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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 22, 1906

Page

3

Nagel On Trial Again In Illinois Burglary Case

William Nagel, once charged with murder in Iowa, is tried in Henry County Illinois for burglary while armed with intent to kill. State's Attorney John K. Scott prosecutes, H A Weld and Adair Pleasants defend. Accomplice Josephine Vollet, under murder indictment, is held as main witness.

Davenport Iowa William Nagel Carl Brady Island B Supreme Court of the State Henry County Ill E. ©. Graves John K. Scott Rock Island H. A. Weld Adair Pleasants Nagel Josephine Vollet Cambridge Reynolds

Annual meeting program of Southeastern Iowa Medical Society

The Southeastern Iowa Medical Society will hold its annual meeting in Burlington on December 6 with about 50 physicians from Iowa Illinois and Missouri attending. The program lists talks on topics like Cadaver demonstrations enlarged tonsils goitre frontal sinus disease functional amblyopia rheumatism in children urinary tract infections in infancy eclampsia and fracture of the neck of the femur with speakers from Iowa City Washington Mediapolis Keokuk Chicago and others.

Burlington Iowa Southeastern Iowa Medical Society C. P. Frantz Illinois Missouri H. J. Prentiss Iowa City A. Boice Washington Goitre H. P. Wilson Mediapolis Frederick Menge Chicago R. M. Lapsiey Keokuk J. S. Gaumer Fairfield I. A. Abt A. Scroggs John Ridlon

Husking Record Set by Charles Eyestone

Among many corn husking feats, Charles Eyestone from northwest of the city husked and cribbed 120 bushels in nine hours, a record worthy of pride. At 3 cents per bushel, averaging this daily would let him take a permanent vacation in a few years.

Charles Eyestone

The Midnight Flyer at Graham Opera House

A review describes The Midnight Flyer as a truthful, stark drama with photographic vividness. Audiences are in sympathy with the moral, calling it a sensational production. It will be staged at the Graham Opera House on November 28.

Graham Opera House

Miona stomach tablets claimed to restore health

Advertises Mi o na stomach tablets as a cure for a weak stomach and related symptoms. Claims they strengthen all digestive organs, improve appetite and nerves, and restore health after a few days of use. Sold for 50 cents at Columbia Pharmacy with a money back guarantee.

Columbia Pharmacy

Poison Squad member Freeman dies of tuberculosis

Washington reports Robert Vance Freeman a former poison squad participant in the Agriculture Department experiments died of tuberculosis at his mother's home. The mother claims treated food caused his decline and will pursue legal action against the government. Dr H W Wiley rejects any connection between the food experiments and the death.

Washington Robert Vance Freeman Chemistry Bureau Department of Agriculture Hls Laura Lathan

Tillman Lecture Allowed by Chicago Mayor Amid Protests

Mayor Dunne refuses to block Senator Tillman’s talk for the Chicago Union Hospital benefit. He will preside and review Tillman’s statements on race riots and lynching. Activists and Mrs. Julius Taylor lead a South Side committee urging African Americans to oppose the lecture.

Chicago Dunne Tillman Cuaicago Union Hospital South Side Julius Taylor Broad Ax Watch

Fruit and Produce Clerk Charged With Swindling $10,000

Geo Dillon an 18 year old clerk for the Fruit and Produce Trade association in New York was arraigned in Toombs police court and held in 2500 bond. He used association letter heads to coax customers into buying shares of Eastern Trust company and signed as assistant secretary or as C H Adams president. Prosecutor says Dillon collected over 10000 from victims including Ward W. Smith.

New York Geo Dillon Fruit and Produced Trade Association Toombs Ward W. Smith Fruit and Produce Trade Association American Copper and Gold Company Krotel Eastern Trust Company Fruit and Produce Concern C. H. Adams Eastern Union Trust Company Dilson

German artists condemn U.S. as barbaric after New York arrest

Berlin critics denounce America as unable to appreciate art and incapable of noble artists after Signor Enrico Cacase is arrested for allegedly annoying a woman near the Central Park monkey house. A meeting of German literateurs and artists formed a resolution in response to the incident.

Berlin United States Russia Germany

Frontenac Believed Stranded Off St. Joseph Amid Severe Storm

Town reels as Frontenac bound from Chicago to St. Joseph fails to arrive by 7 30 p m. Residents report mountain waves rolling over harbor and piers in the worst storm seen in years. The Graham and Morton steamer left Chicago at 11 a m. and was due in St. Joseph at 6 p m.

St. Joseph Mich Frontenac Chicago Graham & Morton Line

Death of a 56 Year Old Telegraph Messenger Boy

Mrs. Sarah Dunn aged 45 died in Bellevue hospital after a gas leak left her and her husband unconscious in their flat. Her husband, a 56 year old telegraph messenger boy, died soon after, neighbors finding the couple. The incident was reported as an accidental gas leak from a pipe in the home.

New York Sarah Dunn Bellevue Hospital

Midnight Flyer to Feature at Graham on Nov 28

The Midnight Flyer is praised for dramatic intensity and witty scenes and will be at Graham on Wednesday Nov 28. Hubert Crail, visiting relatives locally, has returned to Washington. Ed Anderson's big production at the opera house promises a strong post thanks to its realism and humor.

Graham Hubert Crail Washington Fairfield Ed Anderson Opera House

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