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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1909
Page
2
Advertisement asserts Foley's Kidney Remedy improves kidney function and bladder health, purifies blood, and restores strength. It promises overall health gains and notes no harmful effects.
Paris officials said the postal strike is effectively ended with about 400 workers still out and due back today. Labor leaders spoke of continuing action as unions warned of further disruptions including tampering with cables and arson aimed at letters and boxes.
A 500 pound bell in the Butler college tower fell from its fastenings while rung to celebrate DePauw’s defeat. It crashed through the roof into the chapel 100 feet below as students at the rope narrowly escaped harm. Debris filled the chapel in Indianapolis.
National Guard association meets in Los Angeles with Assistant Secretary of War Oliver expected to preside. Officials plan sessions and discussions on training and readiness as the event unfolds today.
Chariton Iowa May 17 By terms of a settlement by Receiver J M Jamieson of Osceola for creditors of the failed First National bank of Chariton and Mrs Annie L Mallory and her daughter Mrs Jessie M Thayer the former woman is left absolutely penniless Real estate valued at 100000 in Lucas county including Ilion a beautiful estate near here and cash and securities worth 26700 were turned over to the receiver in settlement of the 500000 suit The settlement is subject to treasury department approval.
Amos Noyes Currier, longtime Latin professor and former dean of liberal arts at Iowa University, died of pneumonia in Iowa City at age seventy six. Funeral services were held at his residence at 3 p.m. and the house opened to friends from 9 to 1 the next day. Currier joined the university in 1867, led the Latin department, served as acting president in 1898-99, retired in 1907 with a Carnegie pension, and was born October 13, 1832 in Canaan New Hampshire. He served in the Civil War before beginning his teaching career.
Major Meigs and party aboard the Hornet continue a Des Moines river survey. The steamer was brought ashore circled the dam and anchored in Ottumwa with crowds viewing it. A public reception followed in the Commercial club rooms. The river is navigable now as ever, says Meigs, noting little trouble so far for future steamboating developments.
Council Bluffs Iowa May 17 Rev W C Barber superintendent of the Iowa Anti Saloon league said the league has abandoned the fight for a re submission of constitutional prohibition He said a campaign will be started to repeal the mulct law by the next legislature which would leave the present prohibitory law in full force
A Chicago and Northwestern steam engine left the tracks twenty miles north of Mason City on a stock train run. Fireman Clarence Storr was killed when his head was crushed between tank and boiler. Conductor A W McCune and engineer A G Dugley were seriously burned. All three men from Belle Plaine were taken to a hospital after the eight foot embankment plunge on a curve.
The body of a man was recovered by a raft boat several miles below Dubuque. Dressed in a dress suit, the victim appears to have been in the water for an extended period.
Tulsa Oklahoma May 17 Judge Marshall dismissed the federal grand jury that had reinvestigated Muskogee town fraud cases for failing to indict C. W. Turner and W. T. Hutchings. He cited improper influences on the panel. A new jury was ordered to report tomorrow.
Hartford May 17 Commander in Chief Charles W Newton of the United Spanish War Veterans revokes the appointment of Walter Vincent of Vallejo California as aide de camp on the chief’s staff. A new department is noted in Nebraska.
In Lublin Russian Poland on May 17 Captain Ulieh the city police chief was mortally wounded while two accompanying officers were severely injured by a revolver wielding band. Two assailants were arrested.
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