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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1899
Page
1
Republican members of the House unanimously approve H R 1 to define a monetary standard and maintain parity. A special rule for immediate consideration is set for debate next Monday, with a final vote at week’s end.
Interstate Commerce Commission hearing hears railroads and labor reps argue for a further one year extension beyond the Jan 1 1900 deadline to equip lines with safety devices under the 1893 act. John K. Cowen cites work progress and current unequipped cars. Labor groups urge limited extension and firm enforcement.
Tegas December 7. A meeting of the senate committee on Privileges and Elections has been called to consider the protest against the seating of Senator Quay upon the Pennsylvania governor's appointment and memorials urging the unseating of Senators Clark of Montana and Scott of West Virginia for alleged irregularities in their elections.
The senate met in executive session for half an hour and promptly confirmed Secretary Root's nomination. No other actions were taken and nominations were referred to committees. A concurrent bill to pension Mrs Gridley of Washington at $100 a month was introduced by Penrose.
In Evansville and Mt. Vernon Indiana residents fear a smallpox epidemic this winter. Cases reported in the Pocket area prompt vaccination of schoolchildren. Uniontown Kentucky is quarantined as Indiana braces for possible spread with one case reported in Evansville.
Fond du Lac Wisconsin December 7 James Lonegran received a life sentence in state prison for the murder of a policeman. He called the sentence rank murder. Lonegran’s family lives in Kenosha Wisconsin.
An earthquake shock was plainly felt in the vicinity of Faulkton eight in the afternoon and at Miller South Carolina. Catherine Waugh McCulloch elected president of the Illinois Equal Suffrage association. The G A R executive plans the next national encampment for the last week in August. J L Gates Land Co of Milwaukee negotiating for thirty thousand acres of tax deeds in Bayfield county Wisconsin. William Lower asphyxiated in Chicago from a careless gas pipe connection. D L Moody's physicians say the evangelist has a weakened heart but will recover. Julia Marlowe Taber applies for divorce from Robert Saber at Burlington Vermont.
In Maysville Kentucky Richard Coleman a Black servant murdered Mrs James Lashbrook and was executed by a thousand strong mob burning him at the stake on the cricket grounds. He confessed after custody and suffered torture before death as crowds watched without disguise. Members of Lashbrook family kept the fire as leaders among respectable townspeople orchestrated the grim spectacle.
A mob of about 2,000 seized a prisoner in daylight after overrunning Maysville authorities. They dragged him to a sapling, strapped him, and set him alight as James Lashbrook and others watched, his body consumed in flames amid brutal torture.
Samuuel W. Martin of this city died at his daughter’s home in Belleflower Illinois on Monday evening during a visit. Born in 1821 in Shelby County Nebraska he moved to this county in 1880 and rose to public service as a Democrat. He served as Grayville postmaster in 1845 and as lieutenant in Polk’s Mexican War army, fighting with General Scott at Vera Cruz. Martin later served in the Illinois legislature and was a confidant of Lincoln and Douglas.
A dispatch reports Ben T. Cable of Rock Island Ills purchased two bronze sculptures for the University of Michigan. One figure is a two legged centaur while the other shows an orangoutang grasping a female figure. Price not disclosed. President Angell has no confirmation of the purchase.
Reports from Ladysmith on December 2 and 7 describe the Boers placing a large new gun to dominate Loimbard Kop and shelling the British camp, with several guns shattered and ongoing bombardment. Separate dispatches note Frere’s heliographic link to London and a strong Iowa rail earnings record.
Rev. David B. Cheney and his wife were shot by a burglar at their Lake Avenue home in Racine. Mrs. Cheney is gravely wounded, Cheney injured but likely to recover. The assailant fled as a posse, mayor offers reward, and authorities search nearby towns. Police describe the suspect as a about 22, clean shaven, 5 feet 6 inches, wearing a brown overcoat. The incident causes citywide alarm and suspended business.
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