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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 30, 1909

Page

4

Luxurious New York Dining Palace Opens Innovation Mirage

The Rossmore hotel on Forty second Street at Broadway is being transformed into a 2.5 million dollar dining resort to debut in September. Backers promise phantom luxury with a Assyrian theme, a 65 foot staircase, reclining dining halls, pneumatic tube service, guarded by Parisian maids and a jewelry safe, hosting up to 1500 guests.

Manhattan Forty-second Street Broadway New York Metropolis Haroun al Rashhid Rossmore Sporsman Toom St. Regis Delmonico’s Sherry’s Martin’s Murray's New York City Paris Solomon Sardanapalus Uptown Seventh Avenue Sennacherib Babylon Diniies Assyria

Wise Sails for Paris to Depose Witnesses in Libel Case

United States District Attorney Henry A. Wise sailed from New York for Paris to take depositions in the libel suit brought against the New York World and the Indianapolis News. The World’s publisher secured court orders for witness examinations in Paris, with Wise and the defendant’s counsel present.

Panama New York Paris United States Henry A. Wise New York World Indianapolis News United States District Court the World Wise United States Circuit Court

Noted short stu writer Sarah Orne Jewett dies at South Berwick

Obituary notes Sarah Orne Jewett age near seventy five who died at her summer home in South Berwick Maine. The author of many New England country life stories is praised for her vivid portrayal of simple lives and moral purpose. Her early education came from home and Bowdoin influences and her career began with Deephaven at Atlantic Monthly. Her works reflect travel and cultured connections with Mrs James T Field and European circles.

Sarah Orne Jewett South Berwick New England Brierwick Europe Theodore H. Jewett Bowdoin College

National League Flags At Half Mast In Mourning

New York June 80. In respect to Israel Durham president of the Philadelphia National League club who died Monday no games will be played in the National League tomorrow. Flags at the National League parks will be kept at half mast until July 28.

New York Isreal Durham Philadelphia

Relief From Heat Wave Sweeps Nation With Cooler Winds

Cooling east and northeast winds brought a slight drop in temperatures after a nine day heat wave that affected the entire country. Residents welcomed relief as sections reported milder conditions on June 30.

Washington

Tornado kills eight in North Dakota town

Reports from Leeds indicate a tornado struck Grand Forks North Dakota on June 36 killing eight people and injuring others. Emergency crews rushed to the scene as residents surveyed damage.

North Dakota Grand Forks N. D Leeds

Queen of Airships to Be Built in Paris for London Trials

Arthur Du Cros announces a large demi rigid airship built by Surcouf in Paris with 227 500 cubic feet capacity two 220 horsepower motors and two propellers. It carries 25 passengers plus supplies for 700 miles and can reach 6000 feet. Arrival in England for trials expected September with Clement and Du Cros aboard.

Arthur Philip du Cros Parliamentary Aerial Defense Committee London England Paris Surcouf du Cros Serial Defense Committee London Daily Mail Su Cros Clement

Pittsburg Plans for Cheaper Meat Initiative

The Department of Health proposes city meat control in Pittsburg to inspect cattle sheep and hogs before slaughter and apply an official approval label on carcasses leaving the butcher. Mayor Magee says the aim is to save the butcher at least five dollars per animal with city butchers handling slaughter and dressing at no cost and storing carcasses in freezing rooms. The city would be paid with non edible parts such as hides horns bones hooves heads.

Department of Health Pittsburg Magee

D Annunzio Works on Aeroplane Romance Creating 140 Italian Words

Signor D Annunzio is at work on an aeroplane romance and is cited as an enthusiastic student of aeronautics. A Rome dispatch notes the Italian language lacks words for aerostane parts and Calderara has helped translate key Anglo French aviation terms. He claims to have coined 140 new Italian words for his novel.

Signor D’annunzio Aemnautics Rome Ip’ Annungio Calderara Annunzio

Orchid Show Set for Boston Exhibition in 1910

Orchids of the rarest varieties will bloom at the Massachusetts Horticultural Society show to be held in Boston from May 26 to 30, 1910. A top prize of $1000 and a gold medal awaits the best collection of flowering orchid plants arranged for effect, followed by a $900 silver medal and $250 bronze for other classes. Additional prizes honor the best newly introduced orchid plant, the best new seedling, and the best collection of fat orchids of new varieties.

Massachusetts Horticultural Boston

Indian Boy Trail Master Captures Train Robbers at Braggs

Willie Bryant a nineteen year old full blooded Cherokee led a posse fifty miles through rugged Ozark foothills to surround and capture the two remaining robbers who held up a train at Braggs Oklahoma. A battle left one officer dead and another robber badly wounded. Bloodhounds refused the trail. Bryant forged ahead unerringly.

Willie Bryant Braggs Okla Bryant Ramsay Clark Young Bryant Ozark Mountains Proctor

Vigee le Brun summer muff and scarf described

A fashion note introduces the Vigee le Brun summer muff set. It features a wide chiffon scarf worn over the shoulders and a large chiffon muff that reaches the elbows, with matching shade to the dress and hat. The scarf is crumpled to fit a slim space and edged with accordion frill.

Newsboy Letter Read in Senate Calls Hale Death Notice

A Spokane Newsboys Association manager Arthur Prague letter expressing regret on Rev. Edward Everett Hale's death was read in the Senate and published in the Congressional Record. The incident marked a historic moment as a newsboy communication reached open session.

Senate United States Senate Arthur Prague Spokane Newsboys’ Association Edward Everett Hale Piles Washington Congressional Record

Grain and Provisions Market Rises on Wheat Supply News

Chicago June 29. A liberal drop in world visible wheat and bullish foreign news lifted wheat futures with gains from 1 1/2 to 1 3/4 points. Corn and provisions closed firm while oats fell. cash prices show No 2 hard wheat at 1.25 to 1.28 and No 2 corn at 71 to 72 cents.

Chicago

Cattle Hogs and Sheep Market Report from South Omaha

South Omaha June 29 cattle receipts 3000 best cattle strong others dull native steers 5.25 to 6.75 cows and heifers 3.25 to 6.25 western steers 3.50 to 6.00 stockers and feeders 3.06 to 5.40 calves 3.00 to 7.00 bulls and stags 3.00 to 5.25. Hogs receipts 9000 steady to lower heavy 7.70 to 7.90 mixed 7.00 to 7.70 light 7.40 to 7.75 pigs 6.00 to 7.00 bulk sales 7.50 to 7.60. Sheep receipts 2900 slow and lower yearlings 4.60 to 5.10 wethers 4.00 to 5.00 ewes 4.00 to 4.75 lambs 6.50 to 8.50.

South Omaha Chicago

Chicago Live Stock Market Summary

Chicago live stock report shows cattle receipts at 2,500 with prices from 5.60 to 7.95 for steers and calves to 7.50, hog receipts 14,000 with mixed prices from 5.60 to 8.074, and sheep receipts 12,000 with lambs from 7.60 to 8.50 and yearlings around 6.50. Market trends indicate steady to weak cattle and hogs down slightly across categories.

Pilgrim Memorial Proposed for 300th Anniversary Celebration

Alvin A Vinal a Pilgrim descendant proposes a grand three hundredth anniversary event in Plymouth Massachusetts featuring a cross of stone and steel with a massive electrical display searchlights and several hillside pavilions including a church of stone and a wireless station the project would cost about 1 000 000 with funds from church donors and a gift book system and a 25 cent admission to the cross

Alvin A. Vinal The Pilgrims Pilgrim Society Society of Mayflower Descendants Mr. Vinal Marshfield Hills Massachusetts Boston Plymouth Trinity Hills Plymouth County Cape Cod Massachusetts Bay Vinal New England Plywbath Iu 46 North River Churches of the World

Diphtheria Quarantine Cleared in Ainsworth Area

State Board of Health declares Ainsworth and vicinity free of diphtheria. All quarantined residents released with only one prior local case reported, in mil form.

State Board of Health Ainsworth and Vicinity Ainsworth Mile Board of Health Iowa

Comedy sketch featured by Boyce and Lewis at Airdome

Tonight at the Airdome a fine program of new pictures and songs plus a comedy sketch by Boyce and Lewis. Admission 5 and 10 cents including a souvenir for ladies. Foley’s Urine Laxative advertised for constipation and related ailments. Lemmon’s Pharmacy and McElhinney Drug Co. promote early fireworks purchases for home use at The Fair.

Boyce and Lewis Foley Lemmon's Pharmacy and McElhinney Drug Co

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D'Annunzio Schroeder Jack Plug Tobacco Trust Jacky John O'Keefe Pilgrim Memorial Mass Nassage Dankwardt Kurtz Airdome Men’s Union Alin Klotring A
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