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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1910
Page
1
A blaze engulfed a car carrying Senator Lorimer and his escorts after a leak set fuel alight. Prompt bystander aid and calm party members kept the fire from destroying the vehicle, after which repairs were made and the party moved to the Country Club.
Chicago reports a bold plan by Lorimer allies to resign from the U S Senate and seek reinstatement by the Illinois legislature in January. They argue a re election would vindicate the senator despite criminal prosecutions and widespread dissent across the state.
Chicago reports two hundred fifty subpoenas issued for packers and employees of the major beef concerns, returnable November 1, to compel testimony for the government in the anti trust case against the meat packers indicted for violation of the Sherman law. Many witnesses planned to flee to Europe, prompting the push to secure testimonies before trial possibly begins November 1.
The will of Horace A. Taylor, late assistant secretary of the treasury, was filed for probate. He leaves $10,000 to Lucien Read of LaCrosse Wisconsin, a grandson, payable at age 25 if his character and habits are sound. The estate valued about $100,000 goes to the widow.
Evansville Indiana September 17 a senator and his escorts were riding in the car of W H McCurdy when a gasoline leak near the rear tank caused an explosion and a dangerous fire while en route to the Country Club.
In South Columbia New York 150 guests will attend a political dinner next Thursday with Col. Roosevelt as guest of honor Invitations issued by Douglas Robinson and Theodore Douglas Robinson with Senator Davenport and Former Assemblyman Hart leading Oneida county progressives They will explain the upcoming primary fight two days before the banquet.
Indianapolis Sept 17 Minor Heir broke another world record pacing a mile with one runner for company in 1 58 percent The former record was 1 59
Illinois and Indiana expect generally fair conditions today and tomorrow. Wisconsin sees cloudy skies today and tomorrow.
Chicago Sept 17 Congressman Henry Sherman Boutell who was badly beaten at the Ninth district primaries has announced he would seek to regain his seat in Washington by running on an independent ticket He said I am still in the running I shall run independently and I shall be elected He declared he would run to spite the newspapers and be returned to Washington continuing his career and policies.
Summary of latest baseball outcomes across the National and American Leagues with team standings and notable results from recent games. Includes key performances and shifts in the divisional rankings as the season unfolds.
In New York Pittsburg defeated New York with a narrow margin as Liefield Ferry and Gibson led the lineup. Brooklyn edged Cincinnati with Covaleski Clarke Bell and Ber fen contributing key plays. Boston beat St Louis as Lush Phelps and Graham groups produced strong runs. Philadelphia topped Chicago with McIntyre Kling and Dooin delivering pivotal moments.
In Detroit and Cleveland sections the score summary lists Coombs and Lapp with Willetts and Schmidt for Philadelphia and Walker Gray and Ainsworth Mitch ell Koestner and Land for Cleveland. The fragment references players and teams with a partial scoring line and player pairings.
Hogs receipts and price ranges noted across markets with Chicago showing heavy to light hogs at 9.20 to 9.75 and cattle and sheep values varied. Omaha reports slower cattle trading with steady to higher hog prices around 8.70 to 9.55 and sheep at 4.00 to 6.85. East Buffalo lists slow cattle, active hogs at 9.60 to 9.80, sheep strong for best lambs at 7.40 to 7.50, with calves and other stock listed.
Chicago reports former teller George W. Fitzgerald, jailed for the $173000 sub-treasury theft, alleges secret service used bewitching women to coax his confession. He denies purchasing wine for a blonde and says officials mishandled his papers and pressured him, while a second co-conspirator faces possible indictment.
The speaker denounces a spying claim as a lie and accuses government agents of using unscrupulous methods to extract secrets from him. He notes strong suspicion toward a robbery culprit who had access to his work cage, while disputing an indicted individual named on February 17.
Flora Indiana September 17 Elmer Todd former school board treasurer killed himself with carbolic acid after state examiner reports showed he had forged vouchers to steal from the board about 200 dollars.
Port Huron Mich Sept 17 The taking of his own life in Black River marks the third violent death in the Bowers family within six years. Earlier incidents include the father killed after falling from a hay mow in the barn near St Clair city and a brother killed by a bolt of lightning.
Chicago reports Dr Louen V Atkins aged 40 was fatally shot by Dr James M Rainey secretary of the Rainey Medical Company in Rainey’s office after a quarrel. The incident occurred September 17 with Rainey as the shooter.
On the second floor of the Marine building at 182 Lake street Rainey said the floor was littered with checks and he fired in self defense after Atkins drew a revolver. Rainey added Atkins had threatened him for years.
Police search for two men after a dynamite bomb exploded on the steps of the Winslow Brothers office at Forty Seventh Avenue and Harrison Street. The blast shattered every window in the office building and damaged surrounding homes within a block radius.
Second report shows hogs with estimated receipts 5000 and prices 9 35 to 9 80 for light and 8 55 to 9 70 for mixed packers. Cattle around 1000 received, market slow to weak, sheep steady, and closing market described as good steady with heavy shipping hogs 8 35 to 9 55 and other classes mixed.
Furnished by Bleach-Wickham Grain Company in Chicago Illinois the 544 and 645 Postal Telegraph Building section details are provided.
Etienne De Khrouleff of the Russian prison administration arrives in New York on the way to a Washington congress. He challenges foreign reports of abuse as figments, describing reforms, humane aims, and systems of inmate labor and monthly parental visits, pledging to study U S methods.
New York state will host a banquet for delegates from around the world visiting Auburn prison as part of the International Prison Congress tour. Gov. Hughes will attend and respond to the toast The Empire State. Thomas M. Osborne will speak on the Junto Republic.
W J Kearns one of the Socialist Labor speakers arrested for obstructing streets was discharged in municipal court. The other five speakers’ cases were dismissed after Kearns acquittal. A soap box used as a platform was not proven to be deposited by the defendants. William Thurston Brown writer lecturer and Unitarian minister charged the arresting officer with assault and battery.
Indianapolis Sept 17 Conductor L T Blackwell was arrested and held after the Big Four wreck that killed two and injured many soldiers en route to Fort Harrison when a pier train collided with a Kentucky troops train.
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