19 May 1911
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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1911
Page
1
In Gary Indiana on May 19 members of the city government battle over a fifty year street railway franchise. Mayor Knotts dismisses dissident council members while probes cite alleged graft and rushed approval in Chicago offices before the council vote.
Rome reports the index congregation added all novels and dramatic works of Gabriele d Annunzio to the expurgatorius. Leila by Antonio Fogazzaro, who died in March, appears in the same catalogue. Catholics are forbidden to read The Saint, published five years ago, which was placed on the list earlier.
In Columbus on May 19 Judge Kinkead indicated the trial of Dr George B Nye a Pike county assemblyman indicted on graft charges would not start this week and likely not until mid next week A general demurrer to the indictment was entered and a lengthy argument followed before the demurrer was set for hearing Tuesday afternoon.
Illinois and Indiana experience fair weather with possible local storms tonight or tomorrow and cooler, brisk southerly winds with squalls. Wisconsin reports scattered rain and cooler today with unsettled conditions tomorrow and winds shifting from south to west. Washington May 19 Senate discusses a Gore bill declaring restraint of trade contracts unreasonable and subject to prison penalties under the Sherman act.
National League results show multiple games with standings and player contributions. Key matchups included Boston, Philadelphia, New York, Brooklyn, and Cincinnati with pitchers and batters named for each contest.
In Cleveland Detroit Philadelphia Chicago St Louis and New York notes appear with player and team pairings. Names like Caldwell Blair Powell Stejchen Ringmith Kaler Fisher and others surface alongside several city references. The text resembles a standings or lineup listing from a historical box score page.
The report lists matchups and outcomes across multiple cities including Columbus Minneapolis Indianapolis Kansas City Toledo Milwaukee Louisville St Paul and Chicago notes. Results show varying scores and placements for teams in the association events.
Mrs Taft, wife of the president, arrived in Washington on May 19 after a serious illness in New York last Saturday. She was taken directly to the White House where the president met her at the train with one of the White House automobiles.
Grand Rapids on May 19 Thomas Kiecia a stockman at the Paper Doxboard company plant was fatally injured when caught between the elevator carriage and floor on the third floor. He died instantly at the scene.
In Atlantic City on May 19 the Presbyterian general assembly chose Jonny Carron of the Central Church of Brooklyn as moderator after a fierce two ballot race. Backers accused brass band campaigning while Dr W B Irwin of Louisville decried such tactics. Carson led first with 447 votes, Matthews 219, Hinitt 129, Dixon 97. Dixon withdrew. Second ballot gave Carson 454 votes, Matthews 315, Hinitt 126. both others moved to unanimous support for Carson.
Lockport New York May 19. The meeting of New York State Congregationalists argues that meager preacher salaries prevent filling pastor positions across the bun.
A diet labeled vegetarian may be inferior if it mixes acidic fruits with eggs milk beans and potatoes in many varieties. Exclusive milk or meat diets avoid fermentation effects from incompatibilities. Dry bread with milk raisins walnuts or bananas with nuts form near perfect meals when chewed well to ease digestive disorders from excessive mixing and sugar.
An incomprehensible OCR fragment references a church situation in a state and parish, mentioning vacancy and pastoral supply issues. It hints at a community facing difficulties in staffing a pulpit and sustaining church life amid scarce resources.
Fifty years ago today on May 19 a report notes President Lincoln twice passed Confederate pickets on the Virginia side of the Potomac. It also mentions a proposal to create the office of second Vice President of the United States by constitutional amendment.
In Bloomington two weeks ago seven men were accused in a white slavery matter. By agreement of the attorneys for both sides the preliminaries will be heard, with Deputy Prosecutor Weill and Wood of Pedford handling proceedings. The state and attorney general may be asked to join. The prosecution aims for conviction. Panama Envoy Plans Coronation Spectacle A large envoy has arrived in New York to witness a coronation ceremony, declaring the event a major national affair. The party includes Ramon Arias. Printers Sue for 100000 Damages The Typographical Union seeks $100,000 from John Kirby and the Manufacturers Association, alleging the union caused the Los Angeles dynamite explosion through blame.
Report notes peace talks set a firm framework as Francisco De La Barra would become de facto president after Diaz resigns, with Madero to move to Mexico City and join De La Barra. Insurrecto cabinet discusses timing, guard details, and when Madero may depart. Rebels claim ability to restore order. fighting concentrates in Sinaloa and Sonora as federal forces retreat and rail repairs are planned.
In Washington a youthful aviator and his young wife were granted a divorce. The case highlights marital strain and public interest in aviation circles.
Governor Deneen brands the bipartisan minority a rotten remnant as he denounces the water power trust for controlling river sites and blocking reform. He accuses Speaker Adbine of violating the constitution and defends public works amid ongoing waterway legislation.
Wilkeshire Pennsylvania May 19. Leyi Strunk a farmer near Northumberland had his pocketbook stolen on a Canton Ohio train twelve years ago. The wallet contained $41, the original amount, plus interest at 6 percent for twelve years, a big car and other papers. An unsigned note said the money did him a lot of good but to take better care of your money in the future.
A blaze roared through the steep pens at the Kansas City stockyards on a windy May day. Firemen fought the flames as they spread into the horse and mule barns near the Live Stock Exchange building, forcing the barns to be opened and causing 7400 mules to stampede into the streets.
President Taft in a speech at a Jewish temple condemned the practice of blackballing new members by exclusive clubs. He recalled resignations from the Metropolitan Club board and secretary posts after friction over excluding congressmen and senators. Brigadier General Edwards Lieutenant Colonel McCawley and Captain Potts resigned from Metropolitan positions.
Adolf Stolz of Lawton Michigan, a widower with a farm, sought a thirty member maidens band with the prettiest as partner. A young woman named Sadie June Zollinger is accused of grand larceny after escaping with part of Stolz’s farm. Sheriff Beattie and Zollinger head to Lawton to face Prosecuting Witness Stolz.
Fire at the Standard Pure Food company in Owosso Michigan started in an overheated oven room and swept through the three story brick plant. Losses totaled about 45000 dollars with 25090 dollars in stock and machinery damage. The building valued at 2000 dollars was insured and the company carried 20000 dollars of insurance.
Washington May 19 President Taft telegrams King Alfonso XII congratulating him on Spain's twenty fifth birth anniversary offering felicitations and best wishes for prosperity and welfare of Spain.
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