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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1903
Page
1
Washington January 28 report of long talks between Minister Bowen and British ambassador plus Italian and German envoys over Venezuela. Bowen offers a third guarantee proposal to lift the blockade if initial demands are met, with a joint Allied reply expected.
Secretary Hay and Sir Michael Herbert signed a treaty to refer Alaska boundary questions to a mixed tribunal of three jurists from each side. The accord mirrors earlier proposals from the U S high joint commission, aims for Senate ratification, and preserves U S tidewater settlements as U S territory under American jurisdiction.
Iron Mountain Michigan January 26 A well known Ironwood lawyer Charles F E Miller died on a Lake Shore train en route to Chicago after severe heart pains. He urged an ambulance to meet the train and passed away before Mercy Hospital. He was 49 and leaves a family.
Washington report outlines Doblin's claim of authorization to offer $5,000 to Lessler for influence over submarine boat interests. McCullagh testifies on Lessler’s Washington visit and refusal to sway voting. Quigg describes coordinating with Lessler via Dr. Kerr to ease opposition to boats.
Terre Haute Indiana January 26 S R Hamill attorney for the Indiana coal operators indicted by the Chicago grand jury holds a conference with his clients He will submit a statement of facts to the state attorney in Chicago and seek agreement on legal points to be sent to a Cook county judge If an agreement is reached the indictments against the operators as individuals may be dismissed and the corporation liability decided by the court Hamill contends the combination was to enlarge output and lower prices not restrain trade
J Reading, superintendent at the American Car and Foundry plant in Terre Haute, was assaulted and seriously injured by several workmen on Saturday. A riot call summoned police, a wagon of officers arrived, and order was restored before they could reach the scene. John Hoppen garner led the assault and is under arrest.
In Houghton Michigan the Du luth South Shore and Atlantic railroad says fuel shortages force it to stop hauling dining cars for Chicago and Northwestern and Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul over its lines to Calumet and Marquette until coal boats arrive next spring.
In St Louis on January 20 members of the Plasterers union urged a wage scale of 6 dollars per day, up from the current 5. Contractors warn the raise could profoundly affect World’s Fair work.
Martin Wood, recently released from prison after ten years as an accessory in a 1808 dynamite outrage that blew up homes of John Mahain, B M Kes singer and N Rosenberger, was found dead in bed. authorities hint at foul play and potential involvement of accomplices. Walter Wellman notes U S officials worry over Venezuelan tensions. Alfred A Howlett of Syracuse plans a feast of 100 widows for his father's birthday.
Henry M. Teller wins a sixth term in the United States Senate in a joint session attended only by Democrats. Governor Peabody questions the legality while Republican D. B. Fatrey denounces the election as invalid due to improper presiding officers.
A joint session of the Democratic house and senate met at 5 p m Saturday and cast fifty-one ballots for Teller. W H Adams presided as tensions over treachery rumors and absences delayed the vote. Madden of Denver was ill but attended to vote Teller. Republicans dispute legality.
Police seek Albert B. Rubel, a Milwaukee native, after he vanished Friday from the Pennoyer sanatorium in Kenosha. Friends describe him as a well known local figure and authorities fear possible harm as the search continues.
Four months of feeble condition followed by reports that Priday wandered from the sanatorium grounds. He was not seen leaving and grave fears exist. Relatives were notified but he had not been located in Milwaukee.
William Franklin Lewis, the prime suspect in Stella Wright’s murder, was seized the same night after returning home. He sent a letter to Chief O’Neill naming himself as the killer and claimed a grave motive. During transport he slashed his throat with a razor but survived and is believed to recover.
Arthur Stanley Wheeler an English instructor at the University of Wisconsin has been dismissed by the faculty after a gambling scandal. Wheeler admits visiting gambling resorts in Madison and declines criticism of the faculty. He is a Yale alumnus and prize winner, with a forthcoming book of poems.
Duluth reports W D Ellsworth, former Eveleth postmaster, in custody after defaulting on a $10,000 bond with about $8,000 shortage. Ellsworth says losses from roulette. Owensboro Ky reports John Jones, accused of assault, fled as mob fired about 100 shots. he escaped into Green River and drowned.
Edinburgh dispatch reports Andrew Carnegie plans to endow a trust for Scotland's scientific research. The fund totals 5 million dollars to support the scheme. An incident in New York involves an elderly man demanding an audience with Mayor Low and carrying a iron bar when arrested. In Syracuse a protest by James F. Dolan condemns Britain for Arthur Lynch's death sentence for high treason.
Bloomington January 26 Mrs John O Himan 24 years old suicides by morphine overdose. Delaware Senate remains deadlocked as politics continue.
Jan 2 1902 observances across cities mark the anniversary of President McKinley with carnations. In Chicago Rev David Paul dies aged 76, former moderator of the United Presbyterian assembly. In Thorntown an explosion kills William Masters and injures several, including workers. A Union Pacific wreck near Gothenburg kills fireman Dolson and injures his father. In Marshall Rev John M Getchell dies aged 40 after six weeks illness drawing from Minneapolis background.
Margaret Taylor Shutt aged 45 daughter of Hon and Mrs William Fe Shutt died at the family residence in Springfield of typhoid fever. Dr Shutt was widely known throughout Hingts.
The outline notes the extinction of free postal delivery in Norfolk Nebraska effective June 1. Other items mention the president's wrist injury from a fishing mishap with General Weed, the death by suicide of Paul Weiss the Hungarian violinist, and various international and cultural notes.
Edgar jokes about wishing to relive spending and money rather than life. The exchange appears as a stray story brief with wit and economic humor.
Colonial Secretary Chamberlain begins a wagon trek from Potchefstroom to Mafeking with Mrs Chamberlain and officials. Boers greet the party at Vontersforp and Delarey praises Chamberlain as a man to set South Africa right.
Edward Stewart, superintendent of the Niles Paper mills, was fatally shot on a principal street after resisting two highwaymen. A tall blonde and a short dark man fled. a $100 sheriff’s reward is offered as police and citizens pursue them.
The report notes Clarence Darrow is likely to be brought out as a labor candidate for Chicago mayor. It also mentions a New York youth Willie Barney who shot his teacher with a toy pistol after falling in love, and that three state governors have halted boxing while promoters react.
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