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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 17, 1902
Page
2
Chicago El Paso fast trains No 20 and 90 will carry Uncle Sam mail to Washington Iowa soon. Mail from the east will arrive at 2 16 and be ready for distribution. southwest mail at 2 40 will follow. Early morning trains may be withdrawn as service improves.
In Crawfordsville the council split four to four over a water works project after a mayoral vote against it. Legal challenges loom over whether the last election misstated the plan to issue $1,000 in bonds to construct and maintain a water works system. Some say changing “maintain” to “establish” would have made the vote legal. також Sol Rich and wife Laura plan a June 5 European tour aboard the Grosser Kurfürst and invite gifts for European royalty.
A fire last evening damaged Bowman Krees dry goods storefront with four shirts burning before firefighters stopped the blaze. The blaze started from a gas jet in the window and spread to nearby displays.
A jumble of community items reports new residents and teaching assignments, visits by townsfolk, church and league activities, travel and sales notes, and local property transfer. Various residents including Miss Morrow, Mrs. Chambers, and Rev. Walker are mentioned along with livestock, schooling, and a $7000 building transaction involving Dewey and Wilson.
A meat industry veteran highlights years of hands on experience in the trade and emphasizes skills in handling meat products and market knowledge.
Washington April 16. The isthmian canal bill faces strong senate resistance despite House approval for the Nicaragua route. Observers note the chamber may delay action or favor the Panama route due to looming river and harbor funding concerns and a $70,000,000 revenue cut from war tax repeals. Senate influence dominates the process ahead of any canal decision.
Manila reports General Malvar surrendered unconditionally to Brigadier General J Franklin Bell at Lipa ending insurgent activity in Laguna and Batangas. Bell predicts suppression of Tayabas and Cavite uprisings and orders surrender of remaining forces to General Wheaton. Detention camps to close and ports to reopen enabling Filipinos to return home for planting season.
Machinists strike affects Illinois Central lines with Waterloo shops shut by the railway company. President O Connell orders Roderick to Waterloo to aid union interests. Lodges report inquiries as Burnside area meeting defers further action while a settlement attempt is made. Strikers refuse non union workers while the company seeks a 25 percent wage raise.
General Pearson arrived from Washington and posted ads in his lawyers offices calling Boer sympathizers with knowledge of the alleged British camp at Calmette to meet him. He said reception in Washington was warm and Boer sentiment strong.
Mrs J Penne of Anderson Indiana reports her baby boy suffered epileptic spasms until using Dr Miles Nervine. She credits the product with stopping all seizures after the first dose.
A garbled OCR snippet hints at a fashion show or show event with acne remarks. The readable bits suggest a playful tone and possible misprints around Paris or a similar venue. Further readable context is needed to pinpoint names or dates.
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