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Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 11, 1912

Page

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European War Front Looms as Powers Mobilize

Vienna reports 86 000 Russian troops mobilized along the Balkan frontier as Austria signals readiness to intervene. Russia counter mobilizes 80 000, with finance backing to calm markets. Montenegro reports massacres of Albanian Muslims and clashes near Scutari and Cattaro amid mounting Balkan crisis.

Vienna Turkey Balkan Federation Austria Count von Berchtold Near East Balkans London St. Petersburg Russia Rupesia Bosnia and Herzegovina

Auto Bandits Take $5000 From St Louis Saloon Keeper

Bandits in an automobile waylaid Thomas J. O'Meara, a saloonkeeper, and relieved him of a grip containing $5,000 in cash. They repelled pursuing residents with wolves and fled. Police recovered the vehicle number. O'Meara had drawn the money from a bank to cash workers' checks in his saloon.

St. Louis Oct Thomas J. O'Meara Wolvers O'Meara

Giants Defeat Red Sox in Ninth Inning Thriller

In Boston on Oct 11 the Giants beat the Red Sox 2 to 1 as Rube Marquard out pitched Buck O'Brien. A spectacular catch by Jack Devore ended the game with Harold leading to New York's win and the series tied at one victory each.

Boston Rube Marquard Buck O’brien Rube McGraw Giants Red Sox Little Jack Devore Porrest Cady Ball Park Marquard Cady Henriksen Wagner Devore Joshua Sox Qurve Hooper Speaker Gardner Stahl New York Buck

John Arghbold Admits Writing Campaign Letters

Miss Martha Calhoun of Cleveland Ohio plans to wed Wilson G Hickox a wealthy Cleveland resident on October 12. The report notes Arghbold confessed to composing campaign letters connected to the affair.

John D. Arghbold Miss Calhoun Patrick Calhoun Cleveland Ohio Wilson G. Hickox

Boston Hits Boston Hits 0 0n a -1

Postseason standings show Boston hitters with two-base hits from Murray Herzog Stahl Gardner and sacrifice hits by Merkle Herzog Gardner Marquard Meyers and Stolen bases by Fletcher Devore Bases on balls given to OBrien and two by Marquard Strikeouts recorded for OBrien Devore Merkle Meyers Marquard Yerkes Wagner OBrien Hooper Ball and a double play Speaker to Stahl Heorgs hit by pitch features in the shortened note.

Fleet Henricksen Stahl Wagner Fletcher Merkle Arthur Henricksen Cady Seden Hooper T Marquard Passertoy New York Lewis Devore Josh Duff B.-L Boston Saraner Ee Stahl Ts Pe Joonseetet Aee Carrigan Sine Bal Sense Eee Omar I. Vetrscreansee Redient Wectseaee E Ball Murray Herzog Gardner Marquard Meyers Orvt O'Brien O'Brien Yerkes Hooper Ball Speaker Herzsog

Postponed Sox Cubs doubleheader moved to today at Comiskey Park

Yesterday’s rain left wet grounds forcing the Chicago series game between the White Sox and Cubs to be postponed and rescheduled for today. In Philadelphia the Athletics beat the Phillies 4 to 3 as Moore and Killifer starred for the A’s while Brown and Bender contributed for Philadelphia. At St Louis the Browns lost 3 to 2 to the Cardinals with Burke Wingo and Baumgardner in key pitching roles.

Boston Ove Selectatk New York Chicago White Sox Cuba Athletics Phillies St. Louis Cardinals Comiskey Park Cubs Philadelphia Nationals Brown Bender-Lapp Moore-Killifer St. Louisa Browns St. L. Brownes Burke-Wingo Baumgardner-Stephens

World Series Receipts and Attendance Report

Summary of payments from three World Series games shows paid attendance 34 624 and total receipts 63 142 dollars with players receiving 34 006 26 and each club 11 365 56 while the national commission earned 6 314 20. For three games totals include attendance 100 878 and receipts 196 638 dollars with players 106 183 94 and clubs 35 358 98 plus commissions 19 664 10 under cold cloudy weather.

National Commission

Cars in Rail Tunnel Burn

Firemen fought a difficult blaze 75 feet underground in the Pennsylvania railroad tunnel yards. The fire began in a baggage car and spread to adjacent cars. Crews lowered a hose through an opening three blocks away and slid 75 feet down the line to attack the flames.

New York Pennsylvania Railroad

Grandme Palmer Dies at Century Mark in Irving

Dixon iii reports the death of Irving Palmer known as Grandme Palmer the oldest resident who died at the century mark on February 28. She leaves five children and is survived by relatives. Her father served in the war of 1812.

Dixon Irving Palmer

Langford Wins After Referee Breaks Up Bout

Perth October 11 Sam Langford awarded the decision after Sam McVey quits the fight when a claimed foul is not allowed by the referee Lassford takes the decision in a Boston barnburner style bout delayed by controversy and referee calls.

Witness says money sent for counsel fees and other purposes in Senate probe

Senate inquiry into campaign funds hears John D. Archbold assert he wrote many published letters with checks to public men. He identifies correspondents including Foraker Quay Hanna Grosvenor and Sibley and says some letters may be misattributed or forgotten.

Senate Fess Hanna Washington John D. Archbeid Standard Oil Archbold Foraker Quay Grosvenor and Sibley Mir Standard Go Okie Orneilus N. Bliss H. H. Rogers Clapp Steneone M. A. Hanna Columbus Ohio Handa Clagp

Hill Buys A St Paul Bank In A Heavy Deal

St Paul Minnesota October 11 Hill completed the purchase of the Second National Bank of the city for 1 240 000. He paid with a personal check and the bank was formally transferred to Mr Hill at a special meeting. The price stated was 810 per share.

St. Paul, Minn Hill Second National Bank of City Meen Hui

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