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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 26, 1901
Page
1
Secretary Root and Cuban delegates spend a full day at the War Department and the White House discussing the Platt amendment and what constitutes a substantial agreement. The meeting, attended by General Wood and interpreters, ends with cautious optimism and plans to reconvene.
Indianapolis April 26 special master Noble C Butler sold the Fort Wayne Terre Haute and Southwestern rail road at Carbon. Porter Skinner bought it for 14400 after Crawford bid 30000 and defaulted on payments. The six mile line has troubled Judge Baker and prompted postponements to allow Crawford to meet obligations.
Fire and water wreck a nine story Barker Williams firm building at 517 Penn Avenue. Loss totals 125000 with 40000 borne by J W Howland of Chicago owner. Fireman Edward Hagenumeyer perishes as elevator shaft collapses. crew rescued by clinging to window sills.
In Springfield on April 26 the house passed a garnishee bill, 0 to 18, drafted by the judiciary committee. It exempts from garnishment wages up to 15 dollars per week for a wage earner who is head of a family, while any amount above it remains liable. The bill also requires exemptions be paid to the defender.
A garnishee case sets costs against excess over exemption with advance notice. A $24,000 bill funds naval militia from drill to acceptance by the U S in the Spanish American War. Rankin introduces a state charity board. Chicago township consolidation gains senate approval. Bowler’s hazing bill becomes a misdemeanor. The Chicago special assessment bill passes. Ann Arbor reports campus clasing harms. Coon may be suspended if raids resume. Indianapolis approves electric rail line to Martinsville costing $600,000 led by Charles F. Smith, reviving Bloomington link plans.
Pentwater Mich April 26 Capt Eddy Irons aged 96 is dead. He was a well known Lake Superior vessel captain during the era when many current elder captains were still children.
A burglary at the Ecker and Beedle mill in Embarrass Wisconsin reports the safe blown open and about sixty dollars in cash taken along with a box containing notes deeds and mortgages.
Canton Ohio reports the death of Mrs Marie G Saxon aunt of Theodore Roosevelt era president. She had stayed with Mrs McKinley at the White House after the first inauguration. She was widow of Thomas Saxton founder of the Canton Evening Repository. Indianapolis notes the Masonic grand lodge annual report. Indiana now has 33400 masons, up 1400 from last year.
Chicago and East Buffalo quote boards show mixed grain futures and livestock prices. Wheat ranges around 71 to 74 cents. hogs and cattle trade at 4.50 to 6.12 per unit with diverse lot sizes. live stock markets reflect thin to steady demand in early trading on April 25.
In Hayward Wisconsin on April 26 a young woman shot her brother through the hip to protect her father from being injured during a brutal assault. Eugene Buell was arrested and jailed on charges of vicious assault against his father and sister. Buell had a prior murder conviction years ago, later overturned on appeal, with controversy over the Ashland jury verdict.
Report from the Agricultural College of Michigan on experiments in feeding steers and clipping horses. Steers fed over winter sold in Chicago at top prices with exports at 5.50. A grade Short horn gained 273 pounds in 96 days. 14 grade Herefords averaged 218 pounds gain in 91 days. Six acres sugar beets sown. wheat plots sown last fall with mixed results from September to October plantings.
Representative Joseph W Babcock of Wisconsin married Mrs Kate King of Chicago at White Plains New York the wedding held at Mrs Fred A Watkins home sister of the bride Only relatives attended The couple will sail tomorrow for Naples after the ceremony
Judge William J. Gaynor will not preside at the Get-Together Club dinner in New York on April 26. Ernest Crosby and Edwin Markham are now listed as speakers with Darwin Meserole as chair. Rumors swirl about Professor Herron’s censure and possible church ties as the controversy continues.
The high water mark in the Ohio valley fell and nearly held at about 59.1 feet late last night, then 50.2 feet, with stationary levels at Cincinnati and upper points. Huntington and Ashland report relief while Evansville expects a 49 foot rise and Paducah area farmers may lose half a million bushels of corn. In London, Dr Tanner's burial occurs quietly at Kensal Green with Nationalists kept away until later visits.
United States minister to China Edwin H. Conger arrived in San Francisco with his wife and party after quarantine delays. Asked about Iowa governor race he said he was not a candidate and would decide after reading new correspondence, intending to return to China to finish his work. He emphasized no public declaration until fully advised.
Iowa diplomat Clarence Conger, in Des Moines, backs a 300 million dollar indemnity for China and urges long term payment. He minimises brutality reports, cites 40 000 Christian and 100 European deaths as wartime incidents, and plans to return to China after sixty days leave.
The piece notes the people of Des Moines in a met and the entire people of Iowa showing generosity while the people of Towa are refused favors. In London the April 26 address at City Temple condemns oath of accession and defends Victoria and the king. Chicago reports a broker buying 500000 bushels of May corn at 48 cents and rapid price rise. Bloomington covers Juliet Gridley Schonrock suing heirs over $200000 estate, tied to a divorce case in New York. Manila reports Captain McRae’s forces defeating insurgents at Norwagaray and Morales’ surrender and a court-martial for William Patterson.
The United Mine Workers officials audit shows higher year to date spending for strikers and relief than last year’s period. Reports from Washington note Puerto Rican labor leaders’ support for Governor Allen and denouncement of US imitators.
Mrs. O. N. Fisher of New York describes long nervous illness eased by Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription starting spring 1897. After five bottles and continued use with Pleasant Pellets she reports improved mood, color, weight gain, and overall renewal, though she may stop if advised.
Dr. L B Rowe says conditions in Porto Rico have improved under Hollander law while Borda of the revolt group condemns the regime as ruinous. The commission cites 60 percent of island money interests backing the protest against the 80 cent per gallon rum tax and limitations on tax redemption.
C M White reports a series of porch thefts in Buena Park with 400 dollars worth of garments taken from wardrobes. He suspects women are involved after a visit to neighbor Professor Davis and a servant girl alerted police, revealing ransacked closets and selective booty among se Iskin capes and traveling gowns.
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