leader Petriella to urge peace and prevent violence as miners and merchants clash over credit. Meanwhile in Duluth reports say the range strike backbone is broken and miners plan a cooperative store with about $10,000 already pledged.

Duluth Minn Ranges Range Steel Corporation Petriella Johnson Hibbing Koln Kolu Denver Minneapolis Journal John Macki Western Federation of Miner

Pere Marquette Crash Victim Charlie Broad Buried After Singing Farewell

In Tonia Michigan on July 26 mourners laid to rest Charles Broad one of the Pere Marquette victims. Broad belonged to the Pere Marquette quartet which was singing Farewell when the crash occurred. Two of the four quartet members died in the Salem disaster.

Tonia Mich Salem Charles Broad Charlie Pere Marquette Quartette

Wild nude man sighting prompts county search in Indiana

Evansville July 26 A telegram from Lincoln City reports John Trueval met a wild man in the woods who was perfectly nude. Farmers are forming a search party to find him. The man, believed demented, is said to have escaped from an institution and to have long hair and beard.

Evansville Ind Lincoln City John Trueval Trueval

Lightning Sets Barn Ablaze in Stilesville

Oscar Rector’s barn near Stilesville Indiana burned after a lightning strike. Mrs. Rector was shocked while using the telephone to summon help and collapsed unconscious.

Stilesville Ind Oscar Rector

Scores on the Diamonds Chicago July 26 baseball results

Baseball scores from leagues and associations across major circuits. Pittsburg loses to Philadelphia 4 to 5, Cincinnati beats New York 4 to 3, Chicago tops Boston 8 to 0 in Chicago. American League Chicago edges Philadelphia in two games 2 0 and 8 7, Phillies win at Washington 5 3, Boston loses twice to Detroit, New York defeats Cleveland 9 4. Association games include Columbus 12 over Louisville 5, Indianapolis 5 over Toledo 1, Kansas City 3 over Milwaukee in ten innings, St Paul 7 over Minneapolis 6, Western games Denver beat Omaha 7 5, Omaha 7 1 in second, Pueblo 3 over Des Moines, Sioux City 3 over Lincoln 2 in eleven innings.

Chicago Pittsburg Philadelphia Cincinnati New York Boston Washington St. Louis Detroit Cleveland Association Columbus Louisville Indianapolis Toledo Kansas City Milwaukee St. Paul Minneapolis Western Denver Omaha Pueblo Des Moines Sioux City Lincoln

Governor Visit Sparks Miners Parade in Eveleth

Governor Johnson arrived in Eveleth Minnesota at 1 p.m. after leaving Hibbing and urged calm while meeting strike leaders including John McNair and Mayor Jesmere. A two thousand strong miner parade with U S flags greeted him as McNair sought arbitration.

Eveleth Minn Johnson Hibbing Jesmere John McNair McNair

Famine Relief Efforts Report From China’s Kiangsi Region

Rev. T. N. Thompson and Mr. Rice described famine suffering in northern Kiangsi with tens of thousands dead in Tsing kiangpu. Relief funds from the United States and governments totaled about 2.5 million taels, while a portion remains for the next season amid poor southern harvests.

Tsingkiangpu United States Kiangpu

Her Standard of Living divorce cites contempt and custody

Lawrenceburg Indiana July 26 Mrs Bessie C McCullough was awarded an absolute divorce from John C McCullough with custody of two children aged 2 and 4 and six dollars weekly support. The husband artist failed to pay and was cited for contempt claiming poverty and differences in lifestyle between his earnings and her upbringing in her father's home.

Lawrenceburg Ind Bessie C. McCullough John C. McCullough Cullough

Cabinet crisis in Japan eyed as Saionji faces US issues

Count Yanagisawa of the Japanese house of peers warns the current cabinet will fall due to Premier Saionji's stance on US difficulties. He predicts a new government formed when the diet convenes in December with Admiral Yamamoto leading, amid excitement over San Francisco.

Victoria B. C Count Yanagisawa House of Peers Japan Saionji United States Yanagisawa Admiral Yamamoto

Tokio reporters travel to San Francisco on Japanese affairs

Hochi Shimbun special correspondent K Sugiura and Y Suminokura from the Tokio chamber of commerce depart for San Francisco to inspect the local Japanese population and meet with the city's commercial group on the matter.

K. Sugiura Hochi Shimbun Tokio San Francisco Y. Suminokura

Two Boat Loads of Negro Picnickers Drowned

A storm in Augusta Georgia flooded the canal when two boats carrying black picnickers capsized and drowned. The report notes the disaster occurred along the canal with fatalities recorded.

Augusta

Sixth biennial Central Sharpshooters' Union tournament opens

Milwaukee hosts the sixth biennial tournament of the Central Sharpshooters' Union of the United States. The event runs through the week and Sunday with prizes to be distributed. Representatives from nearly all the societies have arrived.

Milwaukee Central Sharpshooters’ Union of the United States

Ex minister Nunzio Nasi released from prison

Rome July 26 Nunzio Nasi former minister of public instruction who faced embezzlement charges involving 10 000 in public funds has been released from the common prison and will remain under nominal arrest at his residence in Rome.

Rome Nunzio Nasi

Arkansas Woman Burns Self in Reproachful Fire

Mrs Anna Lowe in Little Rock doused herself with coal oil and set it alight after quarrel with her husband over praise for saving money. She burned to death before relatives. witnesses include their child who screamed. Lowe is a laborer. the couple ran a store while he worked.

Little Rock Ark Anna Lowe

Market Reports: Hogs Cattle Sheep Prices Chicago July 26 1907

Market notes show hog receipts 16000, cattle 2500, sheep 5000 with mixed packers and shipping grades quoted. Estimates for today 15000 and tomorrow 13000 with prices per grade across bulk light mixed heavy rough pigs and porkers, cattle, cattle futures, and regional stockers.

Chicago

John A Babcock and North American Commission Company

John A Babcock is connected with the North American Commission Company asking for any time and promising a square deal. The note emphasizes straightforward business terms and reliability in dealings.

The North American Commission Company

Eddy Estate Accounting Victory Denies Limiting Masters Inquiry

In Concord New Hampshire on July 26 Judge Robert N. Chamberlin denied five defense motions in the Mary Baker Eddy estate case. The ruling keeps masters empowered to examine Eddy’s competency across a broad period and to hear competing arguments on the trust deed executed March 9. Chandler seeks an allowance to cover case costs as hearings proceed.

Concord Next Friends Mary Baker Grees Eddy Christian Science Leader Mrs. Eddy Chamberlin Masters Chandler Coursel Masters’ Commission

Attempted murder case in London targets Eddie Guerin

A London jury convicts a woman alias Chicago May Churchill and a man named Smith for attempting to murder Eddie Guerin on June 15. Smith gets life, Churchill 15 years, Guerin later faced Paris bank robbery charges and an escape to the United States before London extradition efforts.

London Chicago Churchill Smith Old Bailey Eddie” Guerin Guerin Devils Island Paris United States England France

Drowning of Charles Kadis While Swimming in Creek

Taylorville July 26 Charles Kadis aged 35 was seized with cramps while swimming in a creek and was drowned. Local authorities reported the accident and recovery efforts followed.

Yaken Taylorville Charles Kadis

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