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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1904
Page
1
Mrs Cassie L Chadwick is jailed at the Tombs after a failed bail bid. Attendants escort her from the federal building to the jail where she is assigned a cell. Her son Emil and nurse Freda Swenson accompany the party as they depart in a carriage.
On a couch in the US marshal's office Mrs. Chadwick granted the Associated Press a public statement denying links to Mrs. York of San Francisco and Mme Devere. She vows to reveal Mme Devere’s whereabouts later while addressing Wade Park and Oberlin bank failures and declining to discuss Andrew Carnegie.
A garbled police report references Mrs Chadwick facing forgery charges and a Columbus telegram claiming a convict named Devere knew her. It notes Devere, paroled in 1803, and denies Mrs Chadwick having a son named Emdifine.
The Burnett coal mine in Tacoma area reports a fatal explosion with sixteen men lost and twelve bodies recovered. Foreman Joseph Porsyth survived. Gus Strand of the first rescue party succumbed to gas but was saved by the second party. The mine disaster prompts gloom and questions over the cause, with dust explosion theories following a blast.
The porte yielded to Austrian demands on detention of Austrian mails. Austria demanded dismissal of Scutari officials within three days or face naval action at Salonica. Paris-like actions and recognition of Austrian protected schools were implied as part of the settlement. The Austrian naval squadron was prepared, prompting Porte action.
It is learned that a flag given to the Lanao Moros by the Philippine World's fair board was returned with the note We have plenty of these fines in our own country. Other tribes shown at the fair were given large U S flags which were accepted and carried home except for the Lanao Moros flag.
George Hannibal a 12 year old from River Edge admitted to Judge Zabriskie that he burned a live cat after pouring kerosene on it. The youth showed no remorse and will be sent to reform school.
Cape Town reports a vast but quiet Afrikaner showing as Paul Kruger’s body is moved by train to Pretoria for burial. Thousands gather at stations along the route with heads uncovered as the procession passes.
In Kansas City a Boer war pageant honoring former president Dom Paul Kruger was held with crepe attire for participants. Observances included memorial services and note of the Colenso battle anniversary.
Charleston report states United States District Attorney Atkinson was notified that the Point Pleasant postoffice safe was blown open. The theft totaled 1050 dollars in stamps and 160 dollars in cash, with several registered letters missing and no total value given for those.
In South Bend Indiana on December 9 Arch bishop Agius apostolic delegate to the Philippines presided over the Notre Dame University jubilee celebration for the immaculate conception. He told students after high mass that his mission in the Philippines is to restore peace assist Filipinos in their legitimate aspirations and encourage loyalty to the present government.
Mrs Georgianna Houser Wanna of Lincoln Illinois has filed in county court for a divorce from her husband. The petition requests relief including custody support and division of marital property as part of the dissolution of the marriage.
Edward Peeteston and George Cary Everleston are noted for romance writing. Everleston, a Confederate veteran, turned to journalism and authorship after the Civil War. His latest work is described as a fascinating romance.
Circuit court records show a divorce bill filed by a wife against Dr. Joseph J. Hanna now of Houston alleging extreme cruelty. The couple surprised New Orleans society by marrying atop a thirteen story office building last March. Groom is nephew of the late Senator Hanna. Funeral services for James N. Tyner were held at his Tyner residence with Rev. Dr. Frank M. Bristol officiating. A brief service followed at Oak Hill cemetery. interment place undecided.
During the trial of ex Police Captain Frank Stevens accused of taking hush money from gamblers a witness named Frank Chapel refused to answer a question about receiving such money and Judge Steer ordered him jailed for contempt of court.
In South Portland Maine Dee Cora Sylvester age 16 has petitioned for removal of skin patches from her arms sixteen times to graft onto the face of her severely burned T year old sister Pauline.
The Venezuelan consul in London cites Caracas instructions to deny impending trouble in Venezuela. The piece also notes the U S executive civil service total near 300000 with over half competitive.
A fragment quotes Brown on life divided between doing experiments and regretting them, reflecting on insight and hindsight from the Brown Book.
A concise ancient maxim notes that a young man benefits from a blush rather than a pale display, framing blush as a sign of life and virtue. The saying emphasizes courage and vitality over stoic coldness.
Telegraphs from the front describe the Russian harbor at Port Arthur after October reports, listing battleships Pobieda Retvizan Peresviet Poltava Bevas topel and cruisers Bayan Pallada sunk or destroyed. The gunboats Gillak Rastoropny and others are noted, with torpedo boat destroyers remaining.
Nan Patterson faces a jury again for the shooting of Caesar Young as the trial resumes in New York. Prosecutors recount the first verdict and focus on a key witness, J Morgan Smith, who bought the murder weapon and vanished with his wife, the defendant’s sister, as the defense cites a “queer lot” of witnesses and hints at alibis.
In Murray six miles south of Salt Lake City a masked bandit in a burning store fought Christopher Tripp and his brother. The robber, armed with a revolver, tried to rob the Tripp brothers and shot at Christopher as they resisted. The stove toppled, the blaze spread to a meat market and a vacant building, the bandit escaping.
A New York sale of Thackeray first editions and related literature valued a poetry book by Charles Tennyson and an unpublished twelve line Thackeray poem. An interesting item was an ivory hair lock from Thackeray which sold for 16 pounds 50 shillings.
The Philippine World's fair board states total receipts from admissions to native villages and concession commissions reached 522086 dollars. Disbursements totaled 1500000 dollars for installation of exhibitions and main maintenance.
The body of former Transvaal republic president Paul Kruger lies in state at the ILuguenot Memorial Building in Cape Town and is daily visited by large crowds.
A patent medicine ad touts Electric Bitters as a remedy for revolt signs in your system and ailments such as nervousness sleeplessness stomach upsets. It claims to tone the stomach regulate kidneys and bowels stimulate the liver and purify blood. Priced at 50 cents and guaranteed by J H Stewart Lyruppint.
Chicago market notes from December 1904 show receipts for cattle at about 34 000 and sheep around 1 000 with steady prices. Hog futures indicate strength with bulk from 4.35 to 4.45 and various hog categories ranging from 4.10 to 4.35. Cattle and sheep markets display dull to steady tone as early trading opens.
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