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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 02, 1902

Page

4

Statement Denial on Papal Nominations Report

Rome May 31 The Daily Mail London report that the pope will nominate Hoy Keane of Dalbuque Ta to succeed Archbishop Corrin of New York is unfounded. May 31 Mrs M K Rowley wife of Alexander Rowley dies at Litchfield aged 61. Civil War Union nurse served at St James hospital New Orleans later at barracks in city.

Rome The Daily Mail London Hoy Keane Dalbuque Corrl New York Tatehfield Me K. Rowley Alexander Litchfield St. James Hospital New Ork City Rowley

Baseball Scores From The Days Ball Playing Aggregations

Scores from Chicago dated June 2 show fast-paced baseball across leagues. Highlights include Cincinnati 8 at St Louis, Brooklyn 2 at Boston, and Philadelphia 8 at New York with several rain-shortened games noted. Also reports on Barrows illness and long-time Duluth settler Judge Dunphy's death.

Chicago St. Louie Cincinnati St. Louis Brooklyn Boston Rooklyn Roston New York Philadelphia Pittsboro Pitteboro Washington Detroit St. Doula Baltimore Cleveland Baltimore &. Association Minneapolis St. Paul Indianapolis Louisville Columbus Dolado Kansas City Milwaukee St Paul Columbuse Toledo Louisvile Kansas Des Moines St. Joseph Colorado Springs Denver Teoria Omaha Sumlich

Terms of Peace Between Boers and Mosilik

London June 2 Special to Jour Nal The terms of peace laid out in Parliament end hostilities with Boer and British forces. Boers lay down arms surrender rifles and munitions. Prisoners repatriated with liberty and property intact. Dutch taught if desired and used if needed. Military occupation ends and self government returns. No tax on Transvaal to fund war. Three million pounds to restock farms. Rebels tried under local laws. Rank and file disfranchised for life. Death penalty not applied.

London Moaglieh House of Commone

Electrical Storm Strikes Crawfordsville Telegraph Wires

A severe electrical storm hit Crawfordsville on June 2 at 9 30 in the morning. Lightning struck the south of the Sh N W depot, snapping wires and tearing the window pane. The depot telephone line also burned out its insulated wires and a tree near the depot bore a burned line. No other damage reported.

Crawfordsville Dr. H. Fox

Bride Elect Vera VanSickle Honored At Pre nuptial Breakfast

Alice Fluke hosted a pink and white decor pre nuptial breakfast for Vera VanSickle. Guests at a long table enjoyed a four course meal served by Mrs Sproull, Emma Skinner and Chas Keck. Tokens included pink carnation plate favors and guests hemmed tea towels for the bride elect. Miss Hattie Junkin attended as out of town guest.

Mies Vers VanSickle Allice Fluke Mise Hattie Junkin

Wanted and For Sale Classified Fragments

A collection of terse notes lists a farm work placement for a boy, a second hand go cart for sale at 400 dollars, a lost breast pin with amethyst pearls, a nine room house for rent, a job as a compositor, and a small gray mare with a dark mane reported to the Journal office. Names and places include Hurtington Iowa and Tabor-Horns Co.

Addrews Tabor-Horns Co Hurtington, Iowa

Baird and Johnston Grocery Urges Ticket Holders to Claim Prizes

Ticket holders at the Baird and Johnston Grocery are urged to present their tickets at the store before next Saturday evening to claim prizes.

Baird & Johnston

Kisses at Johnsons Tomorrow and Local Arrivals

Local notices report Kisses at Johnsons tomorrow. L D Higgins to leave for Ft Scott with eight companions seeking lands. J M Statten returned from Hollenberg, Kansas to visit his father. Judicial convention scheduled day after tomorrow in Grinnell. Louie Branson of J B Cratt dry woods store off duty for sickness. Mrs Hattie Michael of Dowagiac Mich visits briefly. Mrs Barton and family depart for Ottumwa to visit friends. Mrs B Mary Demarce and Mr Martin head to Texarkana and Sigourney after visiting Jess Demarce. A phonograph luncheon given by Mrs Schuyler Livingston. Howard Wilson returned to Clinton after visit. The trip involves a potential relinquishment sale of half a quarter section with offers noted.

L. D. Higgins Ft Scott J.M. Statten Hollenberg Kansas Grinnell Louie Branson J. B. Cratt Dry Woods Thornburg Schuyler Livingston Howard Wilson Clinton City

Burglars Steal Watch From Keota Resident

In Keota last night burglars broke into M. H. Wolters home and stole a watch valued at 84000. No other valuables were taken. An attempt to break into a second house failed as the thieves fled. The watch case number is 220% and works number 1688085.

Keota M. H Wolters

Lady fingers at Johnsons and rural carriers’ second year

The rural route carriers began their second year of work this morning and report a good bet year. Roads have been better than expected and the carriers have progressed well. A salary raise issued a few months ago boosted morale toward Uncle Sam. Mrs. Chas. F. Conger and Grace visited Keota Saturday. Gilbert Fisher, who played clarinet with the High School band Friday, returned to Brighton Saturday.

Samuel Gilbert Fisher Brighton

Social gathering by Christian Endeavor at Shields home

The Christian Endeavor society of the First Presbyterian church will hold a Tuesday social at the home of Mr and Mrs Milan Shields on North Second avenue. All young people of the congregation are urged to attend.

Christian Endeavor Society The First Presbyterian Church Milan Shields North Second Avenue

Marriage Quietly Bonds Cressy and Bidwell at Coppock

Saturday evening at the A. 8. Fol wer residence the marriage of Wm Cressy and Grace Bidwell of near Coppock took place at 8 50. Only Mr and Mrs Ward Easley attended as witnesses. Mrs Kesley and Grace Bidwell are sisters. The public congratulates.

A. 8 Folwer Wm Cressy Grace Bidwell Near Coppock Ward Easley Kesley Mise Bidwell

Emigrants Pour Into New York As Homestead Excursion Sells Out

The Chicago Chronicle reports over 30,000 arrivals in New York the past week and Saturday, with 95,000 more on the way to the northwest and Canada. Howe's excursion offers first class quarter sections in South West North Dakota for a round trip of 22.55 and 2.00 to Bismarck. A chafing dish party hosted by Mrs. Harry Montgomery honored Mrs. Clarence VanSickle of Sioux City Friday.

New York The Chicago Chronicle Northwest Canada Howe S. W. North Dakota Bismarck Harry Montgomery Clarence VanSickle Sioux City

Marvard Defeats Yale in Intercollegiate Meet at Berkeley Oval

Marvard beat Yale to win the intercollegiate athletic meet with a total score of 34 to 34? Wait.

New York Flaroward Yale Berkeley Oval

Heavy rain floods Burlington crops and homes

In Burlington Iowa on June 2 the city suffered the heaviest rain of the year with estimates from six to eight inches. The downpour damaged crops and residence property throughout the area.

Katy Oqnee Burlington

Papal Delegate Named for United States Mission

Rome reports Monsignore Merry Del Val will serve as the papal delegate to the United States. A fire in the Miller building Milwaukee causes about 25000 dollars in damage. Major Berthelot injures a leg during Rochambeau statue dedication events. St Louis grand jury alleges fifteen years of rot in city government. President orders regu lar army reduced to 66497 men. France experiences occasional bloody clashes with Algerians.

Rome Monsignore Merry del Val United States Miller Miwaukee Berthelot Burgere Le-Camp St. Louis

Rumors and Commentary on Cuba and Congress

Cuban independence is treated as a myth under strong U S guardianship with Platt amendment rights influencing policy. The piece notes potential Cuban revolution and U S intervention, plus rumor-driven veto talk on river and harbor and public building bills. It covers Perkins defense of the House and Gallagher sent to Martinique for volcano relief supplies.

Perkins House Carthbees Washington United States Cuba Congress

Auto goes its own way in fatal Staten Island speed trial

An automobile in a high speed trial on Staten Island veered out of control and crushed into a crowd. One man died and several spectators were seriously injured. Drivers W. Baker and Edward Delxer were arrested on homicide charges with bail set at 5000 each. The victims include Andrew Featherston who died instantly, Captain Thomas Taylor, Mrs Louise Johnson, John Prick, Mrs Ellen Hay, Patrick Kenny, and John Bogart with injuries reported.

New York Staten Island W. ©. Baker Baker Motor Vehicle Company Cleveland Iis Edward Delxer Andrew Featherston Thomas Taylor Louise Johnson John Fo Prick Ellen Hay Patwrick Kenny John Bogart

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