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Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 12, 1901

Page

1

Turbulence in Spain surrounds forthcoming royal wedding

Madrid reports Sunday night disturbances as crowds attack aristocracy and diplomats including the papal nuncio. Sagasta blames Earl Caserta father of Prince Charles’s bride, calls police brutality unjust, and Valencia declares martial law amid continued disorder.

Madrid Puerta del Sol Sagasta Count Caserta Prince Charles of Bourbon The Asturias Caserta Senor Sagasta Ubao Valencia Ibanez Camillez Gen D’arme

German Agrarian Leader Warns for Strong Farm Protection

Berlin reports Baron von Wangen helm opening speech at the Husbandists annual meeting attended by about 8 000 delegates. He urged robust agricultural duties in future treaties, warned Germany’s agriculture would fail without protection, and contrasted the movement with Boer resistance. Official figures show 232 000 members, 110 000 East Elbians and 122 000 West Elbians, with substantial southern gains and 202 000 small farmers.

Berlin Baron von Wangenheln South Africa Count von Caprivi Hohenlohe Roesicke East Elians Germany United States

Escapee Lester Laverne Recaptured in Michigan

Sioux Falls authorities announce Lester Laverne, an escapee from the Sioux Falls penitentiary since April 19, 1900, has been recaptured in Bessemer, Michigan. Warden Bowler identifies the man in custody by a photograph. In a separate item, an 18 month old child of Peter Sten died after scalding from boiling water in Rubicon, Wisconsin.

Sioux Falls S. D King Liberty Lester Laverne Sioux Falls Penitentiary Bessemer Mich Bowler Laverne Hartford Wis Peter Sten Rubicon

Man’s remarks lead to slander suit over quilts

In Greensburg Indiana on February 12 Alex Walker a 55 year old bachelor now married to Sophia Winker is accused of slandering Martha Hatton by saying a quilt claim was insufficient. Hatton sues for 5000 dollars and the case set for next month with most Clarksburg residents expected to testify.

Greensburg Ind Alex. Walker Clarksburg Sophia Winker Walker Martha Hatton Paw Paw Mich William H. Filley Wilson Lee Lee Filley

Chicago Board of Trade quotes and regional markets

The report lists Wheat Corn and Oats prices for February and March with open high low and close figures. It covers Pork Lard Short Ribs eggs butter potatoes apples cranberries and live stock quotes from Chicago, East Buffalo and Milwaukee with cattle, hogs, and sheep price ranges and receipts.

Chicago Board of Trade East Buffalo

Topeka Declares All Joints Closed in Pressed Prohibition Move

Topeka Kansas citizens ordered a citywide shutdown of all joints with sales to end by noon yesterday. Police Chief Stahl and officers notified keepers, while Carrie Nation toured Grinnell Iowa and Tekamah Nebraska reports noted raids and liquor seizures as dry town sentiment rose.

Topeka Citizens’ Committee Kan Stahl

Husband Dies Ten Days After His Bride

Baraboo Wisconsin reports a Chicago marriage ended in tragedy as David Wilson died within a week of the wedding. The bridegroom’s death follows pneumonia shortly after the marriage, leaving Mrs. Wilson to cope with multiple family losses and likely return to Baraboo.

Baraboo Wis Chicago David Wilson

Nation arrives to large crowd in Muscatine Iowa

Mrs Nation reached Muscatine at noon to a crowd of about four thousand with police escort requested by her. Fewer than 300 attended her Grand Opera House meeting. After the event the financial manager dissolved the partnership, and four of six women with her left for Kansas. Nation said she would go to Chicago next morning and would not smash saloons there.

Itowa Kansas United States Europe Mother Nation Carrie Nation Tekumah Neb Express Company Tekamah

Thirty Days a Wife Deserted in Chicago

Mrs. Edwin D. Kelly reports to police that her husband has deserted her after a brief marriage. She works as a laundress at the Windsor Clifton hotel to pay the honeymoon bill and plans to return to Central City Nebraska after earning fare home. Kelly, a printer, left for Shelbyville Illinois and did not return, leaving the bride stranded.

Chicago Edwin D. Kelly Windsor- Clifton Kelly Central City Windsor Hotel Dearborn Street Shelbyville, Ills

Train Wreck Kills Fireman Near Huntington Ind

The second section of fire train No. 3 wrecked near Wren east of Decatur at 2 a m. An axle broke at fifty mph, derailing the train with several cars overturning. Fireman Charles Finney died instantly. engineer Richard Esson and conductor F M Day escaped with minor injuries. A colored porter was severely hurt but expected to live. Five Italian emigrants bound for Chicago were uninjured. Finney lived in Valparaiso.

Huntington Ind Wren Decatur Chicago Charles Finney Richard Esson F. M. Day Will Valparaiso

Sulzer Opens Hot Debate on Revenue Power and Heath Attack

A House session marked by heated debate over revenue legislation and senate powers. Sulzer charged Perry Heath in an anonymous letter scandal while Mahon, Tawney, and Kulzer clashed over fund-raising for Boer widows. The Democrats阻ed expunging the letter, adjournment ensued.

Washington House Senate Payne Ways and Means Committee Tawney Minnesota Sulver Kulzer New York Mahon Pennsylvania Sulzer Perry Heath Perry S. Heath Republican National Committee Neely Heath Knox Massachusetts Congressional Record

Sulzer Attacks Hay As Pretoria Controversy Roars

In Congress Sulzer denounces the United States for neutrality breaches over arms sales to South Africa. He clashes with Hitt over Adelbert C. Hay’s consul role at Pretoria, accusing him of English alignment while Hitt defends Hay’s impartial service. In Red Bud Walter Heberer, 22, is found dead from a gunshot wound after a hunting trip.

Sulzer United States South Africa Congress Kitchener Weyler Cuba England Shattue Ohio Pretria Adelbert C. Hay Pretoria Hitt Hay South African Republic Great Britain Court of St. James Hagland Red Bud Walter Heberer

Low Rates For Northern Pacific Tuesdays To West

Advertisement lists low fares for one way and round trips by Northern Pacific Ray every Tuesday to points in Minnesota North Dakota Manitoba Montana Idaho Washington Oregon and British Columbia. Details at Des Moines station.

Northern Pacific Minnesota North Dakota Manitoba Montana Idaho Washington Oregon British Columbia Guo. D. Roars Pass Des Moines

City Bus Line Call Up and Leave Orders

City bus line requests patrons to call Hotel Allen and leave orders, to be promptly attended by Frank Rowera. The notice urges prompt action and reliable handling of transportation requests.

Hotel Allen Frank Rowera

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