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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 12, 1909
Page
1
An orator addressing a NES audience urged Irish agriculture officials and farmers to unite on common grounds. He advocated aligning farmer interests with other sectors and stopping rural migration to urban areas.
Ottumwa Iowa November 12. Intense interest surrounds the trial of Charles Hix charged in the Hedrick Jack Hand case. Judge Wade Kirkpatrick will rent a vacant store to accommodate crowds, as Terrence Reynolds who furnished information against Hix appears to have broad local support. The trial is set for next Tuesday morning.
George A. Clark, a Cummins Republican, was notified by letter that he will be recommended for postmaster to succeed M. A. McCord when his term ends in February. The selection ends a split contest that featured several candidates over several weeks.
Dubuque ia November 12 Mrs Lucy Nance held on coroner s warrant charged with murdering her husband Charles Nance by strychnine administration information filed and preliminary hearing set before Justice Buckly to determine next steps in the case
Des Moines reports efforts by G A R members to start a national Sons of Veterans organization to continue veteran funeral services and support as the G A R fades. Plans aim to form state and local chapters, with broader national encampment to follow. The move seeks collaboration with Spanish American War veterans to build a nationwide body in Iowa.
Boone Iowa November 12 rumors say H J Slifer former Northwestern railroad superintendent and Panama Railroad manager will move to Chicago Great Western as general manager. The report notes his resignation preceded the switch and cites no official confirmation.
In Indianola Iowa on November 12 after seven hours the jury found twelve year old Harry Hutchings not guilty of murdering his stepfather Thomas Carraher whose body was found in a ditch by a hog lot at New Virginia last March. The boy remained stoical during the trial and greeted jurors with handshakes after the verdict. He said I am glad I am free.
J Hangary Fawcett cashier at Merchants National Bank New Albany is dead. Bank president J K Woodward and chauffeur James Tucker are seriously wounded. Suspect T J Hall fled by auto to a river skiff but was captured by New Albany police and taken to Jeffersonville reform school to avert lynching.
The state rests its case against Mme Steinheil and the defense closes after brief witness exams. Public opinion favors acquittal, while prosecutors urge a life of perverted duplicity. The judge advocate claims the wife plotted murder to wed Maurice Borderel and that the stepmother killing was unpremeditated.
Five men William Mathews alias Marvin K W Woods alias Dan Downer Fred Torgenzoon Frank Grigware alias Gordon and Lawrence J Gordon alias Jack Shelton were found guilty on all counts for holding up a Union Pacific passenger train and robbing the mail car at Mudcut near Omaha on the night of May 22.
Chicago November 12 fire destroyed an Armour & Co. fertilizer building in the stock yards. Loss listed at 200,009 dollars.
Lem Hall, divorced husband of Barbara Hall, sought his former wife in her home on November 12 and tried to cut his throat after an appeal for reconciliation failed. He had been threatening her and had recently returned from St. Joseph. The incident ended when an observer intervened and restrained him from harming himself.
Elmira N Y Nov 12 Attorney Roswell J Moss historian of New Town Battle chapter Sons of the Revolution announces he has filed suit in New York Supreme Court against Commander Robert B Peary over alleged desecration of the American flag. He contends the North Pole flag on the Roosevelt during the Hudson Fulton tercentennial display violated state law.
President Taft, fatigued but saying he feels well after his 13,000 mile swing around the circle, delivered the opening address at the Laymen's Missionary Movement session and then departed for Middletown Connecticut and Hartford. He plans to return by noon tomorrow and resume work Monday.
The article argues acids in fruit or vinegar are not necessary for digestion. It promotes bananas as a low acid food and claims normal blood is alkaline with the stomach producing acid only when digestion is off. It suggests pure apple or lemon juice as substitutes in some salads and notes occasional benefits of acid fruit or vinegar.
A mob overran Cairo Illinois suppressing authorities. William James, called a suspect in Anna Pelley’s murder, and Henry Salzner, jailed for his wife’s killing, were hanged and shot. The mob then hunted Alexander, wearing police clothes, while Sheriff Davis fled with him amid gunfire.
Market reports show hog receipts totaling 16 000 left over from yesterday. Prices ranged from 7 60 to 8 12 for heavy shipping grades and 7 60 to 7 75 for roughs. Cattle around 2000 head and sheep about 1 000, with buyers strong and prices up to 10 higher for some classes.
Chicago market dispatch totals 1909 receipts and shipments with official today at 16000 and yesterday 1891. Estimates predict tomorrow receipts near 10000. Prices range across light to heavy packing grades with porkers and pigs listed.
Estimated receipts at 200 Market show steady activity. Beeves bring 300 to 9 25. Cows and heifers 210 to 75. Texas steers 89 to 4 85. Stockers and feeders 3 1 to 25. Western cattle 4 25 to 7 60.
Estimated receipts list strong native sheep at 275 to 515, Western sheep 20 to 520, yearlings 500 to 300, lambs 475 to 765, Western lambs 475 to 700. Figures indicate varied demand across categories.
Early trading shows hogs active and strong with bulk at 7 85 to 8 10, light at 7 65 to 8 0, mixed packers 7 69 to 8 15, heavy ship's grades 7 65 to 8 20, and rough 7 65 to 7 90. Cattle dull while sheep remain strong in Chicago market report.
John A. Babcock is listed as associated with the North American Livestock Commission Company at S&S Stock Yards in Chicago Illinois.
Governor Deneen was informed by a deputy sheriff that a mob in Cairo had lynched a man described as the negro Alexander. The report came by long distance telephone to his office in Chicago.
A masked bandit held up farmer John Powers and his household from 6 a m to 3 p m near Kewanee Illinois. He tied the men bound the family and forced Powers’ son to drive to Tiskilwa to cash a $250 check he had made the farmer sign. Neighbors blocked the check and pursued the robber, who fled into marsh and woods after a car chase.
Lincoln Neb Nov 12 W J Bryan plans a five months journey through Arizona Texas and South America before any comment on his senatorial plans He will not declare candidacy conditions and will address Japanese commissioners in Omaha before heading south to Texas Panama and western South America He retraces via Brazil then returns to the United States later resuming activities in June
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