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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1900
Page
4
Strayed red and white Jersey cow with bad halter last seen near the square. Inform C. J. Wilson. Also lost a long black feather boa Saturday evening on the first street south of the square. Return to JOURNAL Office.
Chicago street railway commission completes its year’s work and submits a report and bill advocating city ownership. Separate dispatches cover Cramp on a cruiser contract with Turkey, a Joliet man’s assault spree, a woman injured after jumping from a train near Oshkosh, flags sent to Grant’s tomb, and a coroner’s ruling on John Farley’s death.
An unclear OCR fragment mentions conflict involving a company and its aides with garbled phrases. Key names and details are unreadable, preventing precise identification or event specifics.
Ainsworth reports the wedding of Prof T H Barnes and Miss Luella White at the bride’s home. Mendelssohn’s march, holly decor, and a four course dinner followed a simple vows ceremony officiated by Rev J P Davis. The couple will reside in Ainsworth with Barnes in charge of the public schools.
The forecast lists snow flurries this afternoon with possible accumulation tonight. Friday brings fair conditions with colder temperatures, especially in the east and south portions. Expected winds and changing skies may affect travel.
The funeral will be held at two o clock from the West Washington residence. Rev J B Schreckengast and Dr J C W Coxe will officiate with Knight Templars assisting. Ohio Junction and Eldon lodges plan to attend, Blue Lodge to escort, remains interred at Him Grove cemetery.
The county farm held a Christmas dinner with a turkey and presents distributed to many inmates. The event, organized by the superintendent and local supporters, brought a generally joyful celebration for the residents of the poor house during a season of remembrance.
A church program lists a Monday December 31 schedule for a First United Presbyterian revival. It includes talks by Rev A L Davidson Dr Logan and Nellie Anderson with opening remarks from Mrs Marion Crawford Mrs N W Lease James Acheson and others. Also notes on teetotaler events and a house movement at a local furniture store.
The George Dunbar carrying 275000 feet of hem lock lumber from Empire to Chicago ran onto Racine reef during a snowstorm. Ninety thousand feet were jettisoned. Captain Breckenfeld organized a volunteer rescue with the Emma Bleecher. The ship was freed and reaches port, leaking but afloat. cargo uninsured. In New York a trolley crash near Broadway ferry kills an unknown woman and injures several, including Elizabeth Warren and Wily Tanneman.
Au gust Pontari killed Fadelia Cesche at the Mansfield mine in Crystal Falls Michigan. Pontari was found later in a swamp between the city and the mine after a posse pursued him. Cesche, a hoss carpenter and township clerk, died minutes after being stabbed five times in the back during a quarrel.
Webster City Iowa reports A D Keller a bankrupt after leveraging federal laws and facing a $25 41 000 liability. Creditor Lee who lent Keller $5,000 assaulted him with a cane, Keller out on bail as recovery continues. Pana Illinois notes Thomas Finks general store burned Tuesday morning with $17,000 loss and Kitchel block $8,000 damage to G C Butts druggist and William Klee clothing stocks.
James Nolan of McHenry county and his daughter were instantly killed when struck by a Northwestern passenger train while crossing the tracks in a closed carriage near Harvard Illinois. They have relatives in Chicago.
Racine Wisconsin December 27 Mr and Mrs Fred C Bliss celebrated their golden wedding on Christmas day. They were married in Chicago in 1850 and moved to Racine in 1856.
The National Trust company of Delaware is incorporated at Dover with capital of 1,000,000 and headquarters in Indianapolis. A T. Pierce, Texas cattleman and multi-millionaire, dies at Pierce Station.
An article counsels women on facing marriage and motherhood, noting happiness for healthy women and risks for those with sexual irregularities. It promotes Dr Pines Favorite Prescription as a reliable non alcoholic remedy free from opium cocaine and narcotics for women's ailments.
Lemuel Jones ex deputy sheriff and Miss Linia Trueblood married despite opposition from the Truebloods of Sullivan Indiana. The couple had fled to St Louis where a wealthy suitor courtship and betrothal were rumored, but Jones returned to wed as their adopted families reportedly halted the match and arranged a hurried ceremony.
In Chicago on December 26 Judge Dunne sustained the Illinois and Michigan Canal Commission in its suit against the drainage board. The decision holds the contract valid and the sanitary district liable for any damage from canal level drops, requiring the district to continue pumping water unless overturned.
Attorneys for the Maryland Casualty Co. of Baltimore filed for a district court restraint to prevent State Auditor Cornell from revoking its Nebraska license and publishing a report they say injures the company. They object to examiner fees of 670 and 450 dollars as unfair, and accuse the auditor of threatening license revocation unless these claims are paid. The hearing is set for January 2, the day before Cornell retires.
Indiana lawmakers plan a stringent anti trust measure defining a trust as a combination to restrict trade or fix prices. The bill targets outside firms and prohibits handling trust made goods with penalties from $100 to $1,000 and up to six months in jail plus $100 for each day of violation. Senator Agnew already defeated an early version.
Miss Mae Brenner won 375 damages against R W Boeger for forcible hugging and kissing at Leon Louisiana. The Iowa Supreme Court affirmed the verdict rejecting Boeger defense that Brenner consent was implied. The ruling underscores nonconsent in the incident and notes Brenner’s resistance.
Dick Bivens was killed by Merrill Wakefield in Warrensburg near Decatur after an evening quarrel at a restaurant. Wakefield fled on horseback and has not been seen. In Anderson Indiana a district convention of iron and steel workers condemned a proposed militia increase in the state.
In Havana on December 25 it is reported that a large cane harvest stirs talk of a general strike by eastern Cuba cutters. Governor General Wood plans to deploy emigrants to fill potential gaps if disruptions arise.
A strong earthquake strike hit Hayti yesterday with no reported damage. In Joliet Illinois the Vox pressed steel car works narrowly survived a near total blaze.
Middlesboro Kentucky, Dec 26 Gillis Johnson was shot and killed by Chas Wilcox of Harlan county in a drunken row. Wilcox was slightly wounded.
A newspaper note records garden blooms in England with pumsroses and cornflowers in festive display. The Steubenville glass marble factory remains under a court receiver. An elderly Chicago widow Johanna Appelquist died after drinking muriatic acid by accident. Chicago post office expected over seven million dollars in business for 1900, up from 1899. A telephonic test linked Key West and Havana via cable. Yaqui Indians clash with Mexican troops in Sonora, four officers and thirty men lost.
Locals resolve to solve the panther mystery with a general hunt next Saturday after reports of missing stock and snow tracks. O Bailey traveled to Wellman today to serve notices.
Ino G Farler advertises a 16 page Atlas of China 12x14 inches sold at all large stations of the R C R N Ry Cedar Rapids Iowa for 10 cents. Postpaid to any address costs 1 cent. Limited copies remain.
Low rates offer one way and round trip travel by Northern Pacific Bay every Tuesday for points across Minnesota North Dakota Manitoba Montana Idaho Washington Oregon and British Columbia. For details write Gro Rogers tf Dist Pass Agt Des Moines Ia.
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