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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1899
Page
1
G W Murray and Thos Stewart pleaded guilty in Judge Towner's court to robbing the Reing and Reing bank at Lorimer and were sentenced to five years in the penitentiary. Their ages 30 and 28 and as first offenders influenced the court's leniency.
The pope has completely recovered his health following a slight influenza attack. A Cairo signed decree appoints General Kitchener governor general of the Soudan. The National Prison Reform association holds its annual convention in New Orleans. The International Bricklayers' union adjourned its Hartford session. The German National Bank of Pittsburgh resumes business with capital of 250000 dollars after suspension on October 18.
In Mason City Iowa on January 23 Jesse Coude the state’s leading witness in the Lottie M Hughes murder case testified they were close friends and that Hughes showed affection for him He said she asked his advice about divorcing her husband The testimony was described as sensational.
William Zahrt wins 450 dollars in a 10000 dollar damage suit against John Hill Lake Ice company. The case arises from denying Zahrt compensation for harvesting ice from Pine lake adjoining his land. Company plans appeal to state supreme court, potentially to the U.S. Supreme Court, amid claims it could set a nationwide precedent costing ice firms large sums.
In South Omaha a would be dynamite blast targeted E. B. Towle of Omaha Packing. William Barrier spotted the glow, stomped out the fuse, and alerted police. Six sticks were found, with a $1,000 reward offered for arrests.
Harrisburg dispatch describes Governor Stone backing Senator Quay as nominee and denouncing the conspiracy case as political, while anti-Quay manager E A Van Valkenburg portrays the fight as devolved into a party split. He notes Quay’s strength near a majority and outlines cross‑party contest tactics and looming parliamentary clashes.
In Charleston on January 23, reports say Wood county ballots were brought to the capital by County Clerk Stewart and handed to a senate investigating committee in violation of an order by Judge Tavener. The ballots pertain to the Kidd seat contest, where Kidd led by 109 votes on the face of the returns amid a narrowly divided legislature. The dispute follows party nominations of John T. McGraw for Democrat and N. B. Scott for Republican, fueling a Hayes-Tilden style power struggle.
In Fond du Lac Wisconsin Lydia Pratt recovers from a twenty year spinal disease after prayer. A Mormon elder anointed James Hodge of Waucousta during pneumonia and within two hours his danger subsided with full recovery in twelve hours. Elder BE W Craft and Elder J J Cummings conducted the rite as neighbors witnessed the healing.
George Beresford Ernest Foyle, former Des Moines resident and Winsted Silk employee, arrested in Davenport on a Polk County grand jury indictment for bigamy filed Oct 26. Emily Foyle testified. Foyle reportedly kept multiple Iowa households with up to five wives.
Two cases of smallpox are confirmed in the pest house at Fort Thomas. Alderman Edward F. Culerton of Chicago files for bankruptcy with liabilities of 38 000. Ward Colo Gold Mining company shows 90 000 shares of stock of unknown value.
State of Iowa report says a Jefferson marshal captured a man matching the Centerville robbery description. The arrestee, Davis, was identified as one of the two fugitives who recently escaped.
Des Moines Valley Division and other lines list trains arriving and leaving Washington with times for east, south, freight, and mail services. Connections described for Des Moines travelers link to B and Q at Knoxville and Rock Island at Washington, with times noted for arrivals and departures.
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