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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 01, 1911

Page

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El Paso Hosts Madero Banquet and Farewell Plans

Francisco I. Madero was honored at a Toltec club banquet in El Paso, where he received a cannon from his Juarez campaign. He outlined his travel party for Friday’s trip to Mexico City via Eagle Pass, with civil and military officers named. Daniel De Viljoen faced bond hearing on a plotting charge, while W. L. Dunn’s extradition status remained unsettled.

el Paso Tex Francisco I. Macero Ciudad Juarez Eusebio Calzado Luis Arubre Benavides Elims de Los Rios CM. de la Fuente Arturo Laza de Lla Vega Octavio Masquiz Guiseppe Garibaldi Ignacio Fernandez de Lara Ednardo Hay Raoul Madero Majois Roque Gonzales Gartra Rafael Amullar Ruben Morales Bontes Maymo Castillo Terrazas Portillo Daniel de Viljoen Madero W. L. Dunn Monterey Orozco Viljoen

Ohio Session Ends After Five Months Of Progressive Reforms

The Ohio legislature adjourned after a turbulent five month session marked by sweeping progressive legislation despite bribery charges. A strong public utilities bill, harder than New York or Wisconsin, would set utility rates via the state railroad commission. City councils to grant franchises and set initial rates. Governor Harmon pursued tax reform, passing a 1 cent levy, while the Ed Wards plan to create county property assessors died in conference.

Columbus Ohio Carmen New York Wisconsin State Railroad Commission Ed Wards

Baseball Results From St Louis and Brooklyn

In St Louis the first game ended 4 2 with St Louis scoring four runs to Cincinnati’s two amid errors by Harmon Bresnahan and Clark. The second game saw Cincinnati win 8 to 15 as St Louis struggled with 1 8 4 6 4 9 runs. In New York rain affected Brooklyn and New York while Boston hosted Philadelphia and Pittsburgh faced Chicago with rain.

Cincinnati St. Louis Gaspar Clark Geyer Bresnahan Bliss New York Brooklyn

Washington R H E Washington .001020-2 38 9 GW LOOK Saga

Groome and Ainsmith, Warhop and Blair called accounts amid rain delays.

Washington R. H.E. Washington Look Saga Groome Ainsmith Warhop Blair Account Rain

Matching City Pairs Appearing in Schedule

The list shows matchups with two city pairs and scores: St Paul 8 Minneapolis 2, Kansas City 5 Milwaukee 4, Toledo 8 Indianapolis 3, Columbus 8 Louisville 2.

St. Paul Minneapolis Kansas City Milwaukee Toledo

Six Die As Lightning Strikes Epsom Downs Storm

Six persons were killed by lightning at Epsom Downs during a terrific storm that swept Derby day. The incident occurred amid heavy rain as spectators faced the perilous downpour.

London Epsom Downs

Rear Admiral Badger Hosts Reception in Copenhagen

Rear Admiral Badger, commander of the American squadron, attended a reception in Copenhagen. The event highlighted Allied naval cooperation and included remarks praising recent joint maneuvers and strategic collaboration.

Copenhagen

Great Northern to issue 600 million in bonds for refunding and merger

Hill Line announces from St Paul offices the Great Northern will issue 600 million in bonds to refinance old issues and cover contingencies. The deal includes 350 million gold bonds and a 22.4 million Burlington bond load, aiming to take over the Burlington and possibly the Northern Pacific amid potential court challenges and reshaped western rail alliances. James J Hill, retiring eventually, says the move will place the road in strong financial shape for future improvements.

St. Paul Great Northern Railway West Burlington Railroad Great Northern Burlington Great Northern i Northern Pacific Supreme Court Standard Oil Hill Lines Northwestern Great Western Morton James Jill Creat Northern

Miners Killed by Deputies in Pennsylvania Strike

Francis Feehan, president of the Mine Workers' Union, told a Washington committee that twenty miners were killed by deputies since the Westmoreland coal strike began. He described deputies shooting at miners as they approached the border during the conflict.

Washington Francis Feehan Mine Workers’ Union House Committee On Rules Westmoreland Pennsylvania Feehan Wilson

Chicago Road Merger Sealed as Contracts Signed

Chicago June 1 Henry A Blair returns from New York with all contracts for the elevated railroad merger. The move signals companies to draft their official recommendations to stockholders and deposits of stock are to be called today. Syndicate terms of purchase are generally acceptable.

Chicago Ienry A. Blair New York

Taft to Visit Irish Fellows Club in Chicago

President Taft has accepted an invitation to call on the Irish Fellowship club of Chicago during his Chicago visit on June 3. The event marks Taft's engagement with Irish American leaders during his itinerary in Washington and beyond.

Taft Washington Irish Fellowship Club Chicago City

Reader shares relief from irritable digestion with slow eating tip

A Daily Diet and Health note by Dr Allen shares a reader success with slowing meals to avoid bolting food. Sleep improvement accompanies the change and the text explains that initial discomfort may reflect the body's adjustment toward improved vitality and normal organ function rather than harm.

DR. Tf Allen

Great Northern and Burlington RoadSplit in Proposed Move

The report suggests the move to Thi would allow Great Northern to arise Burlington road and end joint control with Northern Pacific. It notes tensions between Northern Pacific and Great Northern and asserts the bonds of $2 are tied to both roads. Financing by Hil implies protection to cover the debt from Burlington purchase.

Great Northern Ariso Burlington Northern Pacific Nia Pacific Hil Bing Burlington Pad

Harroun Likely First as 600 Mile Race Records Revised

Indianapolis June 1 officials may revise the 500 mile race results after a crash left Roy Hart in serious condition. Ray Harroun and the Marmon Wasp are favored for first, with Mulford and Bruce Brown possibly swapping second and third as records are checked.

Mulford Bruce-Brown Roy Hart Indianapolis Ray Harroun Ralph Mulford Bruce Brown Nu Ie Bat Nealy Reac Harrowun Tnoen Gill-Os Molford Lozier Fiat

Great Northern Head Whose Road May My P With Another

The fragment mentions Great Northern Head and a road tied to a possible affair. It hints at a人物 or incident involving another person connected to a marriage or relationship, but details are unclear in the OCR.

Reception for Rear Admiral Badger Aboard New Hampshire

Rear Admiral Badger hosted a reception and dance on the New Hampshire before the squadron sailed for Stockholm. About 600 distinguished guests attended as hundreds of craft in harbor cheered. Prime Minister Liruien and other officials were among the attendees.

Copenhagen Padner New Hampshire Stockholm Bean Farwell Badger Liruieen Defense Amon

May reopen Cudahy case in Kansas City divorce row

Kansas City dispatch reports the Jack Cudahy divorce case may be reopened if Edna Cudahy, who has just returned from California, persuades the court to reexamine the proceedings. The dispute centers on a quarrel at the Cudahy home involving banker Jere Lillis, with Mrs Cudahy denying desire to annul the divorce and seeking custody of four children.

Kansas City Jack" Cudahy Edna Cudahy California Cudahy Jere Lillis Cudahs

Sunstar Wins Derby In Tight Finish At Belmont

Sunstar led a 26 horse field to victory in the Derby, with Arsom Downs and June t-Sunstar among the top finishers. J. Mo Jools mannificent hare is noted for a sensational late run as Sunstar held off rivals including Steadfast and Royal Tender.

Arsom Downs Sunstar J. Mo Jools Dobby Eagland Sulstar Wik Lord Derby Steadfast Royal Tender

Heavy rains sweep Indiana with lightning kills two in counties

Heavy rains and severe thunder storms drenched Indiana ending a three week drought in many counties. In Hartholomew County and Jefferson County lightning struck and killed John Wyatt, while four Clark County residents were shocked when their house was struck.

Indianapolis Mvery Indiana Penton Hartholomew County John Wyatt Jefferson Clark County

Bribery Case Resumes As Kennell Rebutts Wilson

Archie Kennell a Cleveland reporter testified for the state in the George I Nye bribery case. He claimed Harry Wilson of Cleveland described efforts to obtain names and destroy papers during May weeks while discussing a party on Eighty-second street and potential valuable papers. The grand jury continued session probing legislative bribery charges in Columbus Ohio.

Columbus Archie Kennell Cleveland Kennell Harry Wilson Stanley Harrison Senate Ile Wilson Hartman Hotel Turner Harry Williams Mighty Second Street Eighty-second Street Eighty Second Street

Wickersham Testifies About Fees From Steel and Sugar Firms

Attorney General Wickersham testifies before the house committee that he advised United States Steel from 1901 to 1909 through Strong and Cadwallader and that he received about 26000 dollars from fees turned into the firm for services to the American Sugar Refining company. Henry W Taft, brother of the president, personally attended to the fee.

Washington Wickersham House Committee On Expenditures Department of Justice United States Steel Corporation Strong & Cadwallader American Sugar Refining Company Henry W. Taft

Woman Leaps to Death in Boston Parker House

In a period of temporary insanity Mrs Margaret Jackson wife of Milwaukee businessman John F. Jackson leaped from a fourth floor Parker House window and was instantly killed. The couple were en route to a Massachusetts sanatorium for treatment. The incident occurred as Mrs Jackson arranged her hair and she rushed to the window and jumped. Kate Shelley, noted Iowa heroine, is reported to be recovering from illness after twenty years since her train rescue near Boone.

Boston Mass Margaret Jackson John F. Jackson Milwaukee Parker House Kate Shelley Carroll Iowa Boone

Train Wreckers' Act Blamed in Ontario Collision

A Westbound passenger train wreck near Bigetown Ontario caused the deaths of Engineer Quinlan and Fireman Oakes of St. Thomas. No passengers were hurt as coaches stayed on track but two baggage cars derailed. Track inspection found removed fish plates and spikes, and a section crew headquarter broken into with steel bar and wrench stolen.

Detroit Mich Michigan Central Railroad Bigdetown Ont Quinlan Oakes St. Thomas

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