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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 08, 1909
Page
5
For Rent 0 acre farm 345 miles from town Frank Stewart. For Sale 150 egg incubator almost new W D Shearer 18 31 Wanted a lady cook at once Big wages Apply Eldorado here 1831 Lost a white fox terrier Reward Leave word at the office 17436.
Special forecast reports snow tonight and tomorrow with heavy south portion. Cooler air moves into the east and central regions tonight with brief high northerly winds.
James A Saville died this afternoon at his east Washington home at 2:15 PM after a two month stomach illness. Survived by wife and four children Mrs William Palmer Mrs L Swift William Saville and Oliver Saville. Funeral plans not yet announced obituary to follow in tomorrow's paper.
The Rev. Louis Meyer spoke at the M. E. church on Our Jewish Immigrant detailing three immigrant classes, noting Russians dominate among Jews. He cited migration statistics, labor roles, and the persistence of Jewish family settlement in the United States, urging religious outreach amid local density.
A vintage promotional notice urges readers to order bright new coal for comfort and satisfaction. It prompts with the promise of shipment after placing orders and includes a contact line reading Call 176. ANDERSON .& WILSON.
Hirsch el Hogg, a confessed Night Riders member linked to Captain Quentin Rankin’s October Walnut Log murder, escaped Dresden jail and remains at large. Troops at Fort Reagan have been notified and press a vigorous lake region search.
The general amnesty bill signed by President Gomez takes effect immediately and frees prisoners convicted of crimes other than grave atrocity. The move alarms Havana as seven captains are discharged from the police, replaced by political favorites, leaving the force disorganized.
Professor Frederick Starr of the University of Chicago declares in class that former President Roosevelt will not return alive from Africa. He cites climate and fever as the real dangers, insisting Roosevelt cannot survive the African jungle conditions.
Washington March 8 One of the highest efficiency figures in target practice is credited to the Fifty-fifth company coast artillery corps at Fort Casey Washington The unit scored 100 percent hits at a 30 by 60 foot moving target traveling 6 8 miles per hour with a mean range of 6 240 yards The exercise used ten inch rifles on disappearing carriages.
Nashville march 8 another arrest for perjury is probable in the Cooper Sharp trial for the murder of former senator Lake W Carmack. The state pursues a prominent man whose testimony was contradicted by a half dozen witnesses. Judge Hart asks counsel to propose jury instructions. He is famous for short charges and never having been reversed in the supreme court.
A well dressed man was found dead near Alexandria Virginia in snow with a neck wound. In his pockets were a $300 Wells Fargo traveler's check payable to Walter F Schultz and a card with the same name and Sioux City Iowa address. A second card bore the name Alma Hume Gillette. a letter dated December 30 from Ellen Dorothy is nearby.
In Chicago on March 8 the government aims to finish its case on tariff No.24 in the Standard Oil Indiana rebating retrial. It is claimed the publication showed an eighteen cent rate for oil from Whiting Indiana to East St. Louis Illinois.
Police aided by infantry broke up a student meeting at the University of Warsaw on March 8 where a change in examination methods was debated. One hundred seventy eight students were arrested and the university may be closed.
Medina Ohio March 8 Guy Rasor found guilty of manslaughter in the murder of his sweetheart Orie Lee He will appeal The state showed hoof prints from Rasors horse matched those at the crime scene The couple were childhood friends and engaged to be married
Justice Fuller caused a misreading of the oath to the president promising to faithfully execute the constitution not the office of president. Taft and Secretary of State debated the phrasing with a quiet warning Do not do it. The issue centered on the oath wording and its interpretation.
Call up phone number and leave orders for city bus line service. Frank Rogers will promptly attend to requests and deliver the arrangements.
The annual meeting of the Washington fire department will be held Tuesday night at 8 o clock at the Fire hall. General election and other business conducted by Chief Jno H Steck.
Mrs. Ida Soper, of Big Pond Pennsylvania, credits Dr. King's New Discovery with ending twelve years of severe lung trouble and bouts of illness. The testimonial claims relief from coughs colds sore lungs la grippe asthma croup and bronchial complaints with 60 cent to 1 dollar bottles and a free trial. Guaranteed by J. E. Lemmon.
Merle and Stella Bailey express sincere thanks to friends for kindness and attentive care during illness and the time of their little son Lester's passing. Their loving sympathy provided great comfort.
A Masonry notice announces a called communication of Weenie Lodge No 26 A F and A M on Tuesday evening March 9 at 7 30 for work on the third degree. All fraters are urged to attend. Emmet T Wickham W M.
Former Senator Joseph B. Foraker receives a large silver loving cup from Washington’s black residents. The gift honors his efforts to reinstate Twenty fifth Infantry soldiers in the army. Inside the bow is a quotation from his speech praising justice for people as men.
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