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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1901
Page
1
The steamer Islander struck a floating iceberg near Douglas Island on Aug 15 and sank within minutes. Sixty seven lives were known dead, with many passengers trapped in berths and scrambling for boats. Captain Foote perished after staying on the bridge to the end.
Victoria B C August 20 Pilot La blan recounts the Islander tragedy noting night was clear yet dark and cold Icy danger unseen the ship struck at about 2 48 a m lowering boats passengers jumped overboard many rushed the rafts crew acted well but crowding and panic hindered escape two adults from Los Angeles Andrew Keating and his two sons Arthur and Julius perished the vessel sank in twenty three fathoms with boiler intact according to the pilot
Bargain alert as sugar cured hams and bacon rocket down in price at Todd Stuarts store. Shoppers flock to grab reduced meats and enjoy lower grocery costs today.
Tickets on sale August 1 to 10 from Brighton to Clear Lake Iowa at 3550 round trip. Travel on sale date with final return limit October 31 1901.
At Fort Riley Port Riley Reservation near Junction City Kansas a T Inch 107 pound shell exploded while being rammed into a siege battery. Private Henry Watson was killed instantly with a headless body seen for about fifteen seconds. Privates John J King Murray Sykes and Charles Duncan were wounded fatally or seriously with further injuries to Henry Loesden and Recruit Lloyd and others not seriously hurt.
In Utica at Herkimer the Mohawk and Malone round house was wrecked and burned by a dynamite blast at 10 15 p m yesterday. A dozen men were killed and several injured in the blast and fire.
The Vossische Zeitung in Berlin questions New York newspapers stance on European vessels in the Caribbean and suggests the United States may use the situation to extend power or to justify intervention. It notes distrust sparked by a Washington Caracas action and warns of potential spread to Nicaragua and Ecuador.
Cleveland Ohio reports two workers thought dead after the crib fire in the water works tunnel were found alive. Adam Kest and John Eugene survived five and a half days trapped, after air pipes and rescuers reached them and they were hospitalized.
Pittsburg August 20 Matthew Mc Bride a private watchman in Squirrel Hill district was shot and killed by an unknown man while on patrol around 1 am. He confronted a suspicious intruder who fired and fled. McBride died after describing the assault. Police suspect a burglar.
Buffalo August 20 The Pan American exposition will be the Mecca for firemen from all parts of the country this week. More than eighty companies have signed to attend the demonstration. The opening event will be the annual convention of the Firemen's Association of New York.
Mrs. William Cross of Duluth fell from a hay rack at Deerwood while boarding for a picnic. She slipped and hit her head, later dying of the injuries.
Nelson H. Cates of Nebraska fell from a cliff in Williams canyon while climbing near Manitou during a summer visit. He was instantly killed, as his family accompanied him on the excursion.
At the New York board of health yesterday officials said there had not been a single smallpox case reported for thirty hours since Saturday noon. The update indicates containment and ongoing surveillance in the city.
I will be a candidate for nomination to the office of County Treasurer subject to the action of the Republic an convention of Washington county 29-126 E. W. SwWIsHer.
Mr. Clerk urged to take a break at Clear Lake Iowa with fishing sailing and bathing. Low tourist rates offered via Iowa Central Railway and a booklet with particulars available from the ticket agent.
A trusted cure all for colic cholera and diarrhea with a pleasant safe formula. Available for sale at Stewart's Pharmacy and Cook and Sherman.
United States Steel resums operations with Monessen and Painter mills restarted by strikebreakers amid unrest in Monessen. Clark property 10 inch mill starts. Pittsburgh area gatherings threaten to widen reopenings. Strikers deny real progress while noting 1800 added to the potential workforce.
In the Duquesne mills of the Carnegie company a tense metal workers dispute unfolds as the Amalgamated Association tries to broaden its reach while plant managers vow to keep production steady. Coal and iron police guard the site with secret striker pickets watching closely. Assistant Secretary M F Tighe returned from the west and met with President Shaffer amid renewed talks, while National Guard rumors surface about strike duty readiness. Anonymous letters to guards warn officers to consider labor presence among troops.
A. W. Graham, first vice president of the Louisville and Nashville railroad, died in Petoskey Michigan Sunday. He suffered a sunstroke in July and later contracted typhoid fever that led to his death.
In Dallas on August 20, a large crowd of about 3000 men searches Gray son county for Abe Wilder a Black man accused of murdering a white woman.
The Journal announces it will accept a few cords of wood as payment for subscriptions. The offer notes the wood will be used to support office operations and customer services.
An herbal remedy advertises Smith's Sure Kidney Cure with a money back guarantee if not satisfied after one bottle. The druggist offers a 50 cent price and states customer satisfaction is required.
Mrs. Joseph C. Walker filed assault and divorce actions after her husband of Fountain House allegedly struck her on the head and beat her cruelly as she packed to leave Waukesha. Wallace Ingalls of Racine assists the county district attorney in the case.
Lafayette Indiana August 20 The parents of Charles M Campbell report their son who died three years ago did not die of spinal meningitis but was murdered A Ninth Illinois soldier from Albion Illinois served in the Spanish American War and revealed to his father a threat to kill him A bullet wound was found in the casket when opened last week the family will seek investigation in Washington
Scores from yesterday across major leagues and associations include Boston 11 over New York 6, Cincinnati 2 over Chicago 0, St Louis 4 over Pittsburgh 0, Milwaukee 6 over Boston 5 in 13 innings, Baltimore 4 over Detroit 3, Washington 2 over Chicago 0. Western Association results feature Columbus 4 over Marion 3, Fort Wayne 4 over Matthews 1, Wheeling 1 over Grand Rapids 0, Toledo 8 over Dayton 6.
Sanford Jacobi of Montgomery Alabama, convicted of attempting to assault Miss Lizzie Parker of Clinton, was sentenced to twenty years in the penitentiary. The crime occurred in summer 1900. This was the third trial and an appeal will be made to the state supreme court.
General Jasper N. Reece adjutant general of the Illinois National Guard was selected commander in chief of the foresters encampment to be held in Indianapolis in 1908, announced after a Rock Island executive council meeting.
William Cherry 25 of Indiana died on a Santa Fe train between Topeka and Kansas City. He was returning from Riverside California after a year seeking better health and was accompanied by his mother Mrs M M Cherry. He was the son of a former Indianapolis fire chief.
Patrick Farrell a bell boy from Chicago was arrested in Holland Michigan for robbing a guest of 58 dollars after being sent to wake him. Farrell said the money was sticking out of the guest's pocket and he took it.
Obituaries note General Joseph F. Knipe dead in Harrisburg. Edmond Audran, born April 11, 1842, dies in Paris. The Duke and Duchess of Cornwall and York arrive in Cape Town amid enthusiastic welcome. A European interference rumor stirs seers planning thanksgiving services. South African constabulary defeats Boers, inflicting 23 casualties before retirement. Major labor and naval delays ripple through San Francisco and the US armed services.
Delightful breezes blow at Clear Lake, a charming summer resort in southwestern Iowa reached by the Iowa Central Route. Features include great fishing, sailing, and bathing with extremely low rates for single tourists or groups of five or more. Inquiries to ticket agents or Geo. 8. Batty G. P. and T. A. Marshalltown Iowa.
A fragmented item notes a vehicle or wagon context involving Iran and product names Penn O11 and Gasoline with unclear attribution to Ron't Barnett.
The United States civil service commission released its seventeenth annual report to the president outlining operations under presidential rules, investigations, and recommended changes. It notes a push for broader classified service, higher clerical and examiner staffing, and extended eligibility on registers beyond two years with safeguards.
The report notes many internal revenue service positions are out of civil service rules and urges returning deputy collectors and other long term deputies to competitive classified service. It commends reduced political assessments since the civil service act and supports merit based appointments for the Philippines, Hawaii, and Puerto Rico, with expanded exams and federal positions under study.
Akron, Aug 20. President O. C. Barber of the Diamond Match Company declares intent to donate a 200 acre park to Barberton named for him. He will also gift a $250000 mansion site to be used as a hospital after his death.
News from Pine Oregon reports seventeen cattle found shot along East Pine Creek provoking outrage among cattle owners. Authorities fear cattlemen will seek vigilante justice amid suspicion herd hands may be responsible.
A 20 year old, Fred Wateren, robbed the Denison Illinois Central station while the agent was away. He forced the agent to stay quiet with two revolvers and fled for Marion intending a repeat. He confessed to the crime and was jailed Sunday afternoon.
Havana reports chief Surgeon Havard halted yellow fever mosquito experiments after a non immune volunteer bitten by an infected mosquito died. A second volunteer fell ill, both involved in Dr Caldas serum tests. Other city briefs note Terre Haute building trades union rules, a Phoenix meteor sighting, and a fatal buggy accident in Decatur Illinois.
Chicago markets show hog receipts 32,000 with ligh t packing and bulk sales near 5.95 to 6.10. Cattle receipts 20,000 with choice to extra steers at 5.75 to 6.35 and fed westerns 4.40 to 5.90. East Buffalo quotes hogs steady from 6.00 to 6.22 with mixed and grassers noted. St Louis grain lists mixed wheat and corn prices with oats and rye firmer. Milwaukee prints steady to higher in barley and oats.
Traveler urged to visit Clear Lake Iowa for a cool climate with good hotels and amusements. The Iowa Central Route advertises very low round trip rates and directs readers to ticket agents or a booklet for details.
An advertisement touts Kempble's Flowers as the best choice for orders sent direct. It notes express delivery options through BMBLE FLOWER Co. in oosa lowa.
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