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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 26, 1903

Page

2

Subway Tunnel Disaster in New York Claims Ten Laborers

In New York on October 26 a cave-in in the One Madison and Ninety Fifth Street subway tunnel killed ten Italian laborers and injured four others. Foreman Timothy Sullivan and electrician William Schuette died as a gang of twenty men worked 110 feet below ground. Rescue crews freed a pinned Italian worker who died after an attempted leg amputation. Sullivan’s ten year old son Samuel waited overnight for his father’s body to be recovered.

New York Ives Fifth Street Stalline Timothy Sullivan William Schuette Galaseppe Barone Stanzione Brune Louis Tippio Juno Pasquale Batasio Velantio Alphonse Armatello Juno Vaski Heams Rufus C. Hunt Schutte Timothy Sulivan Samuel

Mail pouch thief Bell remains in Philadelphia after escape

Deputy U S Marshals EK M Davis and Alvah Baker were recalled from Denver after Bell fled. United States District Attorney Holland refused their request to go home, stating the men must stay in Philadelphia until the investigation concludes. Government officials see no reason under ordinary circumstances to release them.

Philadelphia United States EK. H. Davis Alvah Baker Denver Albert E. Bell United States District Holland

No major developments in the Lockport bank failure

Deputy marshals in Joliet stay over 24 hours for a commissioner's hearing as Baker and Imie miss their prisoner and may serve as witnesses if the fugitive is retaken. In Birmingham, Felix Tiali and Henry Jackson, both black, were hanged for a white man's murder after a bungled first drop.

Baker Imiie Joliet Lockport Matherle Cod Bacon Birmingham Ala Felix Tiali Atlas J Henry Jackson Norwood Clarke

Illinois Steel plant to restart next Monday

Joliet Illinois October 23 Officials of the Illinois Steel company have ordered a restart of operations at the local steel plant next Monday in all departments This will provide employment for 2000 men The plant had shut down two weeks ago under an indefinite general order

Joliet, HL Illinois Steel Company

Supreme Court Hears Wisconsin Boycott Case

The United States Supreme Court heard arguments in a Wisconsin case against Milwaukee miners facing charges of combining to boycott the Milwaukee Journal. Plaintiffs Albert Huegin Andrew Alkens and Melvin A Hoyt argued their acts were legitimate business competition and not unlawful.

Noycotta Washington United States Supreme Court Albert Huegin Andrew Alkens Melvin A. Hoyt Wisconsin Milwaukee Municipal Court of Milwaukee Journal Jpenl

Yellow fever outbreaks reported with four deaths

Washington dispatch says Leformation confirms yellow fever exists at San Antonio Texas. It is not stated that troops are affected but the illness is widely scattered and four deaths have resulted from it.

Washington War Department San Antonio Tex

Tragic Jump From Erie Street Pier Ends in Death

William B. Wallace a traveling salesman from St. Louis jumped into the lake from the Erie street pier in Cleveland. He was rescued soon after but died later at a local hospital.

Cleveland William B. Wallace St. Louis Erie Street

Murray Out of Danger After Toronto Breeder Hurt at Show

Kansas City report says James Murray a horse breeder and trader from Toronto who was injured at the city horse show is out of danger after initial fatal injury reports.

Kansas City James Murray Toronto Can

Troubled chase after McGee band after New Orleans ambush

In St Charles parish near Pecan Grove a clash between a white led posse and a band of armed negroes killed three and wounded seven or eight. The white leader Pat McGee and his followers fled to swamps amid fears of further trouble. The group had been working for the Mississippi Valley railroad. Lou Dillon at Memphis broke the trotting record a mile in 1.58% under adverse conditions.

New Orleans Pecan Grove St. Charles Parish Pat McGee McGee Mississippi Valley Railroad Loney John Hinds Songy Ot. Rose Lou Dillon Memphis

Declare War on Cigarettes by Baptist Ministers Crusade

Chicago observers report Baptist ministers urge a statewide anti-cigarette crusade during a session at the Lexington Avenue church. Resolutions call on the church to join mass meetings to stir parental action against the growing habit among all ages. Miss Rose Glen Webster denounces Mormonism for polygamy tying to political favors. President W. K. Harper of the University of Chicago spoke at closing events.

Chicago Miinele State Association of Baptist Ministers Lesington Avenue Uncle Sam W. KR. Harper University of Chicago

Interior Department Seeks 156 Million Budget Cut from Last Year

Washington Oct 24 The Interior Department has sent its fiscal year budget request totaling 156 million dollars, about 8 million less than the current year. Pension estimates stand at 136.8 million, down 1.7 million, with a 1.3 million cut in the Indian bureau budget due to pension death calculations by the pension commissioner.

Washington Secretary of the Interior Secretary of the Treary the Interior Department Department Indian Bureau Penistoneres Commissioner of Pension

Desperado Locomotive Heist Shocks Beloit Route

Desperadoes steal a gravel engine near Beloit and flee southward at slow speed, halting after losing steam. Janesville officials halt trains as the locomotive causes trade disruption twenty miles south of Janesville.

Chicago Northwestern Railway Beloit Janesville Caledonia

Parliament Reassembles as Banks Ship Cash to Baltimore

Both branches of the Prench parliament have reassembled. New York City banks respond to Baltimore correspondents by shipping a large amount of money to that city.

Prench Parliament New York City Baltimore

Restless Colombia Rebels Land near Catalina coast

A small revolutionary force of about seventy men landed near Catalina on the Atlantic coast and moved inland toward Penonome before returning to the coast. Leaders include Federico Barrera Lugo and Juan Antonio Carcolo. The movement lacks Liberal Party endorsement and appears poorly supported. Government forces under Major Tearon pursue from the coast. rebels face disciplined troops and rough terrain.

Panama Colombia Catalina Calovedora Penonome Ubaldia Federico Barrera Lugo Juan Antonio Carcolo Tarren Colon Tage Domingo Dias Carlos Alban Here Calcedo Governmnt Tearon Padilla Tascon

Butte Copper Shutdown Leaves Thousands Idle in Montana

Thousands of workers in Butte and surrounding Montana communities lose jobs after Amalgamated Copper company suspends operations. An estimated 18 000 to 15 000 directly unemployed, with total impact potentially reaching 20 000. Freight crews and related businesses face layoffs as contracts end and pay rolls shrink by about 1 000 000 dollars per week. Court and garnishment activity increases as miners’ creditors seek payment.

Butte Mont Amalgamated Copper Company Minne Healy Great Northern Jutte Boston and Montana Great Falls Butte, Anacon

Pacific Express strike denials from Missouri Pacific manager

William Cotter general manager of the Missouri Pacific denies rumors that the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen protested against handling Pacific Express matters. He says the railroad is not compelling trainmen to do Pacific Express work nor involved in the strike. Other items note Governor Hogg denying a U.S. Senate bid and local labor actions in Ohio and Pennsylvania.

Liberal Party Panama Ubaldia Cauca Bolivar Diaz Morkun Buendia St. Louis William Cotter Missouri Pacific Railroad Brotherhood of Railway Ite Pacific Express Miscouri Pacifc Railroad Pacific Express Company Cotter Microart Pacific Railroad Lating Tex Hogg Tn Oan United States Senate Washington

Prison guards charged in Hartley death at Bartonville asylum

Edward Sorrells and Samuel Flynn attendants at Bartonville asylum are jailed on murder charges after an inquest found brutal treatment of Thomas Hartley of Chicago. Doctor Well described sixty six injuries including broken ribs and crushed internal organs. The men declined to testify citing attorney advice. Separately Beulah York 15 was shot and Ora Green 80 killed himself near Bethel Maine. The federal report notes the return of Krats, a known boodler, to Washington.

Peoria Edward Sorrels Samuel Flynn Bartonville Asylum Thomas Hartley Chicago Hartley Well Bethel, Me Beulah York Ora Green Green York

Liquozone Promoted as Cure All by High-Priced Offer

A bold sales pitch claims Liquozone costs $100000 but a 500c bottle will be given free. The material charges it kills germs without harming tissue and is used in hospitals worldwide. It cites Pauli as inventor and lists numerous diseases said to be cured or prevented by excess blood oxygen.

Pauli Satterlee

Poison and germs in a tonic claim

A historical fragment argues that any germ killing medicine is a poison to humans and asserts that nozone with oxygen acts as a vitality tonic. It claims internal medicines fail to destroy germs and labels germs as vegetables, implying a misinformed health belief.

Notable Local and National Notes From Various Cities

Professor George Hempl was struck by a broken golf club in a mishap. Hammond mayor A C Knotts allegedly threatened a journalist amid heated editorials. Obscure details mention Oliver K E Pagin's DOJ appointment. Over 1,000 sausage workers strike at Chicago stockyards seeking higher wages. Washington expects a retrial for Miller and Johns in Cincinnati. Baltimore financial news remains calm. A Mazatlan storm killed sixteen people. Danish schooner Clara and crew of sixteen lost in harbor.

George Hempl University of Michigan Prince Alert Providence R. L Oliver KE. Pagin United States Ilhoois Department of Justice Washington Chicago Miller Johns Cincinnati Baltimore Mazatlan Mexico Clara

Roosevelt cites civic virtue at open air service in Washington

President Theodore Roosevelt spoke to about 7000 attendees at Mount St. Albans on the site of Sainte Peter and Paul cathedral, urging practical Christianity and citizenship. He warned that laws alone cannot save a state without a spirit of honesty justice and bravery guiding citizens. The procession included the Marine Band and clergy from the diocese of Washington and Anglican churches.

Washington Glad Amd Roosevelt Mownt St. Albone Cathedral of Sainte Peter and Paul

Honesty as a Militantly Ethical Foundation in Public Life

A speech argues that honesty is a fundamental in both private and public life, more crucial than other virtues. It calls for militant honesty to aggressively root out dishonesty in high places and law, and notes contemporaneous items: Cotopaxi activity, Canadian Parliament prorogation, a new Asheville auditorium, and a planned 1905 merger of carpenters unions.

Cromwell

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