Hotel Colenso Opens Under Hollingsworths Name Change
Washington's first class hostelry opens today as Hotel Allen becomes Hotel Colenso under Hollingsworths management. Clarence Hollingsworth and sister Bertha lead. Paul Reed stays to assist. New cooks Miss Bradley and Miss Fay from Dubuque join dining room staff. remodeling begins with new glass windows due this month. The Journal wishes the new team success.
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Hotel Allen
Hotel Colenso
Hollingsworths
Clarence Hollingsworth
Bertha
Paul Reed
Bradley
Fay
Dubuque
the Journal
Quaker Quartette Critiqued After Cold Night Performance
A nineteenth century review blasts the Quaker Quartette and associated acts for poor staging and lack of form. The contortionist underwhelms and the lone comedian barely aids the show, prompting calls to reorganize the quartet and a rebuke of their mixed entrance.
Death of Jacob F. E. Anderson at Keota Township
Jacob F. E. Anderson died yesterday at his home in Seventy Six township age 66 years 11 months and days. He was born January 26 1834 in Monongahula County West Virginia and moved to Iowa from Illinois in 1869 settling on the family farm. He leaves five children Sanford A. and Mrs. Conklin living nearby. He served as trustee of the Keota Baptist church and endured two years of cancer illness. The funeral will be tomorrow afternoon conducted by Rev Palmer with interment at Keota cemetery.
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West Chester
Jacob FE. Anderson
Mr. Anderson
Monongahela County
W. Va
Iowa
Illinois
Sanford A
Anderson
Keota
Weather Forecast for Iowa and Washington DC
Special to news service reports a legal holiday with no weather in Iowa and Washington DC, indicating calm conditions and no notable storms or precipitation expected today. Forecasters note a quiet day across the region with typical winter temperatures and light winds.
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Wassimeton
D.C
Kvanina Journal
Iowa
Annual New Year Dinners Held by Two Churches
Both Second United Presbyterian and the Church of the Covenanters held their annual New Year dinners today. Congregants gathered at their churches with filled baskets and enjoyed social afternoon hours. Candy and fruit were given to Sabbath school children as a treat. both churches also conducted their annual business meetings.
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Second United Presbyterian
Church of the Covenanters
Watchman Teeter Reports 1900 Safe Year for Patrons
Night-watchman Hugh A Teeter notes 365 work nights and 5 875 rounds in 1900 with 11 750 inspections. He records 233 openings including 43 fronts and 190 rears, reports no fires or burglaries in his nearly four years of service, and emphasizes security value.
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Hugh Teeter
Washington
Huon A
Teerer
A Woman in the Case at the Graham New Year’s Night
Laugh filled stage at the Graham tonight features singing and dancing acts. The crowd is promised a very funny show with a women in the case theme. Ticket prices for tonight only are 25 35 and 50 cents.
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Graham
Mr and Mrs D L Baird Surprise 25th Anniversary
Mr and Mrs D L Baird were surprised by about thirty relatives and friends on an earlier date than their actual Sabbath anniversary. The dinner delighted all, they received elegant silverware gifts, and the Journal offers congratulations and wishes them many years to reach their diamond anniversary.
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D. L. Baird
Journal
Coldest Night Yet Hits Six Degrees Below Zero
The official thermometer dropped to six degrees below zero the coldest point this season. By 7 a m it read zero. Robert Patterson with a sprained left knee at Montpelier while braking on the Rock Island can walk about. JR. Ssephart sold his Sigourney candy kitchen and returned home. Miss Ida Crone was visited by about twenty young friends for an evening call. Chas. Dewey arrived in Ottumwa. David McLaughlin shipped three carloads of cattle to Chicago on the B and N W. Mr. and Mrs. J. N. Dodd hosted a small watch party with light refreshments in honor of Miss Mary Kerr of Victor IOwa who is visiting.
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Quartette
Robert Patterson
Montpelier
Rock Island
Considerable, JR
Ssephart
Sigourney
J. N. Dodd
Mary Kerr
Victor, Lowa
State owns the Nancy Hanks Lincoln grave site
Indiana authorities announced the Nancy Hanks Lincoln grave near Spencer county has become state property. A deed from Spencer county commissioners will turn the area into a park with a custodian and beautification efforts under the Nancy Hanks Memorial Association.
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Richmond
Ind
Nancy Haunks Lincoln
Abraham Lincoln
Governor Mount
Spencer County
Nancy Hanks
Christoffersons remarry after third divorce
Madison Wisconsin reports Matilda and Gunder Christofferson remarried on Sunday after three months apart. The note adds the Postmaster General cannot attend a Washington convention due to official duties and a clash with congressional schedules.
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Madison
Wis
Matilda
Gunder Christofferson
Washington
Illinois Postmasters’ Association
Springsfield
Jah
Dugug
Refunding the Debt Saves the Country Ten Millions
Washington reports that refunding operations under the March 14 act have closed after nine and a half months of bond exchanges. Assistant Secretary Vanderlip says the program saved about 10 million dollars in interest and reduced outstanding debt, with further refunds possible if treasury needs arise.
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Washington
Vanderlip
Public debt refunding boosts treasury strength and bank notes
The piece notes the improved debt position with the eight year plan to retire 50 million annually, credit due to a fortified treasury and favorable 2 percent consuls. It cites vast bank exchanges of old bonds, new bank formations, and rising note circulation, with Western states gaining access to national banking benefits.
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Treasury
Secretary of the
Wihil
Nationa Banks
National Bank Act
Inauguration of Col. Bliss to be held in Port Huron
Dr. Geo. H. Brown of Port Huron will supervise the inauguration ceremonies for Governor-elect Colonel Bliss. Invitations sent to ex governors senators and state representatives, military officers, college presidents, and Michigan Republican officials.
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Michigan Game Protective League
Grand Rapids
Mich
Michigan State Game and Fish Protective League
Downey House
Lansing
Port Huron
Geo. H. Brown
Bliss
Brown
McMillan and
Burrows
Pingree
C. L. Boynton
McGurrin
Harrah
Bates
Vernon
Maule
Fort Wayne
Newell
Rogers
Orchard Lake
Ashley
Albion College
State Central Committee
Michigan League of Republican Clubs
State
Record of 1900 Global Weather and Disaster Events
A summary of notable 1900 incidents includes Biwabic Minnesota property valued near 500000. November reports of cold waves across Kansas Missouri Arkansas Tennessee. 9% typhoon in Hong Kong with great loss of life and ships. English Channel gale wrecks with steamer losses. tornadoes across Mississippi Alabama Tennessee killing 64 with 40 at Columbia. Colorado sandstorm with 100000 loss. heavy rain and New England snow. December California wind and rain storm isolating San Francisco via telegraph. Atlantic cold wave.
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China
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Marseilles
Paris
Hongkong
English Channel
Tennesee
Columbia
Tenn
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Colorado Springs
New York State
New England
Various 19th Century National Associations Gather Across the Nation
Multiple 1890s meetings and reunions are listed including the Army of the Potomac in Fredericksburg, the Confederate Veterans in Louisville, the General Federation of Women's Clubs in Milwaukee, the Blue and Gray reunion in Atlanta, the Grand Army national encampment in Chicago, the Episcopal Church Congress in Providence, agricultural colleges in New Haven, dairy and food departments in Milwaukee, the Federation of Labor in Louisville, the capital centennial in Washington, and the American Forestry Association in Washington.
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Fredericksburg
The
Confederate Veterans
Louisville
Blue
Atlanta
Grand Army of the Republic
Chicago
Protestant Episcopal Church Congress
Providence
American Agricultural Colleges
New Haven
National Association of State Dairy and Food Departments
Milwaukee
American Federation of Labor
Washington
American Forestry Association
Wholesale firm goes to receivership amid large liabilities
The report lists W. L. Strong & Co. of New York as in the hands of a receiver with liabilities from 1 million to 6 million, Grant Bros. stockbrokers in New York with 200 thousand liabilities, and the German National Bank of Newport Ky closed by the comptroller with Hooper & Co. stockbrokers owing 400 thousand. Pioneer Silk Co. of Paterson NJ also fails with liabilities around 500 thousand. Chester B. Lawrence Jr. New York listed with stock and rehabilitation notes.
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W. L. Strong & Co
New York
Grant Bros
German National Bank of
Newport
A. ©. Hooper
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