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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 14, 1900

Page

4

First Day of Court Opens Probate Docket in Local Court

District court opened with Judge Clements presiding as probate cases were disposed of including estates of Bitting Carris Duvall Elder Gormley Johnson Jones McConnaughey Thompson Worthen Yeoman Neill Dodds and Klockerteyer. Guardian and executor appointments set hearings and notices ordered. Twentieth Century Club met with readings. market report noted brisk trade in millinery jewelry real estate and groceries.

District Court Clements Tip Warner W. L. Derby Jacob Bitting John S. Carris Wm. L. Duvall D. OC. Elder Orville Eder Wilen Peterson Pearl Fitzgerald Susan J Gormley Luther Gormley James Johson Oliver P. Jones William Galloway W. E. Kerr Admr Mary McCay J. T. King David P. McConnaughey John T. McConnaughey

Broom Works in Davenport Burned Down

The Lee Broom Company works in Davenport were burned to the ground this morning. Loss estimated at five thousand dollars and fully insured. Sixty workers are employed. The plant will be rebuilt. Misses Anna and Grace Buxbaum of Grace Hill visited Crawfordsville this morning. Messrs. W Larkin and Craig Foster from Winfield were in town on business. Mrs D H Miller of Ainsworth visited Davenport today.

Evening Journal Davenport Lee Broom Company Washington Towa J. D. Glasgow First Ward Second Ward Third Ward Fourth Ward Emry Harry Boice Sturges Weet J. A. McCall DH Logan Wmilson C. Hollingsworth Frank Stewart Sam Wolf R. W McElrey Boards of Registrations George Tripp J. W. Heath City Hall S. Neiswanger Scott Reister H. Stichter Joseph Wolf M. Springman W. A. White Turges Neto Mare _ Mire Iowa Minnesota South Dakota Shell Rock Abbott Crossing Waverly Jno G. Farmer A.G P.& P. A Cedar Rapids

Statesmen Remain Puzzled Yet Set Session Return Likely

Congress debates the Porto Rican tariff plan as Republicans split on protection versus free trade. The House passed the financial bill 166 to 120 and sent it to the President while Senate caucus discussed broader issues, with opposition and support noted among Midwestern and other members.

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House approves conference report on financial bill awaiting McKinley

Washington reported the house passed the conference report on the financial bill by 106 yeas to 120 nays with 10 present not voting. The senate had already approved the report and President McKinley is expected to sign soon after Overstreet carries it to the White House.

Washington House of Representatives Yeas Senate McKinley Overstreet White House

Paper Hanging Services and Advertising Offers

Local ad offers S am pre pared to hang paper with neat work and low prices. Also requests agents for Life of D. L Moody by W. R. Moody and ia DD Sankey, promising high profits, official endorsement, and free outfits from The Dominion Company Chicago.

D. L Moody W. R. Moody Ia DD. Sankey Life The Dominion Company Dept. I Chicago

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