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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1900
Page
1
London dispatch reports General Woodgate was fatally wounded and dead, while General Warren’s Spion Kop occupation is hailed as untenable for the Boers. Government official Brodrick defends civilian control while urging strengthened military organization.
John Hays Hammond, mining engineer and former Transvaal prisoner, tells Plymouth League in Brooklyn that Boers favor selling mining rights over working mines. He notes Rand mines are low grade and require large scale, capitalized operations with scientific aid from American engineers.
Michigan Supreme Court allows shareholders of the defunct Third National Bank of Lansing to sue former directors for negligence. The suit seeks recovery to a receiver. directors’ demurrer is overruled as the bill contains specific charges and evidence on duty performance may be considered.
The House adopted a resolution to exclude Brigham H. Roberts, the Mormon representative-elect from Utah, by a 278 to 50 vote. The defeated minority resolution to seat and then expel Roberts carried 21 to 24. The roll call split shows party lines and a long list of names among the negative votes.
Buck Hinrichsen is assigned to raise money for the Democratic machine. He will organize Ways and Means bureaus in states including Tennessee Louisiana Mississippi Alabama Arkansas and Texas and report to J G Johnson chairman of the executive committee. Hinrichsen begins his tour meeting central committees and authorizing local fundraising bureaus.
General Schwan concentrated the Thirty-seventh and Thirty-ninth infantry near San Pablo Laguna on January 20 as Hayes with cavalry moved toward Tayabas. He struck San Diego and Majayjay, killing eighty-two enemy and wounding many with minimal U.S. casualties. Schwan pressed to Lilio on January 22, driving insurgents from Malayjay. Washington reports note Schwan's energetic campaign and dispersion of the last major insurgent force in the area. An unrelated, eerie sighting describes a farmer encountering possible ghouls at a cemetery hill late at night, with footprints and a disrupted lantern witnessed.
Washington Jan 26 Mabini presses for civil commission to treat with Filipinos but is rebuffed until Aguinaldo surrenders. McKinley aims to quicken civilian government and may appoint commissions. Congress may set up a joint commission to study the islands next summer. Prominent figures like Hoar Lodge Beveridge Barrett weigh Mabini’s proposal and Philippine policy.
A Liberty Indiana report notes a farmer observed suspected grave robbers in the county’s southern area late Saturday night but the burglars fled without harm. It mentions ongoing investigation and no injuries reported.
In Frankfort Kentucky 500 to 1000 armed visitors arrived by train and deposited their weapons at the state house amid speeches by Winley Stephen Sharp and others. They drafted resolutions asserting the people hold power and petitioning the legislature to act under due process and the will of the people.
The Citizens Savings Bank advertises loans at the lowest current rates on mortgage securities.
Fragmentary OCR mentions Ovrrice Overl Klein's Clothing Store and Dr P W McElwain in Washington Iowa. No clear event details or actions parsed.
The state contest boards discussed summoning Judge Sterling B. Toney of Louisville after he refused to testify in Frankfort. A Louisville telegram quoted Toney saying he sent certified court records and would respond if summoned. He is expected to appear today as testimony continued on tissue ballots and voter rolls in Wolf county.
Dowagiac Michigan January 25 capias served on Dr Samuel Stevens prominent local physician at the instance of Frank Rosevelt who seeks ten thousand dollars damages for alleged alienation of his wife's affections.
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