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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 10, 1912

Page

3

Buchanan Plots Linked to McNamara Inquiry In Labor Case

Charges claim Representative Frank Buchanan of Illinois aided labor violence connected to J. J. McNamara and the International Association of Bridge and Structural Iron Workers. The allegations cite letters and funding actions while Buchanan led the international, with testimony on revised injunction powers and prior payrolls for involved men.

Washington Frank Buchanan Ilinois Ohio Pennsylvania J. J. McNamara California Los Angeles Senate Walter Drew National Freetors’ Association Buchanan International Association of Structural Bridge and Iron Workers McNamara Toledo Mellwaine the International Puchanan Abrams Philadelphia & Reading Meliwaine Philadelphia MeKiwaine Cincinnati The International J. J McNamara M. F. Ryan International Association of Bridge and Structural Iron Workers Drew James Amery Brother McGlory McGlory Borden Fisemore Cleveland MacNamara Ryan Falsemore

Miss Pitonoff Aims For London to Gravesend Swim

Rose Pitonoff the Boston mermaid has permission to swim from Blackwell Pier to Gravesend. The twenty mile Channel crossing would be a first for a woman though Monty Holbein and another man have attempted it. She may abandon due to ongoing storms.

London Rose Pitonoff Boston Mermaid Port of London Plackwell Pier Gravesend Shel Monty Holbein Miss Pitonoff

Mrs John R McLean Dies After Pneumonia In Bar Harbor

Mrs John R McLean of Washington died at her Bar Harbor summer home after a week with pneumonia. Dr L B Barker of Johns Hopkins hospital arrived eleven hours earlier by special train from the North Carolina mountains.

Bar Harbor John R. Mclean Washington

Queen Mary Takes Up Golf Lesson Bracing Yet Tiring

London September 10. Queen Mary is learning golf and after Saturday's lesson she found it bracing but tiring. Her driving was strong while Princess Mary joked that it was occasionally a bit wide.

Queen Mary London Princess Mary

Rotterdam Steamer Sets Passenger Record and Spares a Raging Denunciation

The Rotterdam of the Holland American line carried 1 152 passengers plus crew totaling over 2 700 aboard the voyage. John G. Shedd denounces Theodore Roosevelt as a menace to public welfare and criticizes Mr Straus strategic move for governor. Gen Jacob H Smith lauds Police Commissioner Waldo after six months in Europe.

New York Rotterdam Holland American Line John G. Shedd Marshall Field Chicago Theodore Woorevelt Straus Shedd Jacob H. Smith Jake Philippines Europa Waldo

Baseball standings and scores from major leagues

The page lists American League and National League standings with team records and percentages, plus minor league and Western League results. It includes New York Chicago Pittsburgh Brooklyn and other clubs with win loss records and PCC.

Baseball scores from league play and postponed games

American League games listed as no schedule. New York beat Brooklyn 7 to 2 in first game and 1 to 2 in second game. American Association results show Louisville 6 Calumet 5, Minneapolis 11 Milwaukee 2, St Paul 2 Kansas City, Indianapolis Toledo not played. Western Hague reports Wichita 2 Sioux City 2, St Jon 2 Topeka 1, Des Moines 7 Lincoln 1, Omaha Denver postponed due to rain. Three by league sees Springfield 3 Peoria 5 Decatur 7 Quincy 4 in four innings.

Poston Te i American Association Milankee Colu Paul Toledo Louisville Peican City Ind Denver Lincoln Omaha Blom City BM Vase SM Ee Top Ae D. Moings Wichita Spr'et'ld Dubuque Trap'rt Dany Fe Decatur Quincy Aorta New York Brooklyn Amenican Association Loulaville Calumbur Minneapolis Milwaukee St. Paul Kanees City Indianapolis Western Hague Sioux City St. Jon Topeka Des Moines Omaha- Denver Sergarars Bloomington Debique Danville Springfeld Peoria

Hill to Head $2,000,000 Trust Company in St Paul

James J. Lun has acquired two thirds of Second National Bank stock and will form a trust company with a capital of 2 million dollars in St Paul Minnesota.

Turks and Bulgarians clash on Turco Bulgarian frontier

Fighting broke out between Turkish and Bulgarian soldiers on the Turco Bulgarian frontier near Sofia. Several Bulgarians were killed, and the government sent a protest to Constantinople.

Sofia Bulgaria Constantinople

Newspaper Man Kills Self in Gravesend Hotel

Charlies S. Boucher of the Paris bureau of the New York Herald was found dead in a Gravesend hotel with a pipe at a gas jet. He appeared to be in good spirits when he retired.

Gravesend England

Washington orders veterinarians to fight horse plague

Kansas City report says Washington telegraphed Senator Charles Curtis in Topeka that twelve veterinarians have been ordered to travel to combat the horse plague which is growing in appalling proportions.

Kansas City Washington Charles Curtis Topeka Akay

The Endless All-Nighter Brew of Coffee

A humorous exploration of coffee types and methods in America. It describes Brazilian imports, green beans, railroad dining car coffee, and percolators, joking that caffeine keeps people awake till 3 a m. It contrasts lye coffee with stout varieties and notes Mocha and Java as the two main kinds.

Havana Dells Wisconsin

Motor fire engines ordered and highway rail in auto trends

New Britain orders two motor fire engines while USC adds a course on motor engines to its engineering curriculum. Boston adds twenty five taxicabs with twenty five more promised, all electric lighting and removable cushions for sanitation. An American Road Congress meeting in Atlantic City September 30 to October 5 aims to expand trained highway construction personnel. A 400 car six story garage with steam heat and separate shops rises in Montreal. Pennsylvania Highway Department presses dealers to display proper tags and enforce driver registration pins, noting current laxity on the pin display.

New Britain, Conn University of Southern California Boston Humber American Road Congress Atlantic City Pennsylvania State Highway Department Highway Department

Quick Witty Exchanges From Oddball Dialogues

A collection of humorous quips and social misreads from newspaper pages. An irritated traveler argues with a ticket agent, a mother jokes with a lawyer about lying, and two Scotsmen tease each other over a round of golf and a possible marriage.

Public Sale of Household Goods on the Square

Public sale of household goods scheduled for Saturday September 4 at 2:50. Items include beds, rockers, dining chairs, sofa, dishes, mirror, carpet, stove, cookware, lamps, pictures, and a buggy with harness. Auctioneered by D F Macon Audt with R B Dougherty Clerk.

D. F. Macon Audt R. B. Dougherty

Chicago conducts first tests for aviation master license

The Chicago Aero Club directs the first Ameren master license tests on Cleere field. Applicants must be 21, complete a 50 mile cross country with a 25 mile radius, reach 2500 feet, glide within 100 metres of a set point, and pass a physical. Additional tests will be in New York October 10 to 20. nine Chicago aviators filed first applications.

Chicago Ameren Cleere Chicago Aero Club New York

Chamberlain's Cough Remedy Praised by Dealers

Obie Falls Indiana dealer W. Hendrickson writes Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is best for coughs colds and croup and is his best seller. For sale by Lemmon's Pharmacy.

Chamberlain Uo W. Hendrickson Obie Falls Ind Lemmon

Woman urged to exercise and take Chamberlain's Tablets

The notice claims that running stairs and making beds will not keep a woman healthy or beautiful and advises leaving her home to walk a mile or two daily and to take Chamberlain's Tablets to improve digestion and regulate bowels. Sold at Lemmon's Pharmacy.

Chamberlain Léemmon

Doctor Never Asked A Fee Left Mark On Illinois Doctor Grave

A granite shaft will mark the grave of Dr. Joseph Dawson in Wauconda Illinois. He lived there two years before dying and never charged patients a fee. Dawson arrived with a dog and built a wide practice while giving charity with any surplus.

Illinois Joseph Dawson Dawson Wauconda Lil California Dawnon

Public Real Estate Auction Near Kalona and Wedmond

Public sale of 166 acres of land to be offered at 2 PM on Monday September 16 1012 at the premises located 3 miles southwest of Kalona and 2 miles west of Wedmond. Terms include 1000 down and balance by note with mortgage options. inquire for details.

Kalona Wedmond P. Pinch North Liberty

Railroad Commission Hears San Benito Rio Grande Rates

Austin Texas Sept 10 The Railroad Commission began hearings on the San Benito and Rio Grande Valley road rate applications for local and interline traffic on the Spiderweb system. Local traffic rates range from 21 cents per 100 pounds for ten miles or less to 35 cents for fifty-one miles. Other rates follow proportionally.

Austin Texas Railroad Commission San Benito and Rio Grande Valley Brownsville

Nagel Hosts International Testing Material Delegates

Secretary Nagel acted as Taft's representative to receive at the White House the delegates to the International Association for Testing Material. The group comprises engineering experts from around the world gathered for the event.

Washington Nagel Department of Commercce and Labor Taft White House International Association For Testing Material

Schumann-Heink Opens Season for Cleveland Fund

Mme Schumann-Heink opens her season in Caldwell New Jersey with a recital for the Cleveland Birthplace Memorial Fund. Funds raised support the Cleveland Birthplace Memorial and related charitable aims.

Prohibition State Convention Opens in Seattle

The Prohibition state convention began in Seattle Washington with a full state ticket to be named.

Seattle Wash

Connecticut Republicans Nominate Slate at Hartford Convention

The Republican State convention opened in Hartford on September 10 to nominate a state ticket with United States Senator George Py Mesan Lean serving as temporary chairman. A brisk fight is anticipated over the Governor nomination.

Hartford Conn United States George Py Mesan Lean

Colorado Primaries Stream Vote For National and State Nominees

Denver reports primary elections across the state to choose presidential electors two U.S. Senators two Congressmen at large and a full state ticket. In two weeks the state central committees will meet to draft party platforms under the new law.

Denver United States

Governor Johnson Touts Progressives At State Fair

Governor Hiram Johnson, the Progressives' vice presidential candidate, received a warm welcome in Streator as he greeted local agriculturists at the State Fair. He then returned to Olla that evening.

Streator Hiram Joheson Olla Capo

Detroit Aldermen Face Bribe Conspiracy Hearings

Nine of seventeen aldermen charged in a bribe conspiracy had hearings opened in Detroit Michigan on September 10. The remaining eight and Clerk Schreiter faced hearings later after warrants were issued, with further proceedings noted on September 24.

Detroit Mich KB. KR. Schreiter

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