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Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 07, 1912

Page

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New Moroccan Sultan Mulai Youssef Faces Challenge

Mulai Youssef, brother of the abdicated Mulai Hafid, named sultan by Hafid and declared successor amid public indifference. Pretenders prepare to seize the throne by force while the new ruler, though brave, is described as docile and lacking ambition. A stormy sky accompanied a crash as a 300 foot machine buckled and fell, killing Lieut. Steger who died shortly after being found. In Mineola, New York, Sept 7 a judge reprimands aviator George W Beatty for assaulting his wife, citing temper control needed for flying.

Mulai Youssef Mulai Hafid Morocco Lieunt Steger Mineola N. Y John Ruhler George W. Beatty

Airmen Killed In England As German Flyer Dies Nearby

In Stevenage England Capt Patrick Hamilton and Lt Stewart died when a wind caused a wing to collapse their biplane and crash. Hamilton held a Worcestershire infantry role and served with the army flying corps. Stewart was not an aviator. In Munich Bavaria the German pilot Lieutenant Steger died in a reconnoitering flight during maneuvers.

Stevenage England Patrick Hamilton Stewart Hamilton Worcestershire Regiment Army Flying Corps Munich Bavaria Steger

Married by Indian Rite in Arizona Couple Remarried in Pasadena

Roman Hubbell son of Arizona Republican chairman and Alma Juliette Dorr daughter of a New York and Washington capitalist went to Pasadena for a Catholic priest wedding after doubting the Moki ceremony. They are said to be the first white couple wed under Moki rites.

Los Angeles Cal Roman Hubbell Arizona Alma Juliette Dorr New York Washington Pasadena

Woman testifies in murder case against Henry Foss

Frankie Ford known as Mrs Ethel Parker testified in county court that Henry Foss, West Hammond dive keeper, plotted to kill John Messmaker with poison from a black death decanter. She linked jealousy over Ford to Foss and said Messmaker tasted whisky that smelled like gasoline. Six West Hammond women and two men sought for federal violations also figure in the inquiry.

Chicago Henry Foss West Hammond John Messmaker Foss Owens Frankie” Ford Ethel Parker Messmaker Ford Hammond Fossin

Taft Attends New London Deep Waterways Meet

President Taft visited New London as the Atlantic Deep Waterways Association held its fifth annual convention. J Hampton Moore was reelected president and Wilfrid M Sehroff secretary treasurer. The event featured a salute to Mrs Taft and a harbor ceremony at Fort Griswold with speeches by officials from Georgia New York and Trenton.

New London Conn Taft Atlantic Deep Waterways Association Hotel Griswold Fort Griswold Croton Heights Benedict Arnold Thomas McK. Laighlin Pittsburg Mabel Boardman Washington Charles P. Taft Charles D. Hilles George R. Sheldon Republican National Committee Maj J. L. Rhodes J. Hampton Moore Philadelphia Wilfrid M. Sehroff Beverly

West Virginia Governor Increases Troops at Cabin Creek

Governor Glasscock orders eight more companies of state militia into the Cabin Creek trouble center. The move brings the total state troops to 21 companies deployed to quell the coal miners strike around Moundsville and restore order.

Charleston W. Va West Virginia Moundsville Glasscock Cabin Creek

3000 Kosher Shops Closed in New York Strike

About 3,000 kosher butcher shops remain closed in New York as a general strike by union butchers halts work across the city. The stoppage affects shops, markets, and food supply amid ongoing labor actions in September.

New York

Spanish War Veterans Hold Ninth Annual Encampment

United Spanish War Veterans gather in Atlantic City New Jersey for their ninth annual encampment through Thursday. A major parade Tuesday will be reviewed by Governor Woodrow Wilson. The auxiliary meeting features a reception by President General Efe M. Record and Commander Maurice Bimmons of New York.

Atlantic City N. J Sept. T United Spanish War Veterans Woodrow Wilson Efe M Maurice Bimmons New York

Election Fraud Fund Grows in South Carolina

John Gary Evans, chairman of the state Democratic executive committee, reports growing donations for the election fraud investigation. He says funds are already substantial and will soon be large enough to cover the entire inquiry.

Columbia John Gary Evans State Democratic Executive Committee

Waldo Denies Mayor Gaynor Influence on Vice Policy

In New York a jury hears Police Commissioner Waldo testify that Mayor Gaynor did not direct police policy on vice. The cross examination probes whether Hayes reflected Gaynor's stance and if orders from Waldo conflicted with that policy. In Minnesota, police in International Falls hold a man suspected of being Gyp the Blood linked to a Rosenthal case gunman, while he is detained after attempting to enter Canada.

Police of Minnesota New York Gaynor Terrence Farley Police Department Douglas L McKay Hayes Waldo Thatcher Inspector Hayes International Falls Minn Gyp the Rosenthal Canada Ma Vagrangy Charee

Young Woman Completes 15000 Mile World Walk

Miss Dora Rodrigues of Amsterdam, nineteen, arrived in Philadelphia after a 15000 mile journey through North America and Europe. She is the daughter of a diamond dealer and has trekked through many nations.

Philadelphia Dora Rodrigues Amsterdam North America Europe

12 Die in Mexican Railroad Wreck

A rear end collision near Calera on the Mexican Central line killed twelve passengers and injured four. Among the dead is Division Superintendent Chrietzberg, an American, with his wife and five children in a private car. Injured were taken to Aguas Calientes. The engineer of a freight train ran past his signals.

Mexico City Calera Aguas Calientes Mexican Central Railroad Chrietzberg Central and National Railroads

Straus Named Progressive Nominee for New York Governor

Oscar Straus of New York, chairman of the Progressive state convention, was unanimously nominated as the party's candidate for governor at the Syracuse convention on September 7. Supporters expect a vigorous campaign and continued party unity.

Syracuse N. Y Oscar Straus New York

Four Thousand Horses Die As Kansas Plague Spreads

More than four thousand horses have died in Western Kansas from a mysterious disease. The losses are estimated at about a half million dollars. Farmers forego buying replacements due to contagion fears, delaying fall work and crop harvest. Quarantine is in effect near Fort Riley and at Manhattan area with strong veterinary effort continuing.

Topeka Kan Kansas Riley County Manhattan Army Fort Riley State Kansas Agricultural College J. H. Mercer

IWW Plans Nationwide Strike Over Lawrence Prisoners

Industrial Workers of the World announce a September 30 strike across the United States in protest of the January imprisonment of Joseph J. Etter and Arthur M. Giovantti in Lawrence Massachusetts. William D. Haywood urged workers to join, while Federation of Labor officials said the call would be ignored.

Industrial Workers Lawrence New York Mass Joseph J. Etter Arthur M. Giovantti Industrial Workers of the World United States Haywood Etter

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