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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 08, 1900

Page

4

What I Can Circle Social At Frank Edworthy Home

Baptist church social hosted at Frank Edworthy senior home with about thirty six attendees. Half hose invitations carried a penny-amount joke, a good program featured recitals by Jessie Sage Bessie Moothart Mary Figgins and Flossie Bowman sang a solo. The event left guests and organizers pleased.

Frank Edworthy The Baptist Church Jessie Sage Bessie Moothart Mary Figgins Flossie Bowman

Lost and found notices and rental listing

On the Lexington road a key ring and eight keys are found owner may claim by paying notice. A stick pie is found owner may claim by paying notice. For rent or sale a nearly new seven room house inquire of J. W Scott. Also stock of cinch counting cards for card party available at the Journal office before sold out.

Joan Wenger Harry Davis Wayland Weiland Havre Dallan Farm Zieglowsky D L Baird James Brighton B. Campbell Ainsworth Fred Smith Riverside Ophelia Miller Democrat Carrier Boy Lexington Road J. W Scott Journal

Secretary Root Arrives in Havana Aboard Sedgewick

Secretary Root reached Havana aboard the United States transport Sedgewick and was greeted with a salute from Casimbas fortress. General Wood and division and Havana staff accompanied the party to the transport via the quartermaster tug and escorted them ashore.

Havana March Root United States Sedgewick Cabanas Fortress General Wood Department of

Russian Industries Offer Better Terms for Plant Building in Siberia

A Russian government representative arriving from St. Petersburg states Moscow currently withholds large Trans Siberian contracts. Russian plans favor domestic production as several plants idle and bridges and cars are awarded to Russian firms with delivery by June, while American manufacturers face delays and scarce orders. The official notes Russia welcomes foreign capital and inducements to build in Siberia and southern Russia.

Rees Polley Japan Corea New York St. Petersburg Prince Hilkory M. de Witte Risian Ministry of Ways and Commmunications Trans-Siberian Port Arthur United States Trans Siberian Anch Siberia Russia

Russian false dawn in Corea prompts fleet buildup

Odessa dispatch cites officers of volunteer cruisers predicting Port Arthur Vladivostok garrisons will pressure Korea. Russians aim for widespread influence to force Japan to abandon Korea, paving way for a Russian protectorate.

New York Journal and Advertiser Odessa Fir East Port Arthur Dridni Vladivostok Corea Far Tlerald Yokoshama Poklo Japan Russia Nagasaki

Plague Update From Honolulu Maui and Hilo Islands

A Navy medical report dated February 20 notes a promising early trend in Honolulu Maui and Hilo but records three new fatal bubonic cases by February 19. The infections are linked to Asiatic footstuffs, with two Chinamen and one HawaiianChinese woman among the victims.

Washington The Marine Hospital Service Honolulu Kalahui Maui Hilo Hawaii Carmichael Haywood Wood Board of Health

Coal Mine Disaster Leaves Many Dead in West Virginia

Rescue workers labored twelve hours at Fire Creek and Red Ash mines as an explosion entombed miners. Initial reports list more than fifty dead with seventy five feared. dozens injured and evacuated while families gathered at the mouth of the mines amid scenes of distress and heroic recovery efforts.

Fire Creek W. V

London and Berlin Dispatches From the Boer War Era

London reports approve a £35,000,000 loan by the Commons while Osfontein notes Boer prisoners and potential peace moves. Rhodes angers critics over annexation. Berlin and Munich debate meat inspection and imports amid Reichstag scrutiny and a German US treaty stance.

Inter State Telephone Association Formed by Indies Indy Lines

Representatives from independent telephone companies in Indiana Illinois and Kentucky organized a permanent body to oppose Bell. Charles R Dottin of Terre Haute is president with J L Horney Clinton Ind as VP Henry A Colt Terre Haute secretary and J B Connelly Rockville treasurer. The new group will operate the independent lines already in service in the three states.

Terre Haute Ind Bell Telephone Company Charles R. Dottin Jd. L. Horney Clinton Henry A. Colt J. B. Connelly Rockville Interstate Telephone Association Indiana Ilinois Kentucky

Plague Work and Sugar Shipping Details Across Islands

The report covers plague measures in Kalubul and Hilo with detention camps and fire losses in Chinatown, plus sugar shipping practices from Kala hul to San Francisco and through to lighters to avoid infection. It notes Oshkosh carpenters' wage demand and contractor refusal, and Diaz's government accepting Pan-American Exposition invitation.

Kalubul Maui Hilo Hawaii Chinatown Kalahul San Francisco Honolulu Kalubui Oshkosh, Wis Oshkosh

Large West Virginia mine explosion traps tied timbers

The mine, one of West Virginia’s largest, was heavily timbered in the drifts raising fears that survivors could be pinioned by debris and suffocate. Officials estimate about 100 men were at work when the explosion occurred around 7 o’clock, with numbers potentially doubling by 8:30 a.m.

West Virginia

Kentuckys Arms Shipment Revoked at London

The order to ship a car load of rifles and ammunition from the Frankfort arsenal to London Kentucky was revoked by Republican state authorities after a Washington hint. Soldiers had loaded the car. the War Department disapproved the shipment.

Frankfort London Washington War Department

Warden Seizes 200 Pounds Speared Bass in Sawyer County

Eau Claire Wis March 8 Game Warden J W Stone seized 200 pounds of bass at Hayward captured after being speared in Round Lake Sawyer county. The fish were underweight and impounded following the patrol action.

Eau Claire Wis J. W. Stone Hayward Sawyer County

Sweet Tooth Candies Prized by Brave and Fair

A confectionery note proclaims that their candied delicacies please both brave and fair. The sweets are described as endless in variety and unmatched in quality, priced by simplicity or elegance rather than merit.

Painting and Paper Hanging Services Offer

Experienced handyman available for all kinds of paper hanging and painting work. Neat workmanship and reasonable prices. I can bring samples and sell you paper direct at a low figure. Call or phone 98.

Life of D L Moody endorsement drive by Dominion Co

Advertisement seeks agents for a life of D L Moody by W R Moody and Ira D Sankey. Claims largest profits and official endorsement. Outfit free and potential earnings of 300 dollars a month. Warns of fakes and provides mail reference to The Dominion Company Dept J Chicago.

D. L Moody W. R. Moody Ira D. Sankey Life The Dominion Company Dept- J Chicago

Bakery supplies top quality at unbeatably low prices

company promises every item in the bakery line at cheaper rates than you can make them. It asserts a proven reputation along this line and claims no rival can serve customers better.

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