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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 01, 1910

Page

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Operators Plan Arrests in Miners Strike Legal Battle

Westmoreland and Allegheny counties will host charges and capiases to seize eighty Miners Union organizers amid a nationwide attention seeking case. The Greensburg area sees 50 000 idle workers as operators and miners clash in a costly labor dispute marked by bloodshed and potential political impact.

Mittsburg Westmoreland Irwin Fields Miners’ Union Allegheny Greensburg United Mine Workers Pennsylvania Hampton Todd Harrisburg

Grain and Livestock Prices From Chicago and East Buffalo Markets

Chicago cash grain quotes show No 2 red wheat around 97 cents to a dollar, corn at 46 to 69 cents, and various spring and white corn grades. Live stock totals include hogs 20 000 head with bids from 9.25 to 9.70, cattle receipts about 19 000 with steers 4 49 to 5 75, calves to 6.50, and sheep and lambs trading from 4 to 7+ dollars. East Buffalo reports diverse cattle, hogs, and lamb activity with mixed gains and steady to higher tone for several classes.

Chicago Omaha Castle Texas East Buffalo Dunning & Stevens Live Stock Commission N. Y Stronak Aln Beach-Wickham Grain Company Postal Telegraph Illinois

Rat Bite Could Prove Fatal for Indiana Boy

Anderson IND Sept 1 Arthur Schofield four year old son of Mr and Mrs Thomas Schofield almost bled to death after a rat bite. Doctors treated the child and watched for infection and possible complications from the injury. The incident underscores dangers of rodent bites in the area.

Anderson Ind Arthur Thomas Schofield

Rat Attack Turns Toy Yard into Medical Emergency

A child playing in the yard stubbed a toe and received home remedies from a mother. A rat, attracted by pork fat, nibbled the toe and caused a deep wound. A physician arrived, the toe was cauterized, and blood poisoning is feared.

Roberts Returns to Mint After Chicago Career

Beverly Mass September 1 executive offices report from Chicago that George R Roberts of Chicago will resume as director of the mint. He previously held the post under McKinley and Roosevelt and was urged by President Taft to take the position again after A Pratt Andrews became assistant secretary of the treasury. Mr Roberts left the mint to become president of the Commercial National Bank of Chicago.

Beverly Mass Chicago George RE. Roberts McKinley Roosevelt Taft Mr. Roberts A. Pratt Andrews Andrews Treasury C. D. Norton Mint Commercial National Bank of Chicago

Two Trainmen Escape Death in Indiana Collision

Engineer John Lockyear and Fireman Leonard De May, both of Evansville, narrowly escaped death when their Evansville and Terre Haute passenger train No. 1 crashed head on into freight train No. 55 at Youngstown twelve miles south of Terre Haute. The engine was thrown on its side. no injuries reported. Officials offered no reason for the accident.

Terre Haute Ind John Lockyear Leonard de May Evansville Youngstown Here

Deneen Attacks Shurtleff Chiperfield Shanahan in Illinois Speech

Governor Deneen denounces Shurtleff Chiperfield and Shanahan and the bloc controlling the last Illinois house. He replies to Lorimer's Senate speech without attacking Lorimer. He urges Cook County authorities to probe the Ninth Ward cemetery for 2000 alleged fraudulent votes and calls for defeating Republicans who bolted the 1909 caucus.

Shurtleff Chiperfield Shanahan Lorimer Senate Taylorville Til Deneen Edward DP. Shurtleff B. M. Chiperfield David BK. Shanahan Illinois House of Representatives William Lorimer United States Senate John HK. Wayman Cook County Ninth Ward Republican State Organization Republican State Administration House of Representatives

Baseball Standings and Box Score Fragments from Night Games

National and American League standings shown with records and losses. Torn fragment notes rain at Pittsburg and Philadelphia games, with partial box scores listing players Donovan Schmidt Bender Plank Lapp Walsh Sullivan Smith Car.

Philadelphia R. H.E. Epochons Donovan Schmidt Bender Plank Lapp Boston R. HE Chicago Walsh and Sullivan Smith and Car

Washington and New York Pedigree Matchups Summary

In Washington D C Dailey and Killifer face Johnson and Beckendorf while in New York Cleveland and Criger square off against Fanwell and Land Fisher and Cri ger.

Washington H. E. St. Ivouia Dailey Killifer Johnson and Beckendorf New York R. HE. Cleveland Fanwell Land Fisher and

Ald. Dotzler Wins New York Beef Eater Title 1910

Alderman Frank Dotzler weighing 381 pounds is declared the champion beef eater of New York City for 1910. He consumed 11% pounds of steak to win by three ounces at a Tammany outing in August, with ten contestants nearly collapsing.

New York Frank Dotzler New York City Augst Dotzler

Market Receipts and Grain Prices from Chicago Trade Ledger

It reports estimated receipts for today and tomorrow, official receipts and shipments yesterday and last month, and stock levels by market segment. The page lists Wheat, Oats, Straw, Flour, Butter, and Bran prices with conditional notes and a Beeves and cattle section from Chicago dated Sept 1, 1910.

Cleveland's New Jersey holdings spark 1 percent tax dispute

New York sept 1 William Blan the transfer tax appraiser for Grover Cleveland's estate reported total New York personal property at 29065 with 10000 in banks. Fifty shares of New York Trust at 490 each and Realty Associates at 115 each plus a 1 percent tax on Jersey holdings.

New York William Blan Grover Cleveland New York Trust Company Block New Jersey Mr. Cleveland Margaret Hastings Frank 8

Cleveland Receives Watch and Chain Gift of 1893

Cleveland was presented with a watch and chain in 1893 by Mr. Gilder, R. C. Benedict, and J. B. Sinclair.

Cleveland Mr. Gilder R. C. Benedict J. B. Sinclair

Mule's Kick May Be Fatal

Fairmount Indiana September 1 John Howell aged 65 attempted to move hay to a transient mule in his feed barn and was kicked off the barn striking his hip. He initially thought no serious injury but later required a physician and it is feared the broken right hip may not heal given his age.

Fairmount Ind John Howell Howell

Gulf storm leaves nine missing near Brownsville

A severe gulf storm battered the Texas coast for a day then moved inland. The government launch Florence, which departed Point Isabel before the gale, is missing with Chief Engineer E. M. Hartick Jr. and eight crew aboard.

Brownsville Tex Texas Florence Point Isabel E. M. Hartick Jr

Grief at Sarnia man’s grave after river accident

At Port Huron on September 1 a pathetic scene unfolded as the grave of George Fralich from Sarnia was reopened to place his arm found floating in the St. Clair river. His widow and children attended briefly. Fralich’s body was dismembered by the wheel of the steamer Joseph G. Butler.

Port Huron Mich George Fralich Sarnia St. Clair River Fralch Joseph G. Butler

I C graft case heats up at Ostermann plant

Chicago Sept 1 testimony in the Harriman Ewing and Taylor case reveals a graft scheme at the Illinois Central. Clarence H Polley chief clerk says he added $60 extra on 20000 repaired I C cars and charged false items like steel balls rivets draw bars and air hose. Peck the Ostermann bookkeeper flagged irregular charges and was dismissed.

Chicago Ilinoig Central Railroad Company Bruggemeyer Frank B. Harriman Charles L. Ewing John M. Taylor Clarence H. Polley Ostermann Company Henry C. Ostermann Illnois Central Ostermann Polley Illnois Central Company Frederick Peck

Progress in Johnstown flood site mill rebuilding

Pittsburg reports that one industry halted by the 1889 Johnstown flood will resume immediately. Contracts have been awarded for new mills on the flood site, restoring the scar left by the disaster that marred the region for years.

Pittsburg Johnstown

Tri State dairymen raise milk price in Cincinnati meeting

Nine hundred dairymen from Kentucky Indiana and Ohio forming the Tri State Dairymen's association met in Cincinnati on September 1 and voted to raise milk price from 14 to 16 cents per gallon.

Cincinnati Tri- State Dairymen'’s Association Kentucky Indiana Ohio

Taft Dedicates Beverly Building Thousands Attend Ceremony

President Taft officiated at a cornerstone dedication in Beverly Massachusetts amid a large crowd. He praised the Y M C A and said he would remain two more summers, recounting travels from Dayton to Manila and stressing the association's role in guiding young men.

Beverly Mass Presi¢ Taft Heverly Y. A Massachusetts Taft Dayton Omaha Shanghai Tongkong Manila Young Christian Association of

Browne Witness Indicted In Perjury Case

Chicago reports Patrick J. Ley, a suspended detective who testified against State Wayman, indicted for perjury by a special grand jury. The case centers on alleged bribery linked to Browne and appears connected to ongoing court proceedings before Judge Kersten. Rumors of further indictments loom as Browne's trial nears a jury verdict.

Chicago Patrick J

Wire Removed From Man's Cheek After Years

Saginaw Michigan report states H B Frye had a small wire embedded in his cheek for years after a belt broke in a machine accident that cut his face. Doctors performed an operation to extract the foreign substance, noting the wound had since healed before the wire surfaced again.

Saginaw, Mich H. B. Frye

Falls From High Building Drama At 3 Park Row

Crowds at 3 Park Row watched a man fall or jump from the 26 story roof. His body crashed into the neighboring six story building and became jammed in the elevator shaft. Police pursue the exact cause of the fatal incident.

New York Park Row

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