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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 05, 1909

Page

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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.

Keagi

Balloons Race From St Louis In Long Distance Contest

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.

St. Louis Aereub Fo Club Peoria Issouri Kentucky Orennessee Cleveland St. Louis III New York Uniersity City Indiana Howver John Berry Inveresty

Make War on Corporation Tax

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.

Denver Americantreet Railway and Interurban Railway Association Tattang

Fernanda Wanmaker Weds Count in Paris

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.

Fernanda Wanamaker Paris Fernanda Wanmaker Rodman Wanapate Arthur E Heeren

Taft Special on Conservation Opens California Visit

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.

Sacramento Cal Taft Oakland San Francisco Conservation Congress

Petition for Des Moines plan election in Burlington

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.

Burlington Unterkirches Des Moines

Governor's Daughter Registers for Indian Lands Drawing

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.

Cheyenne Standing Rock Aberdeen S. D Witten Tripp County Mobridge Lemmon Bismarck

Ministers Up In Arms Causes Trouble

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.

New York Mr. Black Lazarus

Bank Commissioner Ignores Injunction in Guthrie Case

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.

Oklahoma City Okla Guthrie Young C. N. Haskell Columbia Bank Cotteral Norton State Banking Board Banking Board

Indictments Greet Kings County Race Tracks and Officials

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.

New York Kings County Grand Jury Kings County

UWA Man Sues Wife For Only S150000

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.

Washington China Prince Tsai Hsun Admiral Sah

Woman Fatally Burned After Fire Start By kerosene

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.

Elizabeth Hawkins Bies Ottumwa

Chile Pepper Crop a Total Loss in Mexico

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.

Chile Mexico City Mexico Camara Agricola

Market report on hogs cattle and sheep trading

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.

Texas

Scout Indian Uprising Reports Dismissed

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.

Washington Indian Bureau Cheyenne River Reservation South Dakota

Topeka Manager Dies by Suicide After Business Failures

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.

Topeka Roy G. Daniels Arkansas Amusement Company of Hot Springs National Hotel

John A. Babcock Named at North American Livestock

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.

NORTH American Livestock Commission Company U.S. Stock Yards Chicago, Ill

Prominent Winterset Man Files Divorce Suit in Iowa

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.

Winterset Lydia Mee Alexander D. Alexander Alexander W. L. Smalley C. D. Bevington Madison County Rock Island Somerset State Senate

Cannon at Knoxville Banquet Tonight In Iowa

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.

Iowa Knoxville Cannnon Parsons House Cannon Parsons New York Republicans Tammany Hall National House New York Chicago

Floor Collapse Kills Worker in Dubuque Mattress Plant

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.

Dubuque, la Dubuque Main Jones Streets A. Reitz Marshalltown George Serman

Two Face Murder Charge in New York Cliff Death

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.

Birchy Cove N. Y Jane Collier Solomon Collier John Collier Port Au Port Bar

Man Held on Murder Charge After Davis City Fatality

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.

Field Leon Franas Hanmillton Samuel Hamilton Davis City

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