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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 03, 1901

Page

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Harrison Wins Re election as Chicago Mayor Amid Snow Storm

Chicago April 3 Charter Harrison re elected mayor by a 28 073 plurality. Harrison leads 155279 to 127208 with strong Democratic showings in ward results and disaffection aimed at Judge Elbridge Haney. Weather snow and sleet aided Democratic turnout.

Hicago Harrison Chicago Panecy A. BE. Hoyt Goyt Pepin Rhodes Collins Elbridge Haneey Haneey

Cleveland and Toledo Elect Mayors Amid Tax Debate

Cleveland elected Tom L. Johnson mayor by a 5200 vote edge on a platform of single tax and fare cuts, while Republicans win city-ticket control. Johnson eyes Ohio governorship and possible Senate bid. In Toledo, Samuel Jones secures a about 3000 majority as nonpartisan reform incumbent, backed by workingmen signatures and Democratic endorsement amid a golden-rate platform. Republican General W. W. McMahen opposed him.

Springfield Ill John L. Phillips William O. Converse Converse Phillips Decatur Ills Joliet Als Boare Freeport Kankakee Rock Island B. Frank Knox Galesburg W. O. R. Bradley Centralia His Brookside Clinton County Aurora Goa Quincy John A. Steinbach J. P. Mikesell Republican Amherst Waupea Sparta Fairchild Baraboo Hayward Dartington Black River Falls Pewaukee Delevan River Falls Unity Viroqua Park Falls Monroe Marshall Janesville Bloomer Evansville Hudson Waukesha Democratic Hartford Ashland Kenosha Oshkosh Found du Lac Fox Lake Climan Jefferson West Bend Marinette Muscoda Two Rivers Boyd Juneau Elyria Pardeeville Wis Richardson Fond du Lac Pull Ole Bull Richard T. Ely Sheboygan Demcratic Social Democrats John Mulva Wanusaw Telve Appleton Cleveland Tom L. Johnson Johnson Ohio Toledo Samuel Jones McMahen Jones W. W. McMahen

License Wins Out in St Paul Municipal Elections

Municipal elections were held in St Paul and other third class cities across the state on April 3. Voter turnout and results across multiple locales reflect local licensing and governance issues.

St. Paul

A Young Girl Suffering Prompted Private Medical Letters

The passage notes young women may delay disease symptoms and receive improper treatment. Many write to Dr. Pierce and consult by letter free, with all correspondence kept private and modesty protected from embarrassment during examinations and inquiries.

Pierce

Municipal and local election results feature bonds and licenses

Yesterday voters dealt with license questions and local bond issues. New Ulm approved 80000 dollars for a municipal electric plant while Le Sueur rejected a library tax levy. Mankato Democrats won mayor Nic Peterson. Republicans gained three aldermen. Houston, Texas election results show J A Wilkins elected mayor of Redenham without opposition and R B White Democrat named Austin mayor amid a fierce contest.

New Ulm le Sueur Mankato Nic Peterson Houston Tex Texas J. A. Wilkins Rdenham R. BE. White Austin

Treasury Secretary Buys 2 Million Short-Term Bonds

Washington report states the secretary of the treasury purchased 2,000,000 dollars in short term bonds in New York for the sinking fund.

Washington Secretary of the Treasury New York

Husband spanks wife with leg of mutton in domestic dispute

In Providence on April 1 George Dunlop assaulted his wife after she refused to love and obey him. He used a leg of mutton to spank her, damaged furniture, and was jailed after police court testimony cited alcohol use.

Providence Cgeorge Dunlop Dunlop

Pastor B J B Schreck Receives Kenwood Call

Rev. B J B Schreck of the Detroit New Church has a call to Kenwood parish in Chicago with a $2500 salary. He says he would stay if a higher income secured his family’s future, and a committee will report next Monday.

Detroit Mich B. J. B. Schreck

Tragic Accident Says School Teacher Dies in Woods

English Indiana April 3 The body of Martin Goshert 26 a young schoolteacher was found in the woods near St Croix with a double barreled shotgun beside him one load discharged and the death presumed accidental though some suspect murder Green Bay Wis April 3 A smallpox case James Adams 50 year old with family and woods work has appeared in the north side Louisville April 3 London report says Thomas Gregory killed by Gig Owens after a quarrel near Pigeon Roost Clay county throat cut lifelong friends The Times dispatch notes the killing occurred Sunday morning

Ind Martin Goshert St. Croix Goshert Green Bay Wis James Adams Louisville Times London Pigeon Roost Clay County Thomas Gregory

Tragedy In Sunbury: Gulick Kills Mother And Brother

In Sunbury Pennsylvania on April 3 John Gulick aged 32 killed his mother Amy Gulick 68 and his brother Philip 27 at Klines Grove. He was later found in the barnyard with a bullet wound near his heart. The motive remains unknown.

Sunbury Klines Grove John Gulick Amy Gulick Philip

Markets Report From Chicago and East Buffalo Trade

The market notes closing due to city elections show grain quotations unavailable. Butter, eggs, poultry, potatoes, apples, cranberries and other produce are priced with specific per pound and per barrel figures. Live stock in Chicago and East Buffalo reveals varied receipts and price ranges for hogs cattle sheep and lambs. Milwaukee grain reports quiet with No 1 northern wheat around 74c.

Chicago Board of Trade Texas East Buffalo N. Y Dunning & Stevens Live Milwaukee

French and German Restraint in Manchuria Amid Chinese War Turmoil

Dispatches from Peking and London outline tensions near Huo Lu with 10 000 Chinese troops led by Liu Kuan tes facing 8 000 French troops under Voyron. France delays aggression on orders from Paris while Germans push into Shan Si and the region remains volatile as indemnity talks drag on in London and St Petersburg.

Peking Shan Si Ante Suling Shai Quan Ch! Li Cheng Ling Tiao Lu Pao Ting Fu New York the Tribune London England Germany Manchuria Japan Corea China St. Petersburg Chun We Jie Yang Yu Russia

Beloit Officials Reject Waterworks Purchase Plan

Beloit common council votes not to buy the waterworks at the appraised price of 255000, the last option under the franchise for five years. Other notes include a deferred electric railway franchise decision, Eau Claire seeking a road franchise, and a missing Louisville trader.

Beloit Wis Common Council Board of Appraisers Eau Claire

Sale offer on Sioux City and Pacific railroad set with upset price

Secretaries Gage and meebock and the attorney general along with the commission to settle the railroad debt decide to offer the Sioux City and Pacific line for sale at a fixed upset price. Likely bidders include Northwestern, Illinois Central and Great Northern Cincinnati. April 8 Journeymen painters report gains in strike against contractors over a new 2.80 daily scale. About 22 firms have agreed and 200 painters are back at work. over 400 remain out with a settlement hoped soon.

Gage Meebock Sioux City and Pacific Railroad Sioux City Northwestern Great Northern Cincinnati

Romantic marriage ties families across states in Richmond

A father marries his daughter's close friend in Richmond Indiana on April 8 after months of correspondence. C J Clawson a Salem farmer previously of Williamsburg united with Sallie Terrell of Auburn Mills Virginia with a license issued after midnight by County Clerk Williams. Rev Chanmess conducted the ceremony and they departed Saturday for their Iowa home.

Richmond Ind C. J. Clawson Salem Williamsburg Mise Sallie Terrell Auburn Mills

Henry Yates Resigns as Internal Revenue Collector

Washington April 3 Henry Yates brother of Governor Yates resigns as internal revenue collector to take effect May 6. I R Mills of Decatur named to succeed after governor’s brother leaves. Illinois senators Cullom and Mason secure Mills appointment.

Washington Henry Yates Yates Internal Revenue Treasury Department Yerkes Illinois I. R. Mills Decatur Cullom Mason

Aguinaldo Takes Oath of Allegiance to United States

Washington April 3 The War Department reports General McArthur says Aguinaldo has taken the oath of allegiance under amnesty terms. The prisoner will be held for now but may receive immunity, with possible release later if deemed safe. McArthur hopes for progress via Aguinaldo and views the oath as loyalty strengthening US aims in the Philippines.

Washington War Department General McArthur Auguitaldo United States Aguinaldo Odset Philippines McArthur MacArthur Asiatic Mar Dast Mediterranean South Pacific

Woman in Nightgown Leaps From Window in Chicago

Miss Anna Gorsberg, dressed in night attire, leaped from a second story window at 8306 Indiana Avenue at 1 am and walked three miles to her sister Mrs. Swanson’s home at 5530 Atlantic Street. She is described as suffering from nervous prostration.

Chicago Anna Gorsberg Indiana Avenue Swanson Atlantic Street

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