12 Mar 1902
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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 12, 1902
Page
1
Prince Henry of Prussia departs for Germany aboard the Hamburg-American liner Deutschland after a farewell in New York. Mayor Low and U.S. officials hosted visits, with remarks of returning for another visit and warm memories of the royal tour.
New York letter carriers presented a bronze tablet to the prince in commemoration of Lincoln Garfield and McKinley but were not received. Admiral von Seckendorff accepted the gift and the prince promised a portrait in return. Crowds cheered as the Deutschland sailed past in New York Harbor with salutes from Fort Wadsworth and the Battery.
A crowd gathered as the ship Hohenzollern prepared to sail. The crew and officers bid farewell to friends for an hour before departure, while a shipboard salute echoed from the vessel. The Hohen reached its first stop at Turmonds under embre fa premie.
Washington notes dated March 12 recount Prince Henry of Prussia thanking the United States for hospitality and Roosevelt replying that the visit fostered German American friendship. The letters reference the launch of Meteor and extend best wishes to the German emperor and Mrs Roosevelt.
The House committee favors Arizona New Mexico and Oklahoma statehood but Senate action is uncertain. Speaker consent limits progress as Beveridge leads territorial efforts while Frye presides and pushes the shipping bill. Admiral Sampson's son receives a cadet appointment amid taunts and schoolboy cruelty.
The Minnesota legislature ended a five week special session amid tax code reforms. Provisions include constitutional amendments enabling a general income tax replacing personal property taxes, a 10 percent ceiling on credits income tax with not more than 4 percent on salaries over 1 000 dollars, and three methods for taxing utility companies: gross earnings, cross earnings, and franchise taxes.
Reports say American Window Glass will test a new blowing machine at its Alexandria plant. A fence around the test area is described to prevent knowledge leakage. Glass workers plan to protest and depart for Alexandria as towns await the potential impact on employment.
Long of Kansas argues for a 20 percent Cuban sugar concession as a path to reciproc ity while opponents fear easing protection. The debate stretches long into the night and the caucus adjourns without action. Burleson presses for State Department records on passports for relief workers amid neutrality questions.
Benton Harbor reports a major circuit court case after a Three Oaks protest over whisky sales. William Churchill faces three damage suits for 2000 dollars each, tied to an alleged sale to youths and a resulting violent confrontation.
Des Moines on March 12 reports Charles Pieres was killed by a bolt of lightning while working at Naw Hat farm. The sudden death occurred during routine tasks, with authorities and fellow workers noting the fatal shock ended the day’s labor.
A one year old child, John Owens, was found strangled and almost unconscious tied by hands and feet to a telephone pole at Centex Street and Clifton Avenue in Chicago. The child lived with his parents at 26 Clifton Avenue. Police investigate possible assault or abduction as the shocking scene is uncovered.
Quotations from March 1 show wheat futures with mixed highs and lows for May September and July contracts. Pork Lard and Ribs futures also move with varied gains and losses across May July September. Butter creamery and dairy prices, fresh poultry, apples, potatoes, cranberries, and berries listed. Chicago live stock figures for hogs cattle and sheep indicate wide price ranges and robust receipts. Milwaukee grain reports provide No 1 Northern rye and barley prices and mixed wheat futures.
Wolmarans and Boer delegates tell President Roosevelt they do not want American intervention. They urge support for humane warfare rules and a fair fight, predicting the war could last years. Richthofen urges balanced criticism of Britain and sympathy for South Africa in the Prussian Diet.
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