Keagi Occupies Timespan in Return Flight Timing
Keagi occupied nearly twenty minutes. the return flight was completed in more than thirteen minutes, or at a.
05 Oct 1909
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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 05, 1909
Page
1
Keagi occupied nearly twenty minutes. the return flight was completed in more than thirteen minutes, or at a.
Ten balloons launched from St Louis in a long distance race toward the east with spectators on the grounds. Gas bags of 40 000 cubic feet race the 78 000 footers for medals and prizes as pilots contend for licenses and protest over eligibility. John Berry of Indiana University City was a crowd favorite among the aeronauts.
Denver reports interviews with officials from major street railway interurban lines who attend the American Street Railway and Interurban Railway Association convention. They indicate a vigorous assault on the corporation tax proposed by President Taft as an amendment to the Payne tariff bill. Leaders note unity against the corporate tax though debate persists on income tax criteria.
Paris on October fifth reports the marriage of Miss Fernanda Wanmaker daughter of Rodman Wanamaker to Count Arthur de Heeren in a ceremony attended by high society. The union links prominent families and marks a notable social event in the city.
President Taft left Sacramento at dawn for Oakland and San Francisco and chose conservation as the main speech theme. He urged confirmatory and enabling legislation to carry Roosevelt era policies and pledged to press Congress to pass necessary laws. Further speeches are planned as he travels and plans to address details in his annual message.
A petition with nearly two thousand names was filed with Mayor Unterkirches asking for a special election to adopt the Des Moines plan of city government. The election is expected within forty days with opposition largely gone and a likely large majority in favor.
In Aberdeen and Pierre South Dakota a massive land drawing opens with Gov. Vessey’s daughter among the early registrants. More than 5 000 had signed in the first sixteen hours as booths welcomed entrants for the Cheyenne and Standing Rock reservations.
New York officials clash over Rev Archibald Black admission to the ministry amid liberalism accusations. Dissenters plan formal protest to the synod and may bring the matter to the general assembly, citing doubts about biblical infallibility and key miracles.
Oklahoma City action reports Bank Commissioner Young continuing deposit payments to the failed Columbia bank’s creditors despite a federal restraining order. Governor Haskell directs, Judge Cotteral to review contempt. Norton and associates offer 800000 to reclaim control. banking board expects transfer to original officers. State attorneys supply certified checks for receivership claims.
After two years of agitation against racetrack gambling in New York the Kings county grand jury handed up indictments against two major race tracks three police officials five private detectives and twenty five bookmakers in court.
Washington reports note two naval commissioners Prince Tsai Hsun and Admiral Sah tasked with securing a fleet for China. They will count existing ships, fund expansion, foster naval education, and inspect bases. An education program for Chinese officers is outlined.
Mrs Elizabeth Hawkins, recently divorced, died from burns after she hastened a fire in a range with kerosene in Ottumwa Iowa. She leaves three children and had been a cook in a restaurant. The estrangement from her husband led to the separation.
News from Mexico City reports the complete destruction of the chile pepper crop due to a general cold wave. The Camara Agricola confirms no chile plants remain in the major producing states and dollar losses are still to be estimated.
Chicago market report details opening second report and closing figures for October 1909. Receipts estimated at 10000 hogs and 35000 sheep with prices listed for light mixed and heavy hogs and cattle and sheep categories. Market described as steady to weak with shifts from yesterday's averages and notes from Beach-Wickham Grain Company.
Washington reports from Oct 5 indicate Indian bureau officials dismiss claims of an uprising on the Cheyenne River Reservation in South Dakota. An agent in the area says there is no trouble among the tribesmen, attributing rumors to stockmen aiming to block settlers and grazing expansion.
Roy G. Daniels president of the Arkansas Amusement company of Hot Springs killed himself at the National hotel. He left a letter blaming the financial failure of several of his houses for the act.
John A. Babcock of North American Livestock Commission Company is listed in care of the U S Stock Yards Chicago Illinois, indicating an address or contact arrangement.
8 S Alexander, Winterset businessman, files for divorce from Lydia Mee Alexander. He asks alimony of 150000 and names W L Smalley as correspondent. Lydia Bevington, daughter of late Dr C D Bevington, inherited about a million. Married since 1899, separated two years, no children. Case pending. settlement hoped out of court.
Speaker Cannon arrived in Knoxville Iowa this morning to a warm reception. His only afternoon address is on the program and a banquet at the Parsons house is planned for tonight. Local interest centers on charges by New York Republican Chairman Parsons that Tammany Hall and Cannon conspired to secure his election as speaker and harmed the party in New York.
A second floor collapse at the Dubuque Mattress factory on Main and Jones streets at noon resulted in the death of A. Reitz from Marshalltown and serious injuries to George Serman. About twenty girls were endangered and several minor injuries reported. the cause remains undetermined.
Solomon Collier and son John Collier were arrested at Port au Port bar accused of murdering Mrs. Jane Collier and throwing her body from a cliff in Birchy Cove New York. The fifty year old woman suffered alleged long term abuse as authorities allege.
Leon Iowa October 5 Franas Hanmillton in jail for killing his cousin Samuel Hamilton at Davis City on September 27. A preliminary hearing before a justice of the peace sent him to the grand jury. The killing arose from a quarrel over a poker game. The prisoner pleads self defense.
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