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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1901
Page
1
London papers publish extensive summaries of President Roosevelt's address to Congress. Editorials laud his public life ideals and restraint on reform, while notes on trusts and anarchism reflect mixed European perspectives.
Lord Rothschild says Roosevelt's first message to Congress could spark a push for protection in Britain. He notes reciprocity as a step toward protection may provoke strong protests in England and risk loss of trade if Britain refuses. He foresees renewed calls for partial protection amid industry profits visibility.
In St Joseph Michigan the city battles the electric lighting company as the city opens a municipal plant and the company bills $800 for city hall lighting over five years while the city counters with a $5000 cross bill accusing electrolysis of water mains by underground wires.
Austrian vice consul D Schwegal stationed in Chicago arrived in Peru to aid victims of the Bashaw wreck near Seneca Michigan. He reports eight aboard train No 13 with only two identified among the injured reached by Monday.
The Rockdale plant of American Steel and Wire in Joliet Illinois resumed operations Monday after a two week shutdown for repairs and readjustment of the wage schedule.
One hundred fifty Chicago Telephone wires were severed during the night in Joliet Illinois. Four cables containing the wires were cut Monday morning. The company blames striking linemen for the damage.
Burglars entered the residence of Heinrich Conreid and seized nearly $6,000 worth of diamonds and jewelry. They overlooked $10,000 of additional valuables and left behind a large quantity of silverware.
James J. Lynch admits involvement in wholesale jury bribery in Chicago and says he spent seven thousand dollars from Chicago lawyer Alexander Sullivan. Reported illness of Mrs Maud Balancing Booth at Colorado Springs Conn was exaggerated. Redwood lumbermen on the Pacific coast are forming a large combination. King Edward VII returns to London from Norfolk where he hosted a large family gathering.
Washington December 4 A high profile murder case against Mrs Lolanda Bovine for the death of James Seymour Ayres Jr heads to a jury later this week. Three Ayres associates testified they saw a revolver in Ayres room with two witnesses from Michigan noting the weapon resembled the exhibit. The defense challenged Dr Shaffer government expert on the blood spotted wrapper saying removal was possible and presented testimony to counter the blood evidence.
Details of a Chill Indiana collision show Wabash brakeman Earl McClain saved passengers by signaling danger from the rear platform and leaping clear seconds before impact. The freight train engineer slowed and halted after the engine tilted one end of a passenger coach into the air, sparing a disaster.
George F Weeks a Chicago rail passenger agent seeks custody of his six year old daughter through habeas corpus. The child remains with grandmother Jennie Fanning in Lincoln Nebraska where the mother is noted as dead. Sheriff Branson enforced custody while Weeks plans further representations to win the child.
Omaha Nebraska December 4 The city council in special session passed an ordinance allowing the Northwestern to build its tracks on Eighth street ending a dispute over trackage with the Burlington.
Princeton New Jersey December 4 ex president Cleveland shows improving strength and is expected to resume daily drives within a few days according to local reports.
Quotations from the Board of Trade show mixed grain prices for Wheat Corn and Oats with December and May contracts. Livestock markets in Chicago East Buffalo and Milwaukee report various price ranges for hogs cattle and lambs alongside produce and eggs pricing.
Washington notes Roosevelt's annual message read in both houses with high attention. Two resolutions aim to probe Maclay charges on Schley and to investigate voter rights denial in certain states, potentially altering congressional representation.
Washington reports that the Supreme Court insular cases do not mandate tariff changes in the Philippines. Secretary Root plans further discussion on needed legislation but awaits an official copy of the decision. Treasury issues a telegraphic order to admit Philippine goods free of duty and adjust entry procedures.
A reader notes women express gratitude for Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription and Golden Medical Discovery after relief from pain and weakness. Testimonial from Mrs. Mattie Long of Prouts Valley Pa praises cures of female weakness, nervousness, and improved health with home guidance and the medicines. Doctor Pierce's Pleasant Pellets are recommended to accompany Favorite Prescription for bile and headache relief.
A fragment notes that protests were to be made by certified statement where protests duly filed.
Counsel for the United States argues to the Spanish treaty claims commission that the 1898 peace treaty relinquished all claims over the Maine sinking. The brief says the destruction was settled in war and the 1898 relief act shows the U S faced no liability, despite indicting Spain.
President Roosevelt entertained a number of Republican leaders in Washington at a dinner. Guests included Speaker Henderson and Senators Allison Platt Connecticut Hanna Cullom Proctor Elkis Perkins Scott Beveridge Kean and Representatives Cannon Gosvenor and Dalzell. Afterward they stayed for informal talks about the current session's work.
The postmaster general told Alburgh and East Alburgh VT offices to note all mailed packages suspected of duties and to give the addressees to Canadian border customs officers. The goal is to curb a recently uncovered unique cross border smuggling scheme.
Dee, 4. Mr and Mrs James W Streeter of Jackson Mich seek news of Arthur Streeter their eldest son a Spanish American war veteran and late member of Company C Thirtieth United States Volunteer Infantry who served in the Philippines. A report of his death in February 1000 led to searches but no remains found.
The department of agriculture estimates probable U.S. cotton production at 9,674,000 bales for 1901 02. In Louisville Ky, directors of the Associated Bill Posters and Distributors of the United States and Canada meet in council. A McKinley memorial bell gifted to the University of Wooster by Mark A Hanna now occupies the new chapel tower. The Westminster Gazette reports the coronation date set for June 26.
A partially legible note describes a soldier who was at the Presidio hospital for a period before disappearing. Mrs Streeter promptly wrote to the hospital surgeon and awaits a reply on his whereabouts.
Nelson Fritz nearly 70 and his 16 year old son were sent to the northern prison to serve life terms for the murder of John Pfeister. The State pressed for the death penalty but the jury returned life sentences. The wife was acquitted.
In Tutuila Samoa the United States naval court absolved Captain Benjamin F. Tilley naval governor of all charges. No evidence supported the accusations raised by Samoan missionaries regarding his moral character.
Dr EL Vogel man of the national bureau of animal industry arrives and places 28 thoroughbred Shorthorn cattle in quarantine after import from Canada. The inspector says the herd is subject to confiscation and receives instructions from the treasury department.
Justice Black bound W B Reynolds a piano and organ salesman of Sioux Falls SD over to district court without bond for the murder of Samuel Crafton a blind Negro preacher who was last seen alive riding with Reynolds on August 2 at Ireton Iowa.
A trolley car in Poughkeepsie slid down a steep grade into the Hudson during yesterday's storm. Five passengers rode the car and one, B Baruth of New York City, drowned.
About 375 residents from Vincennes and nearby Indiana towns visited St Louis to attend a performance of Ben Hur at the Olympic theatre. They traveled on a special train in homage to General Lew Wallace.
Washington reports from Manila papers received at the war department claim deserters from the Ninth Cavalry and other units planned and led attacks in the Philippines. The Balangiga massacre is said to have involved uniforms stolen during transfer, with further desertion blamed for clashes in Batangas and the July assault near Kipa that killed several officers.
Terre Haute Indiana December 4 The death of Emily Neukom a city school teacher was initially listed as an accidental morphine overdose but is now deemed a deliberate act following a broken engagement to D M Geeting Greensburg former state superintendent and current Greensburg superintendent. Unopened letters from Geeting were found beneath her pillow.
The Rapid railway has discharged thirteen men in Mount Clemens Michigan during the last week. Officials cite numerous accidents lately as the reason for the action.
Adrian Michigan reports that the coroner's jury investigation into the Wabash wreck near Seneca last Wednesday night nears a verdict. Testimony shows three conflicting interpretations of orders by the crew of east bound train No 4 affecting passes at Seneca and Sand Creek.
Former mayor John F P Scott of Mattoon Illinois filed inquiries to locate Frank H Raschig a Chicago traveling salesman for Libby McNeill Libby missing since October 10. Raschig was last heard during the street fair October 9 to 12 in Mattoon where he used the alias Brown at the Essex House. Raschig’s Chicago wife has canvassed cities on his itinerary but found no trace. Until Monday no motive for disappearance had been alleged.
Mrs Grace Snell Cottin files bankruptcy petition in U S court Racine Wisconsin. Lawrence Larsen a young football player dies from injuries after a game in New York last Saturday. Appraisers fix estate value of late Kirkland Armour of Kansas City at 3 905 520 dollars.
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