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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 31, 1901

Page

3

Notable deaths and legendary figures listed across months

The list catalogs prominent figures from science, politics, arts and exploration, noting ages and locales. Names include Baron Nordenskjold, Sir William Laird, Elisha Gray, Giuseppe Verdi, Justin Fulton, and Benjamin Harrison among others, spanning Stockholm Glasgow New York Paris and London with ages from 30 to 106.

Ecumenical and veteran gatherings listed by month and city

August events include the Methodist Episcopal conference in London and Knights Templar conclave in Louisville. September features G A R encampment in Cleveland and Perry anniversary naval veterans, with other reunions in Providence and Craegon. October lists Episcopal general convention in San Francisco and Army of the Cumberland in Louisville, while December notes AFL meeting in Scranton.

Methodist Episcopal Ecumenical Conference London Order of Knights Templars Louisville Cleve and Naval Veterans Cleveland Perry Lake Erie British Science Association Craegon Sona of Veterans Providence Episcopal Church San Francisco Society of the Army of the Cumberland

February to November highlights of 1898 politics and military

A compact chronicle notes Maj Gen Miles promoted to lieutenant general by the senate and other promotions including Gen Frederick Funston. It marks McKinley Roosevelt inaugurations, the 46th congress adjournment, a Shafter retirement, and free trade proclamation with Porto Rico. September covers Russian arrival at Dantzic, Schley inquiry session, Torrence chosen as G A R commander, Santos-Dumont prize, and Seth Low elected mayor of Greater New York. The piece ends with the 67th congress opening and Schley inquiry conclusions.

Cvar Russia Dantzic Schley Court of Inquiry Washington KH Torrence Milwaukee Cleveland M. Santos-Dumont Seth Low Greater New York

Local People and Visits Across Iowa Cities

Numerous residents travel between Burlington Davenport and nearby towns for holidays visits and shopping. Names include William Bongert Dwane Molesworth Mrs Kila Brown Arthur Logham Mrs S J Decklin Jobo Wagner Mrs J W Ingham and Grace Mrs Alf Chilcore Will Chilcote Fred Stoemaker and family. Oysters and candy prices noted and a doctor visit mentioned.

Remark by Colonel Dennison on Sir Henry Cavelock-Atlan

In a piece from Sol diering in Canada Colonel Dennison recounts meeting Sir Henry Cavelock-Atlan in a trade park case where the famed Center is described and an anecdote with his wife is noted. The editor records the informal memory, preserving the historical glimpse.

Colonel Dennison Canada Sir Henry Cavelock- Atlan Trade Park Sir Henry

Noted figures and veterans listed in obituaries across towns

A compilation of obituary notices lists Col J H Mapleson in London aged 15, Dr Albert Leary Gihon in New York aged 69, Col W H Powell at Sacket’s Harbor aged 63, Dr W F Norris in Philadelphia aged 62, Col J T Kr Hayward in Chicago aged 82, Abram B Elmer at Utica aged 119 years 9 months 25 days, Maj William Wayne at Paoli aged 72, Joseph Henry Thayer in Cambridge aged 74, Clem Studebaker in South Bend aged 70, Ex-Gov D L Waite at Aspen aged 74, Dr Herman Strecker at Reading age 60, Albert Friedrich Weber at Breslau aged 76, Mrs Donald G Mitchell at New Haven aged 71, Sir William MacCormac at Bath aged 65, Gen Allen Fuller at Belvidere aged 72, Miss Dorothy Draper at Hastings aged 95, David P Thompson at Portland aged 62, and John Stinton in New York.

J. H. Mapleson Patti London Albert Leary Gihon U. S. Navy New York City W. H. Powell U.S A Sacket’s Harbor N. Y W. F. Norris University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia Col J.T. KR. Hayward Western Railway Chicago Abram PB. Elmer Battle of Oriskany Gen. Herkimer Utica William Wayne Anthony’ Wayne Paoli Delaware County Joseph Henry Thayer Harvard University Cambridge Clem Studebaker South Bend Ind D. UL Waite Colorado Aspen Herman Strecker Reading Albert Friedrich Weber India University of Berlin Breslau Donald G. Mitchell Marvel New Haven William MacCormac, Bart Royal College of Surgeons Bath England Allen ©. Fuller Minois Belvidere Dorothy Catharine Draper Hastings David P. Thompson Oregon R. Y Turkey Portland John Stinton New York

Anecdote of Sir Henry and a Riding Editor

The narrator recounts how Sir Henry praised a horse as the finest seen that day. He tells of Sir Henry riding into Darlington on the horse to reach an editor, speaking from the horse’s back, circling the editor’s desk, and leaving. The editor later came down to meet him mounted.

Darlington Sir Henry

Ice shaving method for keeping fire in a sickroom

A medical journal explains a compact method to maintain cold in a sickroom through day and night. A saucer of shaved ice is placed in a soup plate, covered with another, then set on a heavy plank and buried under pillows. An old jack plane serves as a shaver with the handle turned upward for movement.

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