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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 19, 1901
Page
4
In the American Bottoms between East St. Louis and Alton, residents fear extortion as letters threaten to blow up homes unless 1400 is paid. Guards protect four families at night and gunfire erupts at suspected dynamite plotters, with one wounded. A Friday mass meeting raised 500 for arrests, and armed patrols continue.
Reported robbery in Escanaba where saloonkeeper John Gannon lost $1000 hidden under his bed. A suspect fled town. In Corbin Kentucky shooting between Whites and Shotwells prompts militia deployment. Rumor circulates that Aguinaldo visited his Cavite mother and narrowly avoided capture. National Building Trades council orders Chicago trip to resolve a long lockout. A new company forms to build a canning factory at Barren Wire.
Henry Batterson appeared in court bond posted to face charges of keeping a place of gambling and selling beer. The grand jury indicted him on two counts. he surrendered to authorities and secured counsel today. The alleged venue is a house near a stone quarry between West Chester and Lexington.
W. Brown of Pella, a prominent stockman, was killed instantly in a C R I P yards accident. He was struck by a locomotive at 12 30 p m with his body horribly mangled. Services notes follow in local church listings with various sermon topics and times.
Bidwell and Groattan advertise a January 20 1901 sale at Bidwell's residence ten miles from Washington eight miles south of and two miles north of Coppock along the Coppock and Washington road. The auction includes horses cattle hogs shoats and 5000 bushels of oats and 2000 bushels of corn with terms cash or credit over ten dollars.
Watchman Charles Southworth of Saugatuck died fighting a blaze aboard the Graham & Morton propeller City of Louisville at Benton Harbor Michigan. The fire gutted the ship, believed started after smoke inhalation and burns. The vessel built in 1889, 177 feet long, valued $100,000 and insured. Evidence later raised murder theory as thieves suspected.
The Jan 18 market roundup shows wheat and corn fluctuations in Chicago with oats and pork varying. live cattle and hogs priced across ranges, and regional bids from East Buffalo and St Louis noting higher hogs and mixed cattle. A fire at the Stewart House in St Tanis injured two, with thirty-five others hurt but no fatalities.
A Washington dispatch outlines arguments for a shipping bill to boost American built and manned ships. It details opponents as foreign shipowners and traders, notes Britain's subsidies versus US postage gains, and argues for urgent passage to restore American carriage of exports and reduce foreign freight dominance.
The forecast for Iowa predicts partly cloudy and unsettled skies with warmer conditions in the east and central areas tonight and Sunday. The page lists numerous local visitors and residents, including Buck of Wyman, Lowder in West Chester, Means heading to Letts, and many others visiting or returning home from nearby towns. A Firefly news agent notes eleven deaths in Oskaloosa, mostly from grip and pneumonia, and Captain Parker contributes a humorous Sigourney News piece about aging settlers and dental issues.
A sale notice advertises 41 acre black land farms at 65 per acre totaling 7066 75 with ten year payment options at 6 percent interest and early payoff privileges. The 141 acre farm rents for 4.50 per acre. Additional black land farms and city suburban homes listed at low down payments.
Timetable listing route times for leaving and arriving at Ibus Junction in El Natia. Details show scheduled departures and arrivals for local and connecting services through Cedar Rapids corridor, noting expected daily operations and potential delays.
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