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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 05, 1911

Page

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Roosevelt on Dynamiters Faces Backlash Over Arrests

Former President Theodore Roosevelt writes in Outlook condemning rushed defense of alleged dynamiters linked to the Los Angeles Times bombing. He urges fair trial standards and warns against tying union causes to violent acts while criticizing labor leaders for shaping public opinion before facts are learned.

New York Theodore Roosevelt Los Angeles Times Burns Roosevelt

Son Finds Father Dying in Suicide in Rushville

Reuben Creg er near Falmouth ends his life by firing a double barrel shotgun. His thirteen year old son Arthur, mowing the lawn, discovered him in a death struggle and ran to his brother's home in alarm. Creger and his wife had been separated with a divorce suit filed last Thursday over custody and support.

Rushville Ind Reuben Creger Falmouth Arthur Dregor

Eight Men Scalded In Steam Pipe Explosion

In Cleveland May 5 eight men were scalded when a main steampipe to a boiler on the steamer State of Ohio exploded during overhaul in the Cleveland harbor. Two men are in serious condition and may die. The State of Ohio, operated by the Cleveland and Buffalo Transit Company, was being repaired for its first trip.

Cleveland, O State of Ohio Cleveland & Buffalo Transit Company Cleveland

Milford Public School Closes Over Scarlet Fever Outbreak

Milford Michigan public school closes for a week or ten days due to scarlet fever with fifteen to twenty cages currently in use for isolation or care.

Milford, Mich

General Navarro Leads Mexican Federal Troops at Juarez

Commander General Navarro directs federal troops stationed at Juarez with decisive authority. The post involves coordination with local authorities and strategic control of security operations in the border region.

Eral Juarez

Dietz Case Trials Flag Sheriff Doubt in Hayward Shooting

In Hayward Wisconsin May 5 the Dietz murder trial resumed with Judge Reid scolding Sheriff Fred J. Clark for allowing prisoner John F. Dietz and his wife and son to roam town and for the wife to enter a saloon. Deputy Henry Thayer testified about shots fired near the Dietz barn as others testified from the lookout. Dietz replied to Fred Thobann that he could have done better, saying he knew where he was and others hid behind stumps during the shooting of Deputy Oscar Harp.

Diet Home Dietz Wiirpied Orbeng Crosa Metz Thayer T Hat Harp Angus Campbell Depunty Jack Britton Lesiteety Beean Othe

Insurrectos Press Early Diaz Retirement at Peace Talks

Tl Paso May 4 Insurrecto and Mexican commissioners at the peace conference indicate progress but face potential stalemate over Diaz retirement. Diaz’s recognition by his credentials and Madero’s stance on the armistice in Morelos and Guerrero frame the discussions as talks extend toward decisive settlements.

Tl Paso Ing Diaz

Finest Chickens in Massachusetts Run to Palmer

Lenox May 5 Frank A Palmer a Massachusetts legislator owns the state’s finest flock of chickens Officials of the agricultural department tout 100 Rhode Island Reds netting 5475 in the year ending May 1 about 15 cents a day per hen Palmer seeks early adjournment to tend to his settings.

Lenox Mass Frank A. Palmer Massachusetts Agricultural Department Rhode Island Palmer

Ocean Vessel Clermont Ashore Near Hoquiam

The steam vessel Clermont of 418 tons and Hartwood Lumber Co sank or ran aground in Wallapa harbor during a May storm. Crew and passengers are unaccounted for as the Saginaw proceeds to aid the vessel from San Francisco bound for Hoquiam.

Hoquiam Wash Clermont San Francisco Wallapa Harbor Saginaw Hartwood Lumber Company

Open Shop Drive Boosts Grand Rapids Pact

Grand Rapids aims to become an open shop city as the Furniture Manufacturers' Association reports over 100 factories signed agreements. A mass union meeting was held at Ramona pavilion on Reed's Lake with national union leaders addressing striking furniture workers. Meanwhile in Sarinaw, Mrs. Rosina Geyer aged sixty died at home in Frankenmuth. she left eleven children sixty grandchildren and three great grandchildren.

Grand Rapids Mich Furniture Manufacturers’ Association Ramona Pavilion Reed’s Lake National Union Sarinaw, Mich Rosina Geyer Frankenmuth

Baseball Results Across The National League

Box scores show Philadelphia, Brooklyn, Chicago, Cincinnati, Pittsburgh, Boston and New York games. Notable pitchers Chalmers, Doom, Mathewson and Vieyers contributed, with various line scores and early season standings reflected in the period’s box data.

Chicapo Rhek Cincinnati Chicago Gaaver Fromme Clarke Meintyre Kline Pithehirs R. H.R. St. Lawsorn Ponooceae Pittsbury Gordon Hearnpe Bresnahan Steele Gardner Gibson Boston New York Mathewson Vieyers Brown, Flaherty Gictioam

Weeds edge Pet Det in fragmented betting notes

A terse sports roundup records marginal bets and partial results involving Weeds against W L Pet Det and several teams. The item lists scattered figures and abbreviations for various races and matchups, including entries referencing St. Louis Detroit Washington New York Cleveland and Philadelphia.

St. Louis Detroit Willett Works Hamilton and Clarke Washington Philadelphia Krause Thomas Tughes Walker Sherry Ainsworth New York B. Bontgne Huh Wood Caldwell and Blair

Will Hiding Jar Found In Indianapolis Home

Indianapolis on May 5 Wilkinson Tout died several days ago leaving no will found by relatives. An administrator explored the basement after brick removal and uncovered a buried stone jar with about 5000 dollars in securities. Authorities believe more cash may be hidden on the property.

Indianapolis Wilkinson Tout Tont

Bribery Muck Deepens in Ohio Legislature Probe

Prosecutor Turner reports grand jury probes into legislative bribery with Burns detectives posing as lobbyists. Indictments expected for past and present lawmakers. Witnesses include W. R. Hopkins and C. R. Shuler of Cleveland linked to the Wolwasdes subway bill and street control. Trials tentatively set for May 15.

Ohio Burns Columbus May Sr Turner Nuore Rous Prand Orde Hogan Assembly Elan W. R. Hopkins CR Shuler Cleveland Manufactures’ Association Byrne Nye

Weather Forecast for Indiana Illinois Wisconsin and Auburn

Hazardous weather note predicts rising temperatures and light variable winds across Indiana Illinois and Wisconsin for today and tomorrow. In Auburn New York on May 5 a family group of thirteen suffered coal gas exposure from a sitting room stove. Charles Trant died and five others are in serious condition.

Indiana Ilinois Wisconsin Auburn N. Y Charles Hunt Leo Hunt Charles Trant

AANA SEPUTES OG IN THE POOLE

Farm AANA Seputes OG in the Poole as flames swept a third of the city bare of buildings leaving charred ruins and smoke blanketing streets.

Aana Seputes OG Poole

Verdict Clears Rail Officials In Rutherford Inquest

In Rayton Pennsylvania May 5 the jury at Coroner Kinney's inquest spared Pennsylv ania railroad maintenance of way officials. The verdict says Miss Eleanor Rutherford of Wiles now died near Martins Creek on April 29 in an accident due to a defective road bed. No criminal prosecution follows.

Rayton Kinney Way Pennsyivanta Eleanor Rutherford Wiles Martin's Creek Ned Stryker

Free List Bill Vote Soon in Congress

May 5 reports indicate a swift path for the free list bill as Representative Underwood of Alabama secures general debate on the measure. A vote is anticipated Monday after amendments are prepared, while Representative Focht warns of Canadian annexation sentiment and possible Mexico intervention. About twenty members spoke on the bill.

Wrebleeton Siven Cion Farmerg' Fre Billie the Louse Underwood Alabama Cnghig Focht Dim United States Canada Mexico

Per Capita Money Stock in 1911 United States

Treasury report places May 1 1911 population at 98 705 000 and shows total money in circulation and vaults at 8 546 574 037 dollars. Per capita amount estimated at 24 55 dollars indicating the average cash available per person.

Washington United States Treasury Department Department Treasury

Poole Farm Becomes Scene of Grim Grave Digging

Deputy sheriffs and a score of deputies scour John Poole’s Fowler farm near Fowler Indiana as rumors persist of more bodies. Miss Grace Poole and Emory Poole aid investigators while Coroner Arthur Sewage and State's Attorney John Hall oversee the inquest into Joseph Kemper's death.

Marlow Poole Arthur Sewage John Hall Shackleton Neighbors Shotgun Jobe Grace Poole Docert Emory Poole Powler Miss Poole Chicago P&le Fowler Emory Kemper John

Deutschland Sails for Antarctic Expedition From Hamburg

The German Antarctic expedition steamer Deutschland sailed for Buenos Aires with Lieutenant Filchner in command and Lieutenant Milchner to join later. Milchner, famed explorer, helped reach L Hassa Tibet and explored Turkestan and Persia in 1903 and 1905.

Hamburg Buenos Aires Geographical Society of Berlin Filchner General Staff Army Milchner Deutschland L'Hassa Tibet Turkestan Persia

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