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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1899
Page
1
Special to Evening Journal Cedar Rapids says Mrs Lizzie Severn an inmate of the county home suicided today by hanging Despondency over ill health was the stated cause.
Michigan Supreme Court reverses a decree granting perpetual street rights to Horner brothers who had installed a private dynamo in Eaton Rapids grist mill. The dispute began when the city terminated the 1888 lighting contract in 1898 and ordered removal of poles and lamps.
A circuit court suit filed on information from the state attorney general charges the Kansas City Typothetae a trust to be dissolved with fines for member firms and revocation of corporate franchises. The sixteen leading local job printers are named, and the action follows a strike by union printers and pressmen.
Lansing December 4 The Democratic committee of Allamakee county Iowa adopts resolutions showing sympathy for the Boers and urging the United States to recognize them and lead in mediation efforts in their favor.
Fire at Hancock New York destroyed three stores causing a loss of fifty thousand dollars and burned eight year old Mrs Ann Tarbox to death. Additional items include deaths and visits of notable figures and economic news from the period.
Hillsboro Illinois December 4 Ellis Glenn faces letters from Parkersburg West Virginia about forgeries there but remains calm She would not have acted if aware her brother Elbert Glenn caused the crimes She plans to prove in West Virginia that the accused is her brother not herself She claims she was born in Ohio in 1881 thought dead then revived by grave robbers The handwriting in her statement matches letters to Miss Dukes The case deepens as Mrs Fullerton of Irving retracts. she only says Miss Glenn resembles Mrs Rader
Mrs Dr John L Benepe of Indianapolis says she fled with Floyd of Culver Military academy to escape control of her money and her husband. She plans to stay with her uncle in Anderson and has employed Attorney Hay to pursue investigation and removal of power of attorney.
Washington dispatch reports Congress immediate focus on Roberts of Utah oath delay. Republicans plan to push financial bill swiftly, with caucus to codify Reed rules. Senate to begin with swearing in new members and President's message postponed in honor of late Vice President Hobart.
The Democratic caucus selected Tennessee representative James D. Richardson as speaker after six ballots, with Richardson receiving ninety votes to De Armond’s forty seven and Sulzer’s two. Hay was elected caucus chairman and Richardson was urged to push for seven committee members on each side.
In Freeport Illinois Mrs Jennie Tarbox Hayes of Chicago wins a will contest tied to Horace Tarbox estate valued at 150000. The will favored his second wife and her children, cutting out three first wife children Frank Tarbox Paris France Mary Moore Sidney Nebraska and Jenny Hayes Chicago. A compromise gives the three contestants nine thousand dollars with most to Hayes.
Referee in Bankruptcy Davock held a hearing in Detroit about the case of Mrs Evangeline Claire O Neill relatives in Pontiac. Receiver Butzel seized about 5000 dollars worth of her property shipped from Chicago to Pontiac as the O Neils left for Europe. Witnesses said the goods were four years of married life accumulation and that Mrs O Neill acted in good faith while her husband was well off.
Tama county sues in Marshall county court to stop the Glucose Sugar Refining company from dumping sewage into the Iowa River. The action aims to protect the stream's stock, residents, and fish from contamination.
Decatur Illinois December 4 A safe in the office of Jessie Leforgee and Co real estate agents was found broken open Saturday afternoon and eighty dollars stolen from the till. The office sits on the towns busiest street.
Washington December 4 The Republican House caucus elected General Henderson of Iowa as speaker by acclamation succeeding Reed. He thanked colleagues and urged careful legislation. Officers renominated include Clerk Alexander McDowell of Pennsylvania and door keeper W J.
Frankfort Ky December 4 state board of election commissioners met to canvass last state election returns and decide who is governor The tally shows Taylor ahead by 2485 votes but Democrats claim enough votes will be rejected to award Goebel The dispute centers on power to examine and reject precinct and county returns and Louisville ballots with militia and US marshals at issue
Senator Mark Hanns declares he will not quit the Republican national committee chairmanship before his term ends after the 1900 national convention. He will report to the convention and the committee will select a new chair by delegates from states. He asserts he remains in politics and will not withdraw.
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