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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1899
Page
4
James Arnold aged 41 from Crawfordsville and Miss White with Miss Davis visited the city today. No 15 arrived an hour late. A cottage prayer meeting is planned tonight at Isaac Klein's home.
We offer to discuss purchasing or exchanging current owners properties for better suited lots. Mr Smouse plans to build a limited number of residences next season with free planning and contracting services and guaranteed finished prices. Easy payment terms offered. several good houses for rent in a desirable location.
The president tells Congress the future of the Philippines rests with them and opposes immediate independence. He argues a protectorate would breach faith, warns of chaos under withdrawal, and outlines gradual local self government, education needs, and continued military authority until insurrection ends. A full report from the commission will guide plans.
The president argues for a temporary civilian administration in Porto Rico focusing on local affairs while replacing military rule. He notes the island’s modern civil jurisprudence and local charters reduce needed changes, but warns of urgent issues in public administration and federal relations due to loss of traditional markets and continued tariffs.
President McKinley defends amendments to the civil service order of May 29 1890 and May 6 1896, noting exemptions for fiduciary and confidential roles and expanding registration in the war department. He cites improved efficiency, merit strengthening, and noncompetitive filling where appropriate, urging fitness and merit for office in new possessions and national duties.
Twenty prisoners in the Springfield city calaboose were overcome by gas after being instructed to sprinkle two gallons of gasoline along crevices and benches to rid the prison of vermin. A match was lit, smoke and gas filled the prison, inmates collapsed, and the city physician treated them after officials opened doors. Most revived after stimulants.
Five hundred iron molders walked out in Racine Wisconsin yesterday to press for a wage rise. Union leaders demanded 2.50 to 2.75 dollars per day plus a 10 percent increase for piece workers. Employers refused to sign a general agreement, prompting the strike. Major local shops closed in anticipation of trouble and officials from the state attended talks. In Champaign Illinois Earnest Preston a lineman for Central Union fell thirty five feet from a pole and died instantly.
Representative Joe Cannon states Roberts cannot be barred from taking part in house organization. Peter Sells, the millionaire circus man of the Forepaugh Sells Brothers, filed for divorce naming two men as co-respondents.
The young ladies of the Helping Hand Circle at First U. P. Church baked doughnuts at Mrs. S. A. White’s home over two days and sold them to raise funds for missionary work. John Hitchell and son James returned to Hartsburg Illinois after visiting Mr. Dixon. August Lombardo left for Mason City to help his brother Mike start a business there.
An advertisement offers a found item a fine imitation seal fur trimmed glove returnable to owner upon payment. It also lists for rent three well located houses, two with barns. Kemble Flower Co. of Oskaloosa Iowa promotes direct ordering and express charges.
Scottsburg Indiana dec 8 the resignation of Miss Carrie Garriott as a teacher in the public schools here this week is tied to the impending death of her fiancé Frank lin of Little York a consumptive youth who abandoned college after illness and now nears death she will remain by his side until the end baraboo wis dec 8 rollin sansum and milo livers fell through ice on the baraboo river and were saved by frank farwell who pulled them to safety after a board rescue springfield ill dec 8 trial opens in Christian county for TL V Penwell and Orville Penwell linked to the Penwell Coal Mining riot at pana shelbyville ind dec 8 city repeals curfew ordinance after two years of ineffectual enforcement and broad council support
In Madison Wisconsin on December 18 railway officers and cheese shippers will hold a meeting to discuss industry matters. Businessmen in Eau Claire plan a fine new hotel for the city.
Four petitions circulate to urge the city council to appoint a wood measurer and weigh master and install city scales. Citizens cite wood mismeasurement and note schemes in other cities that benefit both seller and buyer.
Mrs T J Dempsey and Mrs Bruty attend the funeral of Mrs Philip Kneissel in Riverside. Deceased, about 48, leaves husband and six children. Ed Dempsey reports a permanent cure for catarrh after treatment in Hot Springs Arkansas. The History Club met at the home of Mrs Burroughs.
BC R and N Ry agents offer Cedar Rapids Route playing cards at 15e per pack two for 25¢ and 1.50 per dozen. Call or send stamps or money to General Passenger Department KC R and N Ry Cedar Rapids Iowa for postage paid delivery.
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