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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 27, 1910

Page

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East Buffalo Livestock Prices From West Farm Auction

KI UULUTUML WITH TYPHOID steady, yearlings 4.60 to 6.90 dollars, hogs 9.15 to 9.25, heavy few and yorkers to 9.70, calves 5.00 to 10.75, cattle receipts 160 cars with a strong market, sheep steady with best lambs 7.25 to 7.40, yearlings 5.50 to 6.00, wethers 4.75 to 5.00, ewes 4.25 to 4.60, East Buffalo NY September 26. Dunning Stevens Live Stock Commission Merchants.

East Buffalo N. Y Dunning & Stevens Live Stock Commission

Typhoid Outbreak Linked to Lobster Salad at City Dinner

In Elizabeth New Jersey on Sept 27 two men died and twelve are ill with a malignant typhoid form believed to stem from lobster salad served at a dinner on Sept 7 honoring John Kelly, a new policeman. Among the afflicted are Owen Farrelly, Daniel Sullivan, John Reagan, and others. over 100 attendees. Local physicians fear wider epidemic as blood tests reveal typhus germs.

John Sullivan Owen Farrelly Democratic City Committee Donnie Sullivan Daniel Sullivan John Lavin Cornelius Reagan John Reagan James Clifford Jeremiah Connors Francis Kelly John Lyons John Smith Brooklyn Farrelly Lavin Alexian Hospital

Weather roundup from Washington observations

Latest observations from the United States Weather Bureau include New York 72 cloudy Albany 64 partly cloudy Atlantic City 70 clear Buffalo 58 cloudy Chicago 68 clear St Louis 72 clear New Orleans 89 clear Washington 76 clear Philadelphia 76 clear Illinois and Indiana fair and cooler today and tomorrow Wisconsin fair and warmer.

United States Weather Bureau Washington Temp New York Albany Buffalo Chicago St. Louis New Orleans Philadelphia

Chicago and Omaha Live Stock Markets Report

Market data shows Hog receipts 22 000 with prices from 7 75 to 9 65 for various categories Cattle receipts 24 000 with steers from 4 50 to 7 75 and calves up to 10 00 Sheep receipts 22 000 with lambs up to 7 00 and ewes around 4 50 Butter prices range 22 to 28 cents per pound Potatoes 55 to 75 cents per bushel Turkeys 18 cents per lb etc Omaha cattle supply 15 800 with steady to easier tone Hogs 1 990 strong market, prices from 8 00 to 8 60 Sheep receipts 69 000 market shown

S.15 Omaha Texas Se Maher

Hughes Family Relocates to Washington Home

Mrs. Charles Hughes wife of Governor Hughes and the family members travel to Washington to reside in the new family home. The governor will depart on the sixth or sixth of the next month.

Albany Charles Hughes Washington

Man Beaten to Death Near Pere Marquette Tracks

Grand Rapids Michigan September 27 66 year old grocer Marinus Landman was found dying in Butterworth hospital after being beaten struck and choked near his store by Pere Marquette tracks. He suffered eighteen scalp wounds a fractured skull and a severely damaged eye as police pursue leads in the fatal assault.

Grand Rapids Mich Marinus Landman Butterworth Hospital Landwan Landman

Ontario Beauty Found Slain

Elizabeth Anderson, 16, once called one of the town’s most beautiful girls, was found murdered in a deserted house near Goodrich Ontario. Her father Wesley Anderson led the search party that found the body after she vanished Monday following a conversation with a stranger. The wound suggests throat slashing with a heavy knife or ax.

Detroit Detroit News Goodrich Ont Elizabeth Anderson Wesley Anderson Miss Anderson

Lion Tamer Sleeps With Leo At State Fair Tent

James Swenson, a lion tamer, hid in a lion’s cage with one of his sons to sleep after returning to a tent at the State Fair. Mrs. Swenson woke him with a stake test in the morning, calling him coward as he clung to the lion.

Detroit James Swenson

Crippen found guilty of willful murder in Crippen case

London authorities report the coroner's jury returned a verdict of willful murder against Dr. Hawley H. Crippen the American dentist in connection with the July discovery of a mutilated body at Crippen Hilldrop Crescent believed to be his wife Belle Elmore the stage name Belle Elmore.

London Hawley H. Crippen Crippen Hilldrop-Crescent Crippen Belle Elmore

Drowns From Motor Boat in Ohio River Tragedy

Madison merchant and an electrician died after a motor boat accident on the Ohio River near Madison Indiana on September 27. Charles is named among the deceased with further details limited in the fragment.

Madison Ohio River

Drowned Madison Boat Clerk Was 20, Unmarried

Dehler of Dehler Bros. local clothing store drowned from his motor boat. He was an electrician, secretary of the Madison Motor Boat company, and aged 20.

Dehler

Windmill accident injures Shelbyville official

Shelby County Commissioner George Stepp was oiling a windmill thirty five feet high when his left hand was drawn into the machinery. The skin was torn from his wrist to knuckles and the flesh removed from a finger.

Shelbyville Ind Shelby County George Stepp

Mayor Shank Denies Resignation Rumors

Indianapolis Sept 27 rumor claims merchants and businessmen fund a push to force Mayor Shank from office. A city employee says Shank will resign for ill health and be replaced by former Mayor Rookwalter, though Shank denies any plan and vows to serve until the term ends.

Indianapolis Shank Rookwalter

No Swelling at All in Ocean Crossing Tale

A New York Press item notes a German woman recalling crossing the ocean in calm seas with no swell. Her companion, who had never crossed before, asks if there was any swell at all, and the reply confirms there was none.

New York Press

Roosevelt and Sherman vie for temporary chair at Saratoga

At the Saratoga convention Roosevelt and Sherman supporters claim a delegate majority as Vice President Sherman meets Barnes and insists he will be the temporary chair. Col Roosevelt arrives to a boisterous reception with a parade and cheers.

Roosevelt Seeks Temporary Chair at Republican Convention

The old guard and progressives claim majorities of 1,105 delegates while Colonel Roosevelt predicts a 100 vote lead to secure temporary chair. He vows to reach Saratoga first, boasting of trophies won in Africa and promising more on return.

Sives Old Guard Roosevelt Saratoga Troy Africa

Cardinal Vannutelli in Chicago Reviews Parochial Schools

Vatican prelate Cardinal Vannutelli arrives in Chicago as guest of Archbishop Quigley. He reviews about 50 000 children from 200 parochial schools and praises American prosperity and generous religious and charitable institutions. He notes Chicago will show more during his visit.

Quigley Chicago Cardinal Vannutell Vatican America Prus X Europe Chicero

Those Little Dishes From The Experience

A childhood memory recalls a nine year old Tonuoy at a country hotel describing a meal as an event. He is drawn to small thick dishes with side orders scattered about, and on returning home he vividly says they ate most of the things out of birds' bathtubs.

Tonuoy

Widow Mary J Wright Found Dead In Lansing Home

Mary J Wright 81 was found dead by neighbors who broke into her West Lapeer street home after two days unseen. Initial foul play suspicion faded after a physician attributed death to heart failure. She had no known relatives in the city.

Lansing Mich Mary J. Wright West Lapeer Street

Markets Report Hog Prices and Cattle Figures

Chicago September 62 1910 the markets note estimated receipts of 13000 hogs with 2500 leftovers from yesterday Steady market at yesterday's average light hogs ranged 9.20 to 9.65 mixed packers 8.55 to 9.60 heavy shipping grades 8.40 to 9.45 rough 8.40 to 8.60 cattle 8000 slow to yesterday's decline sheep 37000 weak

Chicago

Chicago Market Hogs Report September 27 1910

Chicago hog market summary shows estimated receipts today at 13000 with official receipts yesterday 21096 and shipments 4603. Leftover 2500. Tomorrow's receipts estimated at 16000. Market weak versus yesterday's average with varied packer bids across grades from light 9 20 to 9 80 and heavy shipping 8 35 to 9 40.

Cattle and Sheep Receipts with Mixed Market Moves

Estimated receipts show 7600 cattle at Market Reeves with varied bids, including cows 3 25 to 6 60 and Texas steers 4 15 to 5 85. Sheep receipts total 45000 with steady to 10 lower, native and western sheep priced 2 60 to 4 25 and lambs 450 to 7 10.

Texas

Market Notes Show Mixed Tones Across Livestock and Bulk Goods

Market report shows cattle slow and weak early decline while sheep also weak. Bulk goods open higher at 5 to 10 towers and 8 65 to 9 10 light. Mixed packers 9 15 to 9.55. Heavy shipping grades 45 to 9 50. Rough trades 8 30 to 9 30.

Grain Market Report from Beach-Wickham Grain Company

Furnished by Beach-Wickham Grain Company Chicago Illinois dated September 27 1920 provides grain market data and price directions. The notice lists markets in Chicago with probable trend of grains and wholesale price levels observed by the firm.

Beach-Wickham Grain Company Chicago Illinois

Local Market Prices in Washington City Market

Prevailing prices listed for corn hay straw flour bran shorts corn meal and butter by the Washington City market. Figures show corn at 2.33 to 2.60 per bushel and hay at 12.00 per load, straw at 4.50, flour 1.60 to 1.70 per sack, bran 1.35 per hundred, shorts 1.50 per hundred, corn meal 0.26 per measure, butter at 25 cents per block.

Washington City OMS Ves Cesdadueciaciad Co

Deneen Called as a Witness in Lorimer Hearing

Chicago Sept 27 The hearing on the Lorimer case admitted Charles A White’s testimony about jackpot payments. The committee warned the ruling set no precedent and could be stricken later. Attorneys argued the admission would affect future testimony as Gov Deneen was named as a possible witness.

Chicago Charles A. White Lorimer Torial Investigating Committee White Art Austrian Hancey Bath Burrows Austrian Clark Senate Gov. Demeen

Cuban Ship Arrives With Gen. Aguilera Remains

Coast guard vessel Yara arrived from Havana to convey the body of Gen. Pran Aguilera to Tampa. Delegates included Marquis D. Santa Jucia Gen. Betancourt and Al Ruiz. The body lay in state at the Centro Clubhouse until Thursday before the Yara sails to Key West en route to Havana.

Tampa Fla Coast Guard Havana Pran Aguilera New York Marquis D. Santa Jucia

Chase Succeeds Stallings in Highlanders Management

Hal Chase is named the Highlanders new manager replacing George Stallings who resigned after a three hour conference with President Fr J Farrell. Stallings acknowledged his resignation and Chase gains permanent charge with full authority. An earlier bar on Chase was found unfounded.

New York Hal Peerless Highlanders George Stallings J. Farrell Stallings Edairs Capt Chase Highlan Stall

Census report shows population gain in city

Washington report from the census office states the city now has 47,227 residents, up from 46,? in 1960, marking a significant gain over the last decade. The 1900 population was 5,525, with an increase that exceeds 100 percent over the period.

Washington

Also Mentioned on This Page

Weather Forecast Mlinois Indiana Wie Sonsin Gov. Hughes Grand Rapids Grocer Pere Marquette Tracks Ontario Stranger Lion Tamer Leo Senator Weldon Amereay Press Assi SENA W.P Isenator James B. Frazier Joseph F .Johnston TH. Paynter William Lorimer Ilinois J. C. Burrows Heyburn Idaho Dillingham Ver Mont Gamble South Dakota Vrazier Tennessee Johnson Alabama Springfield Conetess Mr. Shank Trlat Saratoga New York Republican Convention Sherman William Barnes Jr Mr. Sherman Col. Roosevelt Saratoga Station Lloyd Griscom Cornelius Collins United States Hotel Mr. Roosevelt Progres Ghanles Lorimer Gale Reister & Son John A. Babcock Commission U.S. Yards Deneen Gen. Aguilera Weehawken N. J Lancaster
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