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Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 18, 1909

Page

2

Baseball scorecard style line shows mixed league results

Multiple city box scores list team names R H E and run totals with pitchers and fielders across American and Western Leagues. Names include Covaleski Foxen Dooin Brown Archer Moran Lush Bresnahan Dorner Tuckey Bowerman Leifield Gibson Pastorius Scanlon Bergen Washton Petty Criger Groom Killian Stanage Burchell Steele Spencer Scott Sullivan Krause Thomas Berger Clarke Lake Brockett Kleinow Blair Omaha Topeka Hollenbeck Gonding Miller Heckinger Shaner Clark Roberts Holland Sioux City Pueblo Gal gano Hallman Mitze and others.

Philadelphia R.H.E Philphia Chicago Covaleski Foxen Dooin Brown Archer and Louis R.H.E. St. Louis Washton Petty-Criger Groom Street Detroit R.H.E. Detroit Boston Killian-Stanage Burchell, Steele and Spencer R.H.E. Chicago Scott-Sullivan Krause-Thomas Cleveland R.H.E. Cleveland New York Berger-Clarke Lake Des Moines R.H.E. D

Morse Bail Requested as Hearings Set for June 1

In New York on May 18 counsel for Charles W. Morse urged admission to bail pending his June 1 hearing. A group of New York financiers and businessmen offered to post 5000 each. Decision reserved.

New York Charles W. Morse Morse

Taft to Open Seattle Exposition With Golden Telegraph Key

President Taft will inaugurate the Yukon Alaska exposition in Seattle by touching a gold telegraphic key presented by Secretary Ballinger and Washington delegates. The key, mounted on Alaska marble and studded with twenty two gold nuggets, will be linked to White House wires to mark the opening day.

Washington Taft Seattle Ballinger Alaska White House

Sale Ordered of Third Avenue Railway in New York

The Third Avenue railway company, operating several lines and now under a receiver, was ordered to be sold at auction on September 2 to satisfy a mortgage of 37,560,000 dollars.

New York Street Railway New York Third Avenue Railway

New Freight Rate Schedule Takes Effect July 1

The Record-Herald reports a new freight rate schedule covering territory east of the Missouri to western cities not on the Pacific coast. Rates, based on ICC orders from St Paul and Chicago to Spokane, will average a 15 percent reduction. The switch follows a commission ruling stance, with railroad leaders choosing agreement over court battles. J C Stubbs of the Harriman lines influenced the move during Washington talks, as Chicago conferences finalize tariffs.

Chicago The Record-Herald Missouri River Pacific Coast Interstate Commerce Commission St. Paul Spokane J. C. Stubbs Harriman Lines Washington

Horn Case Ready for Jury

Closing arguments concluded in Kansas City as the government seeks conviction of the Horn brothers 8 H Snider and Raymond P May for illegal mail use in promoting the Two Queens mine in Arizona. Prosecutor Lyons said the group paid 6000 for a half stake while valuing the mine at 10 million dollars. He labeled E S Horn the brains behind the scheme. Defense attorney Bottsford claimed buyers knew they were paying for a chance and that exaggeration is common in mining pitches.

Kansas City Horn Brothers 8. H. Snider Raymond P. May Queens Arizona Leslie J. Lyons United States District Attorney E. S. Horn Mr. Lyons J. S. Bottsford

Doctor William Wightman Dies of Yellow Fever in Guayaquil

Guayaquil Ecuador May 18 Dr William Wightman of the American Marine Hospital Service died here after a five day illness from yellow fever.

Guayaquil Ecuador William Wightman American Merine Hospital Service

Grain and Provisions Close Higher on Wheat Rally

Chicago markets end May 17 with wheat gaining while corn oats ease. May wheat at 1.281 1.35 and July at 1.14, with cash No. 2 hard wheat 1.281 to 1.35. South Omaha livestock receipts 3,800 cattle and 200 hogs with varied price ranges across cattle hogs and sheep.

Chicago

Chicago Livestock Prices Report May 17

Cattle receipts 22 000 steady to strong with steers 5.25 to 7.30 cows 4.00 to 5.75 heifers 3.00 to 6.75 bulls 4.25 to 5.75 calves 2.00 to 7.50 stockers and feeders 3.30 to 5.05. Hogs receipts 44 009 lower. heavy 7.45 to 7.50 next 7.15 to 7.55 packing 7.30 to 7.40 pigs 5.95 to 6.85 bulk 7.25 to 7.40. Sheep receipts 14 000 steady to lower. sheep 3.75 to 6.75 lambs 4.80 to 6.90 yearlings 6.50 to 7.49.

South Omaha Chicago

Says Girl Was His Wife in Common Law Claim

Primghar hosts a novel suit in Electa Pond's estate with John B. Boyington claiming common law marriage and a share of property. He seeks his portion and a jointly owned farm, with about forty witnesses summoned. Separately, Osborne De Moss blew himself up with a keg of powder after a quarrel, injuring a house and leading to his capture and jail.

John B. Boyington Electa Pond Primghar Boyington Osborne de Moss Everest Hamilton

Northwood Senator Jewett Ends Life in Front Yard

Former State Senator C. F. Jewett of Northwood, a wealthy farmer, shot himself in his front yard. No reason is given for the act.

C. F. Jewett Northwood

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