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Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 07, 1903

Page

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Roosevelt declines participation in arbitration on Venezuelan claims

President Roosevelt refuses to join the allied powers in arbitration over preferred treatment for claims against Venezuela. The move shifts the matter toward The Hague via protocol and outlines initial cash payments of five thousand seven hundred pounds to each allied power with a mixed administration plan for collections.

Washington Roosevelt Allign Powers Venezuela Ree Thiteh Bowen Hague la Guayra Poto Cabello Great

Nine in a Collapse at Buffalo Tannery Plant

A collapse during demolition at a Buffalo tannery burying workers left three dead Frank Peluci Adam Herzog and an unidentified man. Three others were missing John Newman Michael Heecker and Frank H Gong with several injured including Charles Pagel Eugene Higgins blamed disobeying orders about weak archways.

Buffalo Frank Peluci Adam Herzog John Newman Michael Heecker Frank H. Gong Frederick Parker Ambrose Mohr Charles Pagel Eugene Higgins

Vigorous vitality in trade despite transportation limits

New York February 7 R G Dun Co Weekly Review of Trade notes vigorous vitality in trade and industry despite overtired and inadequate transportation facilities. Labor disputes are more burdensome.

New York R. G. Dun & Co Weekly Review of Trade

Mystery of Mrs Horton case shocks Springfield grand jury

Springfield reports reveal an indictment accusing Mrs. Luther Horton of attempting to kill herself husband by slashing her throat from ear to ear. Samuel Smith testified he found Horton wounded in the dining room with a nine inch butcher knife nearby and Mrs Horton accusing her husband before authorities. Horton denies the charge insisting the injury was self inflicted.

Springfield Ill Luther Horton Modesto Maconpin County Mia. Thorton Samuel Smith Grand Jury Smith Mrs. Horton

Senate Delays Isthmian Canal Talk as Doors Close

Washington february seventh. The senate halted open debate on the isthmian canal with Cullom moving to close the doors after Morgan spoke. Kean continued on the state hoot bill. The session adjourned in memory of Representative Moody who died Thursday. In the house general debate on the anti trust bill ended before six after starting at ten.

Washington Senate Morgan Keon Reapen Moody

Educators and businessmen discuss higher commercial education

In Ann Arbor on February 7 the convention opened with papers from notable educators. Speakers included Professor W. A. Scott of Wisconsin, Principal Chessman A. Herrick of Philadelphia Central High, and Professor B. E. Jones of Michigan, among others.

Ann Arbor Mich W. A. Scott Universit of Wisconsin Chessman A. Herrick Central High School of Philadelphia BE. D. Jones University of Michigan

Wisconsin Senate considers woman suffrage bill action

A Wisconsin senate debate centers on a woman suffrage bill aiming to submit the issue to a state wide vote at the next general election. Support from women’s clubs statewide expected to pressure passage.

Madison, Wis Wilsconsin Senate

Coroner rules accidental death of baritone William Paul

The coroner yesterday ruled William Paul of the Castle Squire Opera company died from accidental fall from a sixth story window at the Southern hotel on Thursday.

St. Louis Pel William Paul Castle Squire Opera Company Southern

Labor unions seek merger of Iron Moulders and Caremakers unions

A proposal to unite the Iron Moulders' Union of North America and the International Caremakers' Union has been submitted to locals of both organizations for consideration.

Pittsburg Iron Moulders’ Union of North America International Caremakers’ Union

Notable Western News Roundup From Feb Seventh Headlines

Salt Lake City reports Senator can non in serious condition after appendix operation. Ex senator brown jailed for contempt over divorce alimony. Adelina Patti signs sixty America concerts starting Nov 3. Philadelphia sees Hardie Henderson killed by trolley. Oberlin College receives anonymous 50 000 gift. Moody accepts Hobson resignation. St Johns harbor iced in. Russia imposes Finland military duty penalties. Kruger health rumors debunked by dispatch. Lancet warns on quick lunch counter.

Salt Lake City United States Frank J. Cannon Brown Utah Adelina Patti America Hardie Henderson Philadelphia Oberlin College Moody Hobson St. John’s Czar Kruger Mentone London Lancet United

Domestic commerce shows hog and cattle trends across major markets

The December summary from the Treasury Bureau of Statistics reports cattle receipts at Chicago Kansas City Omaha St Louis and St Joseph totaling 7 710 550 head for the last year down from 7 824 400 in 1901 and 6 2?00 head in 1900 Hog movements reach 12 400 14 014 head in 1902 with large shifts in local consumption feeder shipments and rail traffic across the five markets.

Washington Pet Treasury Bureau of Statistics Chicago Kansas City Onala St. Lou St. Joseph Kaneas City SRR Great Lakes North Atlantic Seaboard Boston New York Philadelphia Baltimore

Supreme Court rules on ticket forfeit in Milwaukee case

The town Supreme Court decides a rail company may refuse to redeem tickets with forfeit to the purchaser but finds J. Jolly of Rand on acted in bad faith seeking the $100 forfeit after buying tickets to demand redemption failure. Also reports include Rosenbloom jailed for contempt over alimony and Augusta Auckshank winning damages in a knee treatment case.

Des Moines Supreme Court J. Jolly Rand Milwaukee Road Jolly

City in Mourning After Fire Chief Foley Dies

Milwaukee mayor David Rose issued a proclamation announcing the death of Fire Chief James Foley and three other firefighters. City offices closed from noon yesterday to noon Monday, flags lowered to half staff, and mourning drapes hung at all engine houses for thirty days. Funeral services were held today with wide civic attendance.

Milwaukee David Rose James Foley Luckness Foley

Senate balks at ratifying Aisekan Reondary Treaty

President Roosevelt held talks with key senators as opposition to the Aisekan secondary treaty grows. Senate leaders report broad regional opposition from Northwestern and Middle Western states, signaling little chance of ratification this session.

Senate Hoy

Color Line Incident Shocks Indiana Labor Meeting

Two colored delegates to the International Association of Building Laborers convention in Fort Wayne were refused dinner at a local restaurant. They were seated at another restaurant with white delegates. President Gilmore vows to raise the incident with city labor, as the two week convention draws attendees from Colorado Texas Massachusetts and Canada.

Fort Wayne Ind International Association of Building Laborers Gilmore Organized Labor Colorado Texas Massqehneet Canada

Representative Moody Dies in Waynesville At Home

Asheville district representative J. M. Moody died of congestion of the lungs at his Waynesville home yesterday morning. He had been ill for several weeks after being taken to Washington and returned home only a few days ago.

Hay Bowen Grippe Baron Sternburg Asheville J. M. Moody Waynesville Washington

Governor decries dancing and theaters as social ills

Nebraska Governor Mickey denounces popular amusements at the state convention of the board of charities and corrections. He says theory neglects practical life and blasts claims that foreign born citizens feed crime, declaring dances and cards as breeding disaster for future generations.

Lincoln

Chicago and South Shore Rly raises wages 15 percent

The Chicago and South Shore Railway company serving Laporte to Michigan City announced a 15 percent wage increase for conductors and motormen effective February 1.

Laporte, Ltd Chicago and South Shore Railway Company Laporte Michigan City

Fishermen's fate after Sag bay storm near Bay City

Bay City reports on the February 7 storm in Saginaw bay where only Wm Hall and a few others surfaced. Hall says those on the ice when the storm hit likely reached shore. five others allegedly stranded remain unaccounted for.

Bay City Mich Hall Saginaw Bay

Markets Report Prices and Receipts Across Livestock and Grain

Bone estimated receipts 26,000 in cattle pigs and sheep at Chicas with varied bid ranges for packing and beef. East Buffalo quotes show strong cattle receipts and mixed hog demand with steady to firm grain prices across wheat rye barley and corn in several markets. St Louis and Milwaukee summaries include higher wheat and steady rye with general market activity noted in grains and calf prices.

Cade Texas East Buffalo G. Dunning & Stevens Btook Commission N. Y Syrone Milwaukee Wis Toledo

Elevators Idle as Chicago Building Workers Strike

Tenants in fifteen Chicago office buildings face possible heat from a coal delivery stoppage after a one half coal allotment reached some sites. Coal Teamsters union officials urged drivers to move on, with pickets at Martian Street behind the Pontiae building. Janitors and elevator men demand $2.00 monthly for janitors and $5.50 for elevator workers, nine hour day, overtime, and Sunday pay, threatening a protracted dispute unless owners resume negotiations.

Iron and Steel United States Canada Chicago Med Owins Mulon Calumet LaSalle Street Coal Teamsters’ Union Martian Street Ponthae Dearborn Street Joe Cote Qesserant Coal Teaneters Anion Leo Genecation Tlelt Hha Charles de Phetdetack Inet

Miners and Operators Close Session Over Wages Differential

The miners and operators held a closed executives session to decide on wage demands, with discretionary power granted and no longer insisting on the convention’s differential position. They favor a partial wage rise for plek miners and inside day laborers and a larger rise for drivers, signaling a settlement near.

Indianapolis Pel. T Plek

Hanged man in Augusta. Jamaica quake. London death. bottle contract

Miles Johnson, a colored man, was hanged at Augusta for assaulting a white woman. A severe earthquake was felt in western Jamaica on Thursday night. Lady Henry Chordon-Lennox died in London after a long illness. William Laraban & Son of Baltimore awarded a Pittsburg firm a contract to furnish 50 000 gross of bottles.

Miles Johnson Augusta Jamaica Henry Chordon-Lennox London William Laraban & Son Baltimore Pittsburg

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