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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1905
Page
8
A whimsical Detroit Journal fable features an adjutant bird who believes all birds should be soldiers. He tries to free caged birds alone, is captured by a store keeper, and later sold to a lady for display. The tale warns against doing too much alone.
Mrs Brodie L Duke vows to break the tobacco trust within two years after marrying Duke and facing harassment from the Hikes. The piece notes her Chicago base, prior miss Webb identity, and past business ties to a development firm with Texan and Mexican land options.
In Marion Indiana on June 6 the safe of the defunct Bank of Fowlerton was opened by receiver K E Lollar. Only 15.52 was found all in pennies. The president Hopkins was missing after last Tuesday and is believed to have gone to Chicago.
Reports from Augusta Georgia say a race riot occurred in Turner County resulting in a white man named McLean killed, his son wounded, and three Black individuals killed. Details and causes are not yet available.
Mrs. Geo Schmidt of Standish Michigan attempted to kill her five children but was stopped by Mr Schmidt. She was deemed unstable and confined to a padded cell in Bay City. Doctors expect probable recovery.
Lansing June 6 Auditor General Bradley is confined to his Hotel Downey room nursing a fractured rib after being thrown from a horse at Eaton Rapids.
Following are scores from ball field games in Chicago on June 6 including team results, standings, and notable performances across leagues and parks.
In Chicago Pittsburgh 3 4, Chicago 4. St Louis Cincinnati 8 2. Boston New York 11 2. American League New York Boston 2 5. Philadelphia Washington 6 4. Association Toledo Indianapolis 6 14. Louisville Columbus 5 4. Kansas City Minneapolis 0 2. Milwaukee St Paul 7 6. Western Colorado Springs Des Moines 0 S o, Sioux City 8 1. Denver Omaha 2 11.
Daniel Hayes, a diver in Canton Missouri, endured twenty four hours under fifteen feet of water while freeing debris from a pipe. Helpers signaled him but he could not escape until hoisted to the surface. He was unconscious and in danger of drowning had the relief awaited longer.
Reports from central Ohio recount strong storms that damaged trees fences and railings and hindered corn planting. In Marysville Joseph Palmer was struck by lightning and killed as farmers face delays from the weather.
Governor Beckham received 400 dollars from William Jennings Bryan for the Kentucky Agricultural and Mechanical College. The gift, part of a 10 000 dollar fund left by Philo Sherman Bennett of Connecticut, funds annual proceeds to buy a prize for the best essay on free government.
The forecast says Illinois will be generally fair and cooler with brisk southwest to west winds. Indiana and Lower Michigan will see showers and thunderstorms and cooler conditions. Wisconsin will be cooler with fair weather in the south and showers in the north with brisk winds. Iowa will be generally fair and cooler.
Quotations and bids across Wheat Corn Pork Lard Ribs and Live Stock outline opening highs lows and closes for July and September contracts. Estimated day receipts for cattle hogs and sheep are given with price ranges and merchant notes from Dunning Stevens East Buffalo New York.
Miss Emma Cole of Tullahoma Tennessee credits Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with restoring her health during the transition from girlhood to womanhood. The letter urges mothers to consult the remedy to ease menstrual onset and prevent irregularities, offering free advice from Mrs Pinkham in Lynn Massachusetts.
Mrs. George Sheldon Smillie, a Kenosha born artist visiting Central Colorado with her New York painter husband, fell 200 feet from a mountain precipice while driving a buckboard. She survived, though severely bruised and cut, and is expected to recover. The incident occurred on a narrow pass where horses bolted near a sharp turn. Also noted is a travel opportunity to Asbury Park for the National Educational Association meeting with a Nickel Plate Road package including stops at Niagara Falls and New York City, price 21.35, with several travel dates and return by August 31.
Whitelaw Reid is presented to King Edward as the new British Ambassador and has his credentials received. The Suez Canal Company reports a proposed dividend of 1d1 francs per share for 1904.
The Iowa Central Railway announces every Tuesday until December a sale of round trip home seekers tickets to Iowa Minnesota South and North Dakota and the Canadian Northwest. Tickets priced at one fare plus two dollars with twenty one day validity and stopovers allowed. For rates contact agents or A B Cutts G P T A Minneapolis.
A transportation notice advertises $12.25 round trip to Niagara Falls via Nickel Plate Road with June travel dates and a June 24 return limit or July 14 ticket deposit. Three through daily vestibuled sleeping trains and dining cars with an Ameri can Club Meal Plan priced 35 to 81 cents. Contact John Y. Calahan in Chicago for details.
The Iowa Central outlines summer excursion fares from Brighton to destinations including St Paul Minneapolis Duluth Denver Colorado Springs Pueblo Salt Lake City Ogden Portland and Hot Springs with sale dates starting after June 1st and various trip limits and extensions. Special Epworth League and G A R encampment trips are noted with dates and small surcharges. Tickets can be obtained through agents or A B Cutts G P T A.
Beginning April 10 the Rock Island runs excursions to Los Angeles San Francisco and California points at the unusually low rate of 855.65 round trip. Travel via any regular route and return by any other or the same route. Passengers board at Washington and ride until arrival.
Burlington Route offers half fare and low-rate round trips to Denver Colorado Springs Pueblo and Utah for June to September travel with various return limits. Pacific Northwest Yellowstone Park and Black Hills trips included with dates and prices. Descriptive literature available from J. E. Kunath Agent.
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