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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 17, 1902

Page

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Secretary Root Accepts Payments to General Gomes

Secretary Root assumes responsibility for payments made by General Wood to General Gomes during the Cuban occupation. The War Department cites dire Cuban conditions two years ago, Gomes as revolutionary leader, and a Cuban congress pension as evidence of entitlement and legality.

Washington Root Gomes Wood United States Cuba Congress War Department Department Omer Gomex Ceneral Wood Liv Philippines Spain Brooke Wool Gomez

Senate weighs Cuba reciprocity as adjourn date nears

Washington June 17 Several senators with business knowledge said Congress would adjourn by July 1. Reciprocity advocates expect a Republican conference to decide support or opposition, with estimates of 18 or 19 senators opposing the reciprocity bill and preferring amendments to defeat it.

Washington Senate Congress Cuba Bgget Suger Teller Cullom Spooner House Taylor War Office Lincoln Secretary of War United States

Woman’s cure celebrated by Dr Pierce’s medicines

A testimonial from Mrs. Mary Adams of Ashe County North Carolina describes seven weeks of sleepless suffering from uterine ulcers. She credits Dr Pierce’s Favorite Prescription Pleasant Pellets and Golden Medical Discovery with curing her condition after months of doctors saying it could not be cured. She praises the medicines and requests the Common Sense Medical Adviser mailed to her.

Doctor Pierce Dr. Pierce Common Sense

Muskegon Banker and Trustee Vanishes Under Cloud

Luther W. Shear district agent of Northwestern Mutual Life and church trustee has disappeared from Muskegon amid forgery allegations between 850000 and 8100,000. Sheriff Payne leads the case as a 8200 reward is offered. He leaves a wife and four daughters. his absence shocks social and business circles.

Muskegon Mich Luther W. Shear Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company First Congregational Church Payne J. C. Nolen Frank IL. Smith Robert K. Mann Paul Bo J. Harve McCracken Fleb. Hammon Muskegon Savings Bank William Carpenter Shear New York Tribune Horace Greeley

Terrific Storm Strikes Alton Islands Area Causes Flood Damage

A violent Sunday storm drenched Alton Island with over three inches of rain. High winds and hail damaged buildings including the post office, flooded streets and sewers, uprooted trees, and washed out two railroad blocks. Spectators fled at Sportsman's Park as fencing collapsed.

Alton Hehtuing Grafton Clark Waa Chicago Peoria St. Louis Sportsman's Park Pasa Creek William Wheeler

Six Men of the Fifth Cavalry Captured by Tagals

The bodies of six Fifth Cavalry soldiers captured May 30 by Ladrones at Bi Nangonan Rizal province were recovered. Most bodies were mutilated and four could not be identified. Nine men linked to the Ladrones band have been identified. two are Teresa police officers. Soldiers were buried together.

Fifth Cavalry Tagals Manila Binangonan Rizal Ladrones Teresa Morong

Preacher Charged with Robbery in Murphysboro Scene

Rev Joseph Lindsey a southern Illinois Christian church minister is jailed on robbery charges after allegedly robbing George Wright a De Soto farmer while intoxicated at a resort in Murphysboro. Officers recovered Wrights clothing believed stolen from Beatrice Nebraska. A separate fire attempt in Woodward block aimed to destroy the large city office building, marking the third time it has been set ablaze.

Carbondale Joseph Lindsey Christian Church Hanois George Wright Murphysboro Lindsey Wright Beatrice, Neb Woodward Block

Five Children Shot, House Burned in Tragic Fatality

June incident reports Leon Westrop, a white woman, killing five of her children by shooting them to death in a home near Martin station several miles away, then setting the structure ablaze. The event follows a later note that Captain Charles B. Clark was nominated to rear admiral in the navy by the president.

Penatura Aet Jackson Miew Mel Leon Westrop New Martin Washington Senate Charles &. Clark Navy Ann Arbor Mich George W. Parker Lima Township

Noted Neb Leader G M Lambertson Dies in Lincoln

G M Lambertson a prominent Lincoln Nebraska lawyer died Sunday at the hospital in Lincoln. He arrived in Chicago days earlier and attended a Chicago Northwestern game and a University of Chicago banquet before returning to his hotel. He was 62 and had long served as a vice president in state and national affairs including a stint as assistant secretary of the treasury under President Harrison.

G. M. Lamberton Hiengoe Indianapolla Joseph A. Swain Indiana State University At Bloomington Swarthmore College Philadelphia

Bryan hints at 1904 campaign issues and imperialism

William J. Bryan passed through Kansas City en route from Lincoln to Neosho where he lectured. He said it is early to define campaign issues, predicting imperialism, money questions and free silver as likely topics, with Democrats holding hopeful prospects.

Kansas City William J. Bryan Lincoln Neb Neosho

Chicago hogs and cattle prices and East Buffalo market quotes

Market reports cover hogs and cattle receipts with price ranges for Chicago markets, including pigs and feeders, plus cattle classes from Texas steers to veal calves. East Buffalo figures list prime steers to stockers and heifers, hog receipts and prices, and sheep and lambs values, with Milwaukee grain notes for wheat, rye, oats, and corn.

Chicago Texas East Buffalo Dunning & Stevens Live Stock Commission Milwaukee Grain

Fire bosses not out strikers say that many are out

Warmer tor Kechnia Wilkesbarre Pa June 10 the sixth week of the anthracite coal miners strike passes with little disturbance. Rain kept 150000 idle. reports of assaults on workmen and coal police but no serious injuries. Some mine superintendents report more men at work than last week, while leaders dispute counts. Soft coal strike talks revive but leaders foresee curtailment rather than a mass walkout. Kanawha field sees renewed intensity with Winnefrede miners striking and three company mines accepting concessions. others ordered closed and cars moved to Obie.

Wilkesbarre Mitchell Central Pennsylvania Gilday Central Penneylvania Tie Kanawha Field Charleston W. Va Kanawha Fields Winnefrede Kanawha and Hocking Company Kanawha River Obie

King Edward Nearly Recovered After Windsor Visit

London reports King Edward grew much better after a Windsor outing planned before the lumbago attack at Aldershot. Sir Francis Knollys said the king would rest to regain strength and fulfill remaining pre coronation engagements.

London Edward Windsor Aldershot Sir Francis Knollys Francis Laking

Prisoners Put to Death Report From Manila Dispatch

In Manila on June 16 a rumor circulates that five Fifth Cavalry soldiers captured by Filipino insurgents on May 30 were executed near Teresa in Morong province Luzon. US authorities in the district have not confirmed the report. It is expected that a general amnesty or action may follow.

United States Manila Fifth Cavalry Teresa Morong Luzon

Dastardly dynamite blast rocks Sault Ste. Marie home

A titroglycerine charge exploded at 2 a.m. on Donald M. McKensie's Elizabeth Street porch blowing in the front door and shattering windows across the neighborhood. McAkenale, ship canal superintendent, was nearby. his wife and two-year-old niece were unharmed. The bottle explosive contained wire nails. motive unknown.

Sault Ste. Marie Mich Donald M. McKensie Elizabeth Street McAkenale Thuffalo

Wrestling match headline draws large crowds at Indiana fair

Terre Haute Indiana June 17 twelve thousand people arrived by excursion trains from Indiana and other points for a fair at the grounds under the Order of Railway Conductors. The main attraction was a wrestling match between a South American strongman Nero nus and a year old Hereford bull. The bull overpowered the man in the first round but caused only slight injuries. In the second round the man finally secured a fall. Entertainment included harness horse racing high diving and marksmanship by Dr. Carver.

Terre Uaute Ind Tndiana Uitools Order of Liniroad Neronus Dr. Carver

Tragedy as Bridegroom Slays Bride Then Commits Suicide

Indianapolis reports Andrew Dells of Peoria Illinois killed his 16 year old bride at her mother’s home on West Washington Street and then swallowed carbolic acid dying in convulsions before arrest. Motive stated as jealousy.

Indianapolis Ind Andrew Dells Peoria West Washington Street Deiss

Suburban Splurge Marks New York Chicago Train Race

Trains on the Lake Shore and Pennsylvania lines set a speed record with two trains from New York arriving in Chicago three minutes early on a trial run. Lake Shore 642 PM and Pennsylvania 502 PM arrivals surprised rail officials as crews praised the nonstop service plan.

New York John W. Gates Lake Shore Pennsylvania Chicago Take Shore Fifth Avenue Tarren Street Pennayviventa Road Alsa Troth

Train Runs At Ninety Five Miles An Hour On First Test

On a trial run just west of Mariinburg engineer Led by conductor Walsh reached ninety five miles per hour with thirteen minutes saved after a freight interruption. Passengers included reporters from New York and officials from the New York Central. Other reports note a twenty hour Chicago to New York service and Beloit college students presenting The Frogs of Aristophanes. A tornado near Sioux City injured cars and found a Chicago man among the dead.

Mariinburg John Walsh Dering Union Canal and Adams Streets Grand Central Fifth Avenue Blarkson Street Lake Shore New Carliste Ind Mo Ty Wieming C.ff. Rexinger Edward Tice T. V. Wagner New York M. Wolt New York Central Road Pennsylvania Railroad Chicago Jersey City Sth New York Central Grand Central Station Tine Pennsylvania Sioux City New Feacoe Patrick Brennan

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