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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 19, 1900
Page
1
Cedar Falls Iowa April 19 A G Thompson a well known hardware merchant and brother in law of the late Hon Edward Townsend died suddenly last evening of apoplexy. He was active in state affairs and highly regarded in Cedar Falls and beyond.
Earl Russell is reported to have wed Mollie Cooke in Reno amid his ongoing judicial separation from Countess Russell. The pair left for the east as Lord Russell and Mollie Cooke, with the Countess labeling the union "terrible."
Indianapolis on April 19 will host the Indiana Republican convention with Governor Mount not seeking the chair. Frank Hanly is favored as chairman amid uncertainty over the governor’s nomination prospects. Griffiths and Durbin lead the governor race, while ex-judge Howard of South Bend rules out a Democratic run in favor of B B Shively.
Sullivan Cutcheon ex speaker of the Michigan house and longtime Detroit business figure died at his home aged 67. Born in Ambroke New Hampshire he became Lincoln’s ally as Pittsfield Illinois superintendent and served as U.S. district attorney for eastern Michigan under Hayes and Arthur. He chaired Michigan’s Republican delegation at a 1870s national convention and led the 1873 constitutional revision committee.
In Springfield on April 19 the Illinois Supreme Court heard a case arising from Cook County involving antitrust law in contract formation. J C Osgood v Skinner and Emerson centers on a coal business sale to Osgood for 10 000 cash 25 000 in notes and 650 White Breast Company stock. Osgood later refused stock purchase, and Skinner Emerson allege a verbal noncompetition violated the contract.
Theodore Eberts, a Utica farmer, shot a four foot alligator in Hight-Mile creek near Oshkosh. The reptile, seen by many farmers at Fish station, may be the Mehlman release from ten years ago, possibly traveling via Fox river and Waukau creek to the area. The West Superior city council has taken no saloon restriction action.
Market data shows hog receipts around 30 000 with bids from 4 50 to 9 80 per cwt for packing lots. Cattle receipts about 14 000 with varied quotations from 2 80 to 6 40 for different grades. East Buffalo and St Louis markets report mixed dull activity with hogs steady to lower and sheep lamb values soft. Grain markets in St Louis Milwaukee and Detroit display no clear trend with wheat easing and corn oats steady to higher.
In Washington the House labor subcommittee reported final form and amendments to the Gardner eight hour bill, aimed at limiting work hours for armored ships and government contracts. The plan exempts transportation and government market purchases, easing objections raised during hearings, though the vote was not unanimous. The oleomargarine tax dispute runs in parallel as lawmakers seek a set vote date and possible enforcement actions.
Washington reports on a presidential message drawing attention to vacancies created by Porto Rican law before new civil appointments. House debate over the naval bill turns partisan with Grosvenor and Williams clashing. Grosvenor defends the president’s tariff stance and notes the bill’s move toward a near free trade regime for Porto Rico after civil government is organized.
Washington April 19 one New York correspondent reports the United States charge d affaires at Constantinople will inform the sultan that payment of the 100000 indemnity for American missionaries and Uiel property must be made without delay or drastic measures will follow including seizure of Smyrna port and control of its customs revenues until the judgment and remedy are satisfied
Senator Chandler introduced a bill in the senate to prevent denial or abridgment of U S citizens right to vote by color. The measure declares unconstitutional any state suffrage qualification applied to colored citizens but not white citizens and allows damages actions against registration boards. Other brief items note a Wisconsin Republican convention, a small post office burglary in Ford Lake, and near term resumption of lake navigation with ice melt forecast by next week.
In Windber near Jonestown Pennsylvania a drunken brawl at a disorderly house Sunday night left four men dead and two wounded. Victims include John Halverson Swedish. Ed P. McCauley American. Gust Girneyback Slay. Samuel Shives American. A weapon mix of revolver and stiletto caused the fatalities. An Italian suspect fled after a train derailment in South Fork.
A storm tore through Hamburg Iowa causing major destruction in the north part of town. Fred Johnson's brick yard sheds corn cribs wind mills and his house were wrecked. Lark Miller and John Crane houses were obliterated but no serious injuries reported. Damage confined to a one mile radius with other properties affected. country reports unavailable but unlikely large losses.
Small cyclones threaten Texas and Kansas with property loss and two fatalities reported. A Third Cavalry squadron surrounded a Luzon village, killing 58 Filipinos and capturing 44, with the village burned and one American wounded. Mayor Van of New York is mentioned in a fragmented note.
The American Steel and Wire Company says plant closures are temporary, lasting a week to a fortnight, due to overproduction stocks. President John Lambert calls it a business move as they plan to expand into self supplied raw materials and new steel products while maintaining profits around 20 million.
Reports from Pittsburg note steel bar prices cut from 2 1 2 to 2 cents a pound amid eastern competition, with analysts predicting no broad slump. Iron Trade Review claims overall market prosperity continues, with declines limited to bar iron and billets and expectations of high demand and profits ahead. In Joliet and Black River Falls notes, local elections favor Republicans and high license, while river levels rise and boxing match results circulate.
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