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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 26, 1902

Page

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Miracle of a wreck moving at seventy speed in crash

A Pennsylvania express train collided with a loaded coal car near Xenia three miles west of Nena. Four were killed and about a dozen injured. Firemen, engineers, and yard workers aided evacuations. a gas tank exploded, but swift actions prevented a larger loss of life.

Xenia Thebete Pennsylvania Nena St. Lews New York Dayton Clarence Kincaid Colonel Drie Titling Company Trebeins Deal Bart Neola Bayton Wiliam Clark Colvintine William Dwyer Cincinnati Charles & McWown Greenfield, Ind MM. Peters Columbus Sullivan Jess Yard Alea

Gehr Pleads Guilty to Contempt in Colorado Mine Case

John L. Gehr of Colorado an organizer for the United Mine Workers admitted contempt of court in a long pending case after witnesses testified to his contemptuous speeches. Sentence was deferred while other contempt cases were dismissed on their own recognizance. The arrest warrant for W B Wilson was rescinded.

Colorado Cheries— Wikson Parkersburg W. Va John L. Gehr United Mine Workers Gehr W. B. Wilson Jackson

Venezuelan crisis worsens while world notes spread of illness

Reports from Caracas indicate Venezuela faces a prolonged revolution with yellow fever and typhoid driving hardship in Valencia and other towns. Sanitation efforts follow, as disease compounds political turmoil across the region.

Venezuela Kingston Jamaica

Trade Review Notes Stabilizing, Trade Activity Improves

R G Dun & Co reports growing confidence in sustained trade as crops near maturity and rebuilding follows storms. Rail stocks rise to new highs while gold exports occur. July oil replaces corn as top speculative cereal. railway earnings up 25 percent versus last year. footwear industries near full operation. failures drop in US and Canada.

New York R. G. Dun & Co Anya Red Sea United States Canada

Republican leader denies rebuke to U S Senators Millard Dietrich

Lincoln Neb July 26 Chairman Lindsay of the Nebraska Republican central committee says reports that the committee rebuked Senators Millard and Dietrich by declining to use their services are unfounded. He states the party wants and values the two senators and their services for the campaign.

Millard Imeteloh Lincoln Neb Lindsay Republican State Central Committee Associated Press United States Dietrich Nebraska Chicago Pauley Democratic Campaign Committee Tarrinon Robert E. Burke

Expedition of Justice in Minneapolis Sees Rapid Conviction

A man was arrested tried convicted and imprisoned within fifty minutes after theft. Frank Dickenson stole a patrolman’s garment and was quickly processed from arrest to workhouse sentence. He is enrolled in a prison squad within an hour.

Minneapolis

Planters consider annexation to the United States

In Kingston Jamaica on July 26 planters of the larger West Indian islands discuss annexation to the United States over dissatisfaction with Imperial government sugar subsidies. Newspapers reject the idea but annexation sentiment grows among planters. In Warsaw Illinois on July 26 the Modern Woodmen tri state picnic and carnival closed after two days with prominent speakers including ex-Representative B F Marsh who hauled hay in the parade.

Kingston Jamaicca West Indian Islands United States Congress Warsaw Ills Illinois Iowa Missouri Marsh

Cholera resurges in Manila water fears eased by tests

Cholera cases rose in Manila on Thursday after a period of decline. Officials tested the city water and found no contamination. The renewal outbreak is thought linked to the lifting of fruit and vegetable quarantine measures. King Edward sails near Isle of Wight after a smooth cruise.

Manila Edward London Isle of Wight Cowes

Women Push at Élysée Over French School Closures

A large group of women including wives of deputies visited the Élysée to urge Madame Loubet to appeal to President Loubet to halt the forcible closure of twenty six congregational schools in Paris and the Seine. She refused noting the matter lies with the executive. The protestors warned of bloodshed if actions continue.

Paria Dilyeee Palace Law of Associations Louhet M. Combes Parte Department of the Seine Madame Lowther France Elysee Palace Deputies Madame Loubet Depu Keille

Tough Men Transferred Convicts Incorrigible to Marquette

Governor Bliss orders transfer of twenty three convicts from Dukeon Sonia and Ilonia to Marquette and Jackson. Incorrigible inmates refused to work fought officers and destroyed tools. one attempted escape. Four from Ilonia moved to ease reformatory crowd. One man aged 77 jailed ten years for assault.

Lansing Mich Bliss State Board of Pardons Duckeon Marquette Sonia Ilonia Jackson Ionia Fuller Reformatory Asseocladdon Lonia

Watermelon Thieves Detected by Farm Folks in Patoka

July 26. Farmers Mounts and Murphy near Patoka captured ten melon foragers in their patches. They used public safety items to identify guilt and forced all ten to drink a remedy. five confessed watermelon thefts while five were released. The quintet were taken to a justice of the peace.

Princeton Tod Hough Murphy Thomas Mounts Patoka Mounts Murphy Mulky Steelman Tate, Hor Justior of the Peace

Fairbanks Denied Retirement Tale in New York Press

The Indianapolis Journal officially denies New York and other papers that Senator Fairbanks will retire at the end of his current term. The Journal declares Fairbanks is a candidate for reelection and will be reelected with broad Republican support in Indiana. The piece stresses his perceived ability and the unity of the party behind him.

Indianapolis Indianapolis Journal New York Pairbanks Senate the Journal Fairbanks Indiana

Woman struck by lightning in Plymouth farm tragedy

Mrs. Joseph Harter was killed by a lightning belt while milking on a farm south of Plymouth Wisconsin. Her husband and one boy were briefly unconscious, five other children lightly shocked, and the storm destroyed four nearby barns by fire.

Plymouth Wis Josep Harter Here Harter

Murderers of Conductor H Young Targeted For Reward

The Chicago and Northwestern Railway and Oneida County Wis offer a reward of 000 for the murderers of conductor H Young. The street storm in Philadelphia caused property and vegetation damage. Noblesville Ind to become a free delivery mall point from Sept 1. Secretary Shaw leaves Washington for Oyster Bay. Insurance of oil discovered in Trinidad being developed under Canadian auspices. King Victor Emmanuel to visit Emperor William in Berlin in late August. Cigarmakers lockout at Manila continues with wage demands unresolved. Cholera cases rise to 118 in Cairo. Earthquakes daily at Runde Abbas Versia since July 9 with fresh fatalities. John T Reed sues Riley A Owes for 282609 in New York. Dr Sellim claims Solomons temple found in Jerusalem. J Vierpont Morgan due home and ships Aug 13. Chicago telegraph messengers strike for 75 cents a day eight hours and union recognition. In Cleveland Boralma runs 2 06 4 in mile with splits 1 02 last quarter 030. Lawyer notes many things to be investigated including pocketbook.

Chicago and Northwestern Railway Oneida Wis H. Young Philadelphia Noblesville Ind Shaw Washington Oyster Bay Trinidad Victor Emmanuel Emperor William Berlin Manila Cairo Runder-Abbas Versia John T. Reed Riley Aowes New York Vienna Dr. Sellim Solomon's Temple Jerusalem J. Vierpont Morgan Sle Chicago Cleveland Boralma

Hungry Sea Cited In Town and Country Quotation

A quip from Town and Country questions why the sea is described as hungry and how it "takes the dinner right out of a person's mouth" reflecting a metaphor for hunger.

Plea for the Friars Philippine Monks Defense Plea Before Roosevelt

Resolutions from the Angustinian quadrennial chapter at Villanova Pa defend Philippine friars. The document protests U S actions against the order, urges justice under treaty terms, and asks support from the government and public. The text pleads sympathy for monks suffering civil and religious disabilites in the Philippines and calls for fair treatment and protection.

New York Otelily Lawrence, Maes Angustinian Order Villanova Rowevelt Sagamore Attentines UC Anguetiniane United States Coba PWS Philippines Philippine Frlora Islands Justion Ie

Russia note on trusts sparks European debate

Washington reports the United States received a Russian circular note on trusts presented at St. Petersburg to officials of all Brussels sugar conference powers. The note frames its stance as support for Russia’s sugar system, with an international trust conference suggested only if Russia’s arguments are challenged. The State Department will acknowledge receipt and await developments.

Washington Riddle United States St. Petersburg State Department Europe Brussels Thea State Department

WONTS CHRIST OW THE CRUISER Des Moines to Peking voyage and christening plan

Des Moines residents Weet and Staery Weeat, with Maureen Campbell, depart from San Francisco aboard Nippon Maru for Peking to visit the minister and christen the cruiser Des Moines. Earlier, Nehtaing bombing damaged a lifesaving station at Middle Inlet. Knoxville, Union county, and Oweso records accuse ambush, shootings, and a fatal dog attack on a child.

Dee Moines Mise Ove K. Weeet Mra Staery Weeat Thie City Mises Maurine Campbell Des Moines San Vraneleeo Peking Mra Shaw Lowa China

Markets Report From Chicago and East Buffalo

Estimated receipts for cattle, sheep and hogs range with mixed prices. Cattle mostly 4,000 head day: Texas steers around 4.27 and up, cows to 5.25. Hogs about 7.00 to 7.90, lambs 6.00 to 6.75, with regional quotations from Buffalo and Chicago markets and notes on market activity.

Chicago Texas East Buffalo N. C Dunnine & Stevens Mission Merchants Iss

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