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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 29, 1910
Page
6
An old advertisement extols TIZ as a quick permanent remedy for sore feet. It claims instant relief, lasting results, and deodorizing cleansing of pores. The pitch targets corns bunions callouses and general foot discomfort with druggist sales at 25 cents per box.
Opening session of the convention drew heated reactions as candidates and delegates clashed over rules and leadership. Key figures engaged in verbal exchanges while supporters urged rapid votes and changes to the chair selection process.
At Saratoga on September 28 Col Theodore Roosevelt defeated Vice President Sherman 567 to 445 to become temporary chairman of the New York Republican convention. Roosevelt then reshaped key committees, sidelining Sherman supporters and installing Hart Prendergast Campbell Newcomb on platform and credentials. The hall teemed with cheers, hisses, and band music as order proved elusive before Roosevelt spoke in support of Taft and Hughes.
New Orleans report states four thousand people died in the recent Nicaragua war. Jacob Weinberger, manager of the Bluefields Steamship company at Bluefields, Nicaragua, who has returned to New Orleans, provides the figures.
Washington reports Terre Haute Indiana has 58157 residents, up 21484 or 58 percent from 1900. Oshkosh Wisconsin shows 3062 residents, up 4778 or 16.09 percent from 1900, reflecting population growth in the latest census figures.
Chicago Sept 28 The senatorial investigating committee ruled to admit only direct statements not hearsay in Lorimer election bribery inquiry. White testified about selling a story to the Tribune for 3250 dollars, with 1250 upon publication and 1000 due in each of two later installments, after manuscript rejections by others.
Rome reports a Naples cholera outbreak with 100000 wealthy residents fleeing the city. Dozens die daily amid street deaths and street disorder as authorities detain immigrants from landing and the duke and duchess of Aosta rush back to organize relief efforts.
An autopsy confirms pulmonary plague. The Odessa prefecture of police posts a reward of $7.50 for the destruction of any rat whose examination proves plague.
Walter G. Scott of Scotland, a delegate to a prison congress, was robbed of 100 in currency and a 400 pound letter of credit while touring Indianapolis. He reported the loss to Capt. Crane, noting he had visited the city’s institutions, the telegraph office, and the Claypool hotel, and that the credit letter was in a black leather wallet. He cannot explain how it disappeared.
Marshall Mich Sept 28 ailing from the crip Mrs Alonzo Snyder wife of a Clarence township farmer swallowed paris green and died before a doctor arrived She was 37 married four years ago to Snyder who is said to have domestic troubles She leaves the husband an aged mother two sisters and a brother M H Aley of Detroit among survivors
Walter R. Brookings achieved two sensational flights along the Chicago lake front marking a notable aviation feat. Eyewitnesses gathered as Brookings demonstrated skill, earning praise from local aviation circles and spectators.
Chicago watchers witnessed Walter R. Brookings, a 21 year old aviator, perform two spectacular flights over the lake front. The first flight lasted twelve minutes at about 500 feet above crowds, starting at noon. The second ascension, at five, lasted twenty one minutes. He landed within feet of his starting point, both times under full control.
National League standings show Chicago leading with 92 wins and 46 losses, New York at 83 659 584, and Cincinnati 73 500. Brooklyn 59 85 .410 trails, while Philadelphia 73 70 511 and Boston 49 93 1345 hold uneven marks. Across four games, Pittsburg lost 3 to 4 in ten innings at Brooklyn, Philadelphia beat St Louis 6 to 5, and New York defeated Cincinnati 4 to 2 in the first game with a late rally, while the second game ended 4 to 2 for New York over Cincinnati.
Baseball box scores show games in Detroit Washington Cleveland and St Louis with details of runs hits and errors. Notable names include Ford Mitchell Willetts Schmidt Gray Street Payne Groome Ainsworth Olmstead Black Hunt Hall Madden Carrigan Demott Smith Wood Koestner Land- Killi fer Dygert Lapp Pelty Bailey Stephens and others.
Boston Sept 29 Despite failed predictions New England prophets press on Elder A J Rawson of Lynn head of the Apostolic Mission predicts within days a catastrophe but his followers will be saved by angels and taken to the clouds before the earth is purged by fire resulting in an Eden with no births deaths or marriages and the end will come rain or shine
When the medicine you take cures your disease tones up your system and makes you feel better stronger and more vigorous than before Foley Kidney Pilla helps with backache headache nervousness loss of appetite insomnia and general weakness caused by kidney or bladder issues Lemmon's Pharmacy Mc Elhinney Drug Co.
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