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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 29, 1906

Page

4

Arrests after Normal victory riot at Indiana celebration

Were Too Pathusiaatic Terre Haute Ind May 29. William BRerry and Gien Miller of the Indiana Normal Sched, Walter O Laugh an of Whitehead and J King students of Rose Polytechnic Institute have been arrested on charge of riot and battery inciting riot during a celebration of the Normal victory over Rose in the track meet.

Terre Haute Ind William Brerry Gien Miller Indiana Normal Sched Walter O' Laughan Whitehead J. King Rose Polytechnic Institute Rose

Protests Rally Against Reed Smoot Senate Retention

Washington May 20 petitions opposing Reed Smoot for Senate flood the chamber. The documents come from various estates and are neatly prepared in leather bound files, signed by women in every case.

Smoot Washington Reed Smoot United States

Missouri Pay the Present Costs in Canal Case

Supreme court grants motion to require Missouri to pay costs in the interstate dispute over the Chicago sanitary canal waters flowing into the Mississippi River. Case involves state rights and river navigation. May 20 report from Washington notes the ruling and parties.

Missouri Washington Supreme Court State of Hitness Chicago Sanitary Canal Mississippi River

Rockefeller to Europe on Hamburg voyage

Dr. H. F Biggar of Cleveland says John D. Rockefeller and party will sail back from Hamburg on July 20. Dr. Biewar reports Rockefeller in excellent health during the European trip.

Rockefeller Europe Cleveland H. F Biggar John 10. Rockefeller Hamburg Biewar

No Break Among Strikers in Plum Run District

Steubenville Ohio May 20 The expected break among the union miners at Plum Run did not occur Officials of the miners union are on the ground working among the men to prevent a break They feel confident it will not take place Old men are restless but strike benefits have helped matters on the strikers side

Steubenville Plum Run

Pinned Down by His Own Bone in Michigan

John Graham a jeweler in This, Michigan was knocked down by a frightened horse and suffered a broken leg. The bone was driven into the ground by the fall and he lay there unable to move.

Mich John Graham

Frosts Hit Iowa Crops Across Several Towns

Des Moines reports frost Sunday and early yesterday in half a dozen places causing damage to crops vegetables and fruits. Burlington dropped to 31 degrees while Waterloo Boone and other towns reported killing frosts. Damage estimates have not been made.

Des Moines Burlington Mercury Waterloo Boone

Presbyterian Sabbath School Class Dinner At Tina Shields Home

Miss Tina Shields will entertain her Sabbath school class of the Presbyterian church this evening at a dinner party at her home on North Marion Avenue. The Misses Ola Simpson Cen terville Ethel Nichols Stena Hansen Mary Feltus and Carolyn Rall were entertained at a 6 o clock dinner last evening by Miss Susie Morton at her home on West Jefferson Street.

Tina Shields The Presbyterian Church North Marion Avenue Ola Simpson Centerville Ethel Nichols Stena Hansen Mary Feltus Carolyn Rall Susie Morton West Jefferson Street Chas. Stuart Richland N. J. Burham West Chester S. H. Ross J. Duvall Harry Payne Oakley Rubio Susie Edgington Ainsworth Miss Dodds Oskaloosa St. Clair Lewis Hi. G. Dutton Davenport Alex Barr S. N. Wolfe Wyman J. A. McCoy

Presbyterian Christian Endeavor meeting set after service

The regular business meeting of the Presbyterian Christian Endeavor society will be held Wednesday evening after the preparatory service. All members should be present.

Presbyterian Christian Endeavor Society

St James Sewing Circle Postpones This Week Meeting

The regular meeting is canceled for this week and rescheduled for Thursday of next week at the home of Mrs. John Bailey on the Heights with the St James Sewing Circle members.

St. James

Burden Bearing Topic Meeting Set for May 31

The W. U. will meet at Mrs. John Taylor's home on Thursday May 31 at 2 30. The discussion centers on Burden Bearing Gal 6 1 2 with the topic Social Purity Work.

John Taylor

Queen Esther circle elects officers at annual meeting

The Queen Esther circle held its annual meeting at Miss Dora Thompson's home. Devotions were led by Miss Uncle Shanafelt. Officers for the coming year were elected: President Miss Dora Thompson First vice Miss Maude Haines Second vice Miss Oacle Shanafelt Third vice Miss Aner Gardner Recording secretary Miss Nina Isenhart Corresponding secretary Miss Edna Klein Treasurer Miss Sarah Emmons Mite box secretary Miss Edith Chilcote Floral committee Miss Cordelia Klopfenstein Elsie Handy Ruth Miksch Ainsworth visitor N Easter observed city business here.

Queen Esther Circle Dora Thompson Uncle Shanafelt Dora ‘Thompson Maude Haines Oacle Shanafelt Aner Gardner Nina Isenhart Edna Klein Sarah Emmons Edith Chilcote Cordelia Klopfenstein Elsie Handy Ruth Miksch

Paving Contract Awarded for West Washington Street

The Des Moines Des Moines city council awarded the West Washington street paving contract to Magden & Sheely for 1.61 per square yard. Work to start around July first and be finished before December first using added macadam and a quiet coal tar filler. West Washington residents expect a beautiful street with improved parking once completed.

Alberson West Washington Street Independent Construction Co Peoples’ Construction Co P. W. Clark Davenport Magden & Sheely Des Moines

Funeral of James Underhill Ward

Funeral services for the late James Underhill Ward were held at 633 East Second Street this afternoon conducted by Rev. Elias Handy of the M F E church. G A R members attended in a body with pallbearers listed. Interment followed at Elm Grove cemetery. Link Hall, Don Wittman, and several locals were noted in other city business and visits. A wedding occurred this afternoon at 2 o clock at the home of Rev Stryker between Perry Edward Wagamon and Lalla Be Gordon.

James Underhill Ward East Second Street Elias Handy M. FE. Church John Buckley Tom Berdo Ed Bovee H. W. Russell John Bergquist Howard Fulton Elm Grove Cemetery L. M. Samson Santa Ana Calif J. A. Black R. S. Suck Wyman Wilson Dougherty Belle Center Ohio Reformed Presbyterian Church W. R. Stryker West Second Street Perry Edward Wagamon Kinross Lalla Be! Gordon Nira Stryker Wagamon Wellman Hooke

Vienna bakery offers coffee cakes and rolls tomorrow

Local notes report Chihak returning to Ainsworth, Lombardo back to Burlington after assisting August, and Academy people bound for Ainsworth Opera House. Plans for Memorial day subscriptions, carnival week travel rates, and various visits across towns are noted with multiple locals and exchanges.

Vienna

Arlo Jones Severely Injured By Edger at Washington Mfg Plant

A Washington Mfg Co worker Arlo Jones lost the tip of his right thumb this morning when a machine called an edger caused the accident. The incident occurred around 1 pm and left him very ill, though he recovered some by afternoon.

Arlo Jones Washington Mfg. Co Arlo

Memorial Day Observances Set Across City

Tomorrow is a legal holiday with no Journal issue. Memorial services are planned in city cemeteries in the forenoon and a memorial program in the opera house in the afternoon. Weather is hoped to be favorable.

the Journal

Rev Harry Clayton Rogers to Preach at Presbyterian Church

Fort Madison pastor Rev Harry Clayton Rogers will lead services at the Presbyterian church Wednesday Thursday and Friday evenings at 7 30 and Saturday afternoon at 2 30 Members urged to attend and others invited to join the series

Harry Clayton Rogers Fort Madison Presbyterian Church

Saloons Fail Under Aiken Tax in Cleveland

Agents for brewing companies report about 20 percent of Cleveland saloons shut down due to the $1,000 tax mandated by the Aiken law.

Cleveland

McGovern Bests Britt in Ten Round Madison Square Draw

The McGovern Britt bout at Madison Square Garden lasted ten rounds with no decision under the rules. Many spectators felt McGovern had the better of the contest.

McGovern the New York McGovern- Britt Madison Square Garden McGovern

Supreme Court Refuses Review in Lewis Contempt Case

Washington May 20 The Supreme Court declined to grant a petition to review the contempt proceedings of James Hamilton Lewis before Judge Humphreys in Chicago.

Washington Supreme Court of the United States James Hamilton Lewis Humphreys Chicago

Decoration leadership changes for cemetery sections announced

Old Soldiers assign immediate charge of cemetery sections to ten officers led by Col H Scofield in Section 1 and Capt W A Wilson in Section 5. L D Higgins departs for Cedar Rapids on business with Lee Scranton. Will Smock and Miss Laura Dupuis return to Keota after a city visit.

Effie McIntyre Omaha Will Cailcote R. F. Sullivan Emma Ralston Bickford Monmouth Old Cemetery Col. H. Scofield Henry Stichter D. J. Palmer Samuel ©. Gardner W. A. Wilson J. C. Boice W. B. Bell A. White W. “. Warner S. Folger L. D. Higgins Cedar Rapids Lee Scranton Oklahoma Will Smock Laura Dupuis Keota

Judge Clements Opens Session Over Insane Patient Case

Judge Clements held court yesterday with many final reports. The major matter was Linn county versus Washington county regarding the care of an insane patient formerly from Linn county, taken under advisement.

Clements Linn County Washington County Foormerly

Curious Fashion Quirk Notes From London Truth

Curiosities of Woman describe how women and men differ in daily habits such as pinning buttons stirring tea and shoe alignment. The piece asks if these peculiarities can be explained and cites a London Truth observation on gendered behavior.

London

Cash Your Checks Now for Security and Ease

Cash your checks to avoid stale items and bank delays. It helps you if the drawer is unreliable and is a courtesy to the payee. keeping checks uncashed creates clutter and hindrance for banking staff.

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Vooo Stecks Watches H. F. Steck Washington National Bank Iowa Sociefy Columbia Pharmacy J. E. Lemmon Prop Washington Street Link Hall Don Wittman R. H. Rupyon B. King Pat Tobin Cotter Journal Office J. L. Banks M. A. Swails Sidney Smith W. J. Hamilton Howard Josephine Harmeier Iowa City Ella Montgomery Nellie Smith Crawfordsville Mary King Eva King Peter McDo Jesse DeMarco Mrs. Dooley Eldon Will Chihak City Angelo Lombardo August Academy Bob Ainsworth Opera House C. O. Goble Columbus Junction Marie Jericho Kahoka Earnest Dean Vienna Bakery Hale Our City Bert Mahan Guy Ogle Winfield Allienne Holson Grimne Ida Bailey Fairfield Holson Lewis Washington, Iowa REED Ested Choice J.c.smith Cash Grocery
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