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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 10, 1907
Page
3
A garbled New York American line hints at a death involving a sleeper and a distant distressing incident. The fragmentary text provides little concrete detail beyond the fatal reference and a note on location.
Richard Snell sues in Dewitt county circuit court to set aside his father Thomas Snell s will the eccentric millionaire who tied up his estate for 100 years The complainant was cut off with 50 dollars a year and seeks greater heirs rights in Bloomington Alabama October 9.
Winamac Indiana October 9 Thomas Shea the tramp who shot Sheriff Galesby with his revolver is dead of his wounds He expressed regret at having killed the sheriff and his death follows the fatal shooting during the confrontation with the officer.
A stranger remarks on the conscience fund as a curious institution. Senator Sorghum replies that if all such money were gathered the government could run without taxes for a long time. Washington Star quotation.
The Chicago American noted a failed sale of water colors by D Anber, but the papers printed it as a sale of water coolers, drawing only a crowd of bargain counter women.
Oer Rural Letter Carriers from across the nation gather in Atlanta for a three day session of the National Association of Rural Letter Delivery Carriers. Speakers Representatives Livingston and Griggs of Georgia address the meeting. They recount a tale about the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals proposing a Spain city branch and the city offering to host a grand bullfight to raise funds.
Four boys aged from 8 to 14 years are in custody in Rockville Indiana on horse stealing charges. Local police say the youths are linked to several ste auctions and detailed notes record the alleged crimes.
Carris Novelty Co adds a 16 inch Milwaukee crank shaper to its Carris shops to enable direct tool and die work for automatic match safes and other iron parts. The firm reports strong demand with 450 orders behind and weekly orders over 250, employing five steady workers.
The sixty sixth annual Iowa Baptist convention meets October 21 in Grinnell with opening address by Prof Shailer Mathews. J W Graves discusses The Christian as a Citizen. other speakers cover missions, foreign and home work, and church organization. The convention will visit Iowa College and consider forming a national Baptist body. Also mentions Dr Shoops Restorative for stomach and kidney ailments.
Clinton Iowa October 10 Engineer Tom Keefe of the Northwestern railway is pensioned at age 68 with a monthly pension of 0. He entered railroad service in 1857 starting as a freight handler at Fulton and later became an engineer 42 years ago retiring June 18 this year. He helped run fast passenger trains between Clinton and Boone and is father of County Attorney W F Keefe. The pension was just granted.
In Ottumwa Iowa on Saturday 25 machinists quit work and 250 300 more may join the strike unless a settlement is reached. The dispute centers on the dismissal of a machinist by a foreman for insufficient cause and the company s refusal to re employ him.
Dr. Shoop of Racine Wisconsin mails trial catarrh treatments free on request to prove the value of his scientific prescription. The remedy is being offered at no cost and is sold by J. H. Stewart.
Samuel F. Whitlow a grain and feed merchant confessed to officials that Miss May Sapp 20 died by suicide over unrequited love for him. May Sapp was found with a slashed throat in Moran Kansas Sept 27. Whitlow 40 with a wife and three children had a troubled reputation.
Mobile Alabama reports flare at Port Limon Costa Rica where a fire caused three deaths and losses near one officers say a Chinese man Isaac Leon confessed to burning goods for insurance. He hired a Negro criminal to carry out the arson. They are jailed and face murder and arson charges amid a prison break plot.
William Boland of Anderson sues the Big Four railroad claiming a life pass was created in a 1908 gravel pit lease contract. He alleges the pass was promised as part of the lease and that current anti-pass laws violate the contract. Boland seeks 6000 dollars in damages.
Oct 9 report cites Booker T. Washington Jr., son of Tuskegee Institute head, vanishing from a Boston school without cause. His father says he is in New York on business with consent and will return to lessons soon. Vilas leaves Wisconsin Central board
Lincoln Nebraska October 9 reports indicate a killing frost has struck southern Nebraska with severe icing in the southeast. It marks the first frost of the season across the region.
The forecast covers Illinois Indiana and Michigan with fair skies and rising temperatures in parts. It notes Wabash railroad stockholders reelecting directors in Toledo. It mentions Tokyo cholera outbreak growth and a Milwaukee conference resolution on preaching tobacco use. It cites Yale president Hadley sailing to Berlin and multiple national meetings in Cincinnati Cleveland and Atlanta.
A Philadelphia Record excerpt describes the schlafschen a German afternoon nap between dinner and 4 o'clock coffee. It notes officers, students, professors and others retreat for forty winks then resume tasks, refreshed for the conquest of the fair.
Rub Brazil nut kernel oil through the center into the scratched area. The white mark vanishes, restoring the surface. Apply your preferred furniture polish after treatment.
Frank McClean was unloading wood at the Kenda home in south Washington when his foot snagged a wire and he fell. His right elbow was broken in a severe fracture. Mrs. Michael Baker of Sumner Bremer County is visiting in the city with H. M. and other friends.
An advertisement extols Ori Laxative Fruit Syrup as a universal remedy for constipation headaches and stomach troubles. It claims one bottle at 50 cents cures every family member and notes availability from all druggists.
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