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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 02, 1909
Page
1
The Office of the Treasurer of the United States forms a counting committee to audit assets as part of a broader change in the treasurer’s office. The panel includes Er. B. Dasham, M. T. Huntington, and Arthur T. Rice, with 30 to 50 staffers to work for months.
A report from the Admiralty Islands says cannibals seized a boat carrying three Englishmen and three Chinese while the United Pacific fleet stopped there. One English survivor escaped with help from a friendly tribe. two others were killed and eaten.
Grand jury returns two joint indictments against James G. Gibbs former president and ex Congressman J F Lang twice president of the defunct Ohio Trust Co for writing letters with intent to defraud. I W Christian former secretary of the bank is indicted for perjury and Gibbs is indicted for aiding and abetting perjury. D Ies former treasurer of the defunct Norwalk Savings Bank is indicted for perjury.
George B. Chaney, vice president of the Standard Oil Investment and Promotion company, pleaded guilty to using the mails for fraudulent purposes. He received a fifteen month sentence in San Quentin and a $500 fine. Chaney was indicted six years ago and arrested in Philadelphia recently.
Disaster strikes the Tarent coal pit at Ystal-y-Fern Glamorganshire as floodwater traps miners. Three hundred workers are affected with one hundred and fifty rescued alive and three dead recovered. The remaining miners are still imprisoned as water continues to rise.
Roy Spuy a nineteen year old Indian football player for the Haskell Institute second team at Lawrence died from injuries after a tackle at Buckner Missouri. He slipped and struck his head while playing.
Five hundred students at the Medico-Chirurgical College meeting decided to abolish all athletic activities after the death of Michael Burke, a football team member who was injured in Saturday's game.
New Orleans date line reports the Mississippi River Deep Waterways convention will send 500 lobbyists to Washington to press Congress for a declared plan of waterway development. They demand a minimum fourteen foot depth at low water and emphasize a main trunk from gulf to great lakes amid broad population and economic stakes.
Commander Robert E. Peary arrived in Washington from New York bearing additional proofs of his North Pole discovery. He appeared before a National Geographic Society subcommittee, which includes Rear Admiral Colby Chester Henry Gannett and O. H. Tittman. The panel will not conclude its review for two months before reporting on the key date of the achievement.
Treasury officials report October internal revenue receipts of 23,694,434 dollars, up 1,616,735 from the previous October and likely more additions to last month’s total. For the current fiscal year to October 31, receipts exceed last year’s pace by 4,575,999 dollars, with July 1 totals at 89,783,037 dollars.
The late Rufus William Peckham of the United States Supreme Court was born in Albany New York on November 8 1838. He served as Albany County district attorney in 1868 and later as Albany city corporation counsel. He sat on the New York Supreme Court from 1883 to 1886 and served on the New York Court of Appeals before joining the nation's highest tribunal. Grange meeting in Des Moines November 10 is referenced along with a cautionary piece on child welfare emphasizing gentle treatment over harsh “hardening” practices.
Des Moines hosts the National Grange annual convention from November 10 for nine days. Secretary of Agriculture James Wilson and Sir Horace Plunkett of Ireland will speak. About 2,000 attendees, farmers and wives from across the United States and leading agricul turists will participate.
U S Supreme Court denied rehearing in the 1906 Ed Johnson lynching case. Sheriff Joseph F. Shipp of Chattanooga and five co-defendants will be sentenced on Nov 15 after being found guilty of contempt of the Supreme Court.
A man believed to be Earl Bullock, the outlaw who robbed the State Bank at Eudoria on September 28 and shot Officer Pringle, was arrested in Galveston Texas. Local authorities wired Galveston to hold the suspect. Bullock is also wanted for murder in the robbery.
New York November 2 Little hope is held for the recovery of Robert L Thomas a Kentucky lumberman and racing man who was stabbed in the stomach by Carroll Shilling one of his jockeys during an argument over a contract Shilling was arrested arraigned in court and held pending Thomas injuries outcome
A deadly blaze on Elk street in Bellingham Washington destroyed three lodging houses. Two natives were killed one woman fatally injured and twelve others seriously hurt in the November 2 fire.
In Jackson Mississippi on November 2, President Taft led a three ring circus style day with a state fair visit a free balloon ascension and a dramatic parachute leap. Secretary Dickinson rejoined the party and Taft then proceeded to Columbus Mississippi before Birmingham Alabama later that evening. Railroads ferried about 20 000 excursionists into Jackson for the festivities.
Timothy McMahon brother of James McMahon the confessed slayer of his two sisters and brother in law died from excitement linked to the crime. He had been an invalid two years. Patrick McMahon another brother held by police collapsed mentally. sheriff says another arrest may follow after the inquest Friday.
In Deloit Denison Ia November 2 Harry Dobson 27 was killed instantly while operating a wood buzz saw when the flywheel burst He stood before the saw and a fragment struck him fatally tearing through the shoulder and neck He was married with one child and leaves a wife.
Alonso H Moody a laborer was almost instantly killed by a fist blow from J H Pemberton manager of the North McAlester cotton gin. Pemberton surrendered after Moody, who had pursued him for some time, was found with an open knife in Moody's hand.
The Chicago market report shows estimated receipts of 15,000 hogs left over from yesterday with prices weak to 5 lower. Light hogs sell around 7.20 to 7.75, mixed packers 7.30 to 7.95, heavy shipping grades 7.25 to 7.95, and rough stock 7.25 to 7.60. Cattle receipts reach 12,000 with a decline from yesterday, while sheep at 20,000 rise in activity.
In Chicago on November 2, 1909 officials report today receipts near 18 000 with yesterday at 27 588 and shipments 472. Tomorrow's receipts estimated at 27 000 with prices for bulk meat around 765 to 785 and light 720 to 770. Prices for roe packers range from 7 40 to 7 90, porters 7 60 to 7 70, and pigs 5 50 to 7 35.
Estimated receipts at market show 12000 head with steady to 10 lower movement. Beeves 1 to 900, cows and heifers 200 to 650, Texas steers 70 to 485, stockers and feeders 300 to 500, western cattle 425 to 740.
Estimated receipts include 20000 Market Native sheep priced 2 50 to 4 65. Western sheep range 2 65 to 4 65. Yearlings 4 50 to 5 50. Lambs 4 25 to 700. Western lambs 4 50 to 6 90.
Chicago on Nov 1 1909 shows weak early decline in bulk cattle and varied lamb and sheep quotes. Cattle steady to 19 cents lower, sheep 10 to 15 higher with top lambs at 7 25 and westerns around 7 00.
Furnishings provided by Beach-Wickham Grain Company located at 544 and 545 Postal Telegraph Building, Chicago.
A North American Livestock Commission Company case involving John A. Babcock is recorded at U S Stock Yards in Chicago Illinois. Proceedings concern the corporate matter and potential regulatory actions.
John Sundberg, president of the Iowa Corn Growers Association, addresses Iowa growers ahead of the corn exposition in Des Moines from November 28 to December 11. He notes the seventh annual contest runs November 29 to December 11 at the Coliseum with twelve days of exhibits, contests and entertainment and urges strong attendance and cooperation.
A blast from gasoline used to strip tar from the East Ottumwa fire station floor wrecked the building and equipment. Firemen Henry Schmidt and Michael Boylan barely escaped while removing horses. One horse and the station were destroyed costing about 6000 dollars. the station had just opened and wasn’t yet paid for.
Four robbers raided Bradshaw Brothers store in Lenox Kansas twelve miles west of Kansas City. They shot and mortally wounded W D Haskin the town marshal after a gunfight. one robber was also wounded. All four fled in a stolen buggy as a posse gives chase.
Mason City Iowa November 2 Judge Clark sentenced Sherman editor of the Thornton Enterprise to pay a 100 dollar fine or 75 days in jail after a trial on a charge of criminal assault on Laura Parish. The case concerned an assault and battery conviction.
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