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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 25, 1909

Page

7

Fight Over Free Hides Signals Tariff Showdown in Congress

Washington reports a major fight over free hides in the tariff bill. Aldrich Hale and Wisconsin Rep Cooper figure in the clash as Republicans back the Ways and Means plan while livestock groups press for duty or a compromise. Taft’s possum dinner fad and diplomatic gossip also weave through the page.

Washington Congress Ways and Means Committee House Friends of the Livestock Associations United States New England Aldrich Hale Senate

Wrights Pupils Succeed in Aero Club Prizes

Pau France March 25 Count de Lambert and M Tissandier pupils of Wilbur Wright win aero club prize for flights over 250 metres They both soar twenty five kilometres about twenty seven minutes in air two pilots demonstrate success for Wright aviation program

Aero Club Pau France de Lambert M. Tissandier Wilbur Wright

Snow Paralyzes Denver Telegraphs and Transit

Denver records over a foot of snow on March 25 halting all telephone and telegraph lines. No street cars ran for twenty four hours as business slowed to a standstill.

Pants Lumper Co Iowa Gate Washington Denver

Lions Kill Two Men Eaters Near Mombasa

The four month tally ends with 110 lions killed in British East Africa including two man eaters and 3,000 other game. Nine natives and four whites mauled by lions during the season as George McMillan, nephew of Senator McMillan, returns from India to prepare for Colonel Roosevelt's reception.

Mombasa British East India George McMillan Senator McMillan Michigan Protectorate India Lombasa Jura Ranch Nairobi Theodore Roosevelt African Standard Roosevelt Smithsonian Institution

Two Maryland Children Die From Poisoned Canned Ham

Hosea Webster of Deals Island Maryland reports two of his children fatally poisoned after eating canned ham. Other family members remain critically ill as ptomaine poisoning is suspected. In LaSalle Illinois John R B Chisholm, stage carpenter at Ford's Theatre during Lincoln's assassination, passes away.

Deals Island Hosea Webster LaSalle John RB. Chisholm Washington Abraham Lincoln

Weather Forecast for Illinois Indiana Michigan Wisconsin Iowa

Illinois and Indiana fair today and tomorrow. Lower Michigan fair today and tomorrow. Wisconsin and Iowa fair today and tomorrow.

Illinois Indiana Lower Michigan Wisconsin Iowa

Markets Report Chicago March 24 Wheat and Live Stock Prices

Chicago markets show winter wheat prices by sample from No. 2 red at 1.22 to 1.26, No. 8 red 1.17 to 1.24, and spring wheat 1.18 to 1.21 for top grades. Hogs, cattle, and sheep quotes listed with receipts and ranges, including good to prime steers at 6.75 to 7.00, hogs from 5.25 to 6.90, and lambs 7.75 to 8.00. Elgin butter and East Buffalo live stock prices also noted with steady to strong markets and specific ranges for calves, hogs, and sheep.

Chicago Elgin East Buffalo N. Y Dunning & Stevens Live Stock Commission

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