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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 20, 1900

Page

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Ali Ferrouh Bey Questions U S Claims Amid Turkish Rift Rumors

Ali Ferrouh Bey Turkish minister to the United States says Turkey did protect foreigners during its revolution and doubts a rupture in relations. He notes mistranslation of the sultan’s remarks and that claims total about 80 000 dollars, with the State Department silent while Secretary Hay plans a firm note.

New York the Herald Washington Ali Ferrouhb Bey United States State Department Sublime Porte Hay Ferrouh Ali Perrouh Bey Turkey

Unknown Pacific Luzon coast hides from occupation

A letter from Manila notes vast Pacific frontage of Luzon largely unmanned by the army with few garrisons and ports like Legaspi and Part unoccupied. recounts General Funston's Baler expedition and the Spanish siege tale alongside unrelated local incidents and a Paris memorial service flare.

Manila Associated Press Pacific Luzon Camarines and Way Legasnia Tobacco Part Ita 1 Funston Lonth Baler Spain Maila Aler

Fight with an eagle ends with capture in Indiana

In Muncie on April 20 William Kahn of Baton pursued a large American eagle. After a desperate struggle the bird was crippled by a gunshot and Kahn tried to capture it alive. He tripped during the fight and the eagle attacked before his dog intervened. Kahn was severely injured but recaptured the bird which measured over six feet and marked the first capture in the region.

Muncie Ind William Kahn Baton Aneage Kahn Kain

Old Lincoln Homestead Sold for Park and Monument

The sixteen acre Lincoln farm at Linecoln City Spencer county was sold by commissioners to be turned into a park. A new Lincoln monument will be erected at Mrs Lincoln's grave by J S Culver of Springfield aiding rebuilding. The Nancy Hanks Monument association will care for the park. Governor Mount and G A R leader Major Dunlap attended. In Kalamazoo a diverged sea turtle neck weighed 112 pounds after a boat incident while spearing suckers.

Evansville Ind Lincoln Linecoln City Spencer County Robert B. Ferguson J. S. Culver Springfield Lincoln City Nancy Hanks Kalamazoo Mich Oren Parmelee William Jackson Ed Whalen Kalamaana River

Market summaries Chicago to Detroit on April 19

Trading midday across hogs cattle and sheep shows varied ranges with receipts around 24 000 hogs 9 000 cattle and 5 000 sheep in Chicago. East Buffalo reports dull markets with mixed hogs and veals. St Louis and Milwaukee note wheat and corn price movements. Detroit lists No 2 red winter wheat and futures.

Chicago Texas East Buffalo N. Y Dunning & Stevens Live Stock Commission St. Louis Grain St. Louis Milwaukee Detroit Chicago Board of Trade BOR Arsanes CO

Rain Delays British Move As Boers Battle In Free State

Rain lashes southeastern Free State ten days delaying operations. Creeks become torrents and mud fills roads while reports link DeWet's drop with Boer withdrawals. British progress near Wepener noted as remounts arrive. Lord Roberts reportedly ready to move.

London Free State Bloemfontein DeWet Wepener Rundle DeWeet Aliwal Brabant Aliwal North Lord Roberts

Coincidence in Death of Two Detroit Men

Detroit report April 20 recalls a sad coincidence in the deaths of S. M. Cutcheon 77 a lawyer and financier and George R. Angell 74 a noted art patron. Cutcheon died at 2 00 am from erysipelas and heart trouble and Angell died at 7 00 am after hearing the news. Both were lifelong friends and prominent in business and charity leaving families.

Detroit Mich S. M. Cutcheon George R. Angell Cutcheon Angell Cutehvan

Baseball Season Opens With Wide City Attendance

The national league opened with large crowds in New York 15000 Boston 10000 and scores from Chicago Cincinnati St Louis and Philadelphia. American League games include Detroit Buffalo and Kansas City Minneapolis. Also notes on funeral services for Jennie O Neill Potter and a 50 year romance ending in marriage.

Chicago New York Boston St. Louis Pittsburgh Cincinnati Brooklyn Philadelphia Detroit Buffalo Kansas City Minneapolis Indianapolis Jennie O'Neill Potter St. Luke's Hospital West Patch Grove Wis Little Methodist Church Church Yard

Ambulance corps linked to Boers amid neutrality breach

Cable from United States Consul in Pretoria confirms that Chicago ambulance corps members joined the Boer army after pledging to hospital service. Detained at Lorenzo Marques for neutrality doubts, the party’s fate may hinge on Portuguese and British actions. Also notices uprisings in Gold Coast Colony and a fatal Indianapolis house fire.

Washington Fish Ambulance Chicago Transvaal Pretoria State Department United States Hay Department Miss Barton Lorenzo Marques South Africa Chiago American Red Cross Society

Gigantic Farmers' Trust to Be Called Knights of the Soil

Topeka Kansas April 20 preliminary steps toward organizing a gigantic farmers' trust to cover all farming communities of the region. The plan proposes a broad cooperative alliance to corner wheat and other staples, uniting farmers under a common economic program.

Topeka Kan Farmers’ Trust

Pioneer Race-Horse Man William Boots Dies at 7

William Boots, a pioneer race-horse raiser in California, died in San Jose at age seven. Boots helped establish early bloodstock in the state and was known for breeding and training notable runners. His death marks a significant moment in California racing history.

San Jose Cal William Boots

Democratic Twenty-First Ohio picks Ion Johnson delegate

The Democrats of Ohio’s Twenty-first district elect Ion Tom L. Johnson as a delegate to the Kansas City convention. The Philippine commission sails from San Francisco to Manila. Governor Roosevelt expected as a Dewey celebration attraction in Chicago. The widow of actor Billy Florence, past 70, to marry a 28-year-old man. The baboenie plaque reportedly appears at several Had Rea ports.

Twenty-first Ohio Ion Tom L. Johnson Kansas City Philippine Commission San Francisco Manila Roosevelt Chicago Dewey Billy Florence Had Rea

Cuban census shows native whites hold power in Cuba

The Cuban census under General Sanger reports natives form a large majority with whites outnumbering blacks and high literacy. About 140000 native Cuban voters expected under planned suffrage, Havana population 285081 and Havana province 424804. Also notes race, citizenship, schooling and future electoral basis. Admiral Dewey disputes a quoted remark and supports War Democrats.

Washington Sanger War Department Cuba Spain Havana Ety Havana Island Santiago

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