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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 15, 1909
Page
1
Nearly 400 miners are feared dead or trapped in the St Paul mine at Cherry Illinois after a blaze cuts air supply for over forty hours. Rescue efforts continued as experts tested conditions and juried possible air pockets while reports of earth tremors suggested signals from entombed workers.
President Taft stood with Cardinal Gibbons and Archbishop Falconio on St. Aloysius church steps for a review of Washington’s Men's Catholic societies during the parish jubilee. He spoke briefly after Father Eugene De Ti McDonnell introduced him, noting Buchanan’s 50 year-old dedication role.
San Francisco November 15 Dr G W Dwinnelle a Republican presidential elector in 1998 was convicted of conspiracy to defraud the government of public lands. United States District Judge De Haven sentenced him to one year in Alameda jail and a $1000 fine.
Cherry Illinois November 15 Rescue workers entered the main shaft of the St Paul mine where over three hundred men are believed trapped as a fire rages and sections cave in. Some bodies seen but no survivors located near the landing and deeper excavations are halted by collapse. Other entrances will be opened.
Special to Evening Journal reports one hundred bodies located at a shaft causing intense excitement. Women and children attempted to leap into the shaft and fought guards as recovery work began immediately.
The will of Mrs. Franziska Speyer, widow of George Speyer of Speyer & Co., leaves between 8 and 10 million dollars to charity. Gifts include 1.8 million to the Frankfort Academy of Social and Commercial Science and 1 million for cancer and lupus research. The bequest covers many institutions including arts and journalism groups and a fund to pension Speyer bank employees.
Des Moines November 15 witnesses in the trial of Mitchellville public schools Superintendent N Barnes testified that a high school boys organization twice tried to assault him and planned to tie him to a bridge for the night.
J L Purcell a Brushie SD claimant was robbed of 3372 by a masked bandit aboard an emigrant car attached to a freight train near Sturgis. The attacker entered the moving car, slashed Purcell with a knife, took the money, and threw him from the car door while he bled but was not fatally wounded.
Mrs Theodore Roosevelt and her daughter Miss Ethel boarded the Konig Albert steamer in Naples for New York. She said she had received no direct communication from Colonel Roosevelt or her son Kermit.
Annapolis reports no improvement in the condition of Midshipman Earl D. Wilson quarterback of the Navy football team. He remains paralyzed from the neck down four weeks after a spine injury and surgery.
The text notes no improvement in the paralysis after the operation performed Sunday. There is no decisive worsening, but recovery, if it occurs, will be extremely slow and prolonged.
Archer Christian, the University of Virginia left halfback, died from a cerebral hemorrhage after injuries sustained in the game against Georgetown. The death was reported from Washington on November 15.
Cairo Illinois faces a controlled day under Governor Deneen with no saloons open and arrests made by military patrols. Judge W N Butler arrives and plans to convene a grand jury on December 8 to pursue the lynching leaders while local pastors urge patience and portray the mob violence as a possible long term blessing.
In Ahmedabad on November 13 Lord Minto and Lady Minto escaped death when two bombs were hurled at their carriage. A dragoon intercepted one bomb with his saber, the second exploded harmlessly in sand. A bystander died in a separate blast as attackers fled. no arrests reported.
Des Moines reports a surge within the National Grange pushing for state led reforms and a new candidate. Kegley denies candidacy but endorses change in representation and policies, with strong backing from Colorado Kansas Oregon and Pennsylvania among others.
Abnormal appetite may be hereditary or from unsatisfied appetite during gestation, or learned from eating deprivation or over eating. Uric acid in meat and cereals irritates digestion, while weak digestion and digestive disorders contribute. Overcoming relies on slow chewing, uncooked protein, and mental guidance to feel satisfied with proper plate portions.
Estimated receipts 23000 with 2295 left over from yesterday. Markets steady from Saturday averages. Light hogs 7 60 to 8 0. mixed packers 7 70 to 8 15. heavy shipping grades 7 70 to 8 20. Cattle 30 0 strong to 10 lower. Sheep 2000 steady.
Pittsburg reports an early morning blaze at a riverfront lodging house. Three unidentified foreign men died, twelve people were bruised or shocked, and five others seriously injured as 30 residents slept. Firemen rescued women and children. damage surpasses $10,000 while police probe the blaze's mysterious origin.
Chicago November 15 1909 market summary shows estimated receipts today at 2800 with official receipts yesterday 10013 and shipments 1374. Last week receipts 124819 and shipments 0. Officials set over yesterday 2245. Tomorrow metamater receipt 7000. Market strength stronger with light at 795 to 81S and mixed packers 775 to 820. Heavy shing grade 775 825 porkers 795 816.
Ustimate receipts show market steady to higher with beef cattle around 309000 head. Beeves and heifers traded around 390 to 920, Texas steers near 374, stockers and feeders about 310 to 625, and Western cattle around 425 to 760.
Estimated receipts show strong demand with prices for Native sheep at 25 to 10 higher and Western sheep at 29 0 to 5 25. Yearlings marked 40 to 6 40, lambs 47 5 to 7 60, Western lambs 50 to 7 60.
Market notes show slow advance in bulk and mixed packs with prices between 765 and 795. Ship's grades steady to higher at 775 to 8 25, cattle steady and sheep strong while other items retreat.
Ames captain Wilmarthe, who was knocked unconscious with a head blow last Saturday, has nearly recovered and will play against Drake on Thanksgiving Day. The injury occurred in the game, and he is reporting ready for the upcoming matchup.
John A Babcock care of North American Live Stock Commission Company at U S Stock Yards Chicago Illinois listed in a historical notice with address details for correspondence and business association.
A man’s skeleton found on a Nebraska river sandbar near Mondamin is suspected to be a member of the booze boat gang that sank last summer on the Missouri river. A jawbone matches a victim description and a few dollars were found in the pocket, with no papers to confirm identity.
New York November 15 a plane was steered to collide with a fence to avoid striking a man with a baby at Morris park Dr William Green was alighting from a practice flight when a bystander seized the tiller and rammed the biplane wrecking it in a fence line The doctor escaped unhurt as spectators cheered the daring maneuver
Des Moines reports that 392 hunting licenses issued in Iowa include a provision requiring military duty if called upon. State Treasurer Morrow notes this figure from licenses on file, reflecting a potential pool of mobilizable residents.
John Carlisle, secretary of the treasury under President Cleveland, is reported resting at St. Vincent's Hospital in New York where he is seriously ill with acute illness.
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