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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1908
Page
8
A Union private recalls the Civil War episode when he exposed a Confederate spy girl signaling from a tree. He arrested her, later learned she was Mae Cracken, and survived a battle front as the spy escaped. Forty five years have passed since then and he has kept to his own affairs.
A vivid reminiscence from Edgar Van Etten, at eighteen a Union captain and NY Central executive, of Spottsylvania. He recalls a near amputation scare, the sun low on the horizon, and a ten minute flood of thoughts before discovering his leg remained intact. He recounts night fighting, two captured guns, a hospital cure of cold-water treatment, and a resolve to press on.
A northern state's smaller town failed to fill quotas late in the Civil War. An adjutant general's notice mobilized a company that fought its first action at the Wilderness. The captain urged bold fire with forty rounds, then retreat, admitting a personal limp as he led.
During a September night in 1864 a fire broke out in the Montauk s magazine light room causing panic aboard the steam er. James Horton and Charles H Weeks aided by John Rountry brave the flames, securing keys, removing combustibles, and extinguishing the blaze.
John Davis received a navy department bravery medal for duty aboard the United States steamer Valley City during the February 10 1862 attack on enemy vessels and a fort near Elizabeth City North Carolina. He sat on an open barrel of powder to shield the magazine as flames approached.
In Corunna Michigan the Perry village election results face contest with the mayor removed as the “wet” official. Prosecutor to issue warrants for illegal voters including C. Williame and William Jackson as hearings proceed. Trustee Johan Olcott and village assessor won by tossups. cases may go to the supreme court.
May 26. Mayor Darrow and his law partner HW X Wor ceo, representing Ray Lampaere, are troubled by a letter from an Arkansas man claiming Belle Gunness is alive. The writer, known to Darrow, asserts Gunness escaped in men's clothing and that he received a letter from her by May 5. He offers proof and more information if intervened. Abraham Phillips of Belington, W Va, listed among Gunness victims, is alive and well.
Washington May 2 by unanimous consent the house agreed to senate amendments to the child labor bill regulating work in the District of Columbia. The action sent the measure to the president for signature.
In Joonville Illinois a yellowhammer nested in a poplar post near the DeForrest home. A bee swarm occupied the porch roof and attacked the defending birds. The bees prevailed, driving off the young birds and storing honey in the post.
Chicago reports an infant girl found stabbed in an alley behind 612 Winchester Avenue. A hatpin pierced her heart. EB Krappel discovered the body. Police estimate death occurred recently and will pursue a murder inquiry as a mystery unfolds. Also noted is news of Lt. Jageart of New York retiring after twenty years and taking a new role.
The forecast warns of showers and storms across Illinois, Indiana, and Lower Michigan with possible thunderstorms. Wisconsin and Iowa are also expected to experience showers and thunderstorms through the period ending at 8 o'clock tonight.
Sheriff Cly Evans ordered the public hanging of Velix Radzius in Pottsfield to educate foreign coal region populations. Tickets for the execution were issued to leaders representing Poles Lithuanians Slavs Lithuanians Russians and Italians to witness the death.
W R Davis private secretary to late Governor John Sparks died at his Carson City home from stomach trouble.
Judge Morschauser declares Harry Thaw insane and a danger to public safety after considering state expert testimony over defense. Deliberation on Thaw’s detention location likely a week away. Thaw remained calm, noting Jerome’s duty as he testified amid a blast of two hashlights near him.
Mrs Ellen French Vanderbilt wins an interlocutory divorce from Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt in the New York Supreme Court. Justice Gorman confirms the referee report that Vanderbilt was guilty of misconduct and grants Mrs Vanderbilt an absolute divorce. Custody of their child William H Vanderbilt goes to Mrs Vanderbilt with no alimony awarded.
Lebanon Ohio May 26 Jesse Gustin eighty five claimed six months ago his heart was broken 310 000 by Rebecca Jane Sides eighty five who promised marriage but settled for 125 as a compromise. Gustin previously advertised for a wife two years ago and later renewed affection with his former sweetheart.
A census bureau bulletin shows 25 551 people employed in Washington executive civil service with 29 or Indiana born or from Indiana. The executive civil service covers departmental service and excludes Capitol employees or court connected staff.
Edward Birney a 35 year old Monon railroad freight conductor was killed in Bedford Indiana. He was found a few minutes after the accident with his legs severed under fifteen railroad cars in the yards. The incident occurred May 26 and the train crew discovered him.
Anna Gould will wed Prince Helle in Paris in about three weeks with civil and Protestant ceremonies. The attorney denies the Hobo Ken marriage tale. Fallieres visits London as guest of King Edward and the queen. Mae C. Wood case advances with $5,000 bounty paid and her whereabouts reported. Peter F. Dailey, Chicago born comedian, dies. body shipped to New York drawing over 200 actors.
Seven men seriously injured in a Berkeley air ship trial near Roosevelt hospital show signs of recovery. Inventor J A Morrell and Captain Penfold, who had stowed away after being ordered off, both legs broken, are improving. Eight others less hurt, crew of sixteen all injured as the caterpillar shaped airship rose about three hundred feet, tilted, gas explosion followed by collapse before a crowd of about 10,000.
Dr Jennie Call as supreme physician of the Woodmen Circle resigns citing unpleasant conditions and seeks two years salary totaling 7200 dollars. A poisoning attempt occurred a month earlier when a box of poisoned bonbons was left on her porch, from which she ate enough to become violently ill.
Officials of the department of agriculture and meat inspectors from various parts of the United States begin a series of conferences in Chicago today. Twelve battleships will leave their anchorage near Seattle tomorrow and proceed to Tacoma. Four ships will anchor there for a three days visit.
Cedar View merchant B G Stewart says buyers receive the value of gold in weight for each box of Dr King’s New Life Pills. The remedy, sold at Lemmon’s Pharmacy for 25 cents, is guaranteed to help constipation malaria or biliousness.
An advertisement extols Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a standard cure for women's ills. It recounts Bertha Muff of Louisiana Missouri describing twelve years of suffering and eleven doctors with no relief before following Mrs Pinkham's guidance and regaining health.
Call up Phone No. 1 and leave orders which will be promptly attended to by Frank Rogers. Provide street and number for delivery or service.
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