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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 14, 1911

Page

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Sun Yat Sen Party Behind China Rebellion Says London Surgeon

London surgeon Dr James Cantlie argues Sun Yat Sen and his revolutionary faction back the current China upheaval. He claims the republic declaration and gains at Nanyang arsenal empower Sun Yat Sen, while foreign armies delaying his success. The report cites Chinese and British dispatches on Hankow and Pekin.

London Sun Yat Sen James Cantlte Hartley Street Cantie Nanyang

Eberhart backs deep waterway plan for Great Lakes

Governor A O Eberhart urged a lakes to gulf deep waterway at the convention. He proposed a seagoing channel with depth from fourteen to eighteen or twenty feet, estimating costs at 400 million dollars versus 155 million by engineers. He warned the Panama canal benefits depend on building the water route.

Chicago A. O Eberhart Minnesota Great Lakes Gulf Eberhart Ile Panama Canal United States Europe Pacific Ocean

Leiter Optimistic On U S Conditions In Oct Interview

Joseph Leiter of Chicago counters James J. Hill’s gloom stating U S conditions favor the people yet bad for securities makers. He notes outside New York life is calm and the market for chromes wears thin. He quips New York faces are long as horses.

London Joseph Leiter Chicago James J. Hill Great Northern Railroad United States Leiter New York

McNamara Trial Venireman Challenged After Hours Test

In Los Angeles Z T Nelson was challenged for cause by the defense in the McNamara trial. He was the first venireman examined in the case arising from the Los Angeles Times building explosion a year earlier as other veniremen began to be questioned.

Los Angeles Cal Z. T. Nelson James B. McNamara Nelson Los Angeles Times

Weather forecast for Indiana Illinois and nearby states

Local rains today in Indiana and Illinois with a likely improvement to fair weather tomorrow. Winds light to moderate from the east to the south, with Wisconsin also seeing rain today and a probable return to fair conditions tomorrow, winds from the southeast to south.

Indiana Ilinois Wisconsin

Duke of Connaught Visits Quebec as Canada’s Governor General

The Duke of Connaught arrives in Quebec as the newly appointed Governor General of Canada. He will review official ceremonies and meet with provincial leaders to discuss affairs of state and colonial ties.

Progressives to Meet James R Gartfield in Chicago Conference

Washington reports Walter L. Houser Medill McCormick leaders of the Republican progressive movement oppose Taft seek 460 progressives at a Chicago conference beginning Monday Gifford Pinchot and James R Garfield of Ohio attend Garfield recently conferred with Theodore Roosevelt on progressive plans La Follette plans a twenty five day west tour starting Nov 1 by special train through Minnesota the Dakotas Iowa Kansas Missouri Oklahoma Illinois Indiana Michigan Wisconsin Ohio and others

Washington Walter IL. Houser Medill McCormick Taft John J. Hannan SteLert M. LaFollette Chicago Gifford Pinchot Interior James R. Garfield Ohio Garfield Theodore Roosevelt la Follette West Minnesota Dakotas Iowa Kansas manTa Missouri Oklahoma Ilinois Indiana Michigan Siesiopi

Quebec Welcomes Canadian Ruler Duke of Connaught Returns as Governor General

The Duke of Connaught lands at Quebec to assume governorship and is greeted by an escort of dragoons and provincial dignitaries. An initial delay by the honor guard is noted. The duke takes the oath, receives the great seal, and speaks French with thanks. Premier Borden hosts a luncheon as the king sends a personal message of affection. In Cleveland a thief, Clarence Lake, is killed fleeing justice after being struck by an automobile driven by M. B. Mead.

Guard of Honor King Quebec Duke of Connaught Canada Duke Duches Borden Cleveland Clarence Lake M. B. Mead

Gibbons Memorial Hall Cornerstone Laid in Washington

In Washington on October 14 the cornerstone of Gibbons Memorial Hall was laid to mark 50 years since James Cardinal Gibbons entered priesthood and 25 years since his cardinalate. Cardinal Gibbons led the ceremony with archbishops bishops and other church dignitaries from across the country.

Washington James Cardinal Gibbons Gibbons Memorial Hall Catholic University of America

Judge applies old English law in final estate ruling

In Helleville Alabama on October 14 Judge Perrin used an estanglish law ruling to decide the final settlement of the estates of Schuyler C Hill Mrs Ruth Hill and Eilen Saw yer killed in a Beald Illinois wreck last year The ruling declared the wife as the weaker sex the first to perish and the 5000 estate will go to Hill s relatives

Helleville Perrin Prebate Court Schuyler C. Hill Ruth Hill Eilen Sawyer Beald Ill Hill

Skirt and items found near bridge tied to Webster case

A skirt petty coat and oil cloth toilet bag were found under a bridge about a mile north of the spot where the murdered Bessie Kent Webster’s body was found, researchers report possible clothing linkage.

Dixon Iil Bessie Kent Webster

Boy Dies After Contact With Electric Wire In Milford

Warsaw Indiana October 14 Wilbur Sechler eleven son of Mr and Mrs Fred Sechler Milford was killed when he touched an electric wire while gathering hickory nuts from a tree in Milford The accident was reported from Warsaw Indiana.

Warsaw Ind Wilbur Sechler Fred Sechler Milford

Steer Escapes from Abattoir and Endangers School Route

A wild steer breaks from a Cleveland abattoir shipment and charges through Thirty seventh Street, killing Emil Ziegler as pedestrians and schoolchildren flee. Police Lt Rieber shoots the steer to stop the danger. Earlier, two Jamaica boys were crowned while playing on a rafters.

Cleveland, O Emil Ziegler Blanche Avenue Thirty-seventh Ziegler Rieber Police Department Jamaica N. Y

Fish Hatcheries Planned for Columbia City and Knox

George W. Miles Indiana state fish and game commissioner has begun work on a fish hatchery at Columbia City and plans to visit Knox to discuss a second hatchery project.

Columbia City Indianapolis Ind George W. Miles State Fish and Game Knox

Fruit first for sweet cravings says Dr. Allen

In Daily Diet and Health Hints Dr. T Allen cautions that cane sugar and candies are less healthy, especially for sedentary individuals. He advises meeting sweet needs with fruits rich in grape sugar such as prunes bananas dates figs raisins and apples. He notes cereals starch may ferment before converting to glucose and is a weaker carbon source.

New Name Emerges in Lorimer Bribery Inquiry

The Illinois Lorimer election bribery probe reveals Senator James Womack of Equality as the newly implicated figure. Real estate dealer W. S. Laurence testified the offer to vote for Lorimer came on a Fairfield to Chicago train, with discussions about a $1000 payoff and attempts to secure a unanimous result.

Fairfield Chicago Ort Bves Ilinois General Assembly William Lorimer United States Senate Lorimer James Womack Equality W. 8. Lawrence Lawrence Womack Attorney Healy Lorinias Hvealy

Joseph Leiter Sees Bright Economic Outlook

Chicago financier Joseph Leiter presents an optimistic view of current business conditions. He cites improving markets and rising consumer activity, signaling confidence in a sustained upturn for investment and hiring.

Chicago

Famous Mormon Leader John Henry Smith Dies at 65

Salt Lake City obituary notes John Henry Smith second counsellor to Joseph Smith died suddenly at 65 from lung hemorrhage. Born in Council Bluffs Iowa, he crossed plains to Utah as a youth and shaped western development. Survived by two wives, fifteen children, and eighteen grandchildren. burial at home of second wife Josephine G Smith. First wife Sarah Parr Smith visiting Chicago.

Salt Lake City John Henry Smith Mormon Church Joseph Smith Council Blutrs Utah Trans-Mississippi Commercial Congress Joséphine G Smith Sarah Parr Smith Chicago

Express Office Fire at Logansport Destroys Packages

The Adams Express depot at Fan Handle Station burned destroying valuable express packages. Silver dollars and other coin scattered as water doused the flames. The extent of losses could not be estimated. A separate Worthington item reports 18 year old Wilma Burns, a high school senior, killed herself at home amid her mother’s refusal to let her attend a street fair in Lyons.

Logansport Ind Coty Hiire Adams Express Company Worthington Wilma Burns Worthington High School Lyons

Pittsburg Council Declares War on Women Smoking in Public

Pittsburg nine city councilmen appointed by Governor Tener announce a campaign to ban women from smoking cigarettes in public places, signaling a push for a cleaner city government in October.

Pittsburg

Aguinaldo's Lieutenant Bead Dies in Manila

Manila reports the death of Malyar, a chief commander under Aguinaldo during the Philippine rebellion. He was regarded as one of the best commanders in Aguinaldo's organization.

Aguinaldo Manila Malyar Philigpine

Turkey Expels Italian Correspondents War Economic Measures

The Ottoman government orders expulsion within 24 hours of all Italian correspondents in Constantinople. A society is formed to wage an economic war against Italy, urging a boycott of Italians and Italian goods. A prize court will handle wartime captures including ships and boats.

Turkey Constantinople Italy Hans Ach

Indians Ravage Country in Chiapas State Invasion Threat

Chamula Indians dominate Chiapas. authorities in most towns have been deposed as Indians install new rulers. Reports from Tuxela describe hundreds of natives roaming the area, halting business, draining labor, and causing widespread robbery and murder as crops go unharvested.

Monterey Mex Chamula

Massive U S Naval Mobilization Planned Across Coasts

Washington reports a nationwide naval mobilization with 162 vessels totaling 577 599 tons under Rear Admiral Hugo Osterhaus. The New York group includes 24 battleships 4 cruisers 22 destroyers 13 torpedo boats 8 gunboats and 24 auxiliaries. A Pacific mobilization at Los Angeles will muster 24 vessels totaling 116 245 tons.

Washington New York Taft Meyer Tone Hugo Osterhaus Los Angeles Pacific St Pacific Feet

Witness Missing in Stephenson Bribery Inquiry

Milwaukee February 14 The senatorial committee investigating charges of bribery in the election of Senator Isaac Stephenson notes the absence of R J Shigkee who was named as a witness in the Stephenson case He lives in Superior Wis and has been paid 470 from the Stephenson fund according to testimony The committee will seek to compel his appearance

Laurence Senator Womack Lorimer Womack Lawrence Lee O'Neil Browne William H. Sturmer Briggs House Milwaukee R. J. Shigkee Tee Isaac Stephendon Sfields Nitness Algo Stephenson Shielus Wis

Fairbanks for Governor Gaining GOP Support

A conservative Republican movement in Indiana aims to nominate former Vice President Fairbanks for governor. While not committing to a formal declaration, officials say he would not reject a state nomination if offered.

Indianapolis Pairbanks

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