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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 11, 1905

Page

7

Woman Dies By Suicide In Temporary Insanity

Mrs. Benjamin Strong Jr wife of the Bankers' Trust Company secretary from New York shot herself in Englewood New Jersey on May 11 during a period physicians termed temporary insanity She was the daughter of Joan Le Boutilier of New York born and raised in Cincinnati Mr Strong had suffered nervous exhaustion since the birth of a child six months ago

Englewood, N. J Benjamin Strong, Jr Bankers’ Trust Company New York City Joan le Boutilier New York Cincinnati Strong

Death of Delano T. Smith A Tennessee tax commissioner and New York subway promoter

Marshalltown Iowa May 11 Delano T Smith a former Minnesota and New York figure is dead in Marshalltown He served as United States tax commissioner in Tennessee in 1868 and promoted the Arcade railway the first subway in New York.

Marshalltown

Inquest Finds Yale Senior Likely Self Inflicted Death

New Haven May 11 Coroner Mix held an informal inquest into Yale senior Arthur Haserot found dead in his room. He stated that Haserot likely shot himself and ruled the case as death by own action or accident. St Petersburg riots reported with sixteen dead and over two dozen wounded, martial law proclaimed at Zhitomir.

New Haven, Conn Arthur Haserot Yale Mix Haserot St. Petersburg Zhitomir

Two Diamonds Found In Stone Fence Mystery

John Legg of Chariton City found a double snake ring containing two diamonds and four garnets while moving a stone fence near his home. The ring was buried deep among rocks and earth, leaving neighbors puzzled by its origin and how it came to be hidden there.

Chariton Mass John Legg School Street Chariton City Legg

Chicago Markets Send Mixed Grain and Livestock Quotes

Chicago May 10 quotes show wheat hovering around 2% higher in May and July futures, corn at around 48% for May and July as well as other months, and oats and hog and cattle ranges with mixed prices. Livestock receipts: hogs 28,000. cattle 17,000. sheep 18,000. prices cited for various grades across categories.

Chicago Chicago Board of Trade Chicago Livestock

Weather Bulletin For Midwest Regions

Describes brisk to high southerly winds across Wisconsin Iowa and Lower Michigan with showers and thunderstorms. Temperatures rise as conditions warm in the east while western areas see cooler air and variable winds.

Michigan Wisconsin

Ring Said to Lie On Wall for Ninety Years

The report notes a ring likely made for a woman and possibly slid from a damsel on or near the wall. Legg estimates the wall’s presence at over ninety years. In Madison, May 11, the Wisconsin senate overrides Governor LaVollette’s veto to empower parole of prisoners, while the assembly passes the Ekern telephone connection bill and sustains the veto on wage exemption reducing from $60 to $30 per month.

Legg Madison, Wis Senate LaVollette State Board of Control Assembly

Buffalo Live Stock Prices May 10 Market Steady

Dunning Stevens Live Stock Commission Merchants East Buffalo New York reports cattle hogs pigs and sheep receipts with prices. Cattle steady with three car receipts. hogs steady with 20 car receipts. sheep lower with best around 6.25 to 6.35 and fair to good 4.75 to 6.00. Calves strong with top 6.75 and fair to good about 5.00 to 5.50.

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

Beef prices rise as consumer demand shrinks

At a Denver meeting of the American Stock Growers association President M I Buell of the Chicago live stock exchange warned that cheap beef era is over and rising prices will reduce demand though shoppers still must pay more for meat. In Athens Georgia an elderly couple Frank Holbrook and wife were killed with an axe at their home four miles from Watkinsville and their store robbed. In Louisville Kentucky Derby winner Agile finished three lengths ahead of Rams Horn with Layson third in 2 10 5.

Denver American Stock Growers’ Association M. I. Buell Chicago Livestock Exchange Athens Frank Holbrook Watkinsville Louisville Agile Rams Horn Layson

Weather forecast for Illinois and Indiana amid showers

The forecast warns of showers and thundershowers across Illinois and Indiana through tonight. Cooler or warmer changes are noted, with the north portion expected to trend warmer than the south.

Illinois Indiana North Por

Vacation excursion rates announced for 1905 season

Railroads unveil low round trip fares from Brighton to St. Paul Minneapolis Duluth Denver Colorado Springs Pueblo Salt Lake City Ogden Portland Ore Hot Springs Ark and California with sale start dates June 1 June 30 July 4 August 30 and other limits including extensions for a fee. For details contact A B Cutts G P & bs Ale.

Pacific Coast Iowa Central Brighton St. Paul Minneapolis Duluth Denver Colorado Springs Pueblo Salt Lake City Ogden Portland Ore California Hot Springs Ark A. B. Cutts G. P Bs Aleuly

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