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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 14, 1900
Page
1
J Sloatlas ser reports from New York on a Korea mining venture with a 1000 square mile concession, 25 year lease, using American machinery and 3000 coolies. He says Korea offers fertile land, good climate, and strong demand, with United States protection and vast oriental markets.
News from Racine Wisconsin reports the death of Anna McDaniels former wife of Dr Robert Kitto in New Orleans. The couple divorced in 1896 after non support and cruelty. Kitto later suffered a severe eye injury. rumors say she went south to care for him amid renewed cordial relations. In Athens Wisconsin workers strike for a ten hour day led by a youth with a red handkerchief flag at the Meats plant.
Chicago April 14 A dramatic pursuit tale unfolds as a woman is wooed by two men. One suitor wins the race for affection while a wedding arrangement is hinted at amid the chase and legal concerns. Justice of the peace involvement is noted.
In Washington on April 14 the House pushed private pension bills under a new rule. South Carolina’s Talbert denounced reports as others urged him to ease up, accusing votes of log rolling. Fordney of Michigan attacked Talbert after a protest about soldiers’ claims and past service.
Sheriff imposes quarantine on Dr. L C Griffith home after he defied orders to avoid visiting O Brien family in Saline City where a child died. Competing diagnoses labeled as smallpox by others, Griffith insisting meningitis, raising expectations of tension and possible bloodshed as authorities move to enforce the order.
Fire wiped out The Sid naw Record building William Mc Farland's building and the Klondike building. Dynamite saved Sidnaw from total ruin by preventing a wider blaze. The Record's editor was at breakfast when flames started. All structures and contents were a total loss.
In Chicago on April 13, all exchanges closed for Good Friday and no quotations were issued nationwide, reflecting the long holiday pause across the financial markets.
Ohio representative Burton argues against immediate consideration of the Nicaragua canal bill citing the Hay-Pauncefote treaty as a diplomacy triumph and urging a neutral canal policy. Hepburn and Adamson push for a rules timetable, but committee signals dim. Government buys the Holland submarine boat for 1500000 with options for more. Reichman’s alleged Boer role denied by Adelbert Hay in Pretoria cable.
Porter resigns from the secretary to the president post due to ill health. George B. Cortelyou is promoted to the position from assistant secretary. Also notes Porto Rico military rule to end May 1 with Governor Allen set to establish civilian government.
Figures in Bradstreet's Distributive Trade Reports for the week show backward spring weather and weaker staple prices creating irregularity. While agricultural staples dip slightly and pork prices retreat, lard remains high. iron and steel prices edge lower as steel products weaken. Weekly business failures total 152, versus 182 last week and 2483 a year ago.
Bangor and Vicinity shows a surge in land sales with over 100 farms changing hands in the past year. Average price about 45 per acre, ranging from 20 to 100, plus several larger or fruit farms sold to outsiders from Indiana Illinois Iowa and Wisconsin.
The Daily Telegraph reports Marshal Roberts confirming Bloemfontein relief, Wepener garrison holding out, and troops moving to assist. Telegraph sources say Boer forces are retreating northward and new tactics expect rapid southern movement aided by Cape transport. Roberts names the Duke of Marlborough as assistant military secretary at headquarters.
Reported British prisoners in the Bloemfontein operations were under 1,000 after correction of an error duplicating a commander’s tally. A new division is formed under General Sanmillen with four mounted infantry corps and Canadi an New South Wales batteries. The Daily Mail cites Boer losses at 12,000 to end of March with thousands in Natal and 35,000 in the Orange Free State. Eden Park in Kaukauna burned, and plague riots in Cawnpore killed five stables and destroyed a segregation camp before order was restored.
St Louis reports Wilhelmina Steckhau’s suicide after hat denial. Portland sues for breach of promise. venue change granted. Alpena man arrested in joint assault. McClintock shot by Wrinkle. Des Moines appoints R J McKee receiver for Commercial Mutual Insurance with liabilities $14,000 and assets $326,000. Racine fireworks explosion causes minor damage. Chicago policeman’s wife dies after porch collapse. Andover seminary professor Bartlett dies. Milwaukee survivor of Lady Elgin disaster, John Roper, dies.
In a notable shift, Cortelyou replaces Porter in a city office, with officials confirming the transfer during yesterday’s council session. The move aims to streamline operations and enhance public services.
The Queensland marriage rate shows a long term drop from 14.5 per 1000 people in 1868 to 6.3 in later decades, with trends affecting western towns and regional areas as demographics shift.
In Cincinnati thousands ascended the Immaculate Church stairs on Mount Adams for Good Friday mass and papal privileges. France with 3 million people has 2 million troops ready on short notice. New Zealand’s flax industry thrives amid the Philippines war impact.
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