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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 22, 1910
Page
1
A high speed interurban collision on a sharp curve near Kingsland killed twenty people and seriously hurt thirty six others. Four crew members faced the wreck, three killed and one badly injured. Many identified by clothing. authorities faced delays in funeral arrangements and aid amid chaotic scenes.
A roster of individuals from Bluffton and nearby towns appears in a county race list. Names include William Beer, L Bird, Lloyd Brown, W BE Bow, William Burgan, Mrs William Burgan, H K Cook, William Corkwell, Ernest Crouse, How ard Daughterty, and others from Bluffton, Warren, Uniondale, and Warren County. The document shows candidates and associates across multiple localities.
A south bound limited and a northbound local car on the Wabash Valley line collided near Kingsland, Indiana. Thirty nine people were killed and many injured as wreckage left mangled bodies along the track. The north bound car carried county fairgoers, including women and children, and officials work to identify victims amid severe destruction.
At Mejorada in Madrid a bullfight grandstand collapsed burying hundreds. Rescue teams aided by Spanish soldiers worked amid confusion as one man died and several others were badly injured. Timber tearing caused panic as spectators rushed for exits and others were trampled.
The trotting world record of 2 06 was surpassed in Allentown Pennsylvania as Uhlan owned by C K G Billings won on a half mile track.
A great black gelding won the exhibition mile finishing in 2.05. The program also featured four other races with three decided in straight heats, highlighting the day’s sprint and heat formats.
National league results highlight key games with standings updates. American league outcomes and current team positions reflect recent play and notable scores across divisions.
National League standings show Chi and Cin atop the list with records and percentages. Box scores detail runs hits and errors for Cincinnati, Philadelphia, Chicago, Brooklyn, New York, St. Louis, and opposing pitchers and batters with listed lineups and game-by-game results.
In the American League standings the Philadelphia Athletes secure the pennant while Cleveland, Chicago, and St. Louis suffer mixed results. A dramatic eleven inning game in Chicago ends with a 4 6 loss for New York, and St. Louis falls 2 5 to Boston in another close contest.
A bomb labeled No 42 exploded within a block of the Twenty second Street Police station damaging Cassimo Gelaci 2240 Wentworth avenue. His family was thrown from bed and children bruised. Police found no perpetrators by nightfall but suspect the Black Hand amid threats against Gelaci.
Fragmentary OCR note links an explosion to labor troubles at a gambling house. No clear date or location. text implies unrest tied to workers and a venue associated with betting. Further details unavailable in the readable portion.
Mosquitoes stalled a freight train for over three hours on Sept 22 as insects drove the crew from the cab. Benfires lit on both sides let the engineer George Shelton and fireman Thomas McLean regain entry and move the train to the yards. Both men were badly bitten and their faces swollen.
Chicago hogs receipts 17 000 with heavy and light classes quoted. cattle receipts 17 000 with steers cows and feeders. sheep receipts 45 000 with lambs and yearlings. butter creamery and dairy quotes. live poultry and potatoes listed. Omaha cattle receipts 11 000 with ranges for native, western and Texas steers. hogs receipts 5 000 with prices at 8.30 to 8.85 for lower heavies.
East Buffalo live stock market reports from Dunning and Stever show cattle receipts two cars and slow dealers, hogs ten cars with heavy market, sheep five cars with strong demand. best lambs eight dollars, yearlings five fifty to six, wethers five, ewes near five. calves five to eleven. In Laporte Indiana on September 22 the second trial of Martin Hobbs for the alleged murder of John Loomilier began after a first jury disagreed.
The Chicago market report lists estimated hog receipts of 12000 with steady to slightly lower tone from yesterday. Cattle and sheep show weakness with large volumes and varied price ranges across light, mixed packers and heavy shipping grades, while the closing notes indicate overall market strength for cattle and weakness for sheep.
Vice President Sherman and General Miles witness the forty fourth annual G A R parade in Atlantic City September 22. Forty four states participate as the long line of march is covered by crowds along the avenue. The reviewing stand hosts Chief of Staff Silas Towler and others as veterans from many posts pass by.
Tokio evidence alleges a royal conspiracy by Japanese subjects to kill Emperor Hirohito. The Hochi Shimbun reports confidential plotters, now under arrest, face death after trials before a secret court, marking a historic first in such domestic threats.
A counterfeit $2 silver certificate marked A with number 53679933 appeared in Paterson New Jersey. Two signers are under arrest charged with circulating the bogus note. The note is heavier than government issue and lacks silk in the paper with Washington and D G inscriptions.
In New York a discussion among clergymen questions whether to take in a small child, referencing guardianship and the limits of care. The exchange hints at religious and legal concerns about adopting or fostering a child.
The line notes an envious man succumbing to desire despite abundance, a Tantalus-like image of longing for relief while surrounded by sustenance. Poet T. Adams presents a classical allusion to eternal want.
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