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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1901
Page
4
Coroner rules no inquest needed after a fatal yard accident this afternoon. A pather on his run was summoned by telegram and identified as the dead worker amid efforts to determine cause and assign blame.
Five or more persons may take advantage of unusually low rates to Iowa's Clear Lake resort offered by the Iowa Central Railway. For full details ask the ticket agent or write Geo. S. Batty G P T A Marshalltown Iowa.
A sixteen year old boy, Clay Brott, was killed instantly when a freight car coupling crushed him at the C R U P freight house yard near the depot. The accident occurred as trains No 85 were being prepared for movement. The boy, son of a leading brakeman, had been warned moments before and had been seen around the depot area. The body lay in the depot baggage room until the coroner and railway officials advised no inquest. The family home is in Highland Park and funeral arrangements will follow. The incident stunned the town and halted yard operations for about an hour.
Chicago special reports Col Jonathan Merriam mailed 60000 pension checks in two days to veterans’ widows and survivors across 14 states. city growth shows South Chicago port gains in vessel entries and grain shipments while a tax evasion probe targets railroad and church properties.
Mrs Harmeijer returned from Iowa City last evening where she attended the funeral of her aunt. Miss Matilda Harmeier also returned from a three weeks visit at Iowa City and other points.
In Chicago on July 31 special charges accuse John A. Hinsey former president of the endowment rank K of P and Henry B Stolten former secretary of the same order of perjury.
Lieut Croft of the Nineteenth Infantry with a mounted Cuban scout detachment engaged insurgents today, killing seven and taking thirteen prisoners. Two Americans were wounded. A daughter was born to Sam Miller and his wife Bear Verdi Sunday. Dr Chae Stewart attended in West Chester and Richmond, returning at four this morning after suffering from the cold.
Work on the OR 1 and P cut-off between Perlee and Brighton moves forward with five subcontractors active near Fairfield. Crews spread along the route two miles from Brighton with concrete and grading teams laid out to reach the city soon. Ab Anderson rode to the square and is improving rapidly. Waldo Cline, visiting his uncle W. C Nelson, will return home tonight. Miss Nellie Samson travels to Wyman tonight for a month with cousins. Miss Martha Dill visits Wyman yearly. Fred Giesler of Muscatine visits the Frank Stewart home in the city.
Lost small gold bea st with opals is requested at the Journal office. Umbrella lost Sunday evening in the park should be left at this office. A black sow weighing about 200 pounds is to be taken up and applied for at the Journal office. Rooms for rent in a top flat on the west side of the Rookery. Also a sale notice for a two story frame house in good condition seven rooms good well and cellar see Rev J Waoner.
Mr and Mrs J L Downs of Brighton and their child arrive in the city praising a booming season. About ten new residences are under construction. Fred Steck who has been ill returns to work. Dr Geo Hay moves to a new building by Dr Jenkins. Miss Mary Snodgrass from Winterset visits JRB Crail and travels to Wapello.
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