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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 01, 1899

Page

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Henry County Man Found Dead in Klondike

A Henry County resident was found dead in Klondike in a reported natural or unexplained death. Police and coroner investigations are pending as details remain scarce.

WILL TOUR CUBA. Lieutenant Moorhead to map Cuban provinces

Keokuk February report notes General Fitzhugh Lee selecting Lt. J. McDill Morehead of Keokuk for a Cuba horseback tour with a guard. He will interview natives explore roads plan fortifications and map provinces as aide to Gen. Douglass. Moorhead, former Iowa National Guard member, started the mission.

Iowa seal powers sale of Italian lands in Milan to Leone County group

Secretary of State authenticates a power of attorney for Isabelle Alberte and others of Leone County Iowa authorizing sale of lands in Italy. Alberte to travel to Milan to handle the sale then return. Ottumwa Democrat sold for 3000 to Brown brothers. Local notable moves and a high school photo burned and shown at a drug store.

Mrs Hughes Murder Trial Begins New Phase at Mason City

In Mason City Iowa February 1 the Mrs Hughes murder case moves into a new phase as the state closes its evidence. Exhibits including a stomach package receipt and a registered letter signed by Professor Haises were rejected. The state asserts its case while the defense presents mild opening remarks and lays groundwork for two weeks of rebuttal with anticipated further evidence.

Mason City Hughes Sherwin Haises Bing

Relics Of The Paul Jones Found In New Orleans

Captain Sanghaletti arrived from down the river with a relic from the Paul Jones a book owned by Miss Florence Taggart with her name on the front. It records the Epsilon Sigma fraternity of St Marys school Knoxville Ills founded Oct 24 1896 including pledge and member list. A missing shipwreck recovery party also found a hat and cellar clues. the book will be sent to Mayor Taggart at Inclarapolis.

New Orleans Steve Sanghaletti Maria Garcia Paul Jones Florence Taggart Epsilon Sigma Fraternity St. Mary's School Knoxville Ills

Case of Jacob Foster prompts suit threat and mystery recall

Jacob Foster vanished years ago near Three Oaks. His body later found under the Castles’ house, and Castle then died by his own hand. Esther Castle sues for 15000 against Joseph Donaldson for allegedly false newspaper reporting. Castle threatens action against a Missouri jurist to force trial.

la Porte Ind Jacob Foster Three Oaks Castle Knox County Foster Castles Joseph Donaldson Esther Castle Miss Castle Missouri

Various 1900s News Briefs From World and United States

Reports include William Taylor a switchman fatally struck by an engine in Chicago and a discontinued post office at McNaughton Wisconsin. Also noted are Philadelphia’s cruiser sailing to Samoa, Illinois Eighth colored at Santiago to be mustered out, Princess Ferdinand of Bulgaria’s death and birth of a daughter, France seeking a large loan for military needs, First National Bank Russell Kansas failure, a valuable parrot death, a renewed gum epidemic in New York, Lowden elected lieutenant colonel of the Illinois National Guard, Alonzo Yates of Syracuse dying in Nice after a $4 million inheritance, and Bishop Santander in Havana restricting Protestant priest participation at Maine dead ceremonies at Cristobal Colon.

William Taylor Chicago McNaughton Oneida Wis Philadelphia Illinois Santiago United States Service Ferdinand Bulgaria France First National Bank Russell Kas New York Illinois National Guard Frank O. Lowden

Army bill enacts 100000 soldiers power to cut to 50000

Washington Feb 1 senate debates Philippine policy and a new army bill. The measure authorizes up to 100000 troops with president power to reduce to 50000. Amendments restrict civilian engineer appointments and liquor sales in camps. Bacon presses for a declaration on peace and anti oppression while Platt and Teller clash on ratification timing. The bill passes with details on cavalry, batteries, infantry regiments and engineer units.

Cleveland Chicago Bacon Washington Senate Filippine Islands Berry Arkansas Georgia United States Platt Connecticut Teller Congress Jerry Lee Jackson Manila Philippine Philippines Aguinaldo House

Labor Bill Passes House Amid Heated Floor Fight

Washington reports the bill to reorganize and expand the army to about 100000 men passed the House 168 to 125 after a week of clashes. President would hold discretion to trim infantry and cavalry to sixty men, with staff officers reduced by 331, shifting Republican support and prompting several defections.

Washington van Shed Barrie Maryland Connolly Illinois Loud Johnson Indiana Mcllowan New Jersey Wadsworth New York Berry Kentucky McClellan McAleer Pennsylvania Taylor Alabama Skinner Pop North Carolina Person Da‘zell Hopkins Bailey

Murder Near Hackberry A.T. Two Miners Slain

The bodies of James Dowd and John Blake were found near Hackberry after three days with throats cut and heads beaten. Blake, a Mormon teamster from Utah, left a widow and children. Three Mexicans suspected of the killings were jailed as lynching rumors spread.

Kingman A. T Hackberry Here James Dowd John Blake Utah Blake

Agoncillo regrets lack of U S assurances over peace treaty

A Philippines envoy in Washington voices regret that no assurance is given of peaceful American policy toward the Filipino republic. He fears possible forced destruction as new troops are sent, and laments lack of official condemnation of hostile newspaper expressions.

Washington Secretary of State Senor Agoncillo America Philippines

Unpaid Board At Washing ton House Leads To Burlington Man

A man described as A G Burges, registered from Kansas City, left Washington House without paying a five day board bill. He was seen selling barber supplies and traveling toward Burlington on the Narrow Gauge train. Police in Burlington were alerted as Deputy Sheriff Black notified other towns.

Ington House Goode G Burges Washington House Kansas City

Boiler Blast at Kenebec Coal Works Crashes Engine Room

A large Kenebec Coal Company boiler exploded in Oskaloosa just before noon. The 24 by 4 foot boiler blew off its back end, 700 pounds, traveling about 500 yards and landing near H A Armstrong’s home. Four men were struck by debris but unharmed. Engineers and workers Wm Spewart Fred Drennan Dave Love and John Gillspie are named.

Texas Governor backs rail rate law punish monopolies

Austin report says Governor Sayers sent a special message to the legislature endorsing a railroad commission plan to punish discriminatory freight rates and rebates. The proposed measure would jail offending officials and forfeit a company charter.

St. Louis Post-Dispatch Austin Tex Sayers Railroad Commission

Grain and cattle market report from Chicago February 1 1899

Wheat and corn prices for February May July and January oats listed. Cattle receipts total 12 500 head with steady market. Hog receipts 35 000 with a slow market and average decline to about 320 490.

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