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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 11, 1912
Page
8
President Taft played nine holes at Mount Washington links under light rain during a six day automobile trip through New England. A small gallery watched as Taft, Mrs Taft, and Miss Boardman rode to the course in Bretton Woods New Hampshire.
Arrangements set for Sunday events with F I T Ritchie of New York and Leonard Paulson of Des Moines. A high school boys service at 2 PM in Eagles hall, then a 3 PM men’s meeting, and two 7 PM union services at First United Presbyterian and Methodist churches featuring both speakers.
Reports from real estate dealers in Washington indicate a brisk demand for houses suitable for entertaining as social leaders return from mountainous and seaside retreats. The aristocratic residence area shows signs of awakening after a four month lull.
Des Moines readers learn the state board of education will centralize engineering at Ames while liberal arts and professional education shift to the University of Iowa. Cedar Falls training loses sophomore program, prompting mixed reactions from W R Boyd and A M DeVoe as officials prepare to discuss recodification of laws affecting Ames, Cedar Falls, and the university.
A franchise is granted for an Iowa Construction Co to build an interurban line linking Iowa City and Ottumwa with a first segment to Sigourney 42 miles away. The project is set for November vote, bonds capped at 16 000 dollars per mile, total costs estimated at 2 240 000 dollars. Frank Tanner Albert Tanner and H L Stiles head the group of incorporators.
Davenport officials announce the state conference of charities and correction at Cedar Rapids will run November 17 to 20. The program features reports on juvenile laws reform and child welfare with sessions on social problems research, mental health, correction, public schools and public health. Senator W S Kenyon may speak on the closing evening if available.
A young boy playing on a Milwaukee right of way between Jefferson and McCook S D nearly was hit as an engineer saw him while the train traveled at 35 mph. Fireman Dodge jumped from the cab to the pilot and, while the train slowed to fifteen mph, kicked the child off the rails.
October term of district court convened with Judge Wilcockson presiding. Only probate and routine business heard, grand jury empanelled, several divorce cases noted. Out of town attorneys attended from Washington, What Cheer, Oskaloosa, Des Moines, and Keota. Large docket includes sixty probate, 160 equity and law, fourteen criminal cases. many to be continued due to anticipated term absences.
Milo C. Dodge a Milwaukee railroad fireman saved the life of 2 year old Gerald Allard by crawling from the pilot and kicking the child clear of a speeding train as the locomotive passed, near Sioux City on Tuesday evening.
Fort Dodge Iowa October 11 Governor Larrabee of Clermont is seriously ill at his home. Charles Larrabee and others await further medical updates as local officials monitor his condition.
Senator Frederick Larrabee of this city, son of Iowa's former chief executive, has been called to his bedside several times as a long illness confines him to bed. His family gives him full attention.
Eliza O Donnell, widow of Andrew O Donnell, sues Cedar Rapids Iowa City Railway and Light Co for 15000 dollars claiming negligence after a triple interurban crash killed three in Iowa City last August. She notes break ins at Hent zo Co Krebill Miller and Dickey Co and damaged cash registers.
Donnellson Iowa reports an overnight robbery across several shops. On Wednesday morning merchants found their stores broken into and goods taken or damaged, with authorities investigating the incident.
The notice states all unpaid cost accounts aging over 10 days will be turned to an attorney for collection. Accounts are at Washington National Bank and must be settled by October 19th. MART SWIFT.
The case of Mrs Mary Elizabeth Nichols and her former husband William Wallace Nichols resumes in New York court over custody of their 5 year old daughter Marian. Nichols is vice president of Allis Chalmers Company.
Drussels Oct 11 government leaders discuss universal suffrage. Government seriously considers a plan giving voting rights to every man and woman upon reaching a majority with a double vote for male heads of families.
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