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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1910
Page
1
German flood in the Ahr valley kills an estimated 200 people with 87 bodies recovered along river banks. Fifty residents die when a crowded bridge collapses. barracks housing Italian and Croatian workers are swept away. Rail lines washed out and villages destroyed as waters rise.
Evansville Indiana June 14 a plan emerges for a graft free town on the Kentucky side of the Ohio River backed by J A Brown Kate Hawley and James Crawward The town will have no public officials residents will try offenders weekly in a coliseum utilities to be owned by the people and profits shared Free transport will run to Evansville and workers will be housed in the town
New York report states the trustee ship empowered to vote the majority stock of Equitable Life Assurance society expires today. Ex Justice Morgan J. O'Brien and Gorge Westinghouse resign, Grover Cleveland’s estate trustee died, J. P. Morgan remains majority stockholder and will appoint three new trustees on return from abroad.
President Woodrow Wilson spoke to Princeton University graduates, delivering remarks on leadership and public service. The address highlighted national unity and the responsibilities of new alumni as they enter professional life.
Princeton University held its 163rd annual commencement under a clear sky. The procession led by W Libbey and President Woodrow Wilson moved to Alexander Hall where prizes were announced and degrees conferred. Wilson announced a $100000 gift from the women’s auxiliary endowing the infirmary. The class totaled 208 with 118 BA 33 BL 15 BS and 34 CE graduates.
Brooklyn beats St. Louis 6 to 0 as Harmon Lush Bresnahan and Lips lead 7 by 1. Boston loses to Cincinnati 17 to 6 with Gaspar McLean Parsons Frock and Graham scoring for the Reds. Philadelphia defeats Pittsburg 7 to 4 behind Maddox Camnitz and Gibson Stack Moran. New York tops Chicago 9 to 4 with McIntyre Kroh Richie Archer and Meyers contributing. St Louis defeats Philadelphia 7 to 2, Coombs Lapp and Petty scoring. Cleveland outslugged by Boston 16 to 10 in twelve innings Arellanes Wood Hall Carrigan Link Falkenburg Bemis. The night’s darkness called the twelve-inning finish.
Montreal June 15 A search of the Herald building ruins since the fire recovery lists three dead Frank Consitt Laura Amesse and an unidentified man Police and fire crews expect the basement to hold twenty six more victims and thirty six hours to reach it Hospitals report twenty five injured improving An official investigation into the disaster has been ordered.
Bedford Indiana June 15 an attempt to wreck passenger train No 4 north of Freetown and Kurta on the Southern Indiana railroad occurred as the engine passed Devil's Elbow. Two cross ties were laid across the track and the smaller tie wedged under the pilot requiring several men with pry poles to release it.
United States minister to Norway Herbert H. D. Pierce and his wife were injured when their auto collided with a bank while avoiding a cart near Doma. Mr Pierce suffered a broken arm and Mrs Pierce a shoulder injury. The chauffeur escaped injury.
Forest fires sweeping twenty five miles through the Ojo and Manzanas Mountains in Cananea Mexico threaten a wide timber area as flames spread across rugged terrain.
At the Indianapolis Motor Speedway a crowd of 6000 witnessed a varied aero program under changing weather. A notable event pitted a biplane against a wind wagon with Brookings piloting the biplane and Carl Baumhofer at the wind wagon. The biplane won in 4 minutes 58 seconds for one lap on the 2 1/2 mile track.
Vice President James Sherman has canceled his engagement to deliver the Iowa university commencement due to his wife's illness. President Northup of the University of Minnesota will speak in his stead.
The Chicago markets list estimated receipts for today at 21000 with shipments 2939 and left over 6565 from yesterday. Market levels show gains across hogs cattle sheep and lambs with varying ranges from light to heavy shipping grades and notes of strength or decline by category. Prices for western cattle and stockers adjust, while Washington City market figures list grain and hay prices and straw and flour costs.
State's Attorney Wayman, prosecuting the Illinois Salon case, pushes the Nailhuad bill toward final passage amid renewed attention to Browne's nemesis as the legal battle unfolds.
A fast Erie passenger train from Pittsburg to Cleveland derailed after colliding head on with a freight at Tod Street. Seven passengers were injured and taken to St Alexis hospital. Crews escaped harm by jumping from the locomotives. Names of injured include Charles Laskieff Mrs A Raymond Mrs Jones John D Dixon A McCullough Mrs Hanant and Mrs Dunawartz.
Passaic New Jersey on June 15 Frank Roman collapsed at a saloon while lifting a large beer and died almost instantly from heart failure as he was about to drink. He was rushed to St. Mary’s Hospital where doctors confirmed the sudden death.
Clarence Buck and his son Bernard burned to death at the Buck Manufacturing powder plant in Coudersport Pa. The elder Buck, inventor of a so called safety powder, was showing the secret process to his son when the blaze started in the mixing room. All other employees escaped and the two bodies were found in the ruins.
Conference committee reach an agreement on the administration railroad measure. The bill includes insurgent demands such as a long and short haul amendment and temporary suspension of rate increases for ten months for investigation. President to appoint a stock watering commission with a $25,000 appropriation and no subpoena power.
New York report says illustrator and decorator Leon Guipon shot himself in his studio after settling affairs. He sent 7,212 dollars in savings to his fiancée Agnes Foster of Boston and returned two manuscripts to publishers. He cited doctors saying he was doomed and noted he could not be without his fiancée. A sealed will titled Las will of Leon Guipon lay on the table.
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