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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1900
Page
1
Reports from Santo Domingo say Americans urge US noninterference with France's demands while seeking protection of interests. A French squadron may arrive, and an apology demand looms. The Machias may return as dispatches await Jimines’ stance. Debts are funded by popular subscriptions.
A Santo Domingo dispatch outlines efforts by Minister Powell to press the Dominican government for the remaining installments on the McKay claim against France while noting strong popular support for defending against perceived French aggression. The report also covers local subscriptions, protests against certain firms, and naval salutes involving President Jimmes and the French cruiser Cecille. Separate items note a Janesville robbery suspect identification and the death of a veteran lumberman Buckstaff at 76.
Racine Wis Jan 10 The Lake side Malleable Iron company has closed its plant due to a strike by forty molders. The facility employs 125 workers and the stoppage stems from a wage demand rejection of a 10 to 20 percent increase.
Bloomington Indiana January 10 The Afro American League, a noted organization of Black people, will request official recognition from the Republican Party. The group aims to secure support and status within the party framework.
Mme Ba zaine widow of the celebrated French general died in a private Mexico City hospital after a cancer operation. She was born De La Pena and linked to aristocratic families. Her marriage to Marshal Bazaine elevated her status and she helped his escape when disgrace struck. Now living in the city with daughter Eugenia, she retained famed beauty and taste.
Dr Mary I Barry of Pueblo a Silver Republican and La Crosse area resident leads in the Colorado house. A former La Crosse physician, she built a reformist profile among women and men voters, after studying at Oshkosh Normal and Chicago medical schools.
Mrs Mary Butterfield Sanderson formerly of Baraboo Wis has arrived in Kenosha to stay with sister Mrs Charles Hess for a long sequestered visit. She is a physical wreck and aims to rebuild health while denying life insurance theft stories as false and awaiting attorney guidance on any forthcoming funds. In Indiana tin plate workers plan a cooperative mill to be built in Hartford City after the Montpelier plant shutdown.
Indiana Senator Beveridge urged retaining the Philippine archipelago as US territory arguing Filipinos lack self-government and that the Philippines are ours forever. He linked Pacific control to global power and praised General Otis while defending the war effort. Hoar planned full discussion on independence and warned against premature concessions.
In New York Terry McGovern dethrones George Dixon as featherweight champion. Dixon struggles through eight rounds before manager Tom O Burke stops the bout after Dixon is knocked to the ropes and unable to continue.
Fire at Joseph Pulitzer residence on East Fifty Fifth Street destroyed a four story stone and brick building. Two women servants Miss Elizabeth Montgomery and Mrs Morgan Jellett died from suffocation or burns. Loss estimated around 200000 dollars with 250000 dollars insurance. Pulitzer family were away at Lakewood. Sixty servants in the house. fire began about 730 am as occupants slept.
Samuel Craig of Carbondale died after signaling a Dixiel flyer near Wilderman Station as a freight train could not use the siding. He stood on the track in dawn fog waving a lantern and was struck by the engine. A deadly miscue halted the pursuing train and a collision was avoided.
Senator Hoar assails Beveridge for glossing over facts in his Philippine policy address. He cites Dewey and Otis reports showing Aguinaldo led an 80,000 strong force and that Luzon had functioning courts and schools. Hoar questions U S motives to buy or sell people and criticizes alleged misstatements about sovereignty and cession terms.
London reports indicate King Leopold asked Queen Victoria about mediation but was met with a negative reply. Dispatches note no Ladysmith bombardment or Chievely shelling today. Krupp claims 45000 lyddite shells produced for a non English client.
London dispatch quotes Arthur J. Balfour in East Manchester saying Britain has faced no war that did not end in independence for the American colonies and stressing unity of the English speaking race. He argues defeat is unacceptable and empire requires courage, with hope war will not turn grim.
Elizabeth Gladstone 63 sues Joseph Boardman 78 for breach of promise of marriage and is awarded a judgment in the superior court for 500000 dollars.
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