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Newspaper
Dubuque Sunday Herald
Location
Dubuque, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1900
Page
5
The Weather Bureau in Washington reports Iowa will see fair and warm conditions through Sunday and Monday with southerly to westerly winds.
The report lists temperature readings for Dubuque on August 2 including dry bulb 23. ACM, wet bulb 64 70, relative humidity 65 percent, SW wind at 10 mph. It provides extremes and means for the date over four prior years with highest 84 and lowest 55 to 60, and precipitation trace amounts. Observer HH Bowles signs the bulletin.
Senator Fatebanks plans a national campaign under the Republican National Committee covering Kansas Colorado Utah California Oregon Washington Montana North and South Dakota Nebraska and Illinois The first speech likely in Kansas October 7 Additional stops include Denver Salt Lake San Francisco Sacramento Portland Seattle Aviat Spokane and possibly Miles City Jamestown Sioux City and others Cheap round trip rail fare to Chicago via Burlington route five dollars forty five cents Tickets on sale August 26 to 30 good for return through September 1
Dubuque brief itemization lists professionals by street and specialty, rail tickets sale details, local sales ads, health product pitches, and upcoming events. Mentions W. H. Torbert druggist and Dr Bray, a Twin Springs Sunday event, and a funeral at St Patrick’s church with details of attendees and pallbearers. Also notes dancing classes by Prof John A Mahler, hockey-style open season reminders, and several social visits.
Aug 26 to 30 inclusive half fare to Chicago and return via the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul railway. The item mentions travel dates and the CM & St Paul line.
Michael J. Considine died at 9 20 last night at 227 West Biyth street after a two year decline from catarrh of the stomach. A native of County Clare Ireland born March 19 1835 he came to Pennsylvania then to Dubuque forty years ago. Survived by his wife Katharine Blake four sons two daughters and five sisters. Funeral from his residence to the Cathedral at 9 Monday morning with interment in Key West.
Washington reports a Louisville protest to the papal legation over Very Rev Dr Bouchet vicar general honoring King Humbert memory. Bouchet offered a simple low mass and declined further rites. Archbishop Martinelli may discipline priests here. no moral breach shown.
Aged couple Mr and Mrs John Cobb are found murdered at their Buena Vista home. Mrs Cobb 85 lies with a fractured skull in the kitchen while Mr Cobb is dead in bed. Neighbors Mr and Mrs Wagner alerted authorities after discovering the scene. Police report no solid clue but note a young stranger camping nearby and possible theft of a horse and bridle.
Gov Nash and Assistant Adjutant General Adams decide to keep Ohio troops in Akron until at least Monday after riot fears. He warns against renewal of violence by the lawless element and vows state protection of life and property while not involved in prosecutions.
Five overturned smacks with sails flat on the water were found fifteen miles from Vancouver after a violent Gulf of Georgia gale. Each boat carried two to five fishermen and all hands are believed drowned.
In a crowded Nutwood exchange crowd of about 500 heard fight bulletins from Western Union. Odds shifted from Fitzsimmons to even money as the bout opened, then Sharkey faded. A bettor rushed $40 on Sharkey, only to learn Sharkey lost when the flash bulletin arrived. Washington reports Allegheny City population from the twelfth census.
The report highlights a population rise over ten years totaling 24,609 with a 2237 percent increase, comparing completed counts of 129,896 to the 135-287 figure of 1890. The text reflects statistical emphasis typical of 19th century census summaries.
The United States transports Crook AlcPhensom Rawlins and Sedgwick embarked with a board of 1 300 Cuban school teachers who spent two days sightseeing Philadelphia and sailed for Havana at eight o clock this morning. A separate dispatch reports a yacht race in Paris won by the Vesper Boat Club of Philadelphia by a length and a half over the Nautical Club of France. In Chicago a 25 year old man was shot in a hotel hallway and died. In Krugersdorp Commandant De Larey faced a summons at Bank station and De Wet moved toward the Orange River Colony. Evening Herald.
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