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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 25, 1909

Page

1

Three Mayoral Hopefuls Debate in Brooklyn Forum

The Brooklyn People's Forum hosted a three candidate mayoralty debate with sharp exchanges as each participant pressed their positions. Next Sunday Judge Gaynor is slated to speak with a Sunday school session prior focusing on innovative methods and Bible instruction.

Brooklyn York People'sorum Dge Gaynor Ilstrate Bible Louis H. Pounds Mr. Wall Gaynor Hearst T Mach Fis

Battle in Nicaragua reported at Boca de San Carlos

Wireless news from Bluefields says the first major clash of the revolution pitted Chamorro forces against Zelaya troops on the Juan River near Boca de San Carlos. The rebels won with slight losses. government forces suffered about 100 killed and 300 wounded. rebels seized two Krupp siege guns and rifles. General Chamorro advances slowly inland as Managua mobilizes recruits.

Bluefields Fces Chamorrero Lyo Zelaya N Juan River Boca de San Carlos Iterror Oars QDS Managua Atlantic Chamorrejo

Coffroth in New York for Jeffries Johnson Fight Bid

Promoter James Coffroth arrived in New York by train to bid on the Jeffries Johnson bout. He expects a purse near 560000 and claims strong backing with Johnson and his camps watching closely. Coffroth warns the matchup could prove highly sensational and hard to predict.

Frisco Jeffries-Johnson New York James Coffroth Twentieth Century Limited Chicago Coffroth Johnson Letmaker

Colonel Hopkins Dies at 63 in St. Louis

Colonel John Hopkins aged sixty three died of pernicious anemia at the Jewish hospital. He leaves two daughters Ethel and Emma Hopkins who are vaudeville performers in the west. Hopkins owned and operated a chain of amusement resorts in the Middle West.

John D. Hopkins St. Louis John Hopkins Sere Ethel Ad Emma Hopkins West Colonel Hopkins Middle West

Miss Sutton Still Champion in Portola Tennis Event

Miss Magutton world champion defeated Miss Hazel Hotchkiss United States champion in two straight sets 6 1 4 at the Portola tennis event in San Francisco on October 25.

Sutton San Francisco Miss Magutton Hazel Hotchkiss Eyinis

Man Kills Man Who Threatened In Jacksonville

In As- onville Florida on October 25 Charles Iband killed J. H. Smith after Smith had ordered Iband to leave town. The shooting followed an incident where Smith claimed Iband was seen with his wife, Mrs. Smith.

Asonville Fla Charles Iband Jacksonville J. H. Smith Smith Usband

Automobile Heart Kills Engineer in Pittsburg Office

Pittsburg October 25 George T Barnsley county road engineer collapsed with heart failure at his courthouse office while on the way to the hospital after an automobile riding accident that had affected his cart.

Pittsburg George T. Barnsley Court House

Death by Tetanus After Sore Tooth In Mobile

Nicholas N. Y. died in Mobile Alabama on October 25 from tetanus that followed a sore tooth. The illness began after he picked his teeth and gradually worsened.

Mobile Ala Nicholas N

New Servian Cabinet Formed

Oct 23 a new cabinet formed with M Pasitch as minister of defense and Milovanoviteh retaining the ministry of the interior in the Serb state cabinet reshuffle.

M. Pasitch Milovanoviteh Ministry of For

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The world is a grand old place and we are pretty sure of the reward we deserve. We may grumble and grow at adversity. We may moan and make miserable over misfortune, we may chafe under trouble, but in our inmost hearts we know why we suffer these. A little trouble is a good thing. It checks recklessness and endows the unappreciating with the sense of appreciation.

Taft Heads Mississippi Steamship Fleet to New Orleans

President Taft arrived in St. Louis and spoke at the deep waterways convention. He will board a six mile long fleet bound for New Orleans accompanied by governors, cabinet members, senators and representatives for a four and a half day trip aboard the Oleander and other vessels. It marks the start of a major waterway effort with a large gathering of public officials.

New Orleans Taft St. Louis United States House of Representatives Memphis Government White House Dent Mississippi Valley Mississippi Washington

Steel Trust to Buy Breweries and Regulate Coke Workers

Pittsburg report states United States Steel Corp will invest 10 million dollars to acquire nine breweries inside the county and regulate beer sales to 25 000 coke field workers. The plan aims to boost efficiency by limiting bulk beer sales and guiding where and when workers drink.

Pittsburg United States Steel Corporation

Atrocities Reported in Congo Independent State

An officer of a rubber company reports Congo state agents tortured and killed natives between 1906 and 1909. He says villages were burned and natives chained and imprisoned for labor. The minister of colonies orders an official inquiry.

Brussels Congo Independent State

Husband of Slai Woman Arrested in Wooded Find

Otto Mueller, husband of the Slai woman whose skeleton was found in woods near central Islip, was arrested in Astoria after a lively chase by three officers.

Slai New York Otto Mueller

Flora Wilson Returns From Studies for Metropolitan Opera Debut

Flora Wilson daughter of Secretary of Agriculture, returns to America after years abroad studying vocal music. She plans a national concert tour opening in Des Moines next Friday before appearing in major cities with violinist Karl Klein, as a prelude to an eventual Metropolitan Opera House debut.

Secretary of Agriculture New York Flora Wilson Wilson America Metropolitan Opera House Des Moines Iowa Miss Wilson Karl Klein

Wisconsin Capitol Building Collapse Claims One Life

Daniel Logan of Chicago died when part of the new Wisconsin state capitol building collapsed in Madison. Three hundred tons of granite fell seventy feet trapping him. two bystanders were lightly injured. Damage put at fifty thousand six hundred dollars.

Wisconsin Capitol Madison Wis Daniel Logan Chicago Wisconsin State Capitol Logan

School Children to Pick Apples in Colorado Orchards

Grand Junction Colorado October 25 All schools in western Colorado will close for two weeks and pupils will help harvest the record apple crop. Growers face shortages and worry about fruit losses as harvest begins.

Grand Junction Colo Colorado

Show Girl Evelyn Short Shot by Husband at Union Station

Washington reports Mrs Evelyn Short stage name Evelyn Howard a chorus girl with the Motor Girl company was shot three times by her husband William Short a paroled convict at Union station. He then killed himself a half hour later in hospital. Mrs Short is hospitalized with three bullets in her left side doctors say she may recover. The couple married seven years earlier and had a son who died in prison. Short had fled a bank shortage conviction and was released before the tragedy followed quarrels since Friday over her leaving the stage.

Washington Evelyn Short Evelyn Howard Compa William Short New York Union Station Short Sing Sing

SIX THOMAS LIPTON ARRIVES BRINGS CHALLENGE FOR AMERICA'S CUP

The steamship Cedric reached New York with Sir Thomas Lipton and Colonel Neill aboard. Lipton presents a challenge for the America's Cup to the New York Yacht Club this week. Club members have not commented publicly on the challenge. Lipton reportedly has assurances that the challenge will be considered with seriousness.

New York Cedric Sir Thomas Lipton Colonel Neill Sir Thomas New York Yacht Club

Chicago Markets Open with Mixed Cattle and Strong Hogs

Chicago markets report mixed cattle and weaker sheep with hogs showing strength. Estimated receipts for today near 24 0 percent of last week and prices range from 7 25 to 7 90 for various hog grades, with cattle steady and sheep weak.

Texas

John A. Babs Live Stock Care Company Notice

Fragment reads as a business notice from North Amery Walds Chicago about John A. Babs Live Stock Care Company. Details are unclear but refer to an entity and location in Chicago.

John A. Babs North Amery Walds Chicago Tli

Deputy Clerk Dies After Taft Visit Shooting

Dallas newspapers report Deputy County Clerk Louis Reichenstein succumbed to bayonet wounds from Sergeant J D Manley during the rush to see President Taft. Manley remains jailed on murder charges and refuses to comment for publication.

Dallas Tex Louis Reichenstein J. D. Manley Texas National Guard Taft Manley

Removal bid for Governor Curry filed by Alamogordo man

A. M. Jackley of Alamogordo New Mexico charges Governor George Curry with unfitness and aims to remove him. He asks Secretary of the Interior Ballinger to act after conference with Curry and rumors Curry may resign in thirty days. Jackley contends lax administration and political use of office including penitentiary scandals and district clerk shortages.

Santa Fe N. M A. M. Jackley Alamogordo George Curry Ballinger Curry Jackley East

Demonstrations in Madrid Protest Maura Policy

Several thousand republicans and socialists led by Deputy Alejandro Lerroit of the Barcelona Republicans paraded the principal streets of Madrid in protest against ex Premier Maura. A similar demonstration occurred in Saragossa with no disorders in either location.

Spain Madrid Alejandro Lerroit Barcelona Maura Saragossa

Sugar Refining Co. Suit Over Misbranding Dairy Product

Dr Frederick Buntle Vorree of Ottumwa Iowa sues for $50 alleging misbranding of a product by the Sugar Refining Company. The case was heard before Judge McPherson in federal court on October 26.

Cook Frederick Buntle Vorree BO Ottumwa Thesa Fon Sugar Refiuing Company McPherson

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Ndidates Nicaragua Louis George F. Butler A.M. M Steel Trust Breweries Congo Thomas Lipton Grain Market Beach-Wickham Grain Company New Mexico
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