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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1909
Page
6
W. L. Det Cedar Rapids Iowa offers a horse at ainsworth location for the 1909 season. Terms require 15 dollars to insure a colt to stand and suck. Care will be taken to prevent accidents but no responsibility accepted. Mares may be parted with only for insurance money.
Sam Langford the Boston colored heavyweight knocked out Ian Hague England in the fourth round at the National Sporting Club London. The title bout carried a $9 000 purse and was to last twenty rounds. Langford used ring craft to overcome weight height and reach disadvantages delivering a decisive early finish.
National and American League results from yesterday feature Chicago at Brooklyn Boston Philadelphia St Louis New York Cleveland Detroit and Western and Omaha Des Moines matchups. Key pitcher lines include Brown Moran Covaleski McQuillan Doolin Fromme Roth Lush Bresnahan Mathewson Meyers Scott Smith Easterly Dygert Vickers Livingston etc.
Mrs Horace M Towner of Corning was elected recording secretary at the Iowa Federation of Women's Clubs meeting in Davenport for her long service to club life. Her husband is a Qisting and may run for congress. she balances club leadership with domestic duties.
Frank Gotch world champion wrestler defeated Charles Olsen of St. Louis in straight falls at the Auditorium. First fall 21 minutes 40 seconds, second fall 15 minutes. Gotch will retire after June 11, canceling a match with Hackenschmidt and plans nose surgery in mid June to remove a growth from an old injury.
The U S Supreme Court decided Adams Express Co v Kentucky in favor of the carrier, holding interstate commerce allows shipping liquor into a local option county despite Kentucky law. The ruling reversed Hart County Court and found the transaction interstate commerce.
A man calling himself L. A. Stembhoff was arrested in Cheyenne on suspicion of being an accomplice in the Union Pacific mail car robbery in Omaha Saturday night. He had $800 in bills in his possession.
Washington May 25 After an hour long interview with President Taft John Hays Hammond declined the tender of the ministership to China.
In St. Louis on May 25 the cash wheat market set a peak with No 2 red wheat at 1.58 dollars per bushel, signaling strong demand and price momentum for nearby supplies.
Cecil H. Sargent and his American wife Josephine Savin faced a Paris correctional court trial for allegedly mistreating children in their care. Witnesses testified the children were starved, maltreated, and beaten. Mrs Sargent broke down denying harm. Mr Sargent admitted administering corporal punishment while intoxicated.
New York May 25. In supreme court an application was filed to adjudge Mrs Daniel J Sully in contempt for failing to appear for testimony in a suit seeking 40000 dollars filed by a jeweler. The defense argues the bill was contracted by her husband who could not pay after losing a brokerage job in a market downturn.
Washington May 25 free lumber failed to pass when the McCumber amendment placing lumber on the free list was defeated 25 to 56. Dolliver and Cummins split over tariff revision as the lumber schedule was reached. Dolliver spoke against free lumber and voted no while Cummins, previously for free lumber, voted yes on the amendment. The House acted on related tariff measures and Porto Rico questions in the Philippine tariff bill.
George West Byron of Washington builds a combined aerodrome and dirigible with two rigid aluminium planes carrying five and seven gas bags. The 800 pound craft would lift nearly 1000 pounds, reach 40 mph, and is touted as nearly indestructible and destined for universal use. Washington financiers back the project. trials may occur near Washington with potential government purchase.
A two year old child of Mr and Mrs J Den Ouden of Bon Homme county South Dakota drowned after climbing a fence and falling headfirst into a partially filled slop barrel found near the yard fence. The tragedy is described as another recent child death in the region.
A dialogue note shows Walter apologizing for a gross error in addition while claiming the firm would have benefited anyway. Diner counters that there is no excuse, highlighting accountability and consequences in the exchange.
Col Nicola plans a 26 by 28 foot cement foundation house in town. Samuel Gardner will build a 26 by 28 foot cement block foundation home. J J Minick of Minick and Son oversees several 30 by 40 foot houses with cement or limestone foundations. West Chester contracts for 1500 to 2000 feet of cement sidewalk. Various residents add walks and improved sidewalks around homes.
Huntington West Virginia resident Rev I W Williamson testifies he used Foley's Kidney Remedy for nervous exhaustion and kidney trouble and is free to say it will do all claimed. He says it has restored health and strength to thousands of weak run down people and contains no harmful drugs. Lemmon's Pharmacy and McElhinney Drug Co endorse.
More than 16 000 Seattle area pupils were guests of the exposition management Saturday March 27 indicating strong local turnout and official participation in the Alaska Yukon Pacific event.
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