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Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 01, 1911

Page

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Colombia Builds Vindictive History Attacking United States

A Colombian text adopted in Boyaca province requires all students to memorize a chapter accusing the United States of criminal intent and conspiracy in the Panama revolt. It blames U.S. President Theodore Roosevelt and praise for force against secessionist factions, framing the canal dispute as perfidy and violence.

Colon R. P United States Panama Colombia Department of Boyaca Jorge Wills Pradilla Public Instruction Canal Zone Theodore Roosevelt Republic History of Nations

James M. Lynch Union President Libel Suit Dismissed

James M. Lynch, a union president, had his libel lawsuit against him dismissed. The ruling ends the case that challenged his conduct and public statements within the labor organization.

Lynch suit dismissed over Los Angeles Times explosion language

Supreme Court Justice Newburger dismissed James M. Lynch P of the International Typographical Union suit for libel against John Kirby Jr P of the National Association of Manufacturers and others. The ruling found the challenged resolution referred to the union as a body, not Lynch personally, and contained no individual accusation.

Los Angeles Times New York Supreme Court Newburger James M. Lynch International Typographical Union John Kirby, Jr National Association of Manufacturers Lynch Justice Newburger

Tornado Destroys Texas Town Near San Antonio

Thelma, eighteen miles south of San Antonio, was practically destroyed by a tornado. Two people were injured and crop damage occurred, though the total loss is not yet estimated. Thrilling escapes are reported.

San Antonio Tex Thelma

Children Die In Fire At Schenectady Home

Fire destroyed a Schenectady residence as two of Mrs. Pulkow’s three children perished in their sleep. The father, estranged from the family, watched from across the street and did not attempt to enter the home.

Schenectady N. Y

Annie Kilduff Admits Killing Husband in Iowa Fish Market

Davenport Iowa report states Mrs Annie Kilduff confessed to shooting and killing her husband John Kilduff in a fish market. She told the county attorney she would do it again if he acted as he did, saying he refused to support her and their child.

Davenport Annie Kilduff John Kilduff

Weather Outlook for Midwest States

Indiana forecast calls for colder and generally fair weather today and tomorrow with moderate north to northwest winds. Illinois predicts fair and colder today with calmer conditions tomorrow, but snow possible in the north, and colder in the south with moderate northwest to north winds. Wisconsin expects cloudy and colder today with possible local snows this afternoon and tonight, then fair and cold tomorrow with moderate northwesterly winds.

Indiana Iinois Wisconsin

Illinois Supreme Court Repeats Adkins Will Case

The Illinois supreme court sends the Adkins will case back for another trial. The will left $400,000 to J. W. Adkins of Ohio and W. B. Adkins of Moultrie county.

Sullivan Lil Illinois Supreme Court Adkins Will Ohio W. B. Adkins Moultrie County

Fierce Fight on Train Ends in Capture in Indiana

In a Lake Shore speed run from Mishawka to South Bend, F. A. Highman and J. Parsons in Madisonville custody fought to escape as passengers joined in. Subdued at South Bend station, the two were later arrested in Buffalo, New York on an embezzlement charge from a lodge. Sheriff Y. B. Stanley and Deputy Meeley were injured in the melee.

South Bend Ind Lake Shore Mishawka F. A. Highman J. Parsons Madisonville Buffalo N. Y Y. B. Stanley Meeley

Thaw Dynamite Blows Up Two Men

Duluth Minnesota November 1 two men were killed when thawing dynamite to blast stumps near Midway ten miles north of Duluth Chris Walin homesteader and Eric Bolin hired man were blown to pieces in the explosion

Duluth Minn Midway Here Chris Walin Homesteader Eric Bolin Viernes

Football Causes Boy's Death in Alabama Scrimmage

Burlington Alabama November 1 Lou s Luthy aged fifteen a pupil at South Boundary school died from injuries suffered in a football scrimmage two weeks earlier. An abscess formed on the hip and blood poisoning developed.

Burlington Lous Luthy South Boundary School

Edicts Fail to Calm Army in Peking Crisis

Washington reports say imperial forces are dissatisfied with government edicts as the Shantung army and troops at Pao Ting side with rebel demands. Yuan Shih Kai gains control of defensive operations and appears content with edicts, while Manchu princes threaten Beijing but foreigners are safeguarded by a strong foreign troop presence.

Washington Edward T. Williams Pekin State Department Imperial Shantung Pao Ting Tuan-Chow Shansi Williams Tsing-Ching Pekin-Hankow

WANTS CORPORATIONS TAXED IN COOK COUNTY LIST FILED

Peter Schmitz of Chicago submitted a Cook County corporate list to the capital stock committee for assessment by the state board of equalization. The schedule covers 29 restaurants 36 hotels 180 utility firms 75 advertising and addressing outfits 100 storage and warehouse firms 150 bakeries 75 brokers 25 investment security firms and 25 commercial firms. He seeks assessment of all Cook County corporations not carved out by the latest Supreme Court ruling.

Springfield Ill Capital Stock Committee State Board of Equalization Peter Schmitz Chicago Cook County

Shurtleff Testifies He Used Speakership to Push Bond Bill

Edward D Shurtleff former Illinois House speaker testified to the Lorimer senate committee that he used his position to aid passage of a bond issue for the Chicago and Western Indiana railroad. He said he was urged by ex Judge William J Henley and by Hutchens a Chicago bank counsel. He offered bank books but denied depositing forty $100 bills after adjournment.

Chicago Edward D Shurtleff House of Representatives Illinois General Assembly Lorimer Senate Chicago and Western Indiana Railroad Shurtleff William J. Henley Indiana Hutchens

Cholera Outbreak Strikes Royal Scots in Benares

In Bombay on November 1 a rapid cholera outbreak hits the Royal Scots at Benares. Within twenty four hours eighteen cases are reported and five deaths occur among regimental members.

Bombay India Royal Scots Benares

Diet and Health Hints From Ancestral Practices

The article notes that 300 Ute Indians completed a three day sun dance and fast in Grand Junction Colorado as a preventive of disease. It claims modern medicine offers no better preventive for consumption cancer or pneumonia and praises fasting and fruit diets for rest and elimination of worn out tissue. It contrasts this with overworked modern vacations and urges a week of rest or exclusive fruit dieting.

Grand Junction Colo

Dreams and religion in Knabe case puzzle police

Coroner Durhams inquest into Miss Augusta Knabe reveals her cousin Helene Knabe discussed Buddhism with her but the theory of burial or suicide remains uncertain. A surgeon's microtome is missing from the apartment and detectives seek the seven inch hollow ground instrument sent by Dr Ferguson.

Indianapolis Durham Augusta Knabe Helene Knabe Dr. Knabe Miss Knabe Knabe Ferguson JL. M. Ingraham New York

Illinois Midshipman Dismissed for Naval Academy Violation

Washington November 1 President Taft approved the navy department recommendation to dismiss Midshipman Roberts of Illinois from the naval service for violation of Bancroft Hall regulations at the Naval Academy.

Ilinois Washington Taft Navy Department Roberts of Illinois Naval Service Bancroft Hall Naval Academy

President hears attack on the anti trust law

A New Yorker voices sharp criticism of the anti trust law at Ganquet to Taft, challenging its effectiveness and calling for revisions. The exchange highlights mounting legislative pressure and executive attention to competition policy.

Law Ganquet Taft Pittsburg Martin Littleton New York Littleton United States Bureau of Mines Forbes

Richeson Indicted for Cambridge Murder in Five Counts

Boston November 1 Suffolk county grand jury returned a five count indictment charging Rev Clarence V T Richeson pastor of Emanuel Baptist church Cambridge with murdering Miss Avis Linnell of Hyannisport on October 14 by giving cyanide of potassium He will plead within days and a January trial date will be set His planned wedding to Miss Viola Bernards Brookline was halted by his arrest.

Boston Clarence V. T. Richeson Immanuel Baptist Church Cambridge Avis Linnell Hyennisport Suffolk County Grand Jury Richeson Viola Bérnards Brookline

Talesmen Selected in Mc Namara Murder Trial

The state guards against a doctrine of justification in destroying the Los Angeles Times building after a 21 life loss. Assistant Attorney G Horton resumes probing potential socialist leanings among jurors as high tailem en are accepted. All are subject to peremptory challenge.

Los Angeles Cal J. B. McNamara Los Angeles Times G Horton

Adrianople Fortified as Bulgarian frontier defenses rise

Constantinople reports Adrianople is now completely fortified with two batteries of field artillery moved toward the Bulgarian frontier. Strangers are excluded from the district as preparations continue.

Adrianople Constantinople

City Fuel and Lill-Robinson Coal Merger Form City Fuel Co

Chicago announces the merger of City Fuel and Lill Robinson Coal forming City Fuel Company of Milanola. The new firm will issue 2,006,000 dollars in preferred stock and 2,000,000 dollars in common stock. Frei Upham, president of City Fuel, releases the merger news.

Chicago City Fuel Company Lill-Robinson Coal Company City Fuel Company of Mlinola Frei Upham

Adirondack deer season closes after light harvest

Adirondack deer season ends with notably low deer kills and fewer hunting fatalities. Report from Utica notes an unusually sparse harvest and a drop in hunting accidents during the season.

Adirondack Utica Adirondacks

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