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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1899
Page
2
The staff explains a rushed special edition distribution to subscribers last evening with no paper on Wednesday evening. Tomorrow’s issue will include local Thanksgiving events and more matter. The team apologizes for the delay and notes most Iowa dailies take Thanksgiving off.
Special to Tus Eventne Jour reports Iowa forecast with general fair conditions. Weather outlook covers tonight and Saturday with no precipitation and mild temperatures.
Wisconsin's Henry Payne to present a plan at the National Republican Committee meeting in Washington on December 12. The proposal would change state delegation counts to four at large per state plus one delegate per 10,000 votes for Republican electors, with adjustments for territories and the District of Columbia. The plan would markedly alter state totals and preserve others, shaping future party representation.
Republican state campaign committee reports expenditures totaling $91,123.97 including plate service and cartoons, printing, press bureau and county committee costs. Democratic committee shows receipts of about $18,149.55 and expenses of $17,908.58.
British and Boer casualty updates from Gras Pan describe ten killed and many wounded on the British side, with heavy losses to the West Yorkshire regiment and a capture of Major Hobbs. Dispatches note Boer casualties and a retreat toward Ladysmith as British rail and telegraph lines are repaired. The naval brigade at Gras Pan records 105 total casualties including ten killed.
London reports describe General Methuen’s ongoing advance after Belmont and Graf Pan encounters. Boers reportedly used white flags but fired on British forces, injuring Correspondent Knight and others near a Northamp ton detachment as Methuen presses toward Kimberley and Modder River.
The Evening Post reports growing enlistments for the Boer army with Ireland and German Americans among volunteers. Dozens of Irish youths have left New York while Chicago and other Western cities show the largest recruiting, with San Francisco also sending its quota. Kruger’s supporters in Ireland are noted as influential in taking the field.
Croker declared Bryan the party standard bearer for the next national campaign in an interview at the Democratic Club. He pledged Tammany Hall's strong support and said no running mate had been chosen yet while several names were under consideration.
In Peoria Illinois on November 20 Rev John Fa Ville pastor of the First Congregational church faced charges of heresy after addressing the Peoria Ministerial Association on The Right Conception of the Bible. Orthodox members denounced the views while opposing pastors offered mixed endorsements.
Seven years after Harry Ashton vanished from Walton near Logansport his brother I F Ashton in Lafayette received a letter from a Reno Nevada insane hospital superintendent stating Harry Ashton is in custody. The couple separated, a divorce for desertion followed, and Mrs Ashton remarried before the notice of his location.
Des Moines in November reports Universal Fuel company moving to Iowa to build five coke plants in Des Moines Ottumwa Council Bluffs Davenport and Dubuque. Kilian Hi Sethel of Chicago is in charge with Lester as president and Leiter as vice president. The project aims to develop Iowa first and establish a Des Moines headquarters with Leiber stating the plan.
On November 20 in Cedarburg Wisconsin Dr William P McGovern and his daughter were attacked after a collision with three Milwaukee sportsmen who had been hunting. The doctor and farmers pursued the assailants to Thiensville where they were arrested and fined.
Valley Junction Wisconsin Novoo Goddby Retber and wife were arrested for burying a weeks old child without a burial permit. They pleaded guilty and paid a $10 fine plus costs. Two other children of almost two years were buried similarly. An inquest found the body in a pine box a few inches underground near the burns. stomach removed, remains buried in the cemetery. No action taken yet and inquest results not public. The couple are well to do German farmers long settled in the neighborhood.
Clerk Robbauga of the Peoria board found the commission records untouched and locked in the office safe with him as the sole custodian. The papers tied to ex-Commissioner Reed were private. The Governor ordered a meeting with the state board of charities Friday morning to present a sworn statement of the old board’s accounts.
Des Moines announces 8S Wardall closed a bond sale for the Duluth and New Orleans Railroad company planning a 150 mile line from Des Moines north to Osage to join with the Winona and Southwestern. The venture, organized a year ago, has surveyed much of the route and aims to connect the Pittsburgh and Gulf with the northern lakes via Des Moines.
A petition for a writ of habeas corpus was filed in federal court for Selah-Paek-Kah-Chee, an Indian girl on the Tama reservation, by J. W. Lamb. Papers will go to Judge Shiras in Dubuque for a hearing. The Indian agent has kept her in schools amid tensions with Sacs and Foxes who threaten trouble and possibly a warpath.
PennSVIVal TA Mlway was awarded 2792 dollars against Chicago for mob destruction during the Debs strike of 94. The case will be appealed as one of fifty similar suits awaiting trial. The Union League of Philadelphia marked its 36th anniversary with a banquet praising the president's Philippine policy. A restaurant waiter named John Tates in Chicago was fatally stabbed during a customer quarrel.
John Faville pastor of Peoria Congregational church faces serious charges of heresy after speaking on the Bible. Faville denies the accusation, stating there is no foundation for charges and affirms belief in the Bible as the inspired word of God. He is noted as a leading Congregational divine in the West.
In Fond du Lac Wisconsin William La More seeks divorce claiming his wife has joined the Mormon faith amid accusations of religious motive and marital cruelty. The case will go to court with Mrs Edith La More defending against the divorce.
In Jacine Wisconsin on December 1 John Cheves a leading farmer from Norway was severely injured while chopping a tree set on fire by hunters a falling limb struck him on the head he was foundpot dead but later partly revived authorities investigate this fatalish accident
Boys discovered a two week old child dead from strangulation concealed under cross-ties. Distinct marks of murder visible. This marks the third infant death in the area in recent weeks.
Springfield Illinois November 29 The state claims commission meeting was to have met yesterday but one member was absent and the session will likely be delayed until today.
Havana reports limited tension as Cuba awaits U S congress action. General Collazo says the country is tranquil though fear persists over a civilian governor general and independence supporters plan a US tour to push their cause. Local authorities deny calls to rebel.
Miss Ella Glenn appeared in Montgomery County circuit court wearing masculine attire. Judge Dwight set aside the guilty plea and allowed withdrawal while Judge Oller seeks to quash the indictment over missing revenue stamp. Miss Dukes and her father vow to aid in acquittal amid claims of a double groom versus twin brother.
O W Enders, a Logansport farmer, took in 12 year old Charles Gross from the Orphans Home promising care. He returned the boy last week claiming no use for him. The child bore a scalp wound a broken rib and severe bruises after a fall and reportedly received no medical aid. The Humane Society is investigating the case.
Local fruit solicitors in Benton Harbor report a new Michigan law requiring buyers to post a 5 000 bond to operate a commission agency. Chicago firms fear exit from the state, while buyers denounce the measure intended to curb bogus deals. Des Moines reports governor Shaw appoints Clifford T. Smith as Cerro Gordo district judge to replace John C. Sherwin who resigns effective January 1.
Stoning ton was burglarized Sunday night with a large amount of goods and money taken. Nine houses and stores were entered as village authorities deploy bloodhounds to track the thieves.
Springfield Illinois Governor Tanner dismissed J W Wilson of Kinmundy and Morrow P Reed of Peoria from the Bartonville hospital for the incurable insane board amid charges of misappropriation. Os W Menke of Quincy was exonerated but reprimanded for failing to uncover the issue. Edward S Easton of Peoria and George C Ryder of Pekin were named to replace the removed trustees.
Joliet Illinois November 29 1907 convict Thomas G Downes escaped by sealing the prison wall. Downes a Chicago burglary convict sentenced in August 1907 lived at 7312 Monroe Avenue Chicago and used the alias Henry Marger. Warden Murphy ordered a search and the state offered a $50 reward.
Ottumwa Iowa reports a looming 4 strike as the United Mine Workers legislative committee meets while teamsters are out. Miners press for higher wages amid coal price increases. operators demand adherence to the last April wage scale fixed for a year.
Chicago markets report hogs cattle and sheep receipts with varied prices across grades. East Buffalo lists cattle hogs sheep quotes while St Louis grain markets show mixed wheat corn oats and rye values. Detroit notes cash wheat and corn, and obituaries mention J N Free and Charles M Gilmer with a Chicago baby elephant named Dewey dying at Lincoln Park Zoo.
Chicago bankers and lawyers debated the Republican proposed financial bill on Nov. 30 1898 with broad support for establishing a gold standard in law. They noted it would raise overall national bank note circulation and shift tax from notes to a one fifth of one percent tax on authorized circulation, potentially increasing bank holdings while reshaping national bank operations.
James H. Eckels, former comptroller of the currency, expresses favorable views on a proposed currency bill. He says it fixes the gold standard, clarifies coinage terms, improves demand obligations, and taxes bank franchise value rather than circulation. He suggests allowing banks to surrender notes at any time. In Wisconsin Black River Falls Winnebago politics, White Buffalo accepted as tribal chief succeeding Black Hawk. Irish-born Thomas R. Roddy of Chicago is noted.
In Swans Point Wisconsin a break in at St Peter's Roman Catholic Church led to theft of the silver communion service. A sacristy panel was pried away with an auger and a knife.
Mrs. Miles Woon, 82, and her spouse mark their sixty second wedding anniversary at home in Palmyra Wisconsin on November 30. Other items note Richard Croker and a dubious hydrophobia case linked to Pasteur treatment, along with real estate and fraud convictions in Janesville and St. Louis.
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