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Newspaper
Dubuque Sunday Herald
Location
Dubuque, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1900
Page
8
Distinct visitors from New Zealand and Australia including Bishop Lenihan of Auckland travel through Ireland England and Rome before a Dubuque stopover. They tour with Father Watters and plan to return to New Zealand while Lenihan’s lengthy journey reshapes church work and communities.
The Redwood Company presents for its opening the Redmond Dramatic Company performing Side by Side this week at the Grand. Reserved seats are on sale in town and the company’s advance notices promise an entertaining run. The troupe recently staged Side by Side to a full house and strong reviews, with individual performers earning praise. Saturday afternoon featured A Summer’s Romance as part of the bill.
A Saturday evening performance drew a packed audience in St. Joe. The ensemble received hearty applause and praise for their work with Mr. Redmond promising another visit in the spring and the likelihood of full houses each night.
Residence and grounds at 78 Chestnut street, with brick house of eight rooms, porches, cistern, gas fixtures, and iron fence, will be sold to highest bidder Monday afternoon May 21 at 2. One third cash, balance on time at 6 percent. James F Hedley, Auctioneer.
Last night proved Wisconsin night at the Saengerbund hall as crowds packed the rent auditorium for Magic Pointigh Bridge fair with strong enthusiasm for the project. The Dubuque and Wisconsin E High Bridge company plans are set, government approval secured, and the company must raise 85000 more this week to proceed with contracts and bridge construction within fifteen days.
In Indianapolis on May 19 Judge Woods ruled in the U S court for the case of the trustee versus the Louisville Evansville and St Louis consolidated railway company. The decision forecloses a mortgage on the Consolidated company's Afr Line. The dispute pits holders of the unexchanged bonds against owners of other bonds from joining companies. Judge Woods held for the holders of the unexchanged bonds.
A dramatic scene at Ninth and Main streets in Dubuque ended as a Chicago bookmaker favored by a landlady chose diplomacy over confrontation. A violent outburst by a rival woman drew a crowd before the trio dispersed. the man returned to Chicago on a night train as a moving van prepared to haul away belongings.
The Chicago Great Western plans frequent trains to Twin Springs for the Sunday concert schedule on May See.
Dubuque audiences anticipate a major May Festival at the Y M C A with lectures by Dr P S Henson and Col L F Copeland and performances by the Jubilee Singers. Tickets cost one dollar and sales are urged at the Y M C A office as seats are limited to 2000 in the big tent.
The Dubuque Military Band presents a grand concert at Twin Springs on Sunday May 27. The event showcases marching selections and patriotic pieces for local residents and guests.
Mrs N W Boyes aged 59 of Dubuque dies at home after several months illness. She leaves husband and six children including Mrs Mary Gregory and Mrs George Brunaugh in Dubuque, and sons Fred E Richardsville W S Spring Creek Wash and B F Mosinentownship. Born in Pennsylvania, lived in Dubuque county forty years, married in Kenosha Wisconsin in 1857. Funeral notice appears in another column.
Police confiscated three slot machines last night after owners failed to pay licenses. One device came from a Main Street cigar store formerly run by Atkins now by Bennett, another from Meloy's saloon, and the third from Jaegel's uptown establishment.
Abstractor Gee Salot compiles transfers across multiple townships including Concord Worthington Preairie and DuBuque. Transactions include M Brandenburger to N Lees, M Welty to G McGugan, F Finnegan to D Driscoll, M White to B White and A White to P Williams among others totaling varied parcels and acreages in Dubuque area.
A series of property transfers shows parcels from various buyers to individuals in the Davis Farm Union Deming East Cascade and Quigley sub areas, with listed sums from 24 dollars to over 1,300 dollars and a total of 24 351 34. The entry ends noting refrigerators at Althauser's.
Engler has arrived home from Omaha. Miss Laura Wunderlich and Mrs. B. Hy Trumbell returned from Chicago after visiting friends. Miss Anna Rosemire of Independence visits her sister on Delhi Street. Alberta Fish visits Mrs. William Staebler in Charles City. Isabelle Hobbs guests in Waterloo. Rev. Father Newcess of Stacyville was in the city yesterday. Mrs. John Hancock and Adele left for Chicago on the Illinois Central last night. Frank Barnard left last night on the Central for Chicago.
At St Louis on May 19 during the twelfth general assembly session the most discussed reports covered ministerial relief for disabled ministers and for widows and orphans of deceased ministers and the Peroria overture on appointing standing committees. The relief report notes church contributions have not kept pace with church growth and calls for higher annual gifts to the board, requesting twenty five thousand dollars more this year to meet required appropriations by the presbyteries.
In London on May 20 a report claims the Pretoria government has decided to sue for peace. No confirmation is available, and the rumor is unverified.
An advertisement touts printed dimity at 5c per yard with regular 12 gauge quality and 50 pieces, plus 30 inch waist cloths in light and dark grounds. It markets McBride genuine Irish dimities with 100 patterns, Beatistes embroidery, linen Zephyrs, and corded Mousinesses across 50 styles each, claiming the largest assortment in the West.
Announcement states Rev. Father Patrick E. Leahy accepts the vacancy at Otter Creek following the death of Rev. Father Clabby. Leahy is a former Dubuque priest who spent 12 years in the city, led St. Joseph's College at one point, and served with Monsignor Ryan at St. Patrick's. He has since led notable parishes in western Iowa.
Washington May 19 Senator Teller introduced an amendment to the sundry civil appropriation bill proposing a $200,000 appropriation to refund money that was embezzled or misappropriated in Cuba. The measure aims to enable the president to reimburse losses from civil or military misappropriation.
Officials announced the appointment of appointees from funds collected in Cuba by the U S military authorities. The move reflects ongoing governance arrangements in the occupied territory and outlines the distribution of the collected revenues.
Washington report notes England purchases 60 percent of U S farm exports and 78 percent more than Europe combined for 1898 99. Consul Harris says Britain is our best food market and British colonies offer the strongest field for manufactured goods. The Le Mars Sentinel comments on populist candidate Barker’s name as sound and stylish.
Catherine E Boyes wife of N W Boyes died at 6 15 p m aged 3 years 4 months 19 days Funeral from the family residence at North Dubuque Monday May 21 at 2 p m to Center Grove Friends of the family invited to attend
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