14 Jun 1910
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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1910
Page
1
A Montreal blaze at the Herald building on June 14 killed or missing about 35 workers, many crushed by a falling water tank and machinery. Editorial staff escaped. losses include an estimated half a million dollars in financial logs and equipment.
Baseball results list wins and standings from National and American leagues. Key games feature Hamilton securing the Aeroplane Prize, with multiple matchups noted among Brooklyn Philadelphia Boston Cincinnati New York St. Louis Detroit Chicago Cleveland and Cleveland facing varied scores and pitching lines.
Chicago June 14 A suit charging violation of the Sherman anti trust law was filed against the Chicago Butter and Egg board its officers and directors in the United States circuit court by the government. An injunction to halt price fixing and the dissolution of the board is sought.
Nathaniel Melton a 60 year old blacksmith at No 11 mine near Rosedale fell 150 feet to the shaft bottom and died. He leaves a widow and seven children. Melton was repairing the shaft cage from a scaffold when the support gave way.
Gary Indiana June 14 Exclusive of construction outlay the United States Steel corporation pays more than 8 million dollars yearly to workers at the plant here For the month May 10 to June 10 Indiana Steel company paid 647000 in wages to steel laborers This figure excludes the Universal Portland Cement company Buffington 75 0 Elgin Joliet and Eastern railway 147000 American Sheet and Tin Plate company 10000 and American Bridge company 28000 The Weather Illinois and Indiana Fair notes light winds today and tomorrow.
The American Flag Day Association designates June 14 as Flag Day nationwide. Officials urge communities to mark the occasion with ceremonies and patriotic events honoring the flag and its symbolism.
June 14 designated as Flag Day growing from the American Wing Day association based in Chicago. Governors urge schools to teach the flag’s creation story and to unfurl the stars and stripes on this day to honor its significance.
President Taft met with a Midwest shippers delegation at the White House to discuss reciprocal rates and sharing in prosperity between railroads and shippers. The group thanked Taft for action after major railroads raised freight rates and named attendees from New York to Pittsburgh.
Logansport Indiana June 14 Edward Weaver aged 123 years fell thirty feet from the Vandalia Railroad bridge over the Wabash river striking a stone abutment and plunging twenty feet into the water. He suffered a skull fracture and no hope for recovery is entertained.
New York June 14 delegates at a Boston convention predict a nationwide strike of more than 50 000 garment workers. The national executive committee will set the strike date, expected to be before June 15.
Caesar Michigan June 14 A vicious mare attacked Henry Dowker an Akron township farmer catching his face in its teeth. Dowker freed himself and required a surgeon to sew a torn lip leaving a lifelong scar.
A wireless report from the Kaiserin Auguste Victoria says Theodore Roosevelt attended a Catholic service in steerage with about 1200 Russians and Galician Poles. He urged new arrivals to honor citizenship duties and protect women's rights, drawing cheers from Germans in the second cabin.
A feud fight in Breathitt county left two Crawford family members dead and a Johnson family member fatally wounded, with reports from Lexington dated June 14.
A live cub bear captured near Duluth is sent to Theodore Roosevelt Jr as a wedding present by John C. Greenway of Coleraine Minnesota. Greenway, a former Rough Rider, has traveled to New York to meet the former president.
The Chicago market reports show mixed receipts and weak to higher trends across hogs cattle and sheep. Estimated receipts and official figures are provided with price ranges for hogs cattle sheep and western stockers, plus grain and hay prices from Beach-Wickham Grain Company in Chicago.
Friendly exchange shows Flow reporting a vacation improved him greatly. The dialogue includes congratulations to Flow's wife and a light tone about personal change.
At Columbus 1 Minneapolis 6. Toledo 7 Milwaukee 1. Louisville 9 St Paul 1. Indianapolis 2 Kansas City 1. Local box details show surprising offense and close travel results across four cities.
A small crowd watched as aviators Brookings Johnstone Welch Coffyn and others soared at the Indianapolis Speedway. Brookings set a new height record of 4 284 feet surpassing Paulhan's 4 165 feet, while Capt G L Bumbaught's crash after liftoff ended in a fatal accident for the Indian Apollo machine.
Floods on June 14 in the San Antonio region cause extensive damage as residents flee. Homes in Manhuatipac area may be washed away by the overflowing water. Pants of the affected section report crops damaged by floodwaters.
Charles K Hamilton, famed acrobat of the upper air, completed a New York to Philadelphia round trip in a single day. He left Governors Island at 7 42 a m and returned at 6 40 p m after traveling 172 miles with 209 minutes of actual flying time. An engine issue near Jersey caused a cramp and a rough landing at the shore, but crowds greeted him with enthusiasm and praise from Glenn Curtiss.
Mexico City reports President Dias has completely recovered from a recent minor illness, ending speculation about his condition. The government confirms no further medical issues and returns to normal duties in the capital.
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